Learning cEDH

We both recently came out of mini retirement to play in cEDH events, and today we're talking about our experiences in large events, approaches to deckbuilding, and our competitive habits and mentality. Eric goes over his most recent Korvold list, his run at Land, Go, and directions he's interested in taking the list. Then I go over my Punt City 5 run, my decision to run my version of Sci...

It's the start of a new year for cEDH, and that means a new top 10 breakdown! Today we're looking at the last 3 months of cEDH tournament data to go over the 10 most popular decks in the format, how they're performing, and why we think they're positioned where they are. We discuss the rise of Tymna/Thrasios, the struggle of new player decks like Yuriko, and where we expect the...

We've played cEDH with the new ban list updates for three months now, so today on the podcast we're going over what the meta has turned into, how it's affected tournaments and winrate stats, and whether the game is in a healthy place now. We discuss our experiences in games, what we've been up to, and trying to take a look at the format from a zoomed-out perspective.  Were Jewe...

cEDH just changed forever with the banning of some of the biggest cards in the format, so today Eric and I discuss our thoughts on the list and where to go from here. With no Dockside, Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, or Nadu, what does cEDH look like? Let us know what you think of the bans and the new meta down below! Get $15 on Whatnot: https://whatnot.com/invite/lemorascards Patreon: https://www.patr...

The Topdeck Invitational is the biggest cEDH event of the year, and today we're talking all about it. We go over the growth of the format leading up to the invitational circuit happening, talk about the decks we expect to see make up most of the meta game and how they might perform, then discuss decks that could make sense to swap to as a meta call and cards to potentially bring in.  Let me k...

Today we're doing our quarterly update for the 10 best performing decks since April and the game has changed and maybe has a new permanent member. We get to take a look at the results of Thunder Junction, the first month's impact of MH3, and importantly how the powerful new sets have completely shaken up our format. We discuss some honorable mentions, explain why the list has shaken up s...

On this episode of Learning cEDH we're talking all about Modern Horizons 3. We go over the best decks before the set drops, who we expect the big winners and losers are, and break down some of the cards we think will have the most impact.  Let us know down below which card from MH3 you think is the best! Get $15 on Whatnot: https://whatnot.com/invite/lemorascards Patreon: https://www.patreon....

On this episode of Learning cEDH we're talking all about deckbuilding. We go over the different ways to approach it, what it takes to get the knowledge to do it well, the benefits of having a testing group, the importance of card selection and combos, and adjusting and understanding your decks strengths and weaknesses.  Let me know down below what deck you're currently working on! Get $1...

Today we're breaking down our Commander tournament experience from this past weekend, going over Matt's top 16 and more excitingly Eric's Punt City 3 top 4 with Korvold! We discuss our experiences at the different cEDH events we attended, go over deck building decisions leading up to them, give a game-by-game breakdown, and talk about lessons learned. This was a huge moment for Eric...

Today we're doing our first quarterly update for 2024. taking a look at the 10 top performing decks in cEDH so far this year. We've got a newcomer, a format staple that completely fell off, and a few major shakeups on the list. Even as we get ready for Modern Horizons 3 to tear up the format, there's major changes. We also discuss the value of decks that avoid casting spells, events...

cEDH has changed a lot over the past year, and today we're talking about how we're adapting. We discuss new cards for Tymna/Kraum like the powerhouse that is Breena, take notes from the Japanese meta's approach to turbo decks, and how players might be thinking about their decks the wrong way.  What cards do you think people misevaluate right now? How are you trying to solve the meta...

New busted green cards? A Rhystic Study ban? A playable red card that isn't format breaking? This week we're talking about our wishlist for cEDH in 2024. Last year was the biggest year for competitive Commander ever, and we're hoping for this one to blow it out of the water. Let us know down below what you're hoping to see! Stats from here: https://edhtop16.com/?tourney_filter_...

