MTG Commander Smiths Podcast

Episode 418:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Class is in session… and we’re grading the brand new Strixhaven Commander precons 🎓✨ This week we’re breaking down all 5 new decks, deciding which ones are actually worth your money — and which ones might need a little help after class 😏 Of course, we’re not stopping there… we’re upgrading them too. In this episode we cover: 📊 Which...

Episode 417:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Why do the dirty work… when your opponents can do it for you? 😈 This week we’re diving into commanders that entice (or FORCE) your opponents to attack each other instead of YOU. Politics. Goad. Chaos. Absolute mayhem. 🔥 These commanders don’t just sit back — they manipulate the entire table and turn every game into a battlefield… that...

Episode 416:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re bringing the chaos this week 😈 Ever wanted your opponents to fight each other… while you sit back untouched? That’s exactly what we’re diving into as we break down our Fav 5 cards that force your opponents to attack each other instead of YOU. Politics. Goad. Pure chaos. 🔥 In this episode we cover: ⚔️ Our Fav 5 cards that make opp...

Episode 415:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥 We’re breaking down our Favorite 5 Commanders and Favorite 5 Cards from the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic set! This isn’t a full set review — this is straight HEAT 🔥 The cards that stood out. The commanders we want to build immediately. And the ones that might secretly take over your pod. We...

Episode 415:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥 We’re breaking down our Favorite 5 Commanders and Favorite 5 Cards from the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic set! This isn’t a full set review — this is straight HEAT 🔥 The cards that stood out. The commanders we want to build immediately. And the ones that might secretly take over your pod. We...

Episode 414:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥 We’re diving into the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commander deck and breaking it ALL down. We cover: 🐢 All the brand-new cards in the deck 💰 Budget upgrade paths to level it up without breaking the bank 💎 “Mr. Unlimited” no-budget upgrades if money is no object 🔥 Which cards are immediate sta...

Episode 413:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re ranking the Top 100 Planeswalkers in Commander… and we’re not holding back 😈 Are they GOOD, GREAT, or straight-up GARBAGE? Planeswalkers can absolutely dominate games… Or they can do absolutely nothing before getting attacked off the board 😬 So which ones are actually worth a slot in your 99? In this episode we break down: 🧠 Whi...

Episode 412:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It finally happened… 😳 Biorhythm and Lutri, the Spellchaser are UNBANNED in Commander. We break down what this actually means for the format, your decks, and your playgroup. 🔥 Is Biorhythm still the “oops I win” button? 🦦 Does Lutri finally have a real home in EDH? ⚖️ Were these safe unbans… or are we headed for chaos? But we’re not s...

Episode 411:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Some cards are infamous for a reason… 😬 This week we’re tackling Broken Cards Made Fair — and asking the real Commander question: 👉 When can busted cards actually be OK to play? We break down: 💥 Which “broken” cards deserve their reputation ⚖️ When power crosses the line into abuse 🧠 How context, table expectations, and deck intent...

Episode 410:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we’re tackling one of the most debated topics in Commander right now — the Bracket System and the Game Changer list 👀⚖️ We break this down the CommanderSmiths way by going through our actual decks and talking real usage, not theory-crafting nonsense: 🧩 What the Commander Bracket System is trying to do 💥 Which Game Changer c...

Episode 409:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Commander Smiths have a packed show for you on this one. A Secret Lair featuring Fallout IP and 3 new cards inspired from the show. We also have a winner for the Sol Ring Art Tournament between the OG art and Inventions. We also have Lorwyn Eclipsed releasing soon and you'll hear our hot takes on which cards we like with a Fav 5 car...

Episode 408:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This episode is STACKED 💥 We’re breaking down the brand-new Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Precons — digging into the price, value, and the big question everyone’s asking: 👉 Are these precons actually worth buying? 💸🤔 But we don’t stop there… We’re also throwing out budget-friendly upgrades 💰 AND going absolutely unhinged with unlimited...

Episode 4075:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s time to enchant… or DISENCHANT. ✨🧙‍♂️ This week, we’re diving headfirst into the Top 100 Enchantments in Magic and putting them through the ultimate CommanderSmiths test — are they GOOD, GREAT, or straight-up GARBAGE? 🗑️🔥 From Commander all-stars that absolutely take over games, to nostalgic traps that used to be good (but real...

