EDHRECast

Building and tuning a Commander deck can be a challenge! These are the lessons we've learned that help us take our EDH brews to the next level. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach @mathimus55  Learn more about your ad choices....

Their average decks don't contain a single card from their own set! Which commanders are they, and why do some commanders refuse to play cards originally printed in the same set that they were? Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaro...

They could play cards from ANY set... but they love their own set the most! This week we're digging into the data to discover the commanders whose playstyle is so parasitic that their average deck is dominated by cards that were printed in the same set they were! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ed...

Don't miss it: this is one of our most epic data dives ever! We're checking out the popularity of different sets & how that popularity aged over time! Which sets grew MORE popular, and which sets shrank down? The results are fascinating! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cas...

If your commander is offline... can your deck still win? This week, we're examining cards in the 99 that help substitute a commander's abilities, and why some archetypes have more backups than others. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz...

These commanders don't name a specific creature type, and yet their data shows us an undercurrent of tribal deck synergies! In this episode, we're investigating the decks whose leaders offer an unexpected home for Goblins, Elves, Angels, and more! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow t...

These sets hit the ground running! Which sets had an immediate impact upon Commander as soon as they were released, and why? Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach @mathimus55 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Our resident hipster brewer reveals his inside-out approach to building new decks! Check out Dana's decklists! Reki: https://archidekt.com/decks/3887#Reki,_the_History_of_Kamigawa:_Legendfall Vela: https://archidekt.com/decks/3993#Vela_the_Night-Clad:_Intimidating_Machinery Djeru: https://archidekt.com/decks/3994#Djeru,_With_Eyes_Open:_Superfriends Glissa: https://archidekt.com/decks/3948#Glissa_t...

Kaldheim data has built up, so much that it's starting to overwhelm! This week we're taking a look at Kaldheim's most popular standouts, while discussing the set's potential ability to bury or overshadow its own most interesting card designs. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the ca...

Joey "As a Necromancer Himself" Schultz digs up grave secrets about reanimator decks! Check out Joey's decklists! Syr Konrad: https://archidekt.com/decks/234654#Syrah_Konnor   Meren: https://archidekt.com/decks/4033#Death_is_the_Only_Way_to_Live   Mimeoplasm: https://archidekt.com/decks/4047#Mimeoplastic   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at h...

Sometimes, adding one card isn't just adding ONE card. We're diving into the cards whose inclusion will cause ripple effects on your entire Commander deck! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach @mathimus55 Learn more about your...

Our resident aggro player Matt Morgan discusses his favorite things about his signature Commander strategy! He reveals some of his most-loved cards, fun tricks, and important lessons learned. Check out Matt's Decklists! Mirri: https://archidekt.com/decks/59418#Mother_Mirri's_Little_Kid_Aggro Valduk: https://archidekt.com/decks/246717#Valduk   Omnath: https://archidekt.com/decks/311582#Onmath   Lea...

Shock lands, check lands, filter lands, pain lands, fetch lands, cycling lands, horizon lands - there are dozens upon dozens of dual lands available in Commander... so how do you choose which ones to use!? Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, the EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @Joseph...

Kaldheim, Zendikar, and even Commander Legends have reinvigorated tribal decks, and made a few even more powerful! This week we're going in-depth on popular tribes and the unique tricks that make each of them work so well! Want access to the Challenge the Stats Spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHR...

How many cards does an average Commander deck play from the year 1993? Or from the year 2006? Or from 2001? Now, how about 2020? This week, we're looking at the data behind the power creep! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach...

The number of legends has absolutely exploded in recent years, causing a huge surge of legendary cards not just for the command zone, but for the 99, too! This week's cast tackles the numbers behind all those new legends, and most importantly, how this trend will change our deckbuilding. Want access to the Challenge the Stats Spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! h...

Tons of artifacts, but no enchantments? Lots of spells, but no planeswalkers? Today we're looking at the data to discover the commanders whose card type distribution is WAY off-balance, and how those ratios can affect your strategy! Want access to the Challenge the Stats Spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Check out the EDH Wiki!...

Kaldheim has brought with it a huge number of new snow effects, and only one card that punishes snow lands. The fellas sit down in the REC Room to discuss the ramifications this design choice will have on EDH. Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach @mathimus55  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Lots of Commander decks use cards that help increase their staying power... but sometimes you just wanna ka-boom the battlefield! This week the cast is joined by the marvelous Chase @ManaCurves to discuss her favorite ways to prepare for the One Big Turn that will change the game forever. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon!...

Which color is actually the most popular in Commander? You may think you know, but we've run the data and we're excited to share the truth behind Magic's most popular guilds! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Check out the EDH Wiki! Check out the EDH Wiki! https://edhwiki.com/wiki/Main_Pag...

2021 is here, and what better way to start off the year than with a data update? Where is commander after 2020, and what trends have shaped it over the past several years? Let's take a look! Want access to our Challenge the Stats spreadhseet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? You can support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Check out the EDH Wiki! https://edhwiki.com/wiki/Main_Pag...

2020 nears its end! We're honored to be joined by CAG member Olivia Gobert-Hicks to help us tackle the timeline of this insane year, figure out the landscape of Magic and Commander after the craziness of 2020, and answer the year's most important question: was the Year of Commander a success? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Commander Legends has introduced a metric TON of new EDH goodies! Let's take a look at where the date is trending! https://edhrec.com/sets/cmr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

They don't cast huge spells, but they still pack a huge punch! This week the fellas dive into the data to bring you the commanders whose decks have the all-time lowest mana curves in all of EDH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Big, splashy, huge, and smashy! This week we're climbing data mountain to discover the highest peaks possible: the commanders with the highest mana curves in ALL of EDH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .