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Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! [email protected]
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- “We Are the Borg” Precon Upgrade Guide | Star Trek | 774 · 1 h 15 minReady to tune up the terrifyingly technological “We Are The Borg” (white/blue/black) Star Trek precon? Then tune your frequency to our $50 upgrade guide! We’ve got 10 cards to…
- “Landing Party” Precon Upgrade Guide | Star Trek | 773 · 1 h 9 minIt’s time to explore the strange new worlds of the Bant (green/white/blue) Star Trek precon, “Landing Party,” and discover how to pump up its power! In this $50 upgrade guide…
- Star Trek’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 772 · 1 h 53 minMagic’s newest set, Star Trek, takes MTG to the final frontier, but which courageous captain or shiny Spacecraft should you put at the helm of your next Commander deck? This…
- “Federation Fleet” Precon Upgrade Guide | Star Trek | 771 · 59 minAre you Boldly Going to grab the new Jeskai (blue/red/white) “Federation Fleet” precon from MTG’s latest set, Star Trek? Well you’ve beamed onto the right planet, because It’s…
- Leveling Up the Foundations Precons | 770 · 1 h 41 minThe best Commander decks start with a strong foundation, or in this case, a strong Foundations precon! And today we’re upgrading the full suite of five new mono-color decks…
- The Best Card from EVERY Commander Precon Ever | 769 · 4 h 56 minTeferi’s Protection, Fierce Guardianship, Toxic Deluge: Without Commander precons we wouldn’t have a ton of the format’s foremost staples. For this episode, we delved through ALL…
- Magic Rules that Don’t Make Sense | 768 · 1 h 15 minSo you think you know how Magic works, huh? WRONG! It’s almost impossible to fully know the game! Magic has hundreds of pages of rules, and some of them make no sense at all…
- Stop Falling for these Commander Deckbuilding Traps | 767 · 1 h 28 minDeckbuilding may seem fun, but it’s also incredibly DANGEROUS! From unfocused gameplans to awkward mana curves, everywhere you look there are traps and pitfalls just waiting to…
- Reality Fracture’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 766 · 1 h 57 minReady to step into a fresh new world of power? Reality Fracture has you covered with a multiverse’s worth of sweet new tools for your 99. This episode, we’ll lay out all the…
- Reality Fracture’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 765 · 1 h 49 minBad news: Jace has broken the multiverse. Good news: That means YOU get some broken new Commanders to play with! That’s right, this episode we’re going over the most powerful…
- “Multiverse Reforged” Precon Upgrade Guide | Reality Fracture | 764 · 60 minBehold Jace’s perfect world in the form of the four-color ”Multiverse Reforged” Reality Fracture precon! He may have “improved” the multiverse, but now it’s up to us to improve…
- Cards We’ll Never Stop Playing | 763 · 1 h 25 minSometimes, you just like something. Even if it's overcosted or never pays off, a pet card holds a special place in your heart. This episode, we’re polling the Command Zone staff…
- The Complete Guide to Removal in Commander | 762 · 1 h 41 min“In Response!” If you’ve never said those two fateful words, you’re not winning as many Commander games as you should. A solid gameplan needs a strong disruption package to back…
- Don’t Buy Staples. Buy These Cards Instead | 761 · 1 h 48 minSick of feeling like you need to take out a loan to afford the fancy staples in Commander? There’s a better way! This episode, we’re going over some affordable (but still very…
- We Upgrade Each Other’s Decks w/ Murph | 760 · 1 h 32 minCollaborate and conquer! This episode we’ll prove two heads are better than one by upgrading each other’s decks. Rachel and Murph each take one of the other’s brews and make 10…
- Mystery Booster Commander’s Most Powerful New Legends | 759 · 1 h 34 minMystery Booster: Commander Edition is full of powerful, wacky, new legends to brew. But figuring out which are the best of the bunch doesn’t need to be a mystery! This episode…
- The Hobbit’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 758 · 2 h 6 minThe Hobbit is here and full of precious and powerful new spells to slot into the 99 of your favorite Commander decks. Don’t miss the biggest hits (including some BUSTED new toys…
