<p>There are powerful cards in Legacy.<br>There are cards that define decks.<br>And then there are cards that <strong>shape the entire format</strong>.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Eternal Durdles</strong>, we break down <strong>Orcish Bowmasters</strong> — not as just another strong card, but as a <em>format-defining force</em> that dictates how Legacy decks are built, sequenced, and played.</p><p>Bowmasters doesn’t counter spells.<br>It doesn’t tax mana.<br>Instead, it punishes one of Legacy’s most fundamental behaviors: <strong>drawing cards</strong>.</p><p>We explore:</p><ul><li><p>Why <strong>draw effects become liabilities</strong> in a Bowmasters format</p></li><li><p>How Brainstorm, Ponder, and card selection are fundamentally altered</p></li><li><p>Why Bowmasters doesn’t actually check the best Brainstorm decks</p></li><li><p>How asymmetrical hate narrows deck diversity instead of broadening it</p></li><li><p>Why slower blue and midrange decks are squeezed out</p></li><li><p>How Bowmasters incentivizes speed, redundancy, and linear strategies</p></li><li><p>Why even decks not playing Bowmasters must still play around it</p></li><li><p>The difference between a strong card and a <strong>format dictator</strong></p></li><li><p>Whether Bowmasters is a necessary correction — or a step toward homogenization</p></li></ul><p>Whether you love Orcish Bowmasters or hate it, one thing is clear:<br><strong>Legacy revolves around it.</strong></p><p>Let us know in the comments — does Orcish Bowmasters improve Legacy, or make it worse?</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more breakdowns on <em>why</em> cards matter — not just what’s winning.<br>💬 Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/eternaldurdles</p>