MTG Commander Smiths Podcast

Episode 443:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🌽 Welcome to the CORN MAZE! 👀 The next Secret Lair Superdrop has been revealed, and this one is packed with some seriously wild crossovers! We're breaking down the entire Secret Lair: Corn Maze Superdrop, which features eight brand-new Secret Lair drops launching October 12, 2026. ( magic.wizards.com ) And this one has a LOT going on...

Episode 442:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🌀 Reality Fracture is here... and we're picking our favorites! It's another Fav 5 vs Fav 5 episode as Adam and Lowery dive into the brand-new Reality Fracture set and pick out the cards and commanders they think Commander players should be paying attention to! Each of us brought our 5 favorite Legendary Creatures and 5 favorite cards,...

Episode 441:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 💥 Reality Fracture is almost here... and we've got Commander decks to talk about! This week we're breaking down the Multiverse Reforged Commander deck from Reality Fracture! 🌀 This four-color Jace deck comes packed with 16 new-to-Magic cards, including alternate-reality versions of some familiar Magic legends like Ob Nixilis, Avacyn,...

Episode 440:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🧠 What's the BRAINSTORM of every color?! Brainstorm is one of those cards that has become synonymous with blue card selection... but what happens when we look at every color and ask: What's THEIR version of Brainstorm? 🤔 This week we're doing a massive Fav 5 vs Fav 5 episode! Adam and L...

Episode 439:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 👀 What is Standard hiding from Commander?! This week we're hunting for the most underplayed Commander cards that are STILL in Standard! 🔥 We're putting a simple rule on the list: ➡️ The card has to be from a set that's currently Standard legal ➡️ It has to be in fewer than 20,000 EDHREC decks From there, we're picking the cards we th...

Episode 438:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🤯 Secret Lair just did WHAT?! This week we're breaking down the brand new Secret Lair x MSCHF: The Zeta Set, coming September 2nd! This isn't your normal Secret Lair drop... 🎴 We're getting RANDOMIZED BOOSTER PACKS! The Zeta Set contains 121 reprinted Magic cards with wild MSCHF playtest-style treatments, and each pack contains 7 ran...

Episode 437:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ ⚔️ By the power of Grayskull! ⚔️ The next Secret Lair Superdrop is here, and this one is bringing back some serious childhood nostalgia... 🦸 The Most Powerful Superdrop in the Universe! That's right — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe are coming to Secret Lair! This week we're breaking down the entire Superdrop and figuring out w...

Episode 436:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🪦 Are These Commander Staples DEAD?! 🪦 There was a time when certain cards were basically automatic includes in Commander... but Magic has changed A LOT since then. New cards have been printed, power levels have gone up, and some of those old-school staples might not be as good as they once were. This week we're doing another Fav 5 v...

Episode 435:   🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🍃 A Marvelous Mathoms is coming! 🤫 This week we're breaking down the next Secret Lair Superdrop: The Hobbit — A Marvelous Mathoms! 🧙‍♂️💍 We'll go through the cards, artwork, value, and whether these new Hobbit-themed drops are worth picking up. Of course, we'll also be looking at our Break Point (BP) to see which drops might actual...

Episode 434:   🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🍃 There and Back Again... it's time to rank the BEST cards from the new Hobbit set! 🧙‍♂️ It's another Fav 5 vs Fav 5 episode! Adam and Lowery each bring their Top 5 Legendary Creatures and Top 5 non-legendary cards from the brand-new Hobbit set. Combined, that gives you our Top 10 Commanders and Top 10 Cards for Commander! Which new l...

Episode 433:   🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel set is finally here, and it's time for another Fav 5 vs Fav 5 showdown! 🦸🔥 Adam and Lowery each picked their five favorite legendary creatures and five favorite non-legendary cards from the new Marvel set. When you combine both lists, you get our Top 10 Legendary Creatures and Top 10 Cards from the set! Will your favorites...

Episode 432:   🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It's tournament time! 🏆🔥 This week we're putting the greatest Magic: The Gathering sets head-to-head to determine which one has had the biggest impact on Commander. Which set gave us the most iconic commanders? Which one introduced the strongest staples? Which set deserves to be crowned the best Commander set of all time? We're buildi...