- Four Hobbit Commander Decks to Build Right Now | 757 · 1 h 30 minThe Hobbit is finally here, but without any precious precons! Don’t worry! If you want a list you can pick up and play, we’ve brewed four exciting options for you using some of…
- The Hobbit’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 756 · 1 h 38 minThese commanders may be from Middle-earth, but their power level is anything but mid! We’re breaking down the best new legends to build around from Magic: The Gathering | The…
- How Important is Turn Order Really? | The Command Zone 755 · 2 h 17 minSo the dice have spoken and you’re going LAST! How much does your plan need to change? The answer may surprise you. This episode, we’re going over the effect of turn order in…
- Are You Ruining Commander Night? | 754 · 1 h 21 minAre your games perfectly balanced, as all things should be? If you're playing Commander, the answer is probably no. While perfect power balance might be impossible, there are…
- The Best Commander from EVERY Magic Set Ever | 753 · 4 h 8 minMTG has a LOT of Commanders to choose from. In fact, in the game’s 30+ years, over 3,300 different commanders have been printed! But which ones are truly the best? This episode…
- We Draft Banned Cards | 752 · 1 h 29 minThe Command Zone fantasy draft is back and, this time, our hosts are picking the best BANNED cards in Commander. Plus, special guest Crim “TheAsianAvenger” (MTGGoldfish) joins…
- Marvel Super Heroes Best New Cards (In the 99) | 751 · 2 h 5 minDo you have big Plans to Power-up your Commander decks? Then it’s time for some Teamwork as we help you pick out the best cards for the 99 from Magic’s latest set: Marvel Super…
- “Fantastic Four” Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 750 · 1 h 15 minWant your new deck to be better at doing The Thing? Have no fear! In this upgrade guide we’ll tell you exactly which cards are fantastic for “Fantastic Four,” the new white…
- “Wakanda Forever” Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 749 · 1 h 12 minAfter rigorous testing in Shuri’s lab, we’ve engineered the perfect upgrade guide for “Wakanda Forever,” the new artifact-focused green and white Commander precon from Magic’s…
- Marvel Super Heroes Most Powerful New Commanders | 748 · 1 h 58 minMarvel Super Heroes is full of legendary creatures, but which ones are Magic’s Mightiest New Commanders? Today we’ve delved through hundreds of contenders to assemble an elite…
- “Doom Prevails" Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 747 · 1 h 10 minSick of playing nice? Ready to make the “Doom Prevails” (blue/black/red) precon live up to its villainous name? Then you need our $50 upgrade guide for this conniving Commander…
- “Avengers Assemble” Full Deck Reveal + Upgrade | Marvel Super Heroes | 746 · 1 h 2 minDon’t miss this EXCLUSIVE reveal of the “Avengers Assemble” (red/white/blue) precon from Marvel Super Heroes, featuring some of Magic’s mightiest new cards. We’ll be going…
- How to Play Commander | 745 · 1 h 18 minAre you a new player just getting into Magic: The Gathering? Heard about Commander and want to know more? Welcome to The Command Zone, you’re in the right place! In this episode…
- Cards We Were Wrong About | 744 · 1 h 35 minWhen sets come out, we do our best to predict precisely how good and/or powerful each new card will be. Unfortunately, card evaluation is hard and sometimes we get it WRONG…
- Unique Builds w/ Popular Commanders | 743 · 1 h 54 minReady to mix things up? You’ve definitely seen these Commanders before, but you’ve never seen them like this! Today we’re taking some of the most-played Legends in the game and…
- We Roast Each Other's Decks w/ Tomer (MTGGoldfish) | 742 · 2 h 10 minIt’s time for two renowned Commander brewers to tear down (and tune up) each other’s decks! Tomer Abramovici of MTGGoldfish joins Rachel for an epic deckbuilding challenge as…
- “Witherbloom Pestilence” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 741 · 1 h 6 minReady for Witherbloom to bring the Wither-BOOM? You’re going to need this upgrade guide for the “Witherbloom Pestilence” Commander precon from Secrets of Strixhaven. We’ve got 10…
