EDHRECast

Multiplayer Magic can be daunting... except when you use cards that take advantage of having multiple opponents! In this episode, we talk about cards that scale well to the increased size of the game, cards that scale poorly, and the cards that go totally overboard, so you can tip the scales in your favor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at h...

So this Secret Lair thing happened, and it seems to have gone about as well as an actual zombie apocalypse....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Let the land fall! Join us for an exploration of Landfall decks and their most common win conditions, and how the newest Landfall legends from Zendikar Rising fit into EDH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zendikar Rising has introduced new modal double-faced cards... but how do we figure out whether they're good in EDH? This week, we look at the lessons learned from Charms, Confluences, Commands, and more, and figure out how to apply them to the new modal cards from Zendikar Rising! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

Who's the threat? What's the most dangerous card on the battlefield? Is someone about to combo off? This week we're talking threat assessment, and the different lenses and philosophies we use to help find out who or what to target, and how! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

We've measured the most popular combos in EDH, but which commanders are most likely to USE them? Which commanders almost always use a combo during the game? The data is finally in, so let's take a look at the most combo-tastic decks in the format! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

In the words of Admiral Ackbar, IT'S A TRAP! These cards *look* like they'll help you out, but may actually produce negative synergies instead of positive ones! This week the cast is treading carefully through the perilous temples of doom to uncover some deadly EDH trap cards! You can now support us on Patreon! Check out  https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast for perks like discord access and a spread...

CommandFests 1 and 2 have used a power level scale to align player interests during games... but how effective has it been? The data is in, so let's take a look! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

C-C-C-Combo!!! EDHREC is debuting a brand new feature to help players identify and execute fantastic combos in their decks, so now it's time to measure the most popular combos in the Commander format! Check the feature out at https://edhrec.com/combos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

These commanders started strong, but fell hard. This week on the cast, it's time to look at the commanders whose popularity plateaued. Why do some commanders lose player interest? What causes a player to take a deck apart? Are there any commanders that players *never* stopped building? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https:...

Today the cast is joined by CAG member Shivam Bhatt to discuss the most hated cards in Commander! How does the old Salt List compare to the new? Which commanders are the most salt-inducing? Let's get to it! Check out the top 100 saltiest cards here: https://edhrec.com/top/salt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Some commanders do one thing, and do it well... but others have dozens of potential build paths! This week, we're breaking down the data to find the most versatile commander in each color combination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Start your engines! Which cards propel a deck forward, and which cards help them cross the finish line? Some cards might be an engine in one deck, but the win condition in another! We are polling for new Salt Scores! Share your opinion about the most salt-inducing cards in Commander at: https://edhrec.com/nacl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy...

How viable is the Mill strategy in EDH? What are its biggest hurdles and greatest strengths? Today the guys dive into the intricate numbers surrounding the Mill archetype. How many turns does it take to mill someone out? How many Petitioners does it take to get the job done? How many minds could a Mind Grind grind if a Mind Grind could grind minds? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices....

From reprints to new cards to new commanders, Jumpstart is proving to be a powerhouse of a set. Today the cast takes a look at the new cards to find where they'll fall in the EDH format, and discusses their favorite interactions from this exciting new set! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

Core 2021 is here, and in Joey's own words, it's a ding-dang doozy! Time to see which new cards will have the biggest impact on the EDH format!  https://edhrec.com/sets/m21 Follow the cast on Twitter: @EDHRECast @JosephMSchultz @danaroach @mathimus55 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

"Synergy" is a very nebulous term, so this week the cast dives into the finer points of the deckbuilding template to examine how many card slots a deck tends to devote to its multi-part strategy. How many cards in your deck should help enable the deck in the first place, and how many do you need to help the deck turn the corner and win the game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

The Commander rules have changed! Commanders now trigger death abilities, and the cast is excited to discuss the commanders (and cards in the 99) that may be most impacted by this change, as well as briefly recapping their experiences with CFB's online CommandFest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Some commanders just haven't gotten their proper time in the limelight. Today the cast dives into the myriad ways that legends get overlooked, and pick some of their favorite commanders whose popularity may be low, but whose power level is very high indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

EDHREC has compiled the data for the most common high-roller commanders, and now we're reviewing the results. Which commanders are built most often with a high budget, and which strategies tend to hover around the highest price threshold? Our recordings are made several weeks in advance. Our statement about current events can be found here: https://twitter.com/edhrec/status/1267862342810824705 Lea...

EDHREC has compiled the data for the most common commanders built on a budget, and it's time to review the results! Which commanders are built most often at a low price? More importantly, which STRATEGIES tend to be the most budget-friendly? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

2019 and 2020 have both seen an increase in the power level of Magic cards... but also an increase in the number of bans across all formats. The fellas gather in the REC Room for a casual discussion about their thoughts and concerns about how Power Creep affects Magic and the Commander format, and their hopes for the future of card design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

You've heard the cast challenge the stats on EDHREC... but now it's your turn! Listeners have emailed to let us know their favorite underplayed (and overplayed) cards in Commander. Tune in for some amazing hidden gems, brought to you by YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...

Companions have made an enormous impact on 1-on-1 formats, so now it's time to see how they measure up in Commander! EDHREC has a new page to view decks with Companions, so today the cast is looking through the data to see which commander + Companion pairs have become the most popular! https://edhrec.com/companions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Po...

What is 'goodstuff' and why has it earned such a divisive reputation? Today's cast is all about 'goodstuff' cards that offer immensely powerful effects, and digging into the times when playing 'goodstuff' can actually turn into 'badstuff.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...