Episode 431:   🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It's tournament time! 🏆🔥 This week we're putting the greatest Magic: The Gathering sets head-to-head to determine which one has had the biggest impact on Commander. Which set gave us the most iconic commanders? Which one introduced the strongest staples? Which set deserves to be crowned the best Commander set of all time? We're buildi...

Episode 430:   🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel set is finally here, and it's time for another Fav 5 vs Fav 5 showdown! 🦸🔥 Adam and Lowery each picked their five favorite legendary creatures and five favorite non-legendary cards from the new Marvel set. When you combine both lists, you get our Top 10 Legendary Creatures and Top 10 Cards from the set! Will your favorites...

Episode 429:  Wakanda Forever and Avengers Assemble 🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel Commander decks are finally here! 🦸🔥 But the big question is... 💰 Are they actually worth your money? This week we're breaking down all of the new Marvel Commander precons and discussing which decks bring the most value, which cards stand out, and whether these are worth picking up for...

Episode 428:  Doctor Doom (Doom Prevails) & Fantastic 4 🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel Commander decks are finally here! 🦸🔥 But the big question is... 💰 Are they actually worth your money? This week we're breaking down all of the new Marvel Commander precons and discussing which decks bring the most value, which cards stand out, and whether these are worth picking...

Episode 427:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we're diving into one of the most impactful land cycles ever printed for Commander... MDFC Lands! 🌎🔥 Modal Double-Faced Cards gave us lands that can be spells, spells that can be lands, and some of the toughest deckbuilding decisions in Magic. But are they all worth playing? In this episode we break down the MDFC lands and de...

Episode 426:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We've got a two-part episode this week! 😈🔥 First, we're checking out the latest additions to the Cats Are the Best Secret Lair series 🐱🍝. Three more drops have been revealed, and we're breaking down the cards, artwork, value, and whether these new feline-filled Secret Lairs are worth your hard-earned cash. Then we dive into one of th...

Episode 425:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Rule 0 is supposed to solve everything in Commander… right? 😈 This week we’re diving into the exceptions to OUR Rule 0 and discussing the strategies and cards that can instantly change the feel of a Commander game. Because let’s be honest… every playgroup has “those” topics 😂 In this episode we discuss: 🚫 Counterspells 💀 Infinite com...

Episode 424:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🤫 Shhh… it’s a Secret Lair. 🎲📦 This week we’ve got a mix of Commander drama, Secret Lair talk, and a HUGE Staple VS finale 😈🔥 First, we discuss the Goblinstorm deck selling out insanely fast and whether Wizards needs to rethink how these products are handled moving forward. Then we break down the newest Secret Lair drop: 🐱 Cats Are...

Episode 423:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🤫 Shhh… it’s a Secret Lair. 🎲📦 Adam is cracking open the Festival in a Box: Vegas 2026 Secret Lair bundle — and this one could be loaded with exclusive goodies, collector value, and some spicy surprises 😈 From promos to packs to unique convention loot, we’re opening everything inside and seeing if this box was actually worth the pric...

Episode 422:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Sometimes the best value comes from throwing your own stuff in the graveyard 😈 This week we’re breaking down our Top 10 Sac Outlets in Commander — the cards that let you sacrifice creatures, tokens, artifacts, and more for huge upside. Whether you’re into aristocrats, combo lines, death triggers, recursion, or just protecting your board...

Episode 421:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Everything is EVERYTHING this week 😈 We’re diving into our Fav 5 Changelings in Commander — but with both Adam and Lowery bringing their picks… this episode turns into a Top 10 Changelings breakdown 🔥 These are the creatures that fit into ANY tribe and make your decks way more flexible (and way more dangerous). Whether you’re building...

Episode 420:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s episode 420… on 4/20 😏🔥 You already know we had to celebrate properly — and yeah… things get a little wild this episode 😂 We’re joining in on the festivities, having some THC drinks, and bringing the chaos with a fun-filled episode packed with games and ridiculous moments. In this episode we cover: 🌫️ A full FOG Tournament — whic...

Episode 419:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The new Secrets of Strixhaven set is here, and we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Commanders and Top 10 Cards from the set! 🎓🔥 Which legends are going to take over Commander tables? Which cards are future staples? And which ones are getting WAY too much hype? In this episode we break down: 🔟 Our Top 10 Commanders from Secret...