- Best Commanders for Beginners | 740 · 1 h 6 minWhen you’re getting into Commander, the whole game can feel like a battlefield. Before you even sit down to play, finding and building the right deck is a huge hurdle to…
- Secrets of Strixhaven’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 739 · 1 h 45 minWhat secret tech awaits in the new Strixhaven set? It’s time to find out as we channel our inner Lorehold students to dig up the cards you NEED to know. Prepare yourselves and…
- “Silverquill Influence” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 738 · 1 h 13 minHoping to do some aura farming with the “Silverquill Influence” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven? We’ve drafted the perfect $50 upgrade to give this white and black deck a voice…
- “Quandrix Unlimited” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 737 · 1 h 15 minLooking for a way to make the new “Quandrix Unlimited” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven put up better numbers? We’ve calculated the perfect $50 upgrade to increase your…
- Secrets of Strixhaven’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 736 · 2 h 21 minReady to teach your opponents a lesson at the Commander table? Then check out which new legends of Secrets of Strixhaven have made their way to the top of the class. We’ll be…
- “Lorehold Spirit” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 735 · 1 h 21 minTime to make history with our $50 upgrade guide for the new “Lorehold Spirit” (Red/White) precon deck from Secrets of Strixhaven! We’ll show you 10 cards to add to your…
- “Prismari Artistry” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 734 · 1 h 1 minLooking to make a grand entrance at your next Commander night with the new “Prismari Artistry” red and blue preconstructed deck from Magic’s newest set Secrets of Strixhaven?…
- Why Overlap Is The Key To Good Deck Building | 733 · 1 h 1 min99 cards feels like a lot, until you’re trying to fit in the right amount of card draw, removal, ramp, synergy pieces, pet cards, lands, boards wipes…how do you find room for…
- Trade Power for Joy with Bracket 1 Commander | 732 · 1 h 47 minFor some players, Commander is all about winning, but that’s not the only way to play! Enter Bracket 1, a world of decks meant to show off themes, jokes, or fun ideas without…
- What's Up w/ Bracket 4? | 731 · 1 h 34 minReady to push “casual” Commander as far as it can go without crossing into cEDH territory? Then have we got a bracket for you! This episode, we’ve got our spikey friend Joe…
- This Is Why Your Deck Feels Slow | Understanding Mana Curve | 730 · 1 h 21 minWhen you have a bad mana curve, it can feel like everyone else has built their board before you’ve even started to play. This episode, we’re going over everything you need to…
- The Best Commander Card from EVERY Magic Set | 729 · 3 h 40 minIn Magic’s 33 years, Wizards has printed over 120 sets containing more than 30,000 unique cards. But which are the best of the best? The cream of the cardboard? The rectangles…
- All the Cards You Missed from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 728 · 1 h 38 minSince much of the TMNT set leaked like a canister full of radioactive Ooze, we covered most of the cards early! But now it’s time to go-over all the great cards that stayed…
- “Turtle Power!” Full Deck Reveal + Upgrade | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 727 · 1 h 8 minIt’s time to see how much “Turtle Power” the TMNT precon is packing with our EXCLUSIVE reveal of this brand new Commander deck! We’ve got a shell-shockingly large number of…
- Are Commander Unbans the New Normal? | The Future of the Ban List | 726 · 1 h 38 minThat’s right: TWO cards have come off the Commander ban list, but how will they shake up the game? This episode, we’re breaking down the latest Banned & Restricted announcements…
- The Best Leaked Cards from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 725 · 2 h 16 minAfter the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crashed the party at Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease, every rare and mythic from #MTGxTMT has been officially revealed. So we’re coming out of…
