Get Commanded!

It's Tinkerer vs. Architect! We've been dancing around it, but the truth is that James and Walt disagree on this fundamental question; what should happen to your deck once you've built it? We'll present our arguments, rebut each other, and generally butt heads (we won't rebutt heads though). Who wins? That's for you to decide... It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri Co...

Help us WOTC, you're our only hope! We've been playing Commander for a while, and a lot of cards have come out in that time, but some cards, mechanics and Commanders have just left us wanting more! This week, we run through our personal wishlists in the hope that someone out there at Wizards of the Coast will hear our prayers and ban Sol Ring! Wait, no, that's a different episode. It's time to Get...

Some things about Commander are BAD ! We're usually so chipper and positive , but there are a few things about our format that really get our goat! (looking at you Woe Strider). Come along this week as we whinge about playgroups, power levels, precons, profiteering, and profiteroles (time permitting)! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri Country. This land was stolen,...

Walt logged fifty Commander games! Ever wanted to know how the average Commander game ends? How long the average game usually goes for? How many unique Commanders you play against? Who you should invite to your birthday party? Those first three we'll answer, for sure! The fourth one is obvious; don't invite us or we'll tell you all about STATS for six hours!! It's time to Get Commanded! This podca...

Some cards are just a bit of a drain ! This week, we took a look at the cards that sap our mental energy the most, and why we cut them from our decks when we can. We had a good whinge about Magic design in 2023, but sadly didn't have time to whinge about not being tall enough for rollercoasters when we were six-years-old. That's what next week is for! (This is a lie) . It's time to Get Commanded!...

Isn't it fun to be bad sometimes?! This week, we took a magnifying glass to our favourite decks that we've built 'wrong', what we've gained from doing so, and why we did it in the first place. We also found a caper in some creme brulee, so that's nice. It's time to Get Commanded! Don't forget to enter our giveaway! You can enter on Twitter (X), Instagram or Threads by following us and posting abou...

Sometimes we get mad!! It happens to the best of us, and we really are the best of us (citation needed), so what can we do when we're tilted to reduce the effect it has on ourselves and the people around us? What sorts of strategies do our favourite Commander players employ to make this easier? And, most importantly, do bald people wear hats because they're self-conscious , or because their heads...

What does Black want?! This week, we returned to our Philosophy of Colour series to dive into the most evil (citation needed), destructive (red would like a word) and selfish (confirmed) colour, Black! What sorts of allies and enemies does Black have, and how does all of that play out in a Commander game? Most importantly, those bones in your backyard are a complete waste of good materials... It's...

Who do we know that's cool?! (besides us) This week, we take you through our favourite content creators! What makes them great, why are they a great fit for you, and put that thing back where it came from or so help me? Sadly, there was no time this week to bake a cake. But there's probably someone online who can do that for you instead! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wuru...

James has been abducted on his own!! The Space Commanders need him to give the "Command 0" for his Tawnos, Urza's Apprentice deck, so he has 25 minutes to tell you everything you need to know about how the deck wins, how consistent it is, and how it stops its opponents from winning themselves! It's everything you needed in a combo deck, in that it's impossible for Walt to pilot! It's time to Get C...

Some decks we build just fail! Ever have a great idea for a deck, build it, and then realise it's terribly boring to pilot?! Us too! Well, just Walt. This week, we give you some pointers about avoiding 'Grand Designs' and take you through the many, many times we've failed to dodge them (again, just Walt). You can point and laugh all you want, but we've all done it... or you will do it... It's time...

Get your Priorities straight!! We're always talking about 'maintaining priority' and 'passing priority' but how do you get it in the first place? Do you buy it in a shop? Does your next-door neighbour have it? Can you lightly roast it in an oven for 23 minutes at 180 (170 fan-forced)? Am I getting warmer? Wait, of course I am, I'm standing next to the oven! None of those questions will be answered...

It's Thrifty Thursdays, the deck !! Made up exclusively of cards from Walt's weekly blog post (plus some well-intentioned cheating) this deck is so cheap it would make Elon Musk cry himself to sleep. Or, you know, make him cry more! Finally, the curtain is dropped away, all of Walt's secrets are revealed, the deck is distilled and purified, and the best part is, you can build it too... It's time t...

Answering more of your questions!! How do you deal with tilted players in your games? Is Swords to Plowshares or Path to Exile the better removal spell?? When will there be merch with Walt's face on it so I can throw darts at it and pretend I'm in a gangster movie?! All of these questions and less will be answered this week, and then we get to go back to the part where we yell opinions and you all...

It's the Q&A!!! Is Armageddon okay sometimes?! Which guilds would we join on Ravnica?? Is the term 'vegetable' purely culinary and not at all descriptive of the nature of a plant?? Alright, nobody asked that last one, but we can wait! This week, we answer some of your biggest questions about the format, and also, some of your smallest questions about what sort of doods we are. The answer is la...

Are we wrong about our Deck Building?! This week, Walt and James take a look at some alternatives to their wildly popular (we assume) Ultimate Deck Building Template, and whether some other content creators might take the cake when it comes to deck building! It's a silly episode, obviously we'll take the cake; who refuses cake?! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri Co...

If the cards are called 'Win More' surely they make you win?! Not necessarily, say these two loveable larrikins who are just tired of winning all the time!! We take a closer look at the cards every Timmy, Tammy, Jimmy and Jammy (your mum?) loves to dream about casting, and why some of them would be better off at the bottom of the ocean where Nezahal could lick them! It's time to Get Commanded! Thi...

Do you get eliminated first in all of your Commander games?! Us too! Well, mostly Walt. But we have a new strategy for flying under the radar; make yourself The Second Threat! We give you all of the strategies we've found, from deckbuilding to piloting your decks, that mean you won't be targeted until you're ready to gun for that win! There are actually guns in this episode. Well, imaginary ones....

It's Spell Time! This week, James and Walt give you all of the tools you need to build your very own Spellslinger deck, whether the spells are very big, very small, or Walt-sized (exactly medium)! What's more fun than a Lightning Bolt to the face?! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri Country. This land was stolen, and sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and...

Walt has so many decks!! From Selesnya tokens to Selesnya artifacts and everything in between, though mostly not between, Walt has a deck for every occasion, but what are his favourites? If he was stranded on a desert island, which ones are doing down with the Titanic?? Most importantly, what does James think of playing against them... It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurund...

Magic's rules are complicated!! Yes, many problems can be solved by walking through the stack and reading every card carefully, but not all of them! What do you do when you run into complicated board states, replacement effects and, *shudders*, layers?? Well, you turn to your good pals Walt and James who have read far too much about this stuff and still get it wrong! It's time to Get Commanded! Th...

Ever feel like your Commander deck is a Glass Cannon ?? Us too, Walt most of all!! This week, we take a look at decks we've made that are very prone to failure, and what sorts of decks we might build if we were trying to stop that from happening! There's also some laser tag in here, for no reason that either of us can fathom. So that's something! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorde...

How do you work which cards will make an impact? This week, the Space Commanders want James and Walt to work out how to gauge efficiency and synergy in the cards you pick out for your Commander decks, and what effect that might have on your deck overall. How do we balance this with fun?? They also spoke about kneecaps, ligaments, and other body parts that would make good names for a metal band ( t...

Blue! What is its central philosophy and morality? What does it need and how will it get it? Who are its allies and who is it counterspelling every time? Is blue really that smart? Most importantly, why does James love it so much, and can we get him to please stop ?! It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri Country. This land was stolen, and sovereignty was never ceded. T...

Our Commander games are just Too Damn Long!! This week, the Space Commanders want to get you closer to that 40-60 minute game time, by taking faster turns, ending the game faster and overall stopping that yakking!! Sadly, there was no time in this episode for Speed featuring Keanu Reeves. There was time for Eiffel 65 though?! I don't know, time is relative. It's time to Get Commanded! This podcast...