Commander Cookout Podcast: Magic the Gathering

It's opposite week this week. We're looking at the top 10 commanders of all time and trying to understand why the heck people like them so much! Let us know if in future weeks you'd like to hear our thoughts on the worst commanders of all time. There would probably be a ton of jokes involved there... Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming n...

This week, we go infinite! Join us for a Warhammer 40K-inspired mono-black deck filled to the brim with infinite combos! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSPRING at che...

Check out this Izzet burn deck. It's the first deck we've featured with a commander from the Warhammer 40,000 Universes Beyond expansion, and it rips! We were both very excited to feature this one. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Hea...

It seems odd to be giving Wizards of the Coast praise so often, but we're at it again. Not without some lessons learned and criticisms along the way, of course. Join us to hear all about it! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head over...

Oh baby! Do we like the Warhammer 40K Commander decks? You bet your bottom dollar we do! Now, there are some slight criticisms we have and tweaks we'd like to see made for the next batch of Universes Beyond, but all in all, these rock! Join us to hear our expanded thoughts. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them her...

Dominaria season is rounded out nicely with this week's decktech. A Dimir burn deck. Yes, you read that correctly. Come see how we burn out opponents to the ground with blue and black spells! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head over...

This week we take a look at Brando's newest monstrosity! A Gruul control/stax deck helmed by Meria, Scholar or Antiquity. This thing's got it all! You can lock your opponent out, make huge chunks of mana, big damage and combo wincon potential. Join us to hear all about Meria's versatility. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You c...

We all know what this is. Ryan's favorite mono-color. Ryan's favorite type of deck. That's right! A dirty stinkin' mono-black combo deck where we probably just die if we don't win on the spot. Join us! Muhahahaha! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your...

This week, we take a look at all things Dominaria. From cards we like to how we think it'll fit into the greater Magic landscape. Super secret hint: If you like Dominaria United, you will like this episode. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG sin...

On August's bonus episode, we're coming at you with a double header! First, we're exploring the idea that the perfect version of the Commander format can be obtained. What is that? What does it look like, for us? How can we move towards it? Riveting stuff! Then, we conclude our birthday month with an awesome MtG inspired trivia game. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're yo...

This week we take a look at the latest hotness. All our new toys. The legendary creatures from Dominaria United. Which ones will we play? Which ones miss the mark? Join us to hear all about it! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head ov...

This week, we dive deep into all the 2022 and 2023 products that were announce by Wizards of the Coast last week! We're certainly excited about some, intrigued by others and have no idea what to expect about the rest. And boy oh boy, do we do some hard speculation! Join us to hear the wildest takes of the year. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of yo...

Two decktechs in a row! This week, we're coming back with another mono-colored deck. This time, mono-white storm! Yes, you read that right. A white deck that's looking to cast as many spells in a row as possible then, slap the lips right off your opponent's head. Join us to find out how we're going to accomplish that. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for al...

What's this?! An actual classic decktech from CCO Podcast!? You bet your bottom dollar it is! Join us for a truly FEEL GOOD deck tech. It's got it all. Big damage. Command Zone wincon. CCO's Spice Calculator. You don't want to miss this one. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com ....

What does CCONation mean to you? This week, we answer that question by recounting the greatest CommandFest experience we have ever had. Quite possibly, the greatest CommandFest experience there is. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Hea...

July's CCO bonus is all about themes. Not just decks built around weird ideas like Ladies Looking Left Tribal but also a flat out good idea. They represent some creative thought or process we went through. Maybe a rule that we have to abide by when playing. Themes help us live within, or outside a box. Whether it's a classic artifact theme, a new mechanic or a kooky wincon, themes help define our...

This week, we're doubling down! We're doing both a decktech and touching on a very important and dynamic topic. Power creep and the ever sharpening of the spear that is the Commander format. Join us for both, right here on CCO 319! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5...

What happens when you realize your deck doesn't do anything to win. What do you have to do when you seem to just be spinning your wheels? How do Magic players navigate new product and added complexity as to build decks that can still move towards the end of a game? This week on CCO, we go deep on the ever increasing complexity of Magic and how to best take advantage of the deluge of products over...

What are the reasons behind our favorite decks? Why did we pick a commander or a theme? Why did we fall in love? Join us as we explore our favorite decks and the reasons they've stood the test of time in our deck arsenals. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all...

It's MagicFest season! Want to know how to maximize your experience? Look no further than this week's episode of Commander Cookout Podcast. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo cod...

For June's bonus episode, we wanted to showcase a Commander pods worth of new brewing ideas. From a new monstrosity that Brando has cooked up, all the way to an old favorite that got a sweet new update with Commander Legends 2: Battle for Baldur's Gate. Join us. Get inspired to build. Jam with friends. Its that easy! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all...

Today marks our first look at Double Masters 2: Double Nasty. Is it the Commander Legends set we SHOULD HAVE gotten a month ago? Is it over hyped and/or over priced? Will it help reduce the cost of singles? Or, will none of that actually matter because nobody can afford it? Find out all of that and more as we go deep on Double Masters 2! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They'r...

It's all about backgrounds in Commander this week. Are they underpowered? Do they lend themselves to crazy voltron builds? Or, are they just another way to play with partners in the Command Zone? Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www. FusionGamingOnline.com . You want 5% off all of your MTG singles? Head...

This week, we continue the hype for Commander Legends 2. If one can get hyped for Precons... Do they stink now? Do they provide the building blocks for newer players? Are they good ways to build collections? Do they serve the purposes of giving people a fifty dollar entry point into the format? Are they for cEDH's to rip apart and take advantage of the new commanders as the leader of their ultimat...

This week we continue the continuous hype for the summer's Commander products. We take a look at the hits and misses from the most recent Commander Legends 2: Battle for Baldur's Gate! There's some stuff that we really like and some funny predictions that we made, last year, that came true! Join us. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming ne...