Casual Commander

We wanted to finish off our podcast in the only way we knew how:  A Casamigos Challenge (not sponsored [unfortunately]).  We invited our patrons to join us and give us trivia questions to answer!  Naturally Tim won and Chris lost because Tim is smart and handsome and chris is dum.  Thank you all to everyone who supported us through this endeavor and we hope you all enjoyed the podcast as much as w...

It's with a heavy heart that we recorded this episode.  After 5 years Chris and Tim have decided to hang up their mics and put Casual Commander to rest.  A lot of time and thought went into this decision and all of that is discussed in the episode.  We want to thank everyone who supported us and listened to us bicker and make dumb jokes throughout this whole journey!  We have a final episode...

It FINALLY happened!  We waited for literal weeks for the spoilers to stop on the Final Fantasy set and decided that we shouldn't wait any longer!  (They're still releasing cards).  So we did our bracket and put each other's favorite 8 in a head to head challenge to see which card won!  After narrowing it down to 6 Chocobos and 10 Cids, we felt we had a good spread to really represe...

It's time for the glorious return of Fringe Commanders! In these episodes, Chris and Tim hit random on EDHREC until they find a commander with less than 150 decks. From there, they talk about them, give their opinions, and decide if this card is worth running as a commander, in the 99, or not at all. I'm sure as you can all figure out, they pull up some stinkers sometimes. But, there is...

Tim is on vacation so Chris invited their good friend Ryan to participate in a discussion! A week or two ago, the Commander rules committee announced some unbans from the EDH ban list, which definitely caused some discussion. In this episode, Chris and Ryan talk about each of the unbans, why they think they were unbanned, and what that is going to do to the format. Likely not much, but who doesn&a...

It's the second episode of our review of the Tarkir commander Decks!  Chris was in a much better mood for this one so naturally these got much better ratings than last week's.  Also the decks were just better BUT CHRIS BEING LESS GRUMPY WAS 90% OF IT.  Let us know which one was your favorite deck from this set! Be sure to check the guys out LIVE ON TWITCH every Monday and Thursday at 8:3...

POSTING 2 WEEKS IN A ROW WHAT IS THIS 2024??!?  We decided to review the Tarkir Commander decks this week (and next week because there's 5 and that's excessive) so we did!  Naturally we used our accurate and tournament legal rating scale, so come check out what we thought!  Be sure to check the guys out LIVE ON TWITCH every Monday and Thursday at 8:30PM EST! Talking magic and playing gam...

It's time for Tarkir spoilers and for once Tim wasn't a whiny little turd about the set!  Mainly because it's filled with everything he loves in magic and we can all agree that Dragons are the coolest but most unrepresented kindred in MTG.  So come listen to Chris and Tim put their top 16 favorite cards in a bracket style showdown (just in time for actual March Madness) and see whic...

This week, Chris and Tim celebrate the luck of the Irish by going through their top ten favorite mono-green cards for Commander! Which cards overlap? Which cards are out of left field? In what exact position does Tim put Spore Frog to annoy Chris? Be sure to check the guys out LIVE ON TWITCH every Monday and Thursday at 8:30PM EST! Talking magic and playing games together. https://twitch.tv/edhbut...

Hey everyone!  We decided it was time for us to do the viewer requested episode from the 12 days of giveaways!  Our viewer Sean tasked us with coming up with a game format for Magic.  This was a great episode idea so we actually put effort into making what we thought was a great format (after first designing a meme format you can't be mad this is who we are).  Come check it out and let us kno...

Chris and Tim take a look at the Aetherdrift precons and put them through their rankings! Chris has a long rant about zombies (as he is inclined to always do) while Tim actually enjoys one of them! This episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience (Chris's basement), so it feels way more natural when Chris gets to yell at Tim. How do these decks line up with the others you say? You...

We're back with episode 2 of our live podcast!  And we're posting late because SHUT UP, and, STOP ASKING QUESTIONS.  We brought back the bracket to rank our favorite Aetherdrift cards and let me tell you it was a heated race.  All these cars were neck and neck but only one could cross the finish line in first place.  Kachow.  Come see which card wins out!  And come join the twitch next t...

SEASON 5 WE'RE BACK BAYYYYBEEEEE!!!  Now with 1000% more F A C E.  We recorded our first live episode and kicked it off by looking through the MTG 2025 Road map and COMPLAINING.  Ok that's the last word capitalized for emphasis.  But if you want to catch our next live recording it's every other Monday on twitch, link on our website!   https://www.facebook.com/casualcommandercast htt...

It's that time of year when we get all sentimental like and reminisce about everything that happened in the Magic world.  We had some ups, we had some downs.  We yee'd some haws, and were spot on crazy accurate with our predictions of the best cards in each set!  So come join us as we recount the crazy year that was 2024! https://www.facebook.com/casualcommandercast https://www.casualcom...

This week Chris and Tim take a look at Foundations (only a few weeks late but don't be mad at us because it was released while we were on break)! In their normal, obvious sense-making fashion, they rank their top sixteen cards from the set and put them in the gauntlet. Only one card will remain at the end, and I SURE HOPE ITS A STRONG ONE (the answer might surprise you). Be sure to check out...

ITS A HOBBIT REFERENCE BECAUSE TIM WAS IN NEW ZEALAND.  Also we're back!  It's been quite a break and Chris and Tim are back, rested, in full force and making a whole bunch of terrible jokes!  There were some pretty big announcements so make sure you check this out and let us know how you like them on our socials! https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/casualcommander I...

This week, Chris and Tim make their way through the Duskmourn commander decks! They put them on the normal grading scale to see if they hold up to all of the other commander decks they've reviewed. Looking back, its been a lot... Which deck are you most excited for? Looking for any of the new cards? Tell us what you think on Discord or on Facebook! DON'T FORGET - The guys are going to be...

We are approaching spooky season, so it's time for a spooky set! This week, Chris and Tim go through their favorite cards of the new Duskmourn set, putting them in their patented bracket to figure out which card reigns supreme. The answer might haunt you...  Which card is your favorite? Let us know on facebook or in the Discord! https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/casualc...

Everyone grab your carpet squares, gather round the reading chair, and sit criss-cross apple sauce - Mr. Chris will be telling you a story! This week, the guys recount the story of Magic from March of the Machines up through Bloomburrow. Lots of great stuff happens during the Omenpath saga, so much that Tim considers dressing up as a cowboy for Halloween. But really though, how many hijinks can Ke...

Everyone's favorite form of Jazz is clearly Freeform Jazz.  Which is why Tim and Chris decided to have a freeform episode to discuss the current state of magic.  They set a prompt, set a timer, and just let it roll.  If you're new here you might think it went well.  If you're not new here, you know for a fact it didn't go well.   https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://l...

Can you believe it's been 3 weeks already since the last time Chris made Tim put together a deck?  I can't believe it either, feels like just yesterday.  Naturally Chris' deck was filled to the brim with things that would make people lose faith in humanity.  And Tim's deck had 3 copies of Wayfarer's Bauble.  Go check them out and tell us if you like them! https://www.casua...

Lots of new legendaries added to the game means lots of opportunities to build some oft-forgotten commanders! Chris and Tim spin the wheel in their favorite game of change - Fringe Commanders! In this episode, hear about 6 underused commanders, and also learn a little about Chinese history. See? These actually do have an educational purpose... https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr....

Ever wondered what it was like to hear a grown adult man complain about cute little woodland creatures?  If you've listened to this podcast you know exactly who did the complaining and how thin the logic was.  BUT THAT BEING SAID squirrels are terrible animals.  Regardless of how a certain podcaster feels about rats with better PR, the precons made for Bloomburrow are actually quite well done...

The guys are back!!! Just in time for another set review. This week, Chris and Tim take a look at Bloomburrow and give their thoughts and opinions! Lots of new mechanics in this set, Chris gets excited over nothing, and Tim yells at Chris for being annoying. This episode has everything you could possibly want! What card are you most excited for in the set? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! ht...

Another episode, another set review. We will eventually run out of new sets to review... right? This week, Chris and Tim take a look at the new Assassin's Creed Universe Beyond product. Lots of cool cards, but is it worth to buy any, or build a deck around them? Are the starter decks worth it? Let us know on Facebook or Discord if you are going to be making any decks! https://www.casualcomman...