Casual Commander

This week, Chris and Tim decided to branch out from the norm and try something new: a video game review! Sticking to the grading scale they know best (which obviously doesn't match with video game rankings but who is counting that anyway?) They take a look at the new game Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Chris nerds out over the Warhammer, while Tim takes a closer look at mechanics, gameplay, and s...

We've made it to 100 episodes! How? We have no idea. To celebrate, we live streamed magic trivia and enjoyed another Casamigos challenge (Tim brought all of his friends in to join in as well). All we can say is, of all of our episodes we have recorded, this is by far one of them.  Fair warning - this episode is definitely NSFW. Thank you all for listening to us ramble on for 3 years and 100 e...

CHRIS IS ON VACATION AND I GOT TO NAME THE EPISODE AND HE CAN'T STOP ME SO NOW EVERYONE HAS TO DEAL WITH MY FAVORITE JOKE.  In this weeks episode we do a revisiting of poison counters and mill.  With ONE and all of the mill cards that have been printed recently we felt like it was time to give these mechanics another discussion to see if our opinions had changed.  Let us know how you feel abo...

What exactly is it about these pieces of cardboard that makes people want to spend money on them? Come dive into Economics 101 at Strixhaven with Chris and his guest JP as they discuss the ins and outs of the secondary market. Listen to a trading and grading expert as they give their thoughts on how to make the most of your cards (or really, investments). What is interest? Who cares! We don't...

Tim is out on the road, so Chris invited the land man, Dave! In this episode, they talk about some of the more obscure lands in Magic's history, looking at some all the way back from the early years. Spoiler alert, there are some interesting lands out there that could really benefit your deck in ways you didn't even think about. What strange lands do you like to run? How do they benefit...

Why couldn't we have gotten Angus MacKenzie? This week, Chris and Tim have another thrilling round of Fringe Commanders! These tend to be pretty hit or miss, and this week is no exception. Tune in as the guys list out some of these very strong, and very not weak, legendary creatures. Do you run any of these creatures as your commander? Would you ever for a fringe commander? Did we miss someth...

Chris and Tim decided to build decks again (not because it's an easy episode shut up) and you will absolutely not believe what kind of decks they were (not clickbait).  Did Tim build rage inducing combos that take 15 minutes to finish?  Did Chris build anything that doesn't have an infinite mana combo?  Find out this week on Commanderball Z!  https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https:...

It's time to do a look through of the new commander preconstructed decks for March of the Machine! Chris and Tim try and use their grading scale for each deck, but that doesn't last long (like most agreements on the show). Which of these decks do you think will be the strongest out of the box? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/ca...

It's been 84 years since we did a set review so we figured now was the time.  We put together our March madness bracket in April and get to work bickering and politicking about cards that we like but probably aren't that good.  Check out our bracket and let us know how bad we did!  https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/casualcommander If you'd like to help support...

Ever wanted to do a deep dive in the psychological profile of some major magic characters? Then this is the episode for you! This highly fact-based and educational assessment should hopefully give some insight into why these characters just... do whatever they feel like all the time. You would if you were all powerful too, right? This week we are joined by our good friends Dr. Matt and Dr. Lucy, w...

Are you a fan of Universes Beyond but feel under-represented by the choices thus-far?  Chris didn't but Tim did, so he decided to make this weeks episode all about Universes they'd like to see on some magic cards!  The Twilight Saga, Hello Kitty, and Paw Patrol are just a few of the Universes they did not mention even once so plz don't stop downloading the episode.  Also plz forgive...

There's a lot of stuff going on in the magic lore right now, so the guys decided it was time to do a catch up! In this episode, Chris walks Tim through the history of New Phyrexia. From its humble beginnings as Argentum all the way up to Realmbreaker preparing to unleash a multi-planar universal threat, we learn once again that all modern problems stem from Karn. Listen in to see where the pr...

Let's have a chat.  EDH has consumed both Tim and Chris' life for the better part of 4 years now.  Their significant other's haven't left them yet but it's probably not far away.  Many dollars down the dr..well spent.  What makes EDH so fun?  So captivating?  So life-stealingly addictive?  Listen up because Chris and Tim have a lot of thoughts, all of which are confusing a...

The roasting continues! This week, Chris and Tim take a look at 8 different decks submitted by our very own listeners, and give their high level opinions. Thank you to our listener Kyle for the suggestion on this episode. While impressed with all of the decks, it can be said that Tim was quite upset from the lack of Syr Konrad. Keep in mind - if you submit a deck to us for review, Tim will ask whe...

Chris and Tim apparently had a lot of pent up aggression that they needed to get out, so they built decks for each other. Obviously, that means these decks are well designed for the person and are definitely within their playstyle. We hope these decks bring you as much joy as it brought us when we were designing them, knowing it would upset the other. Listening to each other squirm in anger was ve...

It's been 3 long weeks of actual winter and Tim and Chris are tired of the moderately chilly weather, so they decided to have a roast.  The kindling of which is everyone's favorite commanders in each of the 2 color pairings.  Why?  Because they wanted to feel better about themselves for not running the top commanders and only the #2 commanders.  Many yo mama jokes were made about Shorika...

This week, Chris and Tim are joined by a long-time listener / friend of the podcast / winner of the holiday giveaway, Shawn! This episode is dedicated to some of the lesser-known (and cheap!) combos you can bring to the table to spice up some of your games. Or, maybe you can just run as many copies of Meathook Massacre as possible? It's really up to you! Thank you Shawn for joining us, we had...

All Will Be One is almost here so it's time to do a set review!  We know, it's crazy how long it's been since we did one of those but it's time.  We even added a new ranking category:  Most metal band name.  The winner in for that title is obvious but the overall winner might surprise you (because we purposefully omitted Elesh Norn).  Check it out and yell at us when you don&ap...

Let the next spoiler season begin! Chris and Tim finally let out their most toxic traits while discussing the new Phyrexia: All Will be One Commander precon decks. Tune in as they analyze each facet of the decks using their extremely scientifically-backed ranking system. The most important question, however, is how long will it be until Tim asks Ixhel out on a first date?  https://www.casualcomman...

Chris is traveling and we didn't have any ideas for a new episode so ITS FRINGE COMMANDERS 5 BABYYYYYY!!  If you're wondering whether or not we got a card from legends with 32 decks, fret not, that card had 33 decks!  Come listen to us try and rationalize why we would put it in a deck! https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/casualcommander If you'd like to help sup...

We're starting off season 3 on a very high note!  Sheldon Menery, Godfather of Commander and Rules Committee member joins Chris and Tim for their first episode of the season!  Magic topics included but not limited to:  Baseball, controversial movie opinions, and less controversial opinions about sinus cleaning devices.  Clearly that's all the description needed to make you want to listen...

BONUS EPISODE! Chris and Tim had a lot of semi-magic related topics that they felt the need to cover, so they dedicated an entire episode to it! Listen in as they basically give a 40 minute anti-sponsor episode on some of the things that grind their gears. Do any of you feel strongly about these topics? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! https://www.casualcommanderpodcast.com https://linktr.ee/ca...

Season 2 is in the books! Thank you to everyone for still listening and supporting this absurd podcast about Commander. In this episode, the guys definitely don't kind of repeat last year's holiday episode, it's different we swear. In this one, they actually get the gifts FOR their selected Commanders, instead of what they would receive. Very different! We hope everyone has a wonder...

Chris let Tim pick the name for this one, and he is sorry. Take a ride back through the year 2022 and relive all of the Magic the Gathering fun with the guys. They take a look at each set, discuss what will be remembered from this year, and get introspective about their time as Commander players. A big thank you shout out to Evie for all the hard work she does, and to all of the listeners who make...

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