Commander Theory (Commander Theory)
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| 04 Feb 2022 | One-And-Done Commander Decks | 00:54:05 | |
Commander Theory focuses a lot on what the format looks like if we observe the whole. Nick and Zak often use language about what you "should do" or "ought to do" or "ought to play" when describing the format, but what do they actually play? Not these decks anymore! That's for sure! In this episode Nick and Zak talk about decks that just... weren't fun for themselves or the table. They discuss what to look for to avoid the pitfalls of spending time and especially money on a deck, only to hate the experience once you're sitting at the table. And once you're done let us know what decks you've played and hated as well! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 11 Feb 2022 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Main Set Review | 04:38:13 | |
A ratfolk on a hoverbike just zoomed by my house and painted graffiti all over the alley. Guess that means Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is out! In this doozy of an episode, Nick and Zak review all the commanders and cards they think you should note in the regular set for NEO (basically anything you can get in a set booster). There is SO much and the episode is definitely fat because of it, and we hope it means there's just more you'll enjoy! What is white getting in this set that's worth looking at? How are these saga's going to play out? Are there... Too many words on cards?!? Listen in and let us know how you feel too! Because this set is jam-packed with cards that are great in commander! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | NEO Commander Deck Review | 01:52:49 | |
AND WITH THAT we have finished another review season! Nick and Zak get right to it, digging into possible builds for the two new Commander decks to come out alongside Kamigawa Neon Dynasty! There are six new legends and a ton of new cards, but not all that shimmers in cyber tech is golden. What do the two hosts think about the themes, and how were they executed? What cards are their favorites, and what might have been better served on the cutting room floor? Listen in and find out! And let us know what you're excited about too! We in no way want something we're not super excited about to bring you down! (We're gonna build the decks for science to see how things go, even if they're not linked here) You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 25 Feb 2022 | NEO Predictions And Closing Thoughts | 01:08:23 | |
YOU THOUGHT WE WERE DONE. Well, Nick and Zak wanted to take one more look back at the joys of Kamigawa Neon Dynasty and assess how well their predictions went from Crimson Vow. This episode is a great check-in on what people are actually playing, what new players like, what cards the two co-hosts enjoy, and generally get to talking about Magic and Commander. They go over their top 10 new cards as well as some favorites that might not make that list. Listen in, tell us your top 10, and finally! We say goodbye to seeing NEO in the feed (even though we love the set very much). You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 04 Mar 2022 | STREET FIGHTER SLD COMMANDERS | 00:50:42 | |
One of the benefits of this whole New Secret Lair Cards thing is that, oh wow! A TON of new commanders to build around!! In this episode, Nick and Zak get into the legendaries from the (now in preorder) Secret Lair - Street Fighter cards. There are some interesting build-arounds and some not-so-subtle build paths, on top of some really cool things in general! So listen in,, let us know what card is your favorite, OR if you think SLDs with new cards are an abomination unto the game! Either or! There's no wrong answer, just more harmful coping mechanisms. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 31 Mar 2019 | WAR Previews from PAX East | 01:21:28 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss the new information, story tidbits, and cards spoiled at PAX East. They also discuss a Circu, Dimir Lobotomist deck that utilizes the powerful new engine Bolas's Citadel: If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 11 Mar 2022 | Seasons Past - Mirage | 01:46:20 | |
We're back with another retrospective! In this Seasons Past we look at a set that had a huge influence on Nick and Zak: Mirage! What did Mirage do differently than the sets before it? What cards are people still playing? There's even a little controversy?!? All this and more! So listen in and tell us your favorite card from the set! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 03 Apr 2019 | Interview with Charlotte Sable: The CAG Charter Sheoldred's Sleepless Cemetery Deck Tech | 00:49:17 | |
CAG member Charlotte Sable returns to the podcast to share her Sheoldred reanimator list and discuss the recently released CAG charter. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | The Commander Theory Deck Building "Template" | 00:52:38 | |
Many content creators on the internet have posted episodes of shows and podcasts where they discuss a baseline way to build decks. They're usually heuristics like, "You need 10 ramp spells" or "you need 3 board clears" that are easy to follow and remember. But what do the Commander Theory hosts use...? In this episode, Nick and Zak lay out their process for deckbuilding in as simple a way as possible (which sounds worse than it is!) We get into the weeds about why decisions are made, how to use a hypergeometric calculator, and just why to do this at all in the first place! So listen in and let us know what you think about deck-building and your favorite deck compositions! Is there a list you made you were super proud worked out? Tell us all about it! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Apr 2019 | WAR Spoilers through 4/7/19 | 01:20:08 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which newly-spoiled cards from War of the Spark are likely to have an impact on Commander. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 25 Mar 2022 | RERUN - Calculating Color Pie | 00:57:31 | |
Sometimes life hands you lemons, and sometimes you gotta put out a rerun podcast to deal with all those lemons, so here we are! Nick and Zak are fine, just had a lot on their respective plates this week, so here's one of the podcasts we think about a lot (and should really revisit soon tbh...) If you've never heard before please enjoy! It's a trip down memory lane for sure. What things have been addressed by wizards since the end of 2019, and what hasn't? Well listen in and find out! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Custom Commanders - Second Chance For Old Mechanics | 00:58:06 | |
We asked for some custom commanders and you all delivered! In this episode of Commander Theory, Nick and Zak asked for custom legendary creatures that focused on underutilized mechanics from the past. There's everything from combat-focused commanders to Mono-black spells, and even energy and charms thrown in there too! Was that an arcane/cipher legend as well...? Listen in and tell us your favorites! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 15 Apr 2019 | WAR Spoilers through 4/14/19 | 01:17:35 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the second week of War of the Spark spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Apr 2022 | Our Favorite Mechanics and Keywords | 00:46:32 | |
Last week's episode got us thinking: What are our favorite mechanics and why? So in this episode, Nick and Zak have a little chat about just that! What makes a good mechanic, and why? There's so much space in magic design, but what can be mined further and to good ends? Listen in and tell us what you think too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Phyrexian Rebirth - A 5e Adventure Module | 00:35:24 | |
You read that right: this week on Commander Theory Nick and Zak discuss a project Nick has been working on for a while. Phyrexian Rebirth is a fan-made module to be run using the 5th edition DnD rules that allows players to explore the world of New Phyrexia just after the event of the Mirrodin storyline. The GM and players will be able to use the rules to create phyrexians of every type, or just a sad elf that got stuck on this plane that's so inhospitable to natural life. Nick did a great job with this 100% fan made module that we think you'll love. We in no way own the rights to any of the material inside, so please, download for free, have fun, and... You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 22 Apr 2022 | Streets of New Capenna - Legendary Creature Review | 01:41:55 | |
Here again! A new set is upon us in all its art deco wonder! Streets of New Capenna bring us a whole lot of new stuff to play with! So in this episode, Nick and supporter and friend of the show, Jason (Zak was on vacation, sorry!) get into the nitty-gritty of the new commanders available! What legends look really fun? Anything busted? Did Edric really need white added to the color identity?!? It's all here! So listen in, and as always let us know what you think too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 22 Apr 2019 | Final WAR Spoilers and Overall Impressions | 00:59:57 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak wrap up their discussion of which cards from War of the Spark spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander and give their overall impressions of the set from a Commander standpoint. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Streets of New Capenna - Maindeck Cards Review | 02:55:45 | |
AND NOW: Ladies and cephalids, boys and germs! We give to you, this doozy of an episode! And a bit early! The Maindeck cards from Capenna are many and there's a lot going on, So Nick enlisted the help of supporter and friend of the show Jason to get into the nitty-gritty of what's good in New Capenna! What can you do with the new white protection spell? Is Elspeth a new staple? Did they really make Farhaven Elf a rare?!? All this and more in this episode! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 01 May 2022 | Streets of New Capenna Commander Decks Review | 04:06:21 | |
HOOBOY! Welcome to a long episode! All about the new commanders and cards in the NCC set (That's New Capenna Commander). Nick and Zak get right deep into the decks starting off with the commanders and getting into main deck cards in WUBRG order, so if you want to hear about only a particular color feel free to skip around! What family got the best new commanders? Which decks are more casual-focused? Are there any cards that just make us scratch our heads? Confluences?!? It's all here! So listen in and tell us your thoughts too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 06 May 2022 | Consulting the Council - Discussing Green With Megan Smith | 00:49:36 | |
In this very special episode, Nick and Zak are delighted to talk to Megan Smith! Magic: The Gathering Designer and current Green Council Member on the Council of Colors in Studio X. For those who might not have listened before, The Council of Colors is a team put together so Studio X can help to stop breaks in the color pie between all the products they release in a year. The council members are resident experts as to what each color can do, and where each color might go in the future. Megan and the crew discuss "technically correct" green, the sins of the past, what green means to different planes/sets, and so much more! So listen in and tell us what you think! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 13 May 2022 | Streets of New Capenna Predictions and More | 01:20:59 | |
The last of the episodes about #MTGSNC to keep us honest! It's prediction time!! How right were Nick and Zak about Kamigawa Neon Dynasty? What do they think about SNC? Any cards they're impressed by or not impressed by? And what's the deal with spells with four color-pip costs in... 5 color decks?!?! It's all here! So listen in, laugh and cry with our mistakes and successes, and let us know what your favorite cards are too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 29 Apr 2019 | WAR Planeswalkers as Commanders | 01:37:50 | |
Although the Commander Rules Committee has opted not to allow planeswalkers as commanders on either a permanent or temporary basis, we love brewing decks and figured it would be a fun thought experiment to try to build decks around War of the Spark's 37 planeswalkers. While not all of the set's planeswalkers were useful in the command zone, there were a surprising number of hits; if your playgroup is permissive enough to allow unofficial commanders, consider checking out some of the decks discussed in this episode: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 27 May 2022 | Commander Legends: Baldur's Gate - Backgrounds and Choosers | 02:39:56 | |
CLB IS HERE. The sequel to both Commander Legends AND Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is here! Commander Legends: Baldur's Gate is a draftable commander format with 85(!!!) New legends and... backgrounds? To mix, match, and slam down as you duke it out with your friends and brew some more cool decks! This will be the first episode of spoilers for Nick and Zak, where they look at specifically the partners... I mean Choosers! And their Backgrounds they can pair with! Basically a partner variant. Which Choosers got the two co-hosts brains turning? What pairs are obvious and what ones... don't really make sense? It's (mostly!) all here as the crew digs into the first part of all the new legendary goodness! So listen in and let us know which choosers you're thinking about playing also! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 03 Jun 2022 | Commander Legends - Baldur's Gate: Multicolored Commanders | 02:12:46 | |
Is that creature tapped? Because we're taking back the initiative in this episode, all about the new multicolor legends you can find in Commander Legends: Baldur's Gate! Nick and Zak get right to it, discussing important cards, play patterns, and what they like and don't like. And oh yeah, does anybody want some more decklists?!?! It's all here, so listen in, and let us know what legend got your brain brewing! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Commander Set Review | 02:10:31 | |
HOOBOY The Last bit of CLB content, the Commander decks are here! In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss the new cards you can find in the decks right off the shelves. What's the deal with horror tribal? Is the Izzet dragon a dragon deck? And why did they do that to the party deck?!? Listen in and let us know your sweet brews too, because there's a lot to dig into in this batch of commander cards! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | CLB Other 99 Cards | 03:52:51 | |
You've seen the legends, you've seen the backgrounds, but what about... Backgrounds in the 99? Yes! And also everything else in the 99! Nick and Zak dig into the main-deck cards from Commander Legends, Battle For Baldur's Gate, and there's A LOT. What color got the coolest ancient dragon? Which cards are coolest for what decks? How do we feel about the set overall? And backgrounds in general: do we like them? It's all here! So listen in, and let us know your favorites too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 11 Jun 2022 | BONUS: Commander Legends - Battle For Baldur's Gate Draft Intro | 00:31:34 | |
BONUS EPISODE: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Baldur's Gate Predictions | 01:15:21 | |
Every set Nick and Zak like to take the temperature of the format and how the last set has affected Commander on the whole by looking at predictions and seeing what is and isn't true. So this episode includes that, but done a little differently than normal! Nick and Zak brought ten cards each, the matching cards go on the predictions board, the others they talk about and dig into so that we can figure out what might or might not be good enough! This is a new thing we're trying so let us know what you think, and let us know what cards you think will be popular too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | Commander Theory 101 | 00:52:51 | |
To mimic a famous, modern philosopher, "What's the deal with Commander Theory?!" Well in this episode Nick and Zak tell you! It's been a long time since the two of them ever talked about the actual "theory" Commander Theory stands for. Why do the two of them like or dislike certain cards, etc? So this time the two go over some broad categories that really make up the general platform of what the podcast is all about. If you're a long-time listener you might have known this already, or if you've been listening to our set reviews this might be more obvious, but for all the new people listening, this is really what we're about! Find a deck or play pattern, and MAKE THOSE CARDS WORK. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Budget Brews from Baldur's Gate | 00:51:24 | |
We made a lot of deck lists for the CLB set reviews, and Nick noticed something about them: Baldur's gate leads you to playing with cheap cards!! So in this episode, without trying too hard, Nick and Zak show off some of the cooler builds that ended up working out throughout the episode. Some of the builds are basically $100!! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Jul 2022 | The Goofiest Novelty Commander Decks | 00:48:57 | |
Mark Rosewater always says, "restrictions breed creativity," so in this episode Nick and Zak look at some themed ideas that restrict your card choices but still let you get some good games in with your friends. These decks are definitely not budget though! So be warned if you're looking to buy! (and if you are please use the affiliate link down below!) And as always, let us know about any theme decks you've made too! We love to hear about them. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 06 May 2019 | Interview with Adam Styborski, CAG Member | 00:45:48 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak interview Adam Styborski, one of six members of the newly formed Commander Advisory Group (CAG). Learn about Adam's Commander philosophy, his priorities as a CAG member, and his stance on some of the format's most controversial topics, including his personal preferences on what cards should be banned/unbanned. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 15 Jul 2022 | Seasons Past - Tempest | 01:54:19 | |
A blast from the past! Nick and Zak get into Tempest and its HUGE contributions to Commander, and Magic as a whole. The designs were amazing and the staples have stuck with us for over two decades! So what can we learn? What cards were most impactful, and what cards do the two hosts like the most? More importantly, what cards do YOU like the most from Tempest? Listen in, and let us know with the links below! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 22 Jul 2022 | The Worst Creature Types in Magic | 01:25:53 | |
There's a ton of tribal in magic, and always room for more, but are there any creature types that actively make the game worse? Nick and Zak have some hot takes and in this episode, they talk about the creature types that they think have been bad for the game overall. Some creature types got screwed over by old Wizards policies, and some got the Star Trek alien treatment. Some creature types are just two things mashed together in a worse way! So dive in and let us know what you agree with, disagree with, and if there are any creatures that you love even though they might not help the game too much (spoilers, Zak likes certain legendary hippos). You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Jul 2022 | CommandFest Bellevue 2022 - Content Creator Q&A Panel with PowrDragn, Cedric Phillips, Anna Margaret, and Commander Cookout - Hosted By Pastimes Events | 00:43:31 | |
Commander Theory is working with Pastimes Events to bring you this panel of content creators from CommandFest Bellevue 2022. This panel focused on being a Magic: The Gathering content creator and getting started in content creation. The panelists answered a host of separate questions from audience members. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | CommandFest Bellevue 2022 - Casual Play Design Panel with Melissa DeTora, Gavin Verhey, and Sara Mox - Hosted By Pastimes Events | 01:00:41 | |
Commander Theory is working with Pastimes Events to bring you this panel of Wizards of the Coast employees who you've probably heard of before: Sara Mox who's director of personnel for the casual play design team, Mellisa DeTora Who is leading casual play design, and Gavin Verhey, senior Magic: The Gathering designer. From CommandFest Bellevue 2022, this panel hones in on designing in an era when tournaments aren't the most significant design focus anymore. What does it mean to develop sets and mechanics with fun as the primary goal? The panelists get into this as well as answer a host of separate questions from audience members. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 05 Aug 2022 | An Interview With Gavin Verhey and Other Stories from CommandFest Bellevue | 01:14:34 | |
A week later and Nick and Zak had some time to rest! But first, an interview on the floor with Gavin Verhey! Senior Magic: The Gathering designer at Wizards! And one of the people responsible for many of the products you see at your local game stores! We caught him just after his panel discussing the new Casual Play Design team within Studio X, and had a few more questions for him (You can hear that panel Here). On top of that, just some insights and takeaways from the weekend at large. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 12 Aug 2022 | Is Mono-White Fixed Yet? | 00:59:37 | |
We looked at quantifying the color pie back in 2019, and one of the things we found was data to back up Mono-white (and white in general) was being underplayed in commander. Well, white's been the main topic of discussion next to treasure for a bit now! So what's white looking like now? Is white "fixed" do they need to stop with all of the juice they've been pumping into this color for the commander format? Listen in and find out what Nick and Zak found looking at the numbers! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 19 Aug 2022 | Episode 200 - Commander Theory's Greatest Hits | 01:00:28 | |
THE BIG 200! Nick and Zak cannot thank you enough for all you've done for them. In this special #200 episode, the two hosts take a note from Maro's book and look back at some of their favorite episodes from the last 100 episodes. We look at why we liked them, why you guys might have liked them, and what we're proud of. Let us know your favorites too! Thank you for everything, through all the changes, set reviews, secret lairs, and the whiplash of the zeitgeist, we couldn't do this without you all. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 27 Aug 2022 | Dominaria United Commander Decks Review | 01:41:23 | |
It's time again! The spoils phase back into view as Nick and Zak get into the two new Commander decks that release with Dominaria United! What do they like? What don't they like? Was it necessary to have planeswalker face commanders? Listen in and tell us your favorite cards too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 12 May 2019 | 8-Mana Game Enders | 00:54:50 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak define the characteristics of a win condition in Commander and provide examples for each color. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 03 Sep 2022 | The Legendary Creatures of Dominaria United | 03:22:29 | |
HOOBOY. Studio X did not make this one easy! But in this episode, Nick and Zak get through every Legendary Creature in Dominaria United, including the boxtoppers! What do they like? what don't they like? are there any trends they see? The crew get through 65!(?!?) legends this episode, so listen in and tell us what you think too! and if we missed any tech (we definitely missed some tech) then absolutely let us know and we'll give you a shoutout in a later episode! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | The Maindeck Cards from Dominaria United | 01:50:51 | |
Another spoiler season, another card-by-card analysis with your two hosts, Nick and Zak! This one is pretty short all things considered! The off-color kicker costs narrow the availability of many cards so the two hosts get through their favorites and most powerful spells fairly quickly! Listen in and let us know what you like from the set too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 16 Sep 2022 | Dominaria United Predictions - What Cards Will See the Most Play? | 00:53:33 | |
PREDICTIONS TIME. Nick and Zak check their work from Baldur's Gate and did pretty good! With some notable surprises... Then the hosts compile a list of what cards are gonna be bangers in DMU. Is there a card you think will be big we didn't mention? Let us know with the links down below! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 17 Sep 2022 | BONUS! - Disney's Lorcana Enters The Scene | 00:39:57 | |
BONUS: Well Disney is jumping into the TCG market full steam ahead with Ravensburger as the developer. What do the few cards we've seen look like? Can we guess the mechanics? Nick and Zak have thoughts and figured, why not a bonus episode?! And we would love to hear your thoughts too by reaching out with the links below! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Sep 2022 | The Grim Darkness of The Warhammer 40K Commander Decks | 04:04:39 | |
In a violently long episode (sorry!) Nick and Zak dig pretty deep into the new commanders and cards of the Warhammer 40K Universes Beyond Commander Decks. There is A LOT going on, so best to just dig in and prey to your appropriate void entity for a swift victory! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Oct 2022 | To Unfinity... And Beyond! (A Set Review) | 02:29:54 | |
Better late than never! (for this podcast and the set at hand!) Nick and Zak split this one up a little differently, first the Non-Acron Stamped legends and main deck cards, THEN the Acorn cards. We highly recommend you stay for the acorn section, because (no spoilers) the eternal-legal cards might leave you with a negative taste in your mouth if you're anything like the two hosts. And Nick did some major diving into cards for the goofs, so stay tuned, and let us know what cards you liked, what you wished was or wasn't legal, or just your feelings about the set as a whole! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | More Than Meets The Eye: The TRANSFORMERS MTG Review | 01:27:27 | |
Another spoiler episode? Would it be modern magic if it wasn't? Irrelevant! In this episode, Nick and Zak talk about the surprise cards you can find in BRO set and collector boosters: TRANSFORMERS. Every card has two sides and converts (yes, not the other word) back and forth! Pretty cool idea! But what do the decks look like? And what Transformer card is your favorite? Use the socials below and let us know! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 21 Oct 2022 | Our Decks And What They Taught Us | 00:43:40 | |
We asked our patrons for some episodes you might want to hear before ENDLESS HYPE started up and one of the topics was our decks! We try to keep Commander Theory free of deck techs for the most part (If you want them they're out there!) so instead, we looked at some of our decks we love or made recently and the lessons they taught us about deck building, card selection, gameplay, all of it! Even though the real lessons were the friends we made along the way. Or something! Listen in and tell us a deck that taught you a lot too! Decklists: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 28 Oct 2022 | Underplayed Creature Types You're Sleeping On | 00:49:04 | |
Typal is a well you can come back to over and over because, well, it's fun! And there are infinite possibilities! So in this episode Nick and Zak dive into which types have the highest ranking members on EDHREC, and compare that to what the type overall is ranked to see where the biggest delta of power is. What's the difference between "how often played" and "how often played together"? What do these creature types need to "get there"? And why aren't people taking notice now if the cards are so strong? Listen in and find out! And get in touch with us at the links down below! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | The Brother's War Commander Precon Review | 01:38:46 | |
WELL WELL WELL, if it isn't the perpetual hype machine coming to roost. In this episode Nick and Zak review the new cards from the two Brother's War commander decklists. What's really hitting the mark this time? Are there common design themes the deck creators were leaning on? What do I do with these counters?!?! (The answer is Skullbriar) It's all here! So listen in and be sure to tell us what you liked best about these decks. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 19 May 2019 | Our Decks! | 00:59:34 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak talk about their first Commander decks, what type of gameplay they enjoy, and what they're playing now. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 11 Nov 2022 | Legendary Creatures in The Brothers’ War | 02:00:24 | |
Time for the Legends of Brother's War! In this episode, Nick and Zak go over the many legendary creatures you can pick up in Brother's War packs. Which version of Urza is the strongest? Did Mono-White get shafted again? Was Wizard's listening to our last podcast?!? (probably not) It's all here! So listen in and tell us which is your favorite legendary creature too! Decklists: We will be back with two more BRO episodes, Maindeck cards and Predictions. We will also be at the Magic Summit in Salt Lake City this weekend! If you see us feel free to say hi and play some games!
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| 02 Dec 2022 | Jumpstart 2022 Set Review | 02:00:15 | |
Hi! Hello! Took a little unintended break, but we're back! And no, we didn't forget about BRO. Brother's War maindeck cards will be releasing next week! This episode was short, sweet, and more timely so Nick and Zak just kinda... did it. So... yeah! Jumpstart! This set followed the lead of the original jumpstart, introducing new commanders and supporting archtypes that haven't gotten support in the past, but was it worth it? Does this stand up to the original Jumpstart? Or does this one fall flat with the set-specific jump starts? Listen in and find out! Also there's a Monkey commander! Hell yeah! Decklists: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 10 Dec 2022 | Brother's War Maindeck Cards | 02:56:38 | |
AND NOW we return to the Brother's War! This time closing out the set with Maindeck cards. What caught Nick and Zak's interest and what looked like cool cards for specific decks? Listen in and find out! There will be one more BRO episode, looking at predictions and the overall set, and then WE'RE FREE BABY HELL YEAH. We have some cool episodes planned, notably something with Charlotte Sable (it's been too long!) So be ready for some fun stuff in the pipeline! And, as always, let us know you're thoughts on BRO or anything that's come out recently. We can only do our job well because of all of you, and we always love seeing your takes on the format, sets, good cards, etc. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | What Will Be The Most Played Cards From The Brother's War? | 01:18:38 | |
How well did Nick and Zak do on their Dominaria United predictions? What made the top ten? And what's on the co-hosts lists for most played in BRO? But honestly, what were YOUR favorite cards from BRO? Let us know! The BRO content ends with some discussions of individual cards. Later this week will be a Season's Past, and then even more NON-SPOILER CONTENT. Thank you all for listening through these insanely busy times. Only with your support can we do any of this, so enjoy, and thank you for coming along on this ride with us! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Dec 2022 | Seasons Past: Urza's Saga | 01:44:33 | |
What a wild time it was for Magic back in 1998! Cards were crazy powerful, interaction was basically non-existent, and there were bannings galore in the only real format at the time. People were leaving in droves! And yet, most people look back fondly to Urza's Saga and laugh about it, the cards, the power level! In this episode, Nick and Zak look back at one of the most influential sets of all time: Urza's Saga. What was happening at the time? What cards and mechanics made a splash? And what were the two host's favorite cards? Listen in and find out! And be sure to tell us YOUR favorite card from Urza's Saga too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 30 Dec 2022 | Cards You’re Playing Wrong ft. Charlotte Sable | 00:55:52 | |
Magic is hard! Sometimes there are corner cases in the rules that people never learn or interactions that don’t quite work the way people expect them to. Are there any cards that people are just playing wrong? Today friend of the show and CAG member Charlotte Sable joins Nick and Zak (who's just kinda hanging out) to talk about some card interactions that are not very intuitive! And worse yet, tons of people are including them in their decklists on EDHREC! We learned a lot, had a lot of fun, and hope you all do too! This is the last show of the year! We'll probably take a break after the next set drops, but for now, thank you for staying with us through this crazy year and a million new cards! We couldn't do this without you all, and we're so thankful for the community that's grown because of so many creative and wonderful people who listen in! Thanks, and happy new years! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | When To Run Ramp | 00:46:56 | |
Recently Sam Black Tweeted about lands in commander which started a whole fire of people online getting upset and discussing something that's just probably true: you probably run too few lands in your commander decks. Most people will say that they supplement the lack of lands with ramp, as 2 mana rocks and others are all fairly ubiquitous within the format at this point. Sam Argues there's a point at which the mana rocks are a scam, and that you're probably better off just hitting your land drops and not playing some do-nothings that might lack synergies with your deck or are easily destroyed. So on this episode, Nick and Zak discuss some of their own decks and look at land counts, ramp, and what types of decks should be running ramp. Which decks are probably better off slimming down on rocks for more action and lands? It's an interesting topic, a little heady, but we assume that's what you're all into if you're listening! So let us know what you think, and what categories of decks you like to play the most. And ESPECIALLY let us know if we're forgetting an archetype here! We love to hear your thoughts! I know I posted otherwise, but we will be on hiatus for the next two weeks as life has found a way to get too busy. We will be back with a bang as the All Will Be One spoiler episodes start Jan 26th, so we'll see you all then! Also, we said we'd be better about card names and ABSOLUTELY were not this episode, so having your phone out with scryfall open probably wouldn't hurt if you're not too good with card names. Sorry! We are going to be A LOT better about it this preview season, and thank you all for letting us know how you felt about it! We want to make the show more accessible for everyone and sometimes we just get excited when we make the episodes and forget to slow down. Frank Karsten's How Many Lands - Number 1, and Number 2 You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 28 May 2019 | Modern Horizons Set Review, Part 1 | 02:46:56 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the first week of Modern Horizons spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 | Rerun - Phyrexian Rebirth Adventure Module | 00:36:10 | |
Since the story is out, and so are we, why not try this fun module Nick put a lot of effort into? "You read that right: this week on Commander Theory Nick and Zak discuss a project Nick has been working on for a while. Phyrexian Rebirth is a fan-made module to be run using the 5th edition DnD rules that allows players to explore the world of New Phyrexia just after the event of the Mirrodin storyline. The GM and players will be able to use the rules to create phyrexians of every type, or just a sad elf that got stuck on this plane that's so inhospitable to natural life. Nick did a great job with this 100% fan made module that we think you'll love. We in no way own the rights to any of the material inside, so please, download for free, have fun, and... You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | Rerun - The Commander Theory Deck Building "Template" Ep. 182 | 00:53:04 | |
