EDH Social Contract: A Magic The Gathering Commander Podcast

Hey frands! We are on a recording pause for a minute while Mike deals with some family issues. In the meantime here is an he and Judge Alex recorded looking back at some of the older sets in MTG history and how they meet the social contract for EDH now. We hope to resume normal schedule soon! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, sco...

This episode Mike and Judge Alex dive into some real game theory! Specifically, The Axelrod Strategies. Is all of the complicated computer code and programing more than their EDH brains can handle? Yes, but its still a good listen. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jon...

This week Mike and Judge Alex have guest John Labelle (Airza) to discuss his article about deal making and using political awareness to improve our gameplay! You can read the full article here Be sure to check out their other articles and follow them on Bluesky Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieo...

Lots of Arachnids, Villains, and New York landscapes in this set! Mike and Judge Alex talk about Social Contact cards and Magic in general with their Spiderman set review. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! S...

Mike and Judge Alex are lost in space with the second half of their Edge of Eternities Review Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join o...

Space Magic! This episode Mike and Judge Alex talk about the mechanics, and first half of the social contract cards from Edge of Eternities. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This Episode, Mike and Judge Alex take turns drafting the most powerful words in Magic the Gathering (Kind of). It will make sense, trust us! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Editor's Note: Reposted to put in correct timeline. This week Mike brings a list of cards to Alex that he is taking out of his decks to be a better Social Contract player. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinthe...

Mike and Judge Alex finish up their review of the Final Fantasy set with Colorless, Multicolor, and a couple quick sentimental shout-outs. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lots of Final Fantasy Games and even more Final Fantasy Magic The Gathering Cards! Judge Alex and Mike finish out the mono-colored cards this episode, and one of Mike's favorite cards gets even sillier. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richards...

Mike is buzzing! The much anticipated Final Fantasy set is fully spoiled, so Mike and Judge Alex are here to review it. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Mike and Judge Alex talk about the unbans of Coalition Victory and more, and version 2.0 of the Gamechangers list. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Magic The Gathering cards have lots of words. LOTS of words. Not everything can be as chill as "Grizzly Bear, 2/2" This episode Mike and Judge Alex go into some of the wordiest social cards in MTG. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richard...

Dragons and Dragon Accessories...again. Its the second half of the Social Contract Set Review! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dragons and Dragon Accessories. Its the first half of the Social Contract Set Review! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson, Ormendahl Kyme and Korinther! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disc...

Rule 0 got a makeover! Mike and Judge Alex discuss the Bracket System from WotC Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson and Ormendahl Kyme! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Start your engines people! Mike and Judge Alex get into the Social Contract cards in Aetherdrift. VROOM! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, jonespaulr#0!, Jack Richardson and Ormendahl Kyme! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Di...

This episode Mike and Judge Alex go into the staples of group slug via EDHRec. Get red-dy for lots of rakdos! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us o...

Mike and Alex both love alternate win conditions, and WotC made a precon Secret Lair full of em! This episode they dive into 20 Ways to Win! Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disco...

Our last full set of the year is here! Mike and Judge Alex go through the Social Contract cards in Foundations and Jumpstart 25. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Fast mana got a haircut recently, but Mike and Judge Alex know what will always be fair: Fast Group Hug! This episode, they discuss some of the best early turn group hug plays to really get the pod going. Who said turn 5 on turn 2 isn't fun? (Note: Not us. We didn't say that) Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigboot...

After letting some of the dust settle, things are still pretty murky. Mike and Judge Alex talk about the Rules Committee handing the torch to the Game Design Team at WotC and the couple weeks of madness that followed. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0!...

Mike and Judge Alex survive the last episode of their Duskmourn Social Contract review with Red and Green. Some absolutely fun to be had for a group hug player. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Mike and Judge Alex continue through the Duskmourn, with Black getting it's own episode. Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse, tiny subversions, and jonespaulr#0! Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #MTG #MagicTh...

If you thought you were getting another set review...well so did we. Instead we talk about the newest bans from The Commander Rules Committee. 4 cards have been removed from the format. Mike and Judge Alex discuss. Ban Decision Rules Committee Philosphy Thanks to our patreons for supporting the podcast! Fearghalil, Marcusthelost, bearjuden, frugalbrutal, scottrmitch, bigbootytanuki, eddieofcourse,...