EDHRECast

We love to see them, even across the battlefield! These cards bring so much joy to the game that even when an opponent trounces us with them, we can't help but cheer. Let's talk about cards we love to play AGAINST in EDH! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast  Follow the cas...

How many rares do Commander decks usually play? Which commanders use the most rares, and which commanders are fine with just commons and uncommons? Time for a very RARE data dive! Want access to exclusive content, 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 @d...

Precons are a GREAT starting point for a commander, but how have those commanders' decks changed over time? Do they still use the cards that came in their original precon decklists? Let's find out! Want access to exclusive episodes, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast  Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECas...

The traditional Commander deckbuilding templates can be a good starting point, but some commanders just absolutely do *not* conform to a formula. How do certain abilities in the command zone affect the ratios of categories of cards in the 99? Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, exclusive monthly content, and the EDHRECast discord? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.co...

The dungeon is almost complete! This week's episode wraps up the review with the most impactful red, green, artifact, and multicolored cards in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, exclusive content, and EDHRECast Discord? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast  Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaro...

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms contains a number of interesting Commander goodies! Where will these cards fall in the realm of EDH? Today we're discussing the legends, white, blue, and black cards! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, exclusive episodes, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRE...

The Rules Committee made an announcement, and we have one too! Stick around for our thoughts, and a teaser for an upcoming EDHREC development. CONGRATUALTIONS to Kristen and Ellie, @TheKristenEmily and @ellieoftheveil for their appointment to the Commander Advisory Group! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, patron-exclusive content, the EDHRECast discord, and more? Support the cast...

For one reason or another, we happen to avoid playing these cards in EDH. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes without realizing it! Let's talk about why we've personally started to drift away from certain types of cards in Commander. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, Patron-exclusive content, the EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrec...

We will, we will, mana rock you! This week it's all about those awesome artifacts that accelerate our mana. Which ones dominate the format, which ones are we sick of, and how can we customize our decks from right within the mana base? Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreasheet, exclusive content, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Fol...

These commanders helm fewer than 200 decks, but they absolutely deserve more of the spotlight! This week, we're digging through the data to uncover those underplayed commanders. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and exclusive bonus content? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @dan...

Modern Horizons 2 Fast 2 Furious! We're finishing up our set review of the Magic's newest jam-packed set to find where the red, green, artifact, land, and multicolored cards will make an impact in EDH! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet and other exclusive episodes and additional content? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast  Follow the cast on Twitter: @E...

Modern Horizons 2 is PACKED with Commander goodies - and even some busted new commanders! We're taking a look at the most impactful new cards from the set, starting with white, blue, black, and of course, those amazing new legendary creatures. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, Patreon-only episodes, and exclusive Altersleeve? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/e...

Whenever we build decks, we always reach for these pet cards. It's time to talk about our favorite go-to spells or hidden gems that we just can't help but try to force into the 99. 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 @mathimus...

Which commanders are top of their class? Who is Valedictorian, and who was voted Most Likely to Succeed? Which spells got held back? Welcome the Graduation Ceremony of Strixhaven's Class of 2021. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Check out our new custom altersleeves at https://www.altersl...

It's a draw! We're looking through the most popular sources of card draw, card advantage, and card velocity in EDH, including our favorite tips to find the most effective forms of draw in your Commander decks. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Check out our new custom altersleeves at https...

It's free real estate! Utility lands can provide players with free value, but how many is to many? We've collected the data for the most popular utility lands in the game, and checked some decks to see how many players tend to use, to find out when and why those numbers go too far. Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https:/...

From Oko to Elspeth and from Teferi to Narset, planeswalkers have a wild reputation in Commander. We're going all-in to check out which walkers are the most popular, which commanders love to play them the most, the special tricks they can pull, and even how to defeat those pesky Superfriends strategies! Want access to the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the ca...

Swords, Path, Pongify, Mortify, Putrefy... the list of removal spells is so long, and Strixhaven is adding even more! How do you choose which ones to use? 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...

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...