Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast

We've put this off long enough: cEDH is a metagame dominated by high-color decks, and this week, John sits down with Spleenface from Into the North, the Mindsculptors and Team Turn Three to discuss Spleen's latest take on a cEDH classic partner pair: Tymna / Thrasios. They say that everything old is new again, and Spleen has put a lot of effort into applying cards that may have had some initial hy...

Have you ever had one of those days where every time you try to win, an opponent just slaps you right back down? It can feel like you're trying to run head-first through a brick wall. This week, John breaks down the concept of Window Theory and the Patterns of Victory that have been discussed in cEDH circles to help you identify when the optimal time is to try to score a win! https://www. FusionGa...

The conventional wisdom says that Breach decks can't play Grafdigger's Cage, arguably one of the most powerful stax pieces in the format. But what if there was a deck that played like the lovechild of Razakats and Midrange Naus was raised by their weird uncle who only played Modern Eggs? That's how you get Jeskai Midrange Ad Naus! (And a special *bonus* casual deck that this experiment inspired!)....

More Jeskai month! Jeskai has had some wild changes in cEDH over the past several years. Much of what informs the power of modern Jeskai decks in cEDH comes from a relatively short period of time that changed *everything* that players thought they knew about this color identity. So how does red changes the Azorius gameplan we all know so well? Check out this week's episode to see for yourself! 00:...

It's time for Jeskai Month! If you've ever played a voltron deck or an equipment matters deck and you've been curious about cEDH, or if you want to play a deck that makes "midrange hell" feel like "midrange heaven", Callahan from the Mind Sculptors joins us this week to talk about their personal favorite HOT BREW: Jeskai / Kraum Stoneblade! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:57 Introducing Callahan! (segme...

There's been a lot of hype around a particular 1/1 for 2 in the new Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth set, and this week, we're going to break down Orcish Bowmasters! How big of an impact should we expect it to have in the cEDH metagame? What's the MAGIC NUMBER you'll need to survive the wrath of the Orcs? Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of you...

Azorius month is coming in hot for our finish with a brand new control deck brew! Displacer Kitten can do some powerful things in cEDH and this week, John is trying to make a blink deck work in cEDH! If you remember playing decks like Aminatou the Fateshifter or Roon of the Hidden Realm, this deck may be one to try for yourself! 00:00 Introduction 00:43 The Commander 03:33 The Deck 08:23 Fusion Ga...

AZORIUS MONTH just keeps coming! After last week's Hot Brew with DJYavimaya, we're keeping the good stuff coming with a deep dive on how Azorius works as a color pair. Plus, because John can't help himself, a discussion on how to play control in multiplayer Magic! 00:00 Introduction 01:26 The Low-Color Challenge 04:00 Fusion Gaming Ad 04:49 Defining Azorius 08:23 Control in Multiplayer 12:14 Azori...

This February is AZORIUS MONTH on Gemstone Mine, and we're kicking it off with a Hot Brew! This week, DJ Yavimaya joins us to share his take on Tameshi, Reality Architect, an Azorius commander who enables a fresh new take on control in cEDH, and has some truly awesome lines to win the game! The One Ring! Blind Obedience! *Aether Spellbomb?!* You'll have to check this one out! 00:00 Introduction 01...

Temur is the color identity of ferocity, of explosive growth and... robot dogs! This week, John unveils his latest cEDH brew built around the little robot that could: K-9! Looking for a deck that can jam a win with Dockside Extortionist just as easily as it can lateral into a grind plan with The One Ring? Be sure to check this one out! 00:00 Introduction 01:27 The Commanders 05:38 The Deck 12:07 W...

It doesn't have the rituals or unconditional tutors of Black. It doesn't have the safety of silences or stax of White. But what Temur does have is a potential for some absolutely *explosive* plays in cEDH and Commander in general. This week, John goes deep on the color identity of Temur. Strengths? Check. Weaknesses? Check. Commander analysis? Check check. Temur month is going strong on Gemstone M...

It's time to bring in the new year with a piping Hot Brew! This week, John talks with none other than Cobblepot, Sculptiboi and Lab Maniac Emeritus about a Temur deck that plays like nothing else in cEDH. Polish those flipping coins and limber up those thumbs, because Krark and Thrasios are partnering up to bring you the Clown Car! This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/deck...

Happy Holidays! The members of the CCO Nation have been *naughty* this year, so John is getting his debut on Commander Cookout Media Group with an extra special holiday gift: cEDH Stax with Humility! Want all the best control, stax and value options that Esper has to offer in cEDH with a unique twist on a combo finish? Check out this week's episode for the gift that keeps on giving! This week's de...