Episode 406: PART 2 🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s our END OF THE YEAR episode, and we’re looking back at everything MTG Commander in 2025 — the hits, the misses, and the cards that defined the year. 🔥📆 Using our Fav 5 style, we’re breaking down: 🏆 Top 10 Cards for Commander in 2025 👑 Top 10 Favorite Commanders of the Year 📦 Best Set of 2025 🎨 Best Secret Lair 🖌️ Best S...

Episode 406:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s our END OF THE YEAR episode, and we’re looking back at everything MTG Commander in 2025 — the hits, the misses, and the cards that defined the year. 🔥📆 Using our Fav 5 style, we’re breaking down: 🏆 Top 10 Cards for Commander in 2025 👑 Top 10 Favorite Commanders of the Year 📦 Best Set of 2025 🎨 Best Secret Lair 🖌️ Best Secret...

Episode 405:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Commander Smiths talk about "man" lands. in a Fav5 style of discussion. rules are lands that turn into a creature or create creature tokens. Also a reveal of the first round of the sol ring art. Votes happen on youtube so go check that out. enjoy! Adam's Fav 5 Manlands Urza's Saga  https://scryfall.com/card/mh2/259/urzas-saga Inkmot...

Episode 404:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we’re doing something a little different… a full-on draft of the BEST looking Sol Rings in all of Magic! 💍🔥 Which Sol Ring art is elite? Which one is overrated? And which one will go #1 overall in the Beauty Draft? We’ve got thoughts… strong ones. 😅   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/S0gMm0_hnhQ   💸 Donate Live!...

Episode 403:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down EVERY Universes Beyond set and asking the real question: 🔥 Which ones actually fit the Magic: The Gathering lore… and which ones are just cash grabs? 💸 From Warhammer 40k and Lord of the Rings… to Fallout, Marvel, Doctor Who, Jurassic World and everything in between — we’re going through the hits, the misses, the “...

Episode 402:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The new Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG set drops this weekend, and we’re breaking it all down! 🌊🔥🌪️🪨 This episode we’re doing our classic Fav 5 Lists — which is absolutely just our version of a “Top 10,” but we’re sticking with the branding 😆. We each pick: ✨ Our Fav 5 Legendary Creatures/Commanders ✨ Our Fav 5 Non-Legendary Cards...

Episode 401:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s Episode 401! 🎉 And we’re diving straight into the freshly spoiled Secret Lair: Monster Hunter Superdrop! 🐲⚔️🛡️ We’re breaking down every drop — the must-buys, the duds, the surprises, the value plays, and which ones will actually make it into your Commander decks. Whether you're a Monster Hunter fan, a Secret Lair collector, or j...

Episode 400:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s our 400th episode! 🥳 And we’re celebrating with something special — diving into the brand-new Secret Lair: Avatar: The Last Airbender Superdrop! 🌊🔥🌪️🪨 We’re breaking down every drop — which ones are worth it, which are cash grabs, and which ones you’ll actually want for your Commander decks. Plus, we’re crowning the winner of o...

Episode 399:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down the Top 100 Utility Lands in Commander! 🌋 From Command Tower to Field of the Dead to Maze of Ith — we’re diving into what’s truly great, what’s overrated, and what might just be garbage in EDH land bases. But that’s not all... it’s FINALS TIME for our Best Draw in Commander Tournament! 🏆 It all comes down to Rhysti...

Episode 398:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down one of the most important parts of deckbuilding — your land base! 🌋 This week we’re laying out The Blueprint for Building Land Bases across 1 to 5-color Commander decks. We’ll talk about how we decide which lands make the cut, how to balance fixing vs. utility, and which go-to lands we jam into almost every deck (an...

Episode 397:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we’re diving into the Boogeymen of Commander 👻 — those commanders that make the whole table groan the second they hit the playmat. You know the ones… the scary generals that strike fear before the game even begins. 😨 Adam and Lowery each break down their Top 5 most intimidating commanders — the ones that warp games, draw ins...

Episode 396:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re talking about two big topics in the world of Magic! First up… we break down the best card draw in Commander — the engines, spells, and sneaky cards that keep your hand full and your opponents jealous. Then we dive into the current state of Secret Lairs… what’s working, what’s not, and why we think Wizards needs to shift away from...