Nick and Zak are off this week, but here's an episode from about a year ago they "Many content creators on the internet have posted episodes of shows and podcasts where they discuss a baseline way to build decks. They're usually heuristics like, "You need 10 ramp spells" or "you need 3 board clears" that are easy to follow and remember. But what do the Commander Theory hosts use...? In this episode, Nick and Zak lay out their process for deckbuilding in as simple a way as possible (which sounds worse than it is!) We get into the weeds about why decisions are made, how to use a hypergeometric calculator, and just why to do this at all in the first place! So listen in and let us know what you think about deck-building and your favorite deck compositions! Is there a list you made you were super proud worked out? Tell us all about it! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | All Will Be One Commander Decks | 01:38:15 | |
Welcome to preview season! Is that some oil dripping from your eyes, or are you just happy to see us? All Will Be One is here and with it, two whole commander decks! As is tradition Nick and Zak get into the nitty gritty of all the new cards, the decks as a whole, and their favorite (and least favorite!) things about the decks. Let us know what you liked the most (or least!) and enjoy! Decklists: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | All Will Be One Legends | 02:07:01 | |
ALL WILL BE ONE. Unless you're this review of ONE which is broken up into multiple parts. In this episode, Nick and Zak look at the commanders in the main set/theme boosters and see what each legend is doing. Are there any new archetypes? What's the deal with the allied color-paired commanders? DOMINI?!?! It's all here! So let us know what your favorite commander is and we'll see you in our maindeck cards episode (which will be a little different than normal!) Decklists: Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 11 Feb 2023 | Top 10 Cards from All Will Be One | 01:22:16 | |
ALL WILL BE ONE... top ten list! Normally we'd do the legends, and then the main-deck cards, but we had gotten some feedback and wanted to try something different this time. Here are Nick and Zak's 10 favorite cards from ONE! Both cohosts drop their top 10 cards, as well as why and what they think about the format at large, so you better listen and then tell us what you think too! If you like this episode format let us know and we'll keep doing it! If you miss the older, more in-depth dive please let us know as well. And to note, one of the perks of being a patron is that you get access to our show notes, and can see that we reviewed most of the cards in the set there! So if we didn't cover something you were thinking about, feel free to check there and let us know if you agree! It's probably in there with some words about it. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 02 Jun 2019 | Modern Horizons Set Review, Part 2 | 01:51:59 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the final week of Modern Horizons spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 18 Feb 2023 | What Cards WILL BE Most Played? ONE Predictions | 01:01:56 | |
LAST CALL! Boy, I sure am glad everything is one! But it's time to move on, and we had fun! Right? In this episode, Nick and Zak spend time looking over the cards that were most popular in BRO and make some guesses as to what cards people will like best from ONE. There are the card-by-card discussions, debate, and a final top 10 list that surprises even the cohosts! So let us know what cards you think will be popular as well! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 25 Feb 2023 | Tips and Tricks for Colorless Lists | 00:49:15 | |
About a third of all colorless commanders have been printed in the last 2 years. The family is small, but they sure are mighty! And with more confirmed on the way combined with a fairly large swath of exciting designs to choose from, Nick and Zak thought it would be a good time to talk about the best things you can do in a colorless commander deck! What payoffs exist that you should be focusing on? What staples exist in these colors, and what traps should you avoid? It's all here! So let us know your favorite colorless commander and enjoy! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | Bring Back Battlecruiser Magic: Talking PreDH With Charlotte Sable | 00:48:32 | |
New sets this, product fatigue that, all these commanders you've never heard of before. Isn't there any hope for a Magic boomer around here?! Well, the answer is, unsurprisingly, yes! So Nick and Zak had friend-of-the-show and CAG member Charlotte Sable on to discuss a format she's been getting into this year: PreDH. The general gist is that it's Commander, except you're only allowed to put cards in your deck that existed before the 2011 Commander decks were released. What are the quirks of the format? Does it live up to the battle-cruiser hype? Why might this format survive when others variants have fallen? Listen to this very conversational episode, and let us know what you think about those questions! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 10 Mar 2023 | Budget Builds With Recent Commanders | 01:06:43 | |
The hype train keeps rolling, and with March of the Machines looming on the horizon Nick and Zak wanted to take a look at some decks they liked from the last few months that ended up being budget options! Some of these commanders you might have glossed over, but all of them offer unique gameplay experiences the cohosts think you'll enjoy! Decklists: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 18 Mar 2023 | Feelbads and Threat Assessment With GolgariGuy | 02:02:36 | |
Ever feel targeted because someone at the table didn't like that you were milling them? Ever get irrationally angry when you see someone play a plague stinger? Well, this episode might be for you! In this episode, Nick and Zak are doing a collab with Valerio, Twitter's very own GolgariGuy! Valerio uses the Golgariguy Twitter account to run polls and talk about cards and topics in commander that he loves. This episode is full of insights he was kind enough to bring to the table involving threat assessment at the table when people see things they can't help but have strong feelings for. The three talk about why that is, what parallels to other formats might exist, and what people can do to feel better and play better when it's all going down. And if you have any feel-bads you want us to know about feel free to let us know too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Mar 2023 | Confessions of a Brewaholic: Brew Better with Jason - Ep 225 | 01:24:23 | |
Today's episode highlights community member, CT friend and fan Jason Belk, who is back again for an episode about brewing better! Sometimes a deck concept sits in your mind for a bit too long. Sometimes you buy cards you want to play with, but they end up just sitting there. Well, Jason is here to help! From concept to construction to destruction, Nick and Zak join Jason as he discusses his process and how it helped him take his deck building to the next level. Listen in and let us know what you think too! We'd love to hear your processes when it comes to deck building as we're all serial brewers here at Commander Theory HQ! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 01 Apr 2023 | Custom Commanders: Universes Beyond Edition (With Andy from the Legendary Creature Podcast) - Ep 226 | 01:07:19 | |
What would your favorite non-Magic characters look like as a magic card? We asked and patrons and other followers responded with some rad designs! In this episode, Nick is joined by Andy from the Legendary Creature Podcast to talk about some cards that don't exist! They dig into what new design space exists, what the new commanders could do, and how fun they'd be to play. It's an interesting look into what might be, and Andy brings some great energy, so listen in and let us know what you think of the new cards too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 10 Jun 2019 | Unsupported Tribes, Part 1 | 00:49:05 | |
