MTG Commander Smiths Podcast

Episode 222: The Commander Smiths are going LIVE! For the first time and it was a blast to do. The main segment is all about the bling of choice for all of your MTG needs. #StumpTheSmithSavant is cooked up and shipped out in an orderly fashion. This weeks #StapleVs should be interesting, would you rather have Phyrexian Arena of Read the Bones? You decide by voting. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Phyrexian Ar...

Episode 221: The Commander Smiths have a list of the worst Planeswalkers you'll face across the table. What would you add? Lowery's #stumpthesmithsavant is confusing for sure. And #StapleVs is a bit different and we are trying to see how peoples play style. Teferi's Protection vs. Craterhoof Behemoth. Enjoy!   Staple vs.  Teferi's Protection  https://scryfall.com/card/c17/8/teferis-protection Vs C...

Episode 220: The Commander Smiths have a lot to go over. So there will talk about how the patron battle box will be handled. There is another little Secret Lair you may want to get into as well. Lowery smashes #stumpthesmithsavant with a new financial four bit where we take two cards a piece and say keep an eye on those bad boys. And then we finish up the episode as always with #StapleVs and this...

Episode 219: The Commander Smith’s main segment is talking about the Commanders they would most likely build and what excited them about it. CMDR, 99 or Muff Garbage has now been moved to a YouTube video style so you can still indulge if you liked the bit. For #StumptheSmithSavant Lowery gets it to the tip of his tongue but does he actually succeed? Who knows. And #StapleVs is probably pretty lops...

Episode 218: The Commander Smiths and Very Special guest Trombley have a discussion on how to be the Heel at your Commander Games. It is a fun one for sure so make sure to check that out. Also Lowery is very Loweryesque during #StumptheSmithSavant and maybe kinda knows it right away. And #StapleVs is a big time three way (oh yeeeeah) of Token Commanders. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Trostani, Selesnya’s Vo...

Episode 217: A new super drop for Secret Lair has dropped and you know that the Smith Boys are going to talk about the #breakpoint of each bundle. Lowery struggles with #stumpthesmithsavant and do we actually get there? #StapleVs has a bit of a twist this week in comparing which would you choose to helm a Mill deck. Bruvac vs. Phenax. Enjoy!   Staple Vs Bruvac the Grandiloquent https://scryfall.co...

Episode 216: The Commander Smiths MIGHT think that Ramp is the most important part of deck building but we will see where the conversation actually ends up. In #stumpthesmithsavant does Lowery finally get a win? And we hope you have some fun with this weeks Land Tax vs. Archaeomancer’s Map in #StapleVs. Enjoy!   Land Tax https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/20/land-tax Vs Archaeomancer’s Map https://scry...

Episode 215: The Commander Smiths have a doozy for you and specifically you. Yes you. Stop Yucking Peoples Yums. We talk about how to handle social issues within the game construct and people need to hear this. So we hope you take it in stride. We also have a toughy of a #stumpthesmithsavant . Basilisk Collar vs. Shadowspear is a battle of a heavy weight and welter weight, but we can give it a go....

Episode 214: The Commander Smiths have a Top 10 list for your ears! What are the Utility lands (stipulations included) that you should be considering for all of your decks. We also have a toughy of a #stumpthesmithsavant and #StapleVs looks like an uphill battle for Lowery this week with Thudnerstaff vs. Propaganda. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Thunderstaff https://scryfall.com/card/cma/237/thunderstaff Vs...

***UPDATED WITH CORRECT SOUND***  last 1/4 the sound was off... it has now been corrected   Episode 213: The Commander Smiths have a segment for you that wasn’t really intended. But we end up talking about a meme and how relevant it is. It’s all in good fun though. Lowery knows the card for #StumptheSmithSavant but does he actually get it right? And how in the world does Ajani, Strength of the Pri...

Episode 212: The Commander Smiths have a “double” segment this week. We want to talk about the Top 10 cards we think could be band in EDH. And the major segment is about deck building in accordance with color combinations and the Pros and Cons along the way. We also have a very easy #StumptheSmithSavant which I doubt you will be quicker at. And which Equipment would you rather play in #StapleVs.?...

Episode 211: The Commander Smiths want to have a discussion on banned cards. Take it as wishful thinking or spacing or how to deal. But take it you will. Also a bit of a toughy for Lowery in #StumptheSmithSavant and Probably a landslide in #StapleVs. of Inspiring Statuary vs Honor-Worn Shaku. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Inspired Staruary https://scryfall.com/card/aer/160/inspiring-statuary Vs Honor-Worn S...

Episode 210: The CommanderSmiths have the newest Secret Lair to talk about. What is your favorite Street Fighter Character? We also have a pretty in depth discussion on selling cards and the emotions that go into Starting, Selling and Buying. #StumpTheSmithSavant has another glorious round! And #StapleVs is an interesting comparison. Heroic Intervention vs. Boros Charm. Enjoy!   Heroic Interventio...

