The Command Zone

 Let’s take a look at three great new legendaries from Unstable (Baron Von Count, Grusilda and X) and consider all the deck-building possibilities! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newest silver-bordered set, Unstable, is about to be released! But the cards are not officially legal in EDH! Jimmy and Josh discuss which of the new stuff seems ok to play in Commander and which should be kept out of the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 This week, Jimmy and Josh take a look at the most powerful decks in the entire Commander format and explain what makes them tick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 It’s time to up your game. Jimmy and Josh are coming at you with a bunch random bite-sized Commander advice and EDH level-ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 How do you get your playgroup to stop targeting you first? How do you know when to mulligan? Is Temple of the False God a bad card? Find out all of this and more as Jimmy and Josh tackle listener submitted questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Renowned Magic artist Jesper Ejsing joins the show to discuss his process when creating art for Magic: the Gathering as well as his love for the Commander format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow along as Jimmy and Josh break down some of the more interesting and complicated board states from Game Knights and discuss their process of threat assessment and how to make better in-game decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Professor from Tolarian Community College is in town and ready to talk POLITICS! We dive into what it means to play against each of us, how we’ve changed over time, and our favorite reasons to play Commander. ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: The Professor! Check him out: YouTube.com/TolarianCommunity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve gotten a lot of questions about netdecking, so here are 5 helpful tips to get you on the road to building the best decks AND keeping your original flavor intact. ---------- Deck Brewer’s Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T-0phvLKtUViJjSnUF_tk3tYOWrr9FZcB5ePIOXx2OA/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You heard us right – these cards are annoying, a nuisance, and Josh and Jimmy have OPINIONS on them! Hear our picks for our top 5 most annoying cards in EDH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Ixalan Set Review is here and it’s time to get Tribal with it! From Dinosaurs to Merfolk to Pirates and Vampires, there’s plenty to dig into here. What will make the cut in your next Commander deck? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Ixalan Preview is here and it’s got a very powerful effect – but the real question is, does Axis of Mortality actually work well in EDH? Afterwards we break down Jimmy’s deck brew for Ramos, Dragon Engine. ---------- 'Ramos Decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/ramos-dragon-engine-jimmy/ ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: Stranger Things Season 2 Learn more about your ad choices....

Josh has been brewing around one of the new Commanders Mairsil, The Pretender. Can he steal ALL the activated abilites? ---------- Decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/mairsil-the-pretender-l-jlk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kessler joins the show to discuss his namesake card and a deck he might brew with it. ---------- Decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/kess-dissident-mage-alex-kessler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Kim joins the show and brings a Spike’s perspective to taking Edgar Markov and how he might build the deck optimally. ---------- Decklist: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/01-08-17-mardu-v/ ---------- Where to Find Josh Online: http://www.twitter.com/xelltweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dragon Tribal is one of Magic’s oldest ongoing tribes, and they’ve just received a game changing update with Commander 2017! Find out what’s new and what needs changing in this review of the preconstructed deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to break down the Cat Tribal deck from Commander 2017 and tell you which 10-12 cards you can add to make it that much better! Do you think Cat Tribal can be a competitive Commander deck? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander 2017 is here, so let’s take a first look and overview of each of the decks so you can determine which one is best for your needs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander 2017 is here, so let’s take a first look and overview of each of the decks so you can determine which one is best for your needs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy breathe some fire into their Commander 2017 preview cards, Boneyard Scourge & Fortunate Few! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re answering some mailbag questions and addressing some controversial topics – how many infinite combos is too many? How do you handle take backs? ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: The Evolution of Trust: http://ncase.me/trust/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With another block under our belt, it’s time to take a look back on the new and returning mechanics of Amonkhet and Hour of Devastation and see how they line up with Magic’s history and how usable they are in Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour of Devastation brought some really awesome Legendary Gods to the table, so Josh is bringing them all together and seeing how one might brew a deck with ALL of them in it! ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: Polaris Primetime on DXP: https://www.youtube.com/dxpofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take our show to the convention halls of GP Vegas with special guests Cassius Marsh and Mel Li to discuss the intricacies of adjusting to new metas AND answer tons of audience questions! ---------- Where to find our Guests: Cassius Marsh: Twitter: @KingCash_7191 Mel Li: Twitter: @smelissali ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: Up and Vanished Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Nicol Bolas is BACK and the Hour of Devastation is upon us! Josh and Jimmy break down the new mechanics, best Legendaries, Planeswalkers, and review each color for Commander. ---------- What We Mentioned on the End Step: MXM – Master X Master Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices