The Command Zone

START YOUR ENGINES! Today we’re revealing the entire deck list for the “Buckle Up” AZORIUS VEHICLES preconstructed Commander deck from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. It’s gassed up with 3 new unique commanders, 15 brand-new cards, and a strategy that will take you all the way to the finish line!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to light it up! Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is almost here, and it’s bringing a future where magic meets technology. On this episode, we’re breaking down all of the new multicolored legends from the set. Find out which ones have the sweetest synergies, the coolest combos, and are primed and ready to shine at the helm of your next deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

The Professor from Tolarian Community College joins us for a free-flowing conversation about all of the changes Magic content has gone through over the years. We’re asking each other the hard-hitting questions about our biggest controversies, successes and failures, and how our outlook towards the game and community continues to evolve over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

What mechanic do you consider most underrated? How much graveyard hate should you be packing? Is land destruction absolutely taboo? This episode Jimmy and JLK tackle your questions, answering these and many more queries about magic, deckbuilding, and themselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a rules document almost 200 pages long, it’s not a stretch to say that Magic is the most complicated game ever created. This episode, Jimmy and JLK go over some of the more complex and easily misunderstood interactions in all of MTG. Take it from us, knowledge of these weird and wacky edge cases can often be an in-game advantage! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

No two Commander playgroups are the same. They have their own personalities, playstyles, and some have their own rules! This episode, Jimmy asks members of The Command Zone staff to discuss the house rules they use to make their games more fun, silly, and somtimes downright weird.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For better or worse, Commander has become the primary focus for Wizards of the Coast and their card design team. As a result, the format has begun to change and evolve at a more rapid pace than we've been used to. But are all of these changes good? Is the format headed in the right direction? This episode, Jimmy and Josh lay out what's going right, what's going wrong, and what needs to happen next...

Show Notes: 2021 is almost out the door, but what a year it’s been! This episode Jimmy and Josh look back and reflect on a year full of ups, downs, new cards, amazing guest stars, and a ton of fresh content. Plus, we’ll discuss what we hope is in store for 2022! ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're bringing the whole Command Zone team to the table to talk about our favorite Commander cards that came out this year. See how our selections stack up against your own, or maybe discover something new or forgotten to sleeve up for yourself. ---------- What We Talked About on The End Step: SET! (Discovery+) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qb8xDcE4GM ---------- Learn more about your ad choices...

In a game like Commander, you can’t win ‘em all, but it’s no fun to ALWAYS lose! This episode Craig “Mr. Infect” Blanchette joins Jimmy to answer the age-old question, “Why do I keep losing?” We’ll discuss the potential reasons behind low win-rates, and tell you the best ways you can turn some of those Ls into Ws! ---------- What We Talked About on The End Step: In Vitro Fertilisation: https://en....

C-C-C-COMBOS! Like ‘em or not, there’s no denying combos are a huge part of Commander. This episode, JLK is joined by special guest and fellow CAG member Jim LaPage (The Spike Feeders) to talk about everