Casual Commander (Tim and Chris)
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| 06 Feb 2022 | Kamigawa Neon Dynasty: Set Review | 01:21:15 | |
Tim and Chris can't contain their excitement about returning to a fan-favorite plane! Listen in as they discuss their favorite cards that have been spoiled for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. With Ninjitsu, Channel, and the new mechanic Reconstruct, its hard not to be excited! Which new legendary or card are you most excited for from the set? Are you finally ready to build that Shrine deck, or figure out a way to Ninjitsu out a Blightsteel? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 13 Feb 2022 | Mythic Rare Kissers | 01:09:20 | |
Oh boy. What can be said about this one? For Valentine's Day, Chris and Tim thought it'd be fun to talk about dating in the Magic Universe and the result is....as you would expect from them. A lot of nonsense, a lot of stupid jokes, and a lot of helpful advice for dating an Eldrazi Horror! Enjoy! | |||
| 20 Feb 2022 | Buckle Up for Upgrades | 01:05:45 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim break down the two new commander Precon Decks coming out with Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. Between Buckle Up and Upgrades Unleashed, they take a look at some of the new cards and commanders, and discuss which cards they are the most excited for. There's also a short talk on card art styles as well as an epic anti-sponsor rant from Tim. Which deck are you most excited for? Let us know on the Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 27 Feb 2022 | Briny Builds - Your Salt is Infectious | 01:03:52 | |
In their second episode of the Briny Build series, Chris and Tim tackle Infect and discuss the preconceptions, top commanders, and ways to make the mechanic more palatable. And of course that also meant they had to argue about whether or not Chris should let Atraxa live if she hit the table. (The answer is yes and not just because Tim is writing the description). Enjoy! | |||
| 06 Mar 2022 | Wrecking Ball - The Liliana Story Part 1 | 01:10:56 | |
This week, Tim starts to tell Chris the tale of Liliana Vess, one of the most prolific Planeswalkers in MTG lore. Listen in as Tim discusses her origins up through her involvement with the plane of Innistrad, how she got the chain veil, and her love for "Cloak Boy." This is a two part episode, because she has messed up so many planes it was hard to cover in just one! Thank you to a listener for this suggestion. If there are more planes / characters you would like for us to cover, let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 13 Mar 2022 | Dread Dead Redemption - The Liliana Story Part 2 | 01:12:51 | |
Chris and Tim continue the saga of Liliana Vess, discussing her arc from Kaladesh up through the end of Strixhaven. Listen in to see how she goes from a member of the Gatewatch, to a Dreadhorde General, then to a school teacher. Are there any other planes, planeswalkers, or characters you would like to see us cover on the show? Let us know on our Facebook, Twitter, or in Discord! | |||
| 20 Mar 2022 | I'm Afraid I Just Blue Myself | 01:05:33 | |
It's another deck discussion! Chris and Tim talk about their newest decks, both in Dimir colors. They're helmed by Umbris and Satoru Umezawa, and obviously they both felt pretty gross after building decks with blue in them however they got over it pretty quickly because these decks are incredibly fun to play! Yes Chris and Tim know that it's hypocritical to make fun of blue and then build decks that are 50% blue. But they don't want to hear it right now because they're emotionally fragile. | |||
| 27 Mar 2022 | School of Magic - Basic Interactions | 01:25:00 | |
Welcome one and all back to the School of Magic, where Chris and Tim try and teach a novice player how to play Magic the Gathering! In this episode our good friend Mitch is back, who is given the straight poop on understanding topics such as artifacts and enchantments, different types of abilities, and ending off with a lesson on the mystifying Stack. What would you like to see be taught in the next lesson? Let us know on Discord and Facebook! | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Decks: Understanding Meta Balancing | 00:50:20 | |
Chris and Tim are back at it with another analysis of the current decks running the meta right now! There's even a little new set discussion because they couldn't help themselves. But most importantly they do a deep dive into what makes these decks work so well and perform at the level they perform. Let them know on their socials if any of you have one of these decks and how you like it! | |||
| 10 Apr 2022 | Bean Me Up Scotty™ | 01:11:30 | |
Deciding what color(s) to play when building a commander deck can be a difficult task. In this episode, Chris and Tim discuss the different playstyles of each mono and dual color pairing, and what they can each bring to their respective decks. If you know a new player looking to start their own deck, this is the episode for them! Also, they come up with a great idea for a coffee shop; Tim really wants to brag about his naming skills. | |||
| 17 Apr 2022 | April Anarchy in New Capenna | 01:02:15 | |
Welcome to the tournament to end all tournaments (until the next set release obviously). In this episode, Chris and Tim pick their favorite cards from the upcoming set New Capenna and put them head to head against them until only one remains. Which card is their favorite? Which card will make the biggest splash in commander? Which cards are just in their top eight because of the theme? Listen in and find out! | |||
| 24 Apr 2022 | Smooth Combos and Even Smoother Brains | 01:09:32 | |
