The Best Cards for TOOLBOX COLLECTIONS

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In this episode of Eternal Durdles, Phil and Zach dive deep into one of the most important (and most misunderstood) parts of competitive play: the Toolbox Collection.

Instead of focusing on a single decklist, this episode is about building a flexible, reactive collection — a go-to pool of cards you can reliably toolbox for when the game state demands a specific answer, threat, or swing turn.

We break down dozens of must-consider toolbox cards, discussing why they belong in your collection, when they shine, and what metagames they’re best against. From bread-and-butter removal to weird tech cards that completely flip board states, this episode is meant to be a reference point you can come back to as you build and tune your collection.

Topics covered include:

What makes a good toolbox card vs a main-deck card

Why cheap, flexible answers are king in collections

The importance of multi-mode cards that do more than one thing

Playing around (and leveraging) the Toolbox Tax

Artifact, cemetery, site, and minion interaction

Movement spells and board repositioning

Reactive vs proactive collection slots

When silver bullets matter — and when they don’t

How your collection choices affect opponent decision-making

We discuss and evaluate cards like:
Just a Rock, Disenchant, Dispel, Exorcism, Tactical Move, Blink, Geyser, Lightning Bolt, Firebolts, Magic Missile, Return to Nature, Unravel, Boil, Border Militia, Buried Alive, Flamestrike effects, Murder of Crows, Angry Mob, Rescue, Sleep, Baptize, Gift cycles, and many more.

Whether you’re new to toolbox play or looking to optimize a high-level competitive collection, this episode is designed to help you understand why certain cards consistently overperform — and how to future-proof your collection as the metagame evolves.

💬 Did we miss a toolbox staple? Drop it in the comments — we’re actively refining what the “best” collection looks like.