Episode 209: The Commander Smiths finish up the Kamigawa Neon Dynasty talk with their Top 10 Commander Cards!!! #StumpTheSmithSavant is a wonderful card that Lowery plays a lot with… #Staplevs is always a blast and it is two heavy weights of Faithless Looting vs. Ponder. Enjoy!   Faithless Looting https://scryfall.com/card/c21/168/faithless-looting Vs. Ponder https://scryfall.com/card/c21/125/pond...

Episode 208! 4 full years of the Commander Smiths culminates into this one episode... Of talking about legends from Kamigawa Neon Dynasty. #StumpTheSmithSavant is a struggle and #StapleVS is a instant classic between Sad Robot and Keeper of the Accord. Enjoy!   Solemn Simulacrum   https://scryfall.com/card/nec/162/solemn-simulacrum Vs Keeper of the Accord  https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/27/keeper-o...

Episode 207: The Commander Smiths talk about the current state of specing and how they are currently specing with a couple of nuggets from the Reserved List to go after. Lowery has an eye opening #Stumpthesmithsavant and #StapleVS is to land hate heavyweights of Bloodmoon and Back to Basics. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Bloodmoon https://scryfall.com/card/2xm/118/blood-moon Vs Back to Basics https://scryfa...

Episode 206: The Commander Smiths have an in depth look into different types of boards for your decks. Cedar, Pine or…. Oh sorry wrong cast. We are talking sideboards and do we need them and also Maybe Boards and why we use them #buildabetterdeck. There is a #stumpthesmithsavant as well. And Lowery tries really hard in #staplevs but I’ll bet the he loses the votes. Enjoy!   Staple Vs.  Panharmonic...

Episode 205: The Commander Smiths are coming at you with an episode about cards that you might be playing too much. Just watch it ok?! Lowery does his thing on #stumpthesmithsavant and the Smith Boys have a more mellow #StapleVs with Crashing Drawbridge vs. Rhythm of the Wild. Enjoy!   Staple Vs. Crashing Drawbridge https://scryfall.com/card/eld/217/crashing-drawbridge Vs Rhythm of the Wild https:...

Episode 204: The Commander Smiths have a discussion about the 32 Deck Challenge and where they feel like they are with it. Lowery struggles with #StumpTheSmithSavant and might be quickly handing out Umbris, Fear Manifest. And a #StapleVS that is of epic mana proportions. Enjoy!   Cure for the Common Game youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/c/CurefortheCommonGame   Staple Vs Dockside Extorsionist...

Episode 203: The Commander Smiths want to have a discussion #JustTheTips segment about the Commander Preconstructed decks that Wizards sells and we will be talking about the Spirit Squadron deck from Crimson Vow CMDR and just general ways to improve it. Also, #StumpTheSmithSavant is quite the battle and we finish with #StapleVs with Chasm Skulker vs Psychosis Crawler!     Chapters 00:00 Intro 28:1...

Episode 202: The Commander Smith’s main segment is all about our favorite cards printed this year and Adam really doesn’t like Lowery’s list for some reason. Lowery probably has his worst outing in #StumpTheSmithSavant fashion but was actually really kinda close, which clearly only makes sense if you listen. And #StapleVs is Exploration vs. Burgeoning and it was a doozy. Enjoy!   Chapters 00:00 In...

Episode 201: With the Holidays right around the corner the Smith boys decided to you a Beer and Pizza episode where we cut out all the banter and give you the main bits! Have a great holiday season and enjoy #StumpTheSmithSavant and #StapleVs Swords edition!   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 3:55 Stump the Smith Savant 11:58 Staple Vs: Sword of the Animist Vs Sword of Hearth and Home   Support the show by d...

Episode 200! The Commander Smiths have a highly respected guest, Dana Roach, from the podcasts “CMDR Central” and “EDHRECast”. We ask for his infinite wisdom on how to make Twitter work, but mostly it was a great conversation on just MTG Commander styles and philosophies. Decks, playstyle, card choices... it is all on the table. Dana also tries his hand at Stump the Smith Savant as he battles Lowe...

Episode 199: The Commander Smiths are all about helping you grow your collection but how should you start? We have a “Just the Tips” for you. Lowery is a bit Savantee and we have a David and Goliath match up in Staple Vs. Spirit Mantle vs. Eldrazi Conscription. Enjoy!   Staple Vs.  Spirit Mantle https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/385/spirit-mantle Vs. Eldrazi Conscription https://scryfall.com/card/uma/...

Episode 198:  The Commander Smiths have a discussion on if white is playable or still bottom tier. Also Lowery has an applause performance for Stump the Smith Savant. Staple Vs. is a tale of titans: Crucible of Worlds Vs. Life From the Loam. Enjoy!   New cards from white: Flawless Maneuver, Mangara the Diplomat, Esper Sentinel, Luminous Broodmoth, Dranith Magistrate, Akroma’s will, Keeper of the A...