We were pretty excited about some of the new potential commanders coming out in New Capenna that we decided to build some decks around them! No one was in anyway influenced or forced to build a specific commander. They were chosen purely because of their fun and cool abilities and awesome names. Listen to the episode to find out which completely unbiased picks we made! | |||
| 01 May 2022 | Combo Craze: Untapped Potential | 01:01:11 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim discuss some of their favorite combos to use in commander. They also discuss the difference between a combo and synergy, and if there is even a discernable difference. Which combos do you enjoy using the most? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 08 May 2022 | Anhelo from the Other Side | 01:03:45 | |
Chris and Tim take a look at the cards in two of the New Capenna preconstructed Commander decks! Between the Maestros and the Brokers, they decide which cards are great inclusions in the deck, what cards could be replaced, and what cards should they be replaced with. They also have a candid discussion on the release structure of the commander precon decks, and express their hate for softshell crabs (it's quite a roller coaster of an episode). | |||
| 15 May 2022 | Deck H*ck - Thassa lotta Thopters | 01:17:02 | |
This was a long time coming. In this episode Tim and Chris critique each other's decks. So come listen to them tear apart Breya and Zur (the lich deck)! Will Tim be able to talk about the lich deck without getting so flustered that his whole argument derails itself? Will Chris be able to contain his smugness so the episode doesn't go longer than 2 hours? I severely doubt it! | |||
| 22 May 2022 | War My Hammers At? | 00:52:06 | |
Chris and Tim take a look at some of the new products just announced - mainly the Double Masters 2022 and Warhammer 40,000 Universe Beyond Sets! Listen to Chris as he nerds out and goes over his thoughts on the four new decks while Tim learns a thing or two about the Warhammer universe. They also provide their opinions on the collector's box of Double Masters 2022 (Tim definitely has some strong feelings about it!). Which of the new Warhammer decks are you most excited for? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 29 May 2022 | Anniversary Casamigos Challenge Livestream!! | 02:26:31 | |
WE'RE 1 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR LAZIER!!! Please enjoy this recording of our very first livestream! We had to celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a Casamigos challenge hosted by Erik of course. Anything else would have been an insult to our traditions! If you weren't able to check out this livestream don't worry there will be more in the future, but for now listen to this and revel in our inability to answer simple MTG questions. The language in this episode is pretty rough so definitely listen to this with headphones in or away from any impressionable ears lol. | |||
| 05 Jun 2022 | Illithids: A Love Story | 01:09:29 | |
THE BRACKET IS BACK and we did just as much prep work as always! Very little!! We put up each of our favorite 8 cards in a bracket style competition to see which one we're excited for most and let me tell you, the professionalism we brought to this debate was substantial. Come see who wins it all and let us know who you're most excited for on our socials! | |||
| 12 Jun 2022 | Fringe Commanders of Daekonia | 01:13:01 | |
Fringe Commanders is back! And this time, we are joined by Andy of the podcast Tales of Daekonia! Listen in as Chris, Tim, and Andy roll the dice on EDHREC and break down some under played commanders. Are any of them viable? Are any of them worth the time of day? Are any of them named Joven and look like they go to every KISS concert? Listen in and find out! | |||
| 19 Jun 2022 | Briny Builds - Fort Kickass | 01:05:40 | |
Welcome back to another episode of Briny Builds, where Chris and Tim talk about a playstyle that ranks high on the Salt list. In this rendition, they break down Pillowfort and why Tim dislikes it so much. They discuss some of the more prominent pillowfort cards, ways to win with pillowfort, and how to make pillowfort more palatable. Do you use a pillowfort strategy in any of your decks? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 26 Jun 2022 | Surprise Deck Picks | 00:58:24 | |
As we promised in the last episode, we both created decks that we knew the other would absolutely hate! Spoiler alert: We indeed hated them both! Tim got a pillow fort deck that his opponents will hate as much as he hates himself. And Chris got a big beefy beater deck that he hates because his turns won't last 6 entire minutes. "Remember Tim, making opponents scoop out of boredom is an alternate win-con" - Chris probably. Come check out what horrific creations we came up with! | |||
| 17 Jul 2022 | Deck Roast with Filthy Casuals | 00:52:05 | |
Tim and Chris have finally recovered from their birthday hangovers and are ready to get back to it! In their return episode, the guys take a look at three of their listener's decks and give their opinions. Think any of these filthy casuals have decks worth playing against? Do Chris and Tim have no idea what they are talking about when reviewing decks? Join us on the Discord or Facebook to see the lists! | |||
| 24 Jul 2022 | We Can Go Dumber | 01:05:29 | |
Everyone knows how wordy some magic cards can be, there is even an Un-card (Alexander Clamilton) poking fun at the length! Well, in this episode Chris and Tim take a look at some of these long descriptions and try to figure out what can be condensed into a pretty simple keyword. Something like Mill, right? Tune in and see how it all goes horribly wrong. Wizards if you use any of these keywords we came up with, please give us a call. | |||
| 31 Jul 2022 | Urza's Magic School Bus | 01:17:15 | |
As we approach the spoiler season for Dominaria United, Chris and Tim wanted to cover one of the more important pieces of Dominaria history - the Weatherlight! Listen in as Chris teaches Tim the main story points from Mirage all the way through Apocalypse, and how the ship got everywhere it was. What is the Legacy? How many planes did the Weatherlight crash on? How many times can Chris say the name Crovax wrong? Listen in and learn a bit of history from the game! | |||
| 07 Aug 2022 | Tim Hates Horses, Atogs, and Fun | 00:53:14 | |
Can't get enough Dragons? Looking to run some more Cephalids in your decks? In this episode Chris and Tim discuss some of the under utilized tribes in Magic the Gathering and how they would like to see them brought back into the limelight. Tim is also wrong about a dislike of horses and unicorns (Chris definitely wrote this description). Are there any tribes you would like to see get some better representation? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 14 Aug 2022 | Zedruu Floats My Goat | 00:58:11 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim go through two decks they have designed and/or made. Tim talks about his Zedruu the Greathearted deck, and his wish to move it from group hug into pure Chaos. Chris finally embraces his inner blue and designs a deck that leaves Tim groaning through the whole explanation. They are also joined by a surprise guest at the end for the anti-sponsor! The decks will be posted on our social media, be sure to give us your feedback! | |||
| 21 Aug 2022 | What I learned in Magic School Is... | 01:14:26 | |
School is back in session and it turns out you've been playing all wrong. But don't you worry, Professor Tim and Doctor Chris are here to make you buy an over-priced book that you'll only need 3 chapters because the final was written by another professor. And they're joined by their favorite C student: Mitch!! In this episode they discuss the most common mistakes made by new players and it's only slightly condescending! So get there early because if they're 15 minutes late to class then legally you can leave early. | |||
| 28 Aug 2022 | Does Sheoldred, Too, Fear the Monke? | 01:09:33 | |
It's officially Dominaria United season! Chris and Tim bring back their favorite form of new card review - the release bracket! They each pick their 8 favorite cards and put them head to head against each other to see what is their favorite card of the set. Remember, the rules are made up and Chris and Tim are always right in their selections. What is your favorite card from the set? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 04 Sep 2022 | Dihada's House of Painbow | 01:08:05 | |
Who is better, Jared or Dihada? In this episode, Chris and Tim introduce their new Precon Ranking system, starting with the two new precons from Dominaria United. How do these Precons rank up against the ones made before it? Is anything worth while in this deck? Can Chris and Tim agree to what the actual ranking system is? Listen in and see if either of these decks pique your interest! | |||
| 11 Sep 2022 | The "c" of cEDH Stands for Casual | 01:08:00 | |
This week, Chris and Tim take a deep dive into the competitive side of EDH. They give their thoughts on what the differences between casual and competitive play are, and also discuss some of the more popular competitive strategies. Listen in as Tim learns how a Gitrog monster deck works, and is reminded that he has actually played against a cEDH deck (he tried to forget it very quickly). Thank you to our patron Gregory for this episode idea! | |||
| 18 Sep 2022 | Deckbuilding Challenge IV | 01:00:39 | |
Holy hotel wifi batman, it sounds like Tim is on the road again. Despite all the travel Tim and Chris decided to record an episode with 2 commanders from the newest set, Dominaria United! And no they both decided not to build Monke because they couldn't decide who would get to and they kept playing Rock in Rock Paper Scissors (or Ro-Sham-Bo if you're nasty). Chris did his best to not put a crap ton of combos in, and Tim shocked himself everytime he tried to put in a 12/12 Dragon that costs 19 mana, so these decks might actually be appealing! Deck lists will be provided on the casual commander TappedOut page! | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | Keep Calm and Necron | 01:09:28 | |
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only commander! The Universes Beyond decks have now been fully spoiled so Chris and Tim thought it would be a good idea to start their analysis. There is a lot to unpack in these decks, so they are splitting it up into two episodes. In this episode, they go through the cards from the Tyranid and Necron decks, and rank them using their new precon criteria. What do you think of the Xenos decks? Let us know on discord or facebook! | |||
| 02 Oct 2022 | How Do You Do, Fellow Heretics? | 01:08:50 | |
The 40k fun continues! In this episode, Chris and Tim take a look at the remaining two Warhammer preconstructed decks, Forces of the Imperium and The Ruinous Powers. How do these stack up to the Xenos decks? Which fun cards could be used in your existing commanders? Will Chris ever shut up about the lore? Tune in and find out! | |||
| 09 Oct 2022 | Interview with Ethan Fleischer | 01:13:38 | |
We are wrapping up our 3 episode arc of the new Warhammer 40,000 commander decks with an exclusive interview featuring the lead designer, Ethan Fleischer! Tune in as Chris and Tim ask him all the details about the designs of the deck and get a look behind the scenes as to what goes into a Universe Beyond set. A big thank you Ethan for joining us, and to our listeners: let us know what you think of the decks on our Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 16 Oct 2022 | The Gang Goes to Space | 01:02:39 | |
This week, Chris is joined by the team's better halves as they make a trip to the land of Unfinity! Eternal legal (and therefore commander legal) means we have to actually talk about some of these cards, right? What better way to discuss their viability than to skip the abilities of attractions and stickers and mostly look at the fun puns and incredible art. Grab some carnival popcorn, buy some tickets from Blorpityblorpboop, and enjoy this carefree episode! | |||
| 23 Oct 2022 | The Best Fringe Commanders Yet! | 01:00:45 | |
Oh boy, what's there to say about this one. It looks like EDHREC wanted to give Chris and Tim a hard time and pick only incredible winners for their fringe commanders. At least Chris got to use his awesome Swedish accent (not really), and Tim got to teach everyone correct grammar between octopuses and octopi. Do any of these incredible legendary creatures interest you enough to make a deck with them at the lead? Let us know in Discord or on Facebook! | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | Where is my Sexy Uncle Istvan Costume? | 01:00:37 | |
Happy Halloween! This year we're taking a look at the spookiest tribes in magic! Before you say anything, we know what you're thinking "oh Tim or whichever super handsome and funny person is writing this hilarious description, that's what you did last year" IT'S NOT IT'S DIFFERENT SHUT UP! So check candy to make sure no one put an entire hand grenade in your snickers, and enjoy this super scary halloween episode of Casual Commander! | |||
| 06 Nov 2022 | Urza Was the First Timmy | 01:07:55 | |
What's not to like about giant robots fighting for the future of Dominaria? In this episode, Chris and Tim take a look at the two Precon Commander Decks coming out with Brother's War - Urza's Iron Alliance and Mishra's Burnished Banner. Tune in and see if any of the new cards or legendary creatures pique either of their interests. What do you think about the new decks? Let us know on any of our social media! | |||
| 13 Nov 2022 | As If One Dryad Arbor Wasn't Enough | 01:10:13 | |
Chris brings the podcast's good friend Dave back for a look at the Brother's War main set! In typical fashion, Chris and Dave each bring their favorite 8 cards and put them in a duel to the death to see which is their favorite card from the entire set. With such an artifact heavy set, the ending might surprise you! Not really, though, if you know anything about Dave. Which card from this set do you plan on adding to your commander decks? Let us know on any of our social media! | |||
| 20 Nov 2022 | Briny Builds - Chris Needed to Vent | 01:08:52 | |
On the heels of Brother's War, Chris was able to trick Tim into doing a Briny Builds episode around none other than artifacts! Apparently, Chris had a lot to say on the subject. For our artifact players out there, be prepared to be mad at Chris as the guys discuss why artifact builds could be salt inducing. They also look at some of the most played artifact-focused commanders, as well as some popular combos. Disclaimer: Tim is in no way responsible for the opinions of Chris, but be sure to direct all of your anger towards Tim anyways. | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | Happy Gratitudenfest! | 00:58:20 | |
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! On this day of relaxation, food, football, and naps, Chris and Tim decided to discuss what this holiday would be like on the major planes in the Magic Universe. What would be on the TV in Dominaria? How would the Parcelbeast taste in Ikoria? How many cans of Ichor would Uncle Boris drink in New Phyrexia? Listen in and see what the guys think! We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! | |||
| 04 Dec 2022 | Let's Review Jumpstart I guess | 01:16:14 | |
So this is our life now? Jumpstart 2022 and we are absolutely jazzed to do what feels like our 10th set review this month. At least we got Banana tokens out of it! But we also got a Rhystic Study reprint so some good some bad. Let us know if you picked this up and what your favorite deck combination was! | |||
| 11 Dec 2022 | Deck the Halls with Boughs of Konrad | 01:14:38 | |
Fa la la la la, la la la la. | |||
| 18 Dec 2022 | Season 2 - Electric Boogaloo | 01:14:22 | |
Chris let Tim pick the name for this one, and he is sorry. | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | Thanks, I Hate It. | 00:59:45 | |
Season 2 is in the books! Thank you to everyone for still listening and supporting this absurd podcast about Commander. In this episode, the guys definitely don't kind of repeat last year's holiday episode, it's different we swear. In this one, they actually get the gifts FOR their selected Commanders, instead of what they would receive. Very different! | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | Bonus Episode: Magic-Adjacent Rantings | 00:37:25 | |
BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Tim had a lot of semi-magic related topics that they felt the need to cover, so they dedicated an entire episode to it! Listen in as they basically give a 40 minute anti-sponsor episode on some of the things that grind their gears. Do any of you feel strongly about these topics? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 15 Jan 2023 | Interview with Sheldon Menery! | 01:22:37 | |
We're starting off season 3 on a very high note! Sheldon Menery, Godfather of Commander and Rules Committee member joins Chris and Tim for their first episode of the season! Magic topics included but not limited to: Baseball, controversial movie opinions, and less controversial opinions about sinus cleaning devices. Clearly that's all the description needed to make you want to listen. | |||
| 22 Jan 2023 | Fringe Commanders 7...Probably! | 01:01:13 | |
Chris is traveling and we didn't have any ideas for a new episode so ITS FRINGE COMMANDERS 5 BABYYYYYY!! If you're wondering whether or not we got a card from legends with 32 decks, fret not, that card had 33 decks! Come listen to us try and rationalize why we would put it in a deck! | |||
| 29 Jan 2023 | Ixhel's Itty Bitty Infect Committee | 01:17:01 | |
Let the next spoiler season begin! Chris and Tim finally let out their most toxic traits while discussing the new Phyrexia: All Will be One Commander precon decks. Tune in as they analyze each facet of the decks using their extremely scientifically-backed ranking system. The most important question, however, is how long will it be until Tim asks Ixhel out on a first date? | |||
| 05 Feb 2023 | Toxic Phyrexculinity | 01:26:36 | |
All Will Be One is almost here so it's time to do a set review! We know, it's crazy how long it's been since we did one of those but it's time. We even added a new ranking category: Most metal band name. The winner in for that title is obvious but the overall winner might surprise you (because we purposefully omitted Elesh Norn). Check it out and yell at us when you don't agree!! | |||
| 12 Feb 2023 | Filthy Combos With A Filthy Casual | 01:25:15 | |
This week, Chris and Tim are joined by a long-time listener / friend of the podcast / winner of the holiday giveaway, Shawn! This episode is dedicated to some of the lesser-known (and cheap!) combos you can bring to the table to spice up some of your games. Or, maybe you can just run as many copies of Meathook Massacre as possible? It's really up to you! Thank you Shawn for joining us, we had a blast talking with you! | |||
| 19 Feb 2023 | Briny Builds - The 1% | 01:11:14 | |
It's been 3 long weeks of actual winter and Tim and Chris are tired of the moderately chilly weather, so they decided to have a roast. The kindling of which is everyone's favorite commanders in each of the 2 color pairings. Why? Because they wanted to feel better about themselves for not running the top commanders and only the #2 commanders. Many yo mama jokes were made about Shorikai, but frankly they had it coming. Join them as they reach salination levels that were once thought impossible! | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | Our Catharsis Crusade | 01:07:17 | |
Chris and Tim apparently had a lot of pent up aggression that they needed to get out, so they built decks for each other. Obviously, that means these decks are well designed for the person and are definitely within their playstyle. We hope these decks bring you as much joy as it brought us when we were designing them, knowing it would upset the other. Listening to each other squirm in anger was very enjoyable, to say the least. We feel a lot better now, promise. | |||
| 05 Mar 2023 | Public Barbeque | 01:21:59 | |
The roasting continues! This week, Chris and Tim take a look at 8 different decks submitted by our very own listeners, and give their high level opinions. Thank you to our listener Kyle for the suggestion on this episode. While impressed with all of the decks, it can be said that Tim was quite upset from the lack of Syr Konrad. Keep in mind - if you submit a deck to us for review, Tim will ask where he is. This is non-negotiable. | |||
| 12 Mar 2023 | Seedborn Musings | 01:22:57 | |
Let's have a chat. EDH has consumed both Tim and Chris' life for the better part of 4 years now. Their significant other's haven't left them yet but it's probably not far away. Many dollars down the dr..well spent. What makes EDH so fun? So captivating? So life-stealingly addictive? Listen up because Chris and Tim have a lot of thoughts, all of which are confusing and filled with grammatical errors! | |||
| 19 Mar 2023 | Bless the Oil Down in Phyrexia | 01:17:30 | |
There's a lot of stuff going on in the magic lore right now, so the guys decided it was time to do a catch up! In this episode, Chris walks Tim through the history of New Phyrexia. From its humble beginnings as Argentum all the way up to Realmbreaker preparing to unleash a multi-planar universal threat, we learn once again that all modern problems stem from Karn. Listen in to see where the praetors come from, what they are trying to do, and why we keep calling Elesh Norn "Mommy." | |||
| 26 Mar 2023 | Casual Commander Cinematic Universe | 01:24:13 | |
Are you a fan of Universes Beyond but feel under-represented by the choices thus-far? Chris didn't but Tim did, so he decided to make this weeks episode all about Universes they'd like to see on some magic cards! The Twilight Saga, Hello Kitty, and Paw Patrol are just a few of the Universes they did not mention even once so plz don't stop downloading the episode. Also plz forgive Chris' audio quality. He's kicking off the Casual Commander "Around the World Tour" but instead of a tour where we record live episodes and meet fans, we're traveling for work for the next 6 flobbity-gillion weeks. MKAY LOVE YOU ENJOY | |||
| 01 Apr 2023 | The Real Housewives of Dominaria | 01:28:55 | |
Ever wanted to do a deep dive in the psychological profile of some major magic characters? Then this is the episode for you! This highly fact-based and educational assessment should hopefully give some insight into why these characters just... do whatever they feel like all the time. You would if you were all powerful too, right? This week we are joined by our good friends Dr. Matt and Dr. Lucy, who help with all the scientific mumbo jumbo that obviously Chris and Tim didn't study. Be sure to check out their podcast The Real Shady Shrinks if you, like the rest of us, have a common interest between Magic the Gathering and Real Housewives! | |||
| 09 Apr 2023 | March on Me Mommy | 01:21:27 | |
It's been 84 years since we did a set review so we figured now was the time. We put together our March madness bracket in April and get to work bickering and politicking about cards that we like but probably aren't that good. Check out our bracket and let us know how bad we did! | |||
| 16 Apr 2023 | Oops, I Mommy'd Again | 01:30:48 | |
It's time to do a look through of the new commander preconstructed decks for March of the Machine! Chris and Tim try and use their grading scale for each deck, but that doesn't last long (like most agreements on the show). Which of these decks do you think will be the strongest out of the box? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 23 Apr 2023 | Gavren and Zimina | 01:18:56 | |
Chris and Tim decided to build decks again (not because it's an easy episode shut up) and you will absolutely not believe what kind of decks they were (not clickbait). Did Tim build rage inducing combos that take 15 minutes to finish? Did Chris build anything that doesn't have an infinite mana combo? Find out this week on Commanderball Z! | |||
| 30 Apr 2023 | At Least it Wasn't Lord Magnus | 01:09:06 | |
Why couldn't we have gotten Angus MacKenzie? This week, Chris and Tim have another thrilling round of Fringe Commanders! These tend to be pretty hit or miss, and this week is no exception. Tune in as the guys list out some of these very strong, and very not weak, legendary creatures. Do you run any of these creatures as your commander? Would you ever for a fringe commander? Did we miss something with these absolute stunners? Let us know on the Facebook and in Discord! | |||
| 07 May 2023 | Wait, What Does That Land Do? | 01:09:00 | |
Tim is out on the road, so Chris invited the land man, Dave! In this episode, they talk about some of the more obscure lands in Magic's history, looking at some all the way back from the early years. Spoiler alert, there are some interesting lands out there that could really benefit your deck in ways you didn't even think about. What strange lands do you like to run? How do they benefit your deck's strategy? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 14 May 2023 | Strixhaven School of Economics | 01:06:37 | |
What exactly is it about these pieces of cardboard that makes people want to spend money on them? Come dive into Economics 101 at Strixhaven with Chris and his guest JP as they discuss the ins and outs of the secondary market. Listen to a trading and grading expert as they give their thoughts on how to make the most of your cards (or really, investments). What is interest? Who cares! We don't need stocks and bonds when we have reserve list buyouts! | |||
| 21 May 2023 | Infect 2: ELECTRIC. BOOGALOO. | 01:07:59 | |
CHRIS IS ON VACATION AND I GOT TO NAME THE EPISODE AND HE CAN'T STOP ME SO NOW EVERYONE HAS TO DEAL WITH MY FAVORITE JOKE. In this weeks episode we do a revisiting of poison counters and mill. With ONE and all of the mill cards that have been printed recently we felt like it was time to give these mechanics another discussion to see if our opinions had changed. Let us know how you feel about the mechanics on our facebook page or twitter! | |||
| 28 May 2023 | 100th Episode Casamigos Live Stream!! | 01:35:14 | |
We've made it to 100 episodes! How? We have no idea. To celebrate, we live streamed magic trivia and enjoyed another Casamigos challenge (Tim brought all of his friends in to join in as well). All we can say is, of all of our episodes we have recorded, this is by far one of them. Fair warning - this episode is definitely NSFW. | |||
| 04 Jun 2023 | Purge Heresy in 8Bit Format | 01:08:10 | |
This week, Chris and Tim decided to branch out from the norm and try something new: a video game review! Sticking to the grading scale they know best (which obviously doesn't match with video game rankings but who is counting that anyway?) They take a look at the new game Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Chris nerds out over the Warhammer, while Tim takes a closer look at mechanics, gameplay, and style. Do you want to hear us branch out into other topics more? Let us know in the Discord or on Facebook. Don't worry, we'll be back to magic content next week (who's excited for Lord of the Rings??). | |||
| 11 Jun 2023 | Give It To Us Raw and Wriggling | 01:06:04 | |
It's time to get back to Magic, and what better way than doing our review of the new Lord of the Rings cards! In this episode, Chris and Tim review their top cards from the upcoming set, and rank them in a very official way. Obviously, Tim is louder so his opinions seem to come through the most. Overall, the guys are very excited for this set and all of its fun new toys. Which cards are you excited for? Let us know in Discord or on Facebook! If our episode title is any indication, we think you can figure out who Tim's favorite was... | |||
| 18 Jun 2023 | POH-TAY-TOES | 01:36:05 | |
Bilbo out here lookin like a snack. That's code for "hey we reviewed the Lord of the Rings commander precons and you should listen to the episode!" There were quite a few surprises in these decks, all of which made Tim angry! Mistake number 1: Bill the Pony wasn't a face commander, but we'll let that slide. Let us know what you think of the decks and our rankings! | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | This Episode Only Has 500 Copies | 01:14:22 | |
This week, Chris and Tim decide to tackle a current topic in Magic The Gathering: The serialized cards. They each give their opinions and "politely" debate what they feel the impact of these are for the players and for WotC (mostly Hasbro). This conversation definitely wasn't sparked from the one ring hunters driving up the prices of all Lord of the Rings sealed products.... | |||
| 02 Jul 2023 | Lord of the Rings: The Two Decks | 01:19:20 | |
Who ever thought we'd still be talking about the lord of the rings set at this point? Us. Because we love it. Get over it. We made some LotR themed decks and we hope you like them! Chris was super proud of his deck so if you insult it he'll cry, which means Tim will have to deal with it so he's begging you to not do that. Let us know what you think! | |||
| 09 Jul 2023 | An Airing of Grievances | 01:18:19 | |
Chris and Tim have been feeling on edge lately so they decided to let it all out in one concentrated episode. After two years of talking to each other every week, there's definitely some things that needed to be said. What are the guys biggest pet peeves about Magic? About each other? Really, about anything they felt like venting about (don't worry its mostly magic related). Buckle in as the guys let it all hang loose. | |||
| 16 Jul 2023 | The Fantabulous Balancing Act | 01:25:27 | |
We've done it. You all said it couldn't be done but we did it. We fixed the most broken cards in magic. "B-b-but how?" - Some nerd who isn't as smart as us. WITH. OUR. BRAINS. Go see for yourself. Do it. We'll wait. Then we'll gladly accept our reward of 100 million billion dollars. Plz and Thnx! | |||
| 23 Jul 2023 | Magic the Gavin-ing | 00:57:45 | |
This week, Chris and Tim are joined by none other than the Master of Commander Masters himself, Gavin Verhey! Listen in as they discuss some of the early design decisions of the Commander Masters set, including how they came to the four preconstructed decks. Afterwards, Chris and Tim give some of their thoughts on the set as a whole (mainly a discussion around how many more sets they'll be able to put Zetalpa in...) | |||
| 30 Jul 2023 | Commodore MacGuffin | 01:48:37 | |
Seriously? No Bajuka Bog? In this episode Chris and Tim talk about their thoughts on the newest set of commander precons. They have totally real and valid complaints and they're never once biased in their own opinions on tribes/powerlevel/inclusion of a wayfairer's bauble etc. Don't believe me? Go find out yourself! | |||
| 06 Aug 2023 | Green: 1% Evil, 99% Hot Gas | 01:12:32 | |
Ever wondered how many unique green commanders there are in the world? Look no further, because we found all of them on this episode of Fringe Commanders! We actually got some good ones this time around, so be sure to listen all the way through. Also, Chris and Tim get existential at the end, so its a great way to end a long day at work. Remember, the cards are always greener in the other deck. | |||
| 13 Aug 2023 | The Return of the Crystal Ball | 01:19:40 | |
The spoilers for sets in 2024 are here, and the guys have seen the future! Chris and Tim go through each set and what they expect to see from the three new planes. Cowboys? Squirrels? Squirrels riding cowboys?? The sky is the limit with these new planes. How many predictions do you think they will get right? Let us know on the Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 20 Aug 2023 | School of Magic: Summer Vacation | 01:18:29 | |
Tim did an episode without Chris. God help us all. | |||
| 27 Aug 2023 | Eldraine is Like an Onion | 01:46:28 | |
Spoiler season is upon us! It's time to go on an adventure as we return to a fan favorite plane in Wilds of Eldraine. Chris and Tim go through their standard bracket style of analysis, spending time peeling back the layers of this very interesting set. Hopefully some of these cards make the cut into your decks - you don't have to cry about it if they don't. We like onion jokes don't be mad at us. | |||
| 03 Sep 2023 | Wilds of Eldevastatingly Average | 01:21:20 | |
Well there were only 2 Wilds of Eldraine Precon decks to review and we still figured out a way to fill up over an hour of us complaining about them. In our defense we're old and bitter. And also there was only a bojuka bog in one of the decks, so wizards isn't listening to us anymore. Listen to what else we have to complain about! Now if you'll excuse us we have space to explore in starfield. | |||
| 10 Sep 2023 | Catharsis Crusade 2: Electric Boogaloo | 01:15:53 | |
The guys didn't get enough of their frustration out last time they made decks for each other, so they wanted to do it again. In reality, Chris designed a deck that could work either way, and Tim wanted Chris to suffer. And suffer they did. Chris is even still continuing to suffer, as he was the one who decided this episode name. It hurts.... | |||
| 17 Sep 2023 | For Sheldon: A Magic Tribute | 00:45:34 | |
About a week ago, we were all met with the incredibly sad news that the man who helped pioneer the game we all love, Sheldon Menery, passed away. So we decided to have an episode dedicated to him and everything he gave to the magic community. Rest in peace Sheldon, and thank you for giving everything you had to Magic and Commander. | |||
| 24 Sep 2023 | Briny Builds - Golddigger Edition | 01:08:58 | |
It's time to address the elephant in the room - "treasures have become rampant in commander (also magic) and they need to be reeled in." Chris probably said that at some point. In this episode, the guys take a look at the artifact token so lovingly referred to as treasures, and discuss their opinions on them. Does anyone else feel like, with treasures, commander is becoming a Pay-to-win game? | |||
| 01 Oct 2023 | The Polite Planeswalker's Guide to Magic Etiquette | 01:12:02 | |
Excuse me my good sir but would you mind terribly hecking off and letting me resolve my combo? In this episode Tim and Chris (re)discuss magic etiquette and various habits that aren't necessarily polite in casual magic. Number 1 is obviously the "Smooch the player to your left rule" but we covered that extensively so that is not the focus of this episode. If you're interested in becoming a more courteous magic player than give this episode a listen! | |||
| 08 Oct 2023 | An Empty Board is the Best Board | 01:09:24 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim go through their top 10 favorite single target removal spells to use in Commander. As you have probably already guessed, the guys don't agree on the order (or most of the cards). At least they both agree that single target removal is pretty darn important to include in your deck. Which spells do you run in your decks? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| 29 Oct 2023 | Halloween 3: Electric.....boogie? | 01:07:33 | |