We're taking a look at the best performing decks of the last quarter and breaking down the top 10 best decks at large events. This one is another big shakeup, with 8 spots moving, a few new faces, and few that have fallen off entirely. What decks do you expect to see, and what do you think is the best deck going into 2024?  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ Stats from...

This week we're talking about the TopDeck. GG Gaming Expo, and its cEDH 8K tournament. We go over our experience there, how the 205-player event ran, what our games looked like, and touch a bit on the meta game.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ 🔮AFFILIATES:  Get Command Tower Software: https://eminence.events/subscribe Inked Gaming: https://www.inkedgaming.com/?rfs...

This week we're talking about the current state of cEDH, which may be grindier and more "solved" than ever before. We discuss the decks we'll be playing this weekend at the Topdeck Gaming Expo, the problems we see with the current cEDH meta, and how to possibly push through wins in a midrange dominated world. Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ 🔮AFFILIAT...

This week we're talking about some of the best cEDH news ever, the Topdeck Championship Series. We go over the details of this circuit, how we think it'll affect Commander tournaments going forward, and the future of cEDH in a tournament focused community. We discuss how you can earn points, running events that qualify for earning events, and the tier structure for how scaling event size...

This week we're looking at the best cEDH tournament decks of the last three months, and we have the biggest shakeup of the year. As usual we look at each of the top 10 decks based on number of top 16s in large Commander tournaments, break down their number of entries and conversion rate, and go over why we think the decks moved up or down this quarter and how they're positioned in the cu...

n this episode we're joined by Zain, our first ever guest and one of the founders of Eminence. We discuss Zain's recent win at Surfside with Rog/Si, how to best use edhtop16 to level up your deck decisions, how the format has grown and changed, and understanding some of the cEDH discourse you see online.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ topdeck.gg Expo: https:/...

In this more laid-back episode, we're talking about The Cookout! Eric and I discuss the logistics of the event, what attending it was like, how the meta looked in the Swiss rounds, and why you should try to attend similar events in the future.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ 🔮AFFILIATES:  Inked Gaming: https://www.inkedgaming.com/?rfsn=7010738.0d34ea&utm_sourc...

This week we take a look at the top performing cEDH decks of quarter 2 of 2023, looking to see which decks are in the best spot going into the Cookout. We discuss some honorable (and dishonorable) mentions, go over why we think some decks have fallen a bit out of favor, and why some of the new decks to make the list have seen a rise in power and popularity.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards....

Today's episode we talk about how to take the steps forward from a beginner cEDH player into a competent and confident intermediate player. We lay out five goals every player should achieve to take that next step, why they're helpful, and how best to accomplish them effectively.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ 🔮AFFILIATES:  Inked Gaming: https://www.inkedgami...

This week we discuss our preparation for upcoming events, new cards and Commanders to look out for, and the decks that we've been playing lately. Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ 🔮AFFILIATES:  Inked Gaming: https://www.inkedgaming.com/?rfsn=7010738.0d34ea&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7010738.0d34ea Get cards for less with CardTr...

Today's episode we talk about one of the biggest decisions you'll make in cEDH: what deck you're going to play. We cover a few different questions I'd ask players looking for a list, what those answers might mean for you, and decks to pick for players all along the spectrum of cEDH experience.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ cEDH Portuguese League: h...

Today on the podcast we're talking about the often mentioned but rarely explained concept of politics in cEDH. We discuss what politics are, the do's and don'ts of using them, threat assessment, and how to manage getting salty and salty players.  Dope cEDH Merch:  https://lemorascards.creator-spring.com/ cEDH Portuguese League: https://www.facebook.com/cEDHPT https://docs.google.com...

Today on the podcast we're taking a look at the tournament stats for large events this year. We go over the top performers, what we think they're doing well, and how we foresee them being positioned as time goes on. We also touch on a few key underperformers and the issues we think may be causing them to be so drastically different than the popular perceptions of them.  Eminence's S...