The Command Zone

It’s time for two renowned Commander brewers to tear down (and tune up) each other’s decks! Tomer Abramovici of MTGGoldfish joins Rachel for an epic deckbuilding challenge as they analyze each other’s lists and show how they’d do it better with a classic 10-in, 10-out upgrade. Watch and learn the logic behind each swap and you may just become a better builder yourself! Don’t miss it. -------- SUPP...

Ready for Witherbloom to bring the Wither-BOOM? You’re going to need this upgrade guide for the “Witherbloom Pestilence” Commander precon from Secrets of Strixhaven. We’ve got 10 new cards to inject into your green-black concoction, all for under $50, plus the 10 pests you can exterminate to make room. Just plant these seeds and watch your win-rate grow! -------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Support the...

When you’re getting into Commander, the whole game can feel like a battlefield. Before you even sit down to play, finding and building the right deck is a huge hurdle to overcome. This episode, we’re here to help you down the path. Come see which legends can lead you to early victories as you discover more about the game and what these cards are capable of! With these cards in your Command Zone, y...

What secret tech awaits in the new Strixhaven set? It’s time to find out as we channel our inner Lorehold students to dig up the cards you NEED to know. Prepare yourselves and your spells because there are a ton of awesome new Commander staples ready to go in the 99 and help teach your opponents a lesson. Sharpen your quills; this is info worth noting! -------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Support the s...

Hoping to do some aura farming with the “Silverquill Influence” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven? We’ve drafted the perfect $50 upgrade to give this white and black deck a voice that commands attention! With 10 carefully chosen additions and 10 decisive edits, you’ll have everything you need to outwit your opponents and leave the table speechless. Let’s begin! -------- JOIN OUR PATREON: Support t...

Looking for a way to make the new “Quandrix Unlimited” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven put up better numbers? We’ve calculated the perfect $50 upgrade to increase your blue-green deck's power exponentially! With these 10 additions and 10 subtractions, you’ll have everything you need to divide your opponents life totals and multiply your victories! -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS:...

Ready to teach your opponents a lesson at the Commander table? Then check out which new legends of Secrets of Strixhaven have made their way to the top of the class. We’ll be breaking down how to make the most of these scholastic instant classics, laying out the synergies and strategies that’ll put your new deck on the Dean’s list, and in the winner’s circle. There are a ton of cool new commanders...

Time to make history with our $50 upgrade guide for the new “Lorehold Spirit” (Red/White) precon deck from Secrets of Strixhaven! We’ll show you 10 cards to add to your curriculum and 10 that could use excavation from the deck so that the next spirit you summon will be the spirit of victory! -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS: Game Knights Live is back in session at MagicCon Las Vegas...

Looking to make a grand entrance at your next Commander night with the new “Prismari Artistry” red and blue preconstructed deck from Magic’s newest set Secrets of Strixhaven? We’re here to make sure it performs like a seasoned thespian with our $50 upgrade guide! We’ll draw up 10 cards to add and 10 to cut if you want to really make your plan sing. Pretty soon, your glorious victory will be met wi...

99 cards feels like a lot, until you’re trying to fit in the right amount of card draw, removal, ramp, synergy pieces, pet cards, lands, boards wipes…how do you find room for everything?!? Luckily, you can get more out of your deck by understanding a key concept: OVERLAP! This episode, we’re going over the art of finding cards that check multiple boxes in your strategy, leaving your plan cleaner,...

For some players, Commander is all about winning, but that’s not the only way to play! Enter Bracket 1, a world of decks meant to show off themes, jokes, or fun ideas without worrying so much about focus and synergy. But what does a Bracket 1 deck actually look like and how do you build one? This episode, we’ve brought on Commander Format Panel member Olivia Gobert-Hicks (Commander at Home, EDHiji...

Ready to push “casual” Commander as far as it can go without crossing into cEDH territory? Then have we got a bracket for you! This episode, we’ve got our spikey friend Joe Johnson in the house to lay out how to soup up your deckbuilding for the Bracket 4 big leagues. It’s a playstyle full of complexity and competition, but it’s also a blast to play. So grab all your game changers and get ready to...

When you have a bad mana curve, it can feel like everyone else has built their board before you’ve even started to play. This episode, we’re going over everything you need to know about crafting your deck’s perfect mana curve. If you want to win more, waste less, and make a bigger impact on your games this episode is for you. Let’s get started! -------- SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Support the show and...