No one asks us to assume everything about the planes we know nothing about. We do it because we care. Tim is back from vacation in Italy and Chris wishes Tim had stayed there!! So come listen to us get sidetracked about how different planes would celebrate Halloween(we think)! It's definitely different from the time we did this episode for Thanksgiving we promise. | |||
| 05 Nov 2023 | Interview with Christopher Burdett | 01:17:59 | |
This week, Chris and Tim are joined by one of the very talented artists of Magic: Christopher Burdett! Listen in as they discuss how he became an artist, the process of creating a piece used in magic, and his (very strong) love of monsters. | |||
| 12 Nov 2023 | Tim Picks the Dinosaur | 01:30:17 | |
In this week's episode, it's time for Lost Caverns of Ixalan reviews! Chris and Tim each put their favorite 8 cards from the set into the gauntlet, with only one winner coming out. It's a dinosaur themed set, so of course Chris's opinion doesn't matter in the end. What is your favorite card from the set? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| 19 Nov 2023 | Tim Doesn't Pick the Dinosaur | 01:30:28 | |
We are back with more Lost Caverns of Ixalan! This week, Chris and Tim review the four Commander decks in all their kindred glory. Which deck do you think will be their favorite? The answer might surprise you (probably not). | |||
| 26 Nov 2023 | How Big Can the Universe Get? | 01:13:03 | |
At some point the universe needs to hit critical mass, right? In this episode, Chris and Tim revisit the Universes Beyond sets, including Dr. Who, Jurassic Park, and the upcoming Fallout set. At what point does it become too much? | |||
| 03 Dec 2023 | Just in Anikthea Time | 01:08:14 | |
Chris finally got his way, we're doing another deck tech episode! It helps that there's not a new set to talk about (for once). Spoiler alert, Chris' deck has white in it and Tim's deck has graveyard shenanigans. Also if that's a spoiler alert for you then clearly you're new here and welcome! Plz go download all our other episodes as soon as is convenient for you. MKAY LOVE YOU ALL BYE! | |||
| 10 Dec 2023 | Fringe Commanders 16? I Think? Idk | 01:09:38 | |
CHRIS LIED THE LAST FRINGE COMMANDERS WE DID WAS IN AUGUST. But at any rate you know the drill! We roll random on EDHREC and look for commanders that have low deck numbers and see if they're a hidden gem or a card from legends! It's always a card from legends.... | |||
| 17 Dec 2023 | 2023 CC Employee Reviews | 01:20:49 | |
It's time for our year in review! 2023 has had many interesting twists in turns for magic, the world, and the crumbling ties between Chris and Tim. How many more seasons does Tim have in him before he inevitably can't stand Chris anymore? Is the opening sound bite Chris starting to prepare his son to take over as co-host? Are they able to add even more products to next year? Relive this year with us as we go down memory lane. | |||
| 24 Dec 2023 | 2023 Casual Commanders Award Show | 01:00:06 | |
Thank you all for joining us for the first annual Casual Commanders Award Ceremony!!! We received tens of nominations for cards and sets that stood out in their respective categories, and we judged them all! Please sit back and enjoy us talk about all the cards we liked the most and didn't take anyone else's opinion on! | |||
| 14 Jan 2024 | Season 4: Budget Boogaloo | 01:14:59 | |
WE ARE BACK! After a long and arduous hiatus from the podcast, Chris and Tim have made their triumphant return for season 4! In the start of this season, the guys talk about "Playing on a Budget," a.k.a. "how do you make decks that are good and cheap?" It's a lot harder than you think... Also, they discuss how you take down those rich-blooded players with your pile of budget jank. Trust us, you can! | |||
| 21 Jan 2024 | Keyword Chowder | 01:21:38 | |
Chris was traveling so Tim had to do an episode all by himself. Seeing as he's not mature enough to handle that (and it would be boring) he invited his good friend Matt to learn about keywords he might not be familiar with. It obviously went great and Matt is now a pro so listen in if you would like to also be a pro! Or don't I'm not your father. | |||
| 28 Jan 2024 | Clue Goo | 01:28:37 | |
It was Lord Magnus in the Study with the Candlestick! This week, Chris and Tim take a look at the new cards being released in Murders at Karlov Manor, the newest expansion. We suspect that collecting evidence may unveil a secret disguise that will help us solve the case. See what we did there? | |||
| 04 Feb 2024 | Clue Goo Two: Electric Cloogaloo? Ew. | 01:33:36 | |
Chris thought I wouldn't actually name it this. Chris is dumb. It's time to review the new commander precons!! There's tons of new mechanics, creatures, and beloved childhood IP in these decks so come check out what we thought of them! | |||
| 11 Feb 2024 | Bear Cubs are Pretty Darn Cute | 01:08:41 | |
Happy Valentines Day / Superbowl! In this episode, Chris and Tim let our their inner children and rank the cards that have the cutest card art. The guys don't agree on many things, but apparently how they rank cute things is something they see very much eye to eye. Help us try to make sense of it. Be sure to check out the Facebook page for an image of our rankings! | |||
| 18 Feb 2024 | Insponsorable | 01:16:24 | |
This podcast has been going on for almost 3 years now, and we have yet to have a sponsor. This episode gives a little glimpse into why that is. Who could love this duo of fart jokes and half baked innuendo? Oh also we talk about superfriends at some point. ENJOY | |||