Mike Almond and Alex Lapp

EDH Social Contract: A Magic The Gathering Commander Podcast

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We are a couple of guys who like Magic The Gathering and REALLY love Commander. One of us is a Judge for MTG with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The other isn't. Let's talk about how to enjoy the game as much as possible! We lean into symmetrical effects and politics to make each game as fun for the entire table. Sit down and enjoy a conversation with two people who love Commander as much as you do. Like to win, love to play. Follow us on Bluesky @socialcontractedh.bsky.socialEmail us at TheSocialContractEDH@gmail.com#MTG #EDH #Commander #GroupHug #Politics

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Mike Almond and Alex Lapp

Episodes

Ep 59 Disrupt De-Forums 13.05.2022 1:22:03

Editor's Note: There was a noticeable audio lag in the previous publishing.  This has been fixed. Our apologies! This week Mike and Judge Alex take on some of their favorite posts from the EDH Reddit Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT

Ep 58 New Capenna Colorless and Multi-color Review 26.04.2022 1:43:33

The celebration continues!  Join Nerdwurks (Mike) and Judge Lapper (Alex) as they discuss their favorite colorless and multi-colored cards in New Capenna. For a full list of the cards we talk/will talk about this set https://bit.ly/3kbZRJk Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT

Ep 57 New Capenna Mono-Colored Set Review 24.04.2022 1:51:06

It must be The Social Contract's Birthday because this set has some wonderful cards for our flavor!  Join Nerdwurks (Mike) and Judge Lapper (Alex) as they discuss their favorite mono-colored cards in New Capenna.  For a full list of the cards we talk/will talk about this set https://bit.ly/3kbZRJk Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at htt...

Ep 56 Ben Nicol Talks Solving The Equation 15.04.2022 53:56

What's your decks strategy? No, really!?  This week we have Benjamin Nicol from EDHRec come by and discuss his articles on game theory in EDH and how to apply a little more strategy to your specific strategy.  Judge Alex also discusses a card interaction that becomes cheating when you know how it works.  Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our di...

Ep. 55 Secret Lair Fighter 11.03.2022 51:10

We have another Secret Lair to talk about! This time we talk about the 8 new legends from a childhood classic. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep. 54 Mean Mode Range 25.02.2022 1:16:39

This week Mike and Judge Alex talk about some of the meaner cards they and listeners of the pod run in some of their decks.  Then they discuss the importance of due diligence for content creation in our space.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social 

Ep 53 Kamigawa Neon Dynasty 10.02.2022 2:14:22

Kamigawa is back in all it's cyberpunk glory! Mike and Judge Alex talk about the mechanics in this set and the cards that fit The Social Contract. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep. 52 Atraxa Group Hug and cEDH quick dive with Lenny Wooley! 28.01.2022 1:06:19

This week, Mike and Judge Alex talk with Lenny Wooley.  Lenny is a writer for EDHREC and currently working on his Power Sink Series.  We discuss his Atraxa Group Hug deck, before the conversation shifts to CEDH and the Social Contract in that environment. Find Lenny's Article and Deck Tech here: https://edhrec.com/articles/atraxa-mist-connections/ Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us he...

Ep. 51 OOO Can I See That Set: Kamigawa 14.01.2022 1:39:02

With the new Kamigawa set on the horizon, Mike and Judge Alex look back at the Kamigawa Block and examine what cards make it into their EDH rotation.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep 50!!! With 2021 On The Stack 31.12.2021 1:26:37

Mike and Judge Alex look back at their favorite cards, sets, and mechanics of 2021.  We are thrilled you joined us on this journey and look forward to many more in the future!  Happy New Year everyone! Editors note: Forgive the audio! Mike just moved and the house is still echo-y.  Blankets and soundproofing foam in the near future. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://...

Ep. 49 OOO Can I See That Set: Prophecy 17.12.2021 1:09:28

Time to go back to 2000! Remember The Titans is in theaters, the Playstation 2 is released in Japan, and we have the Magic The Gathering Set: Prophecy!  Panned for being a terrible standard set, Mike and Judge Alex take a look at the cards and see if there's a new home for these cards in the EDH Era. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at...

Ep. 48 All snakes want are hugs 03.12.2021 1:40:35

This week Mike and Judge Alex go into the listener email and come out with a request for a Xyris, the Writhing Storm deck.  Check out their deck tech for the nope ropes and see how they plan to group coil the table with these danger noodles.   Check out the full deck here: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/02-12-21-xyris/?cb=1638547650 Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit....

Ep. 47 OOOO Can I See Those?! 27.11.2021 1:10:02

This week Mike and Judge Alex start to catch up on their favorite segment: OOO Can I See That?  With some help from the interwebs we crowd sourced some of the best EDH Cards no one plays (%1 or less of EDHREC decks).  Want some new cards to do some powerful, weird, and powerfully weird things? Have a listen.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join...

Ep. 46 Crimson Vow Social Contract Highlights 11.11.2021 1:05:37

This episode Mike and Judge Alex put on their wedding best and look into the cards that fit their social contract in Innistrad Crimson Vow. Do you take these cards to be your deck 99? To hold in full grip or no hand? Do you promise to group hug, political talk, chaos and stax in sickness and in health? In ramping or mana-screwed, till shuffle up and new game? Also, there's already an edit from Wot...

Ep. 45 All Upside(Down) 17.10.2021 38:29

Time to check out the upside-down!  The Stranger Things Secret Lair has been revealed and that's cool...but look at the political commanders!  Judge Alex and Nerd Mike take a look at some interesting effects with two of the forever friends. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.co...

Ep. 44 We Up All Night To Get Curse-y 17.09.2021 1:10:52

Innistrad Midnight Hunt is here and woah there are a ton of political cards!  Nerd Mike and Judge Alex go through their favorites this set and some of the cool ways you can curse your friends. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep. 43 Goodbye Golos, Hello Worldfire 13.09.2021 41:52

Breaking news!  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim has been banned!  The most popular commander on EDHREC is no more.  Judge Alex and Nerd Mike dive into the details.  We also discuss the unbanning of Worldfire, and talk about the cards associated in the Press Release, extri extri, listen all about it here! https://commandersherald.com/golos-banned-the-shocking-decision-explained/ Buy Car...

Ep. 42 Beware the Creep!? 10.09.2021 38:29

This week Nerd Mike talks through a touchy subject.  Some ways to recognize it, and ways to broach the subject.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep. 41 Listener Deck Tech LIVE! 29.08.2021 2:07:20

This week Nerd Mike and Judge Alex create a deck live! ...well as live as you can be on a podcast.  Special thanks to Chris Goodhind for the excellent suggestion.  Welcome to Piru the Volatile, Social Contract Style! https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/guess-whos-back-back-dragon/?cb=1630255989 Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://di...

Ep. 40 Replacement Effect(ively) 14.08.2021 1:23:49

This week Mike and Judge Alex go through some of the most common staples of EDH and substitute them with more Social Contract friendly cards.  We also select and announce our winner of the live deck tech ep! Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social          Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT  Follow us on https://twitter....

Ep. 39 Hug Power 9 06.08.2021 1:15:32

Let's talk about the most epic and powerful cards in one of our favorite archetypes.  Everyone, welcome to the Group Hug Power Nine Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social         Rate the Saltiest Cards at edhsaltscore.com Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Join us Thursdays at https://www.twitch.tv/nerdwurksmedia for paper magic...

Ep.38 Forgotten Realms Precon Standouts 23.07.2021 51:10

Welcome back to the Forgotten Realms!  Join Mike and Judge Alex as they discuss the most interesting cards in the commander decks for upholding The Social Contract.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social       Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Join us Thursdays at https://www.twitch.tv/nerdwurksmedia for paper magic with guest...

Ep. 37 No more Hullbreaching!!! 13.07.2021 40:04

BAN ALERT!!!  Mike and Judge Alex scramble to their mics to talk about the breaking news of Hullbreacher being banned.  They discuss the card itself, the message it sends, and hypothesize about the banning process as a whole.   Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social     Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Join us Thursdays at http...

Ep. 35.5 Good News on the Stack 02.07.2021 8:57

This week Mike does an update on the podcast, give our thanks, an announce an exciting prize to give away to a lucky listener! Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social  Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Join us Thursdays at https://www.twitch.tv/nerdwurksmedia for paper magic with guests in the community! Follow us on https://twitter.com/edh_social

Ep. 35 Regressing to the Mean 27.06.2021 1:20:50

We're back!  Real life can get crazy sometimes, sorry about that.  We missed you, and didn't mean to leave you hanging.  Speaking of mean; this week, Mike and Judge Alex talk about some of the mean and powerful cards in our format. Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social Join our discord at https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT Join us Thursdays at https://www.tw...