In Magic’s 33 years, Wizards has printed over 120 sets containing more than 30,000 unique cards. But which are the best of the best? The cream of the cardboard? The rectangles that truly wreck? This episode, we’re going set by set and picking the top cards from every standard set in MTG’s history. The journey goes all the way from Alpha to Lorwyn, so let’s get started! -------- SUPPORT US ON PATRE...

Since much of the TMNT set leaked like a canister full of radioactive Ooze, we covered most of the cards early! But now it’s time to go-over all the great cards that stayed hidden like true ninjas. This episode, we’re bringing you the remaining commons, uncommons, and Commander cards that will make you yell, “Cowabunga!” Come check it out. -------- GAME KNIGHTS FAN AUDITION WINNERS: We have a winn...

It’s time to see how much “Turtle Power” the TMNT precon is packing with our EXCLUSIVE reveal of this brand new Commander deck! We’ve got a shell-shockingly large number of never-before-seen cards to show off including a ton of cool new tech. Plus we’ll even lay out how to turtle soup-up the list with our expert upgrade guide. There’s a ton packed into this episode that you do not want to miss, so...

That’s right: TWO cards have come off the Commander ban list, but how will they shake up the game? This episode, we’re breaking down the latest Banned & Restricted announcements for the format, going over what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what’s on the horizon. Plus, which of your decks will have to say Farewell to Bracket 2 after the new game changer update? Tune in and find out! -------- JOIN OUR...

After the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crashed the party at Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease, every rare and mythic from #MTGxTMT has been officially revealed. So we’re coming out of our shell to talk about them early! We’re laying out which cards are packing the most turtle power for Commander, and breaking down the bodacious synergies to really make them pop. Grab a slice and check it out! -------- JO...

Commander isn’t a singleton format. Okay. Well, technically it is, but when you can play 6 or 7 functional reprints of the same spell, does the spirit of singleton survive? In this episode, Rachel discusses the state of singleton in the face of modern Magic design. Is redundancy hurting the soul of our favorite format? Is consistency a boogeyman of the format, or does it just make decks more fun?...

How do you upgrade the new five-color Lorwyn Eclipsed precon? Elementally, my dear viewers! This episode, we’re giving the “Dance of the Elements” Commander deck some new moves with our $50 upgrade guide. We’ve got 10 new cards to stoke its flames and 10 cuts to extinguish from the list. Once your Ashling list is all souped-up, your winning streak will be Limitless! -------- SUPPORT OUR PATREON: S...

Don’t let Lorwyn’s cool new commanders Eclipse the amazing new cards for the 99! Magic’s return to this classic setting brings with it some powerful tech. Don’t miss our breakdown of which cards shine brightest! These definitely deserve a spot in your favorite brews, and we’ll tell you exactly how to use them best. Check it out! -------- SUPPORT OUR PATREON: Support the show and become a Patron! B...

Are you looking to blight with a little more might? The new Lorwyn Eclipsed “Blight Curse” (black/red/green) precon deck could be your perfect match. This episode, we’re heading over to Shadowmoor and bringing you our $50 upgrade guide, complete with 10 cards that you can count-er on to make the deck better, and 10 cards that you can subtract. Now at your next game night you can up the ante with y...

Wanna get Shadow-MORE Lor-WINS in Commander? Just build one of these powerful new legends from Lorwyn Eclipsed!  We’re back on an iconic Magic plane, breaking down the best this set has to offer. We’ll lay out the synergies and strategies that’ll make these commanders shine brightest, casting your opponents’ hopes and dreams into eternal night (in a fun way). This is an awesome set, so don’t miss...

It sucks getting trapped in a bad Commander game, but we’ve played with strangers to know there are some early warning signs you can use to avoid an unfun time. From basic rudeness to misleading Rule Zero conversations, in this episode we’re laying out the red flags that all Commander players should watch out for. We all want this community to be fun for everyone, so make sure you’re aware of thes...

2025: the year where Magic finally let you equip Doc Ock with Summon Materia so he could hop in a racecar and fly into outer space to fend off an attack from the Fire Nation. It’s been a crazy year. But now it’s time to look back over the cards, events, controversies, and changes from the last 365 days of MTG that made this one of the biggest (but also most polarizing) years in the game’s history....