Inspired by the printing of Morophon the Boundless, we're starting a new series that looks at all the major creature types without a tribal commander and explores what the tribe would need from a commander in order to be viable. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Apr 2023 | Honor Among SLDs: The D&D Movie Crossover Cards - Ep 227 | 00:37:05 | |
With the release of the Dungeons and Dragons movie comes a new Secret Lair Drop, complete with commanders for each main character from the movie, and one... large one! Did Wizards do a good job representing the characters on the cards? Are they too pushed? Not pushed enough? All this and more in this short little episode for y'all this week! Decklist: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 08 Apr 2023 | MOM Story Had Problems: Bonus episode! - Ep 227.5 | 00:52:30 | |
Much like the MOM story, we had problems too! While recording we didn't realize Zak's mic was being bypassed by the laptop mic (weird!) so please forgive the less-than-optimal quality on this bonus episode. THAT SAID, Nick had a lot of thoughts about Phyrexia and this "event set", so we recorded this episode about it! This is a MASSIVELY spoiler-heavy episode, so if you haven't read the story yet and would like to, I'd skip it for now. But if you are interested in some lore discussion, listen in, and tell us how you felt too! We'd love to hear your takes! This is a bonus episode this week, due to being outside of our normal wheelhouse, but also for the quality issues, so thank you for listening! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 15 Apr 2023 | March of the Machines Legendary Creatures Review - Ep 228 | 03:01:20 | |
That time again! With a huge swath of 33(!?!) new commanders, Nick and Zak get right to it! Digging into what decks might look like, what cards are really great within the decks, and the general designs they like and don't like. A standard CT approach to a very not standard set! So listen in and let us know what new legendary creature you like the most (or hate the most! Hating is fun too sometimes!) DECKLISTS: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 23 Apr 2023 | March of the Machine Maindeck Cards - Ep 229 | 02:52:24 | |
Not much to say here! Nick and Zak get into the main deck cards they thought were notable and talk a whole lot of shop. Listen in and let us know what your favorite cards from the set were! Did you like incubate? Hit us up! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 28 Apr 2023 | March of the Machine Commander Preconstructed Decks Review - Ep 230 | 02:36:41 | |
Another set another bunch of precons! What's that? This set is special and concludes a years-long, multi-set storyline about the Phyrexian invasion of the multiverse? Huh! In this episode Nick and Zak discuss the new cards you can find in the newest planechase release, I mean 5 pre-constructed decks for the MOM commander set. There's a ton of stuff to talk about, so listen in and let us know how you felt about this set of commander decks! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 05 May 2023 | March of the Machine Predictions - Ep 231 | 01:12:28 | |
Nick and Zak try to stay on top of what people tend to want to play from sets as a thermometer on the format, so predictions are here! What happened with All Will Be One? Did the two co-hosts hit the mark? And what do they think will be popular this time? The co-hosts get in the weeds about specific cards and reasons people might like them, so if you're into some nitty-gritty card analysis this is a great episode for you! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 12 May 2023 | March of the Machine: Aftermath Set Review - Ep 232 | 02:22:15 | |
Does it count as lying if you didn't know it wasn't going to be true in a week? Nick and Zak have one last (we mean it!) spoiler episode for this cycle, and it's some of the most notable cards from March of the Machine: Aftermath! This set is interesting for a lot of reasons. It has 5/6 card boosters, a 50-ish card set (don't look at the variants), and some rad new commanders! Every mythic and some rares are new legendary creatures! So let's get into it, and let us know what your favorite (or least favorite!) things are in the set! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Rule Zero to Hero - "Flip" Commanders - Ep 233 | 00:44:02 | |
So you saw a cool legend on the backside of a battle and were wishing you could play it as a commander, huh? Well, Nick and Zak look back at not just battles, but a lot of cards that are part legendary creature, just not in the way you can helm a deck with them. The "Flip" commanders! Whether it's MDFC or actual "flip cards" from Kamigawa block, we hope you might be inspired to play a commander that might not be a commander most of the time.
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| 17 Jun 2019 | Unsupported Tribes, Part 2 | 01:04:07 | |
In this episode, we conclude our review of all the major creature types without a tribal commander and explore what these tribes would need from a commander in order to be viable. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 26 May 2023 | Seasons Past: Portal - Ep 234 | 00:56:06 | |
There are so many new cards, maybe you'd appreciate a blast from the past? This episode looks back at Portal, one of the first supplemental products for Magic: The Gathering that was intended as an on-ramp for new players. But did it work? What did they do differently? And what was the set's lasting impact on commander? Join Nick and Zak as they look back and talk about some stories of their favorite cards from Portal, and let us know if you have any favorites too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | How We'd Change Historic Brawl - Ep 235 | 00:45:15 | |
Nick and Zak are busy, which means more time away from the game table and friends. So how do they cope? Historic Brawl! The cohosts have sung the praises of the format before, but in this episode the two talk about what could be done to improve the format. What are queues like and how can you game them? Is that they best way things could be? Wether you play the format or not, there's some card discussion and meta-analysis of player experiences that you might find interesting, so listen in and let us know how you feel about historic brawl too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 09 Jun 2023 | RE-RUN: Seasons Past - The Dark | 01:09:02 | |
Oh Boy! Our very first in the series before we knew we'd be doing it more! Due to some conflicts, this week will be a rerun episode, but we wanted to look back to an episode we really liked and to name it officially as part of the series. The Dark will always be a special set to both of us, and we hope you can hear that in this episode too. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Legendary Creatures - Ep. 236 | 02:16:23 | |
It's finally here! Nick and Zak get into the legends from the set that are poised to make a splash and there are a lot of them! If you don't hear us talking about your favorite new commander from the main set let us know! We'd love to hear about what you'd do to build them. Decklists: Gandalf, White Rider (yes there's two white Gandalfs!) Goldberry, River-Daughter submitted by Dionaea You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Jun 2023 | Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Maindeck Cards - Ep. 237 | 03:44:31 | |
What's middle earth bringing to the 111th birthday this year? Well, a whole lot of new Magic cards! Nick and Zak dive straight into the nitty-gritty of the new set, talking about all the cards they think could have a splash in Commander. What's blue look like in a more casual set? How does mono-brown card draw fair in a world where white can, well, just draw cards on its own? And how many legends will we bring up from the last episode in this one? Listen in and find out! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 30 Jun 2023 | Criminally Underplayed Cards with GolgariGuy - Ep. 238 | 03:14:56 | |
There are a LOT of options for cards to play in Commander (basically all of them!), but that doesn't mean all cards get the love they deserve! On this episode Nick and Zak are joined once again by Valerio, better known as Golgariguy on Twitter, to discuss cards that have played incredibly well, but see play in 1% or less of decks on EDHREC. There are a lot of hidden gems in this episode, but also some straight-up surprises, so listen in, and let us know your favorite underplayed cards as well! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | Lord of the Rings Commander Decks - Ep. 239 | 04:13:58 | |
There comes a time in every review cycle when the two hosts of a podcast make time to get together and look at every new card in the Lord of the Rings, Tales of Middle Earth Commander Decklists. For Nick and Zak, that time was last weekend. What are the deck themes, and which themes do the two hosts like the best? What cards are the coolest for the command zone and in the 99? Well, there's a lot here so listen in and tell us your favorite cards too! Decklists: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Jun 2019 | M20 Set Review, Part 1 | 02:01:10 | |
In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the first week of Core Set 2020 spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander. If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 14 Jul 2023 | Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Predictions - Ep. 240 | 00:58:05 | |
Well, we finished the set reviews, so what are your bets on the cards seeing the most play in LOTR??? Nick and Zak have some ideas, and do a quick check-in to see what they got right from March of the Machine from a few months back. How many did they guess correctly? How many do you think are dumb picks this time? What's your vote for the most played card in the set? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you all. Also, apologies about the audio quality on Zak's track. The program we were using said it was hooked up to the correct microphone, but was using a headphone mic instead. Oops! We'll be back with better-quality audio soon. You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | Commander Masters Precon Review - Ep 241 | 03:08:51 | |
Commander Masters follows the tradition of being a reprint-only set. JK there are new cards in the commander decks and it doesn't have a separate set code! In this episode, Nick and Zak get to the thing you're all used to, card-by-card analysis and some deep dives into the new legendary creatures. This set is special/different in a few ways, and they all get some discussion, so listen in and let us know what you think about this crazy set too! Decklists: Zhulodok You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Is Mono-White Fixed Now?? - Ep. 242 | 01:22:15 | |
There have been a TON of updates to Mono-White's suite of cards in the last few years since Nick and Zak released the "Quantifying The Color Pie" Episode, and we've checked in since, but this last year has been giving a lot of tools to white! So here we are again! Checking in and even looking ahead to see what some of this year will have in store. What was white lacking that it has now gotten? Are there any archetypes that stand out? Or can you sit down with Mono-White "goodstuff" and expect to win at most tables? Listen in and find out! Then let us know what you think wherever you can reach us usually! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 12 Aug 2023 | Lessons From Limited - Ep. 243 | 00:59:41 | |
Slothbear suggested this Episode in the CT discord server, and Nick and Zak thought it was a great idea for an episode. Slothbear asked how different formats affect the perception of build-arounds, synergies, and how to translate from 1v1 to multiplayer. So in this episode, the cohosts talk about what they've learned from limited that makes them better at commander. How are the two similar? Is there really anything these two very different ways to play magic have in common? Of course there is! So listen in and let us know what you think too! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 19 Aug 2023 | The Next 3 Years Of Magic - Ep. 244 | 01:27:47 | |
At GenCon this year Maro and the Magic: The Gathering Team released the plan for the next 3 years of magic sets, something they've never done before. They're calling these next 3 years the Omenpath Story and it starts with Wilds of Eldraine (which we'll start to go over soon!) and ends with "Zip-line" an as-of-yet unnamed set we know only as the capstone event set for these 3 years of releases! SO LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!! Nick and Zak discuss predictions, mechanical and otherwise, what they expect to see, and their hopes, dreams, and fears. So listen in and let us know what you think about it all too! This is also Zak's last podcast (at least for now) And they want you all to know that You! The listener! Were the reason to keep making these episodes. Zak hopes you all keep listening and can't wait to see what the future holds, so thank you all for the support over the years!! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | Our Favorite Keywords ft. Andy from the Legendary Creature Podcast | 01:35:11 | |
In this week's ep, Andy from the Legendary Creature Podcast swung by the pod to chat about our favorite keywords in Magic! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 31 Aug 2023 | The Commanders of Wilds of Eldraine | 01:28:49 | |
Nick is joined by patron Cary to review a fresh crop of legends from Wilds of Eldraine! Do you have a hot take or a spicy brew for one of the set's commanders? Hit me up and share your secret tech! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | The Maindeck Cards from Wilds of Eldraine | 03:30:38 | |
Nick is joined by patron Cary to review the new maindeck cards from Wilds of Eldraine! While the set's themes are on the weak side there are still plenty of new format staples, powerful role-players to bolster narrow archetypes, and a few sleepers that you might want to grab before everyone else jumps on the bandwagon. Disagree with our takes? Did we miss an important card? Hit me up and share your thoughts! You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | Wilds of Eldraine Commander Precon Review | 01:04:44 | |
Did you read through the Wilds of Eldraine spoiler and wonder where the heck the Faerie typal commander was? It's in the precons, as well as a Role so strong they couldn't release it into Standard. Nick and guest host Brian delve into the new commanders and maindeck cards in the Wilds of Eldraine precons, sharing their thoughts on which have broader applications elsewhere in Commander. Decks discussed in this episode: You can reach me on Twitter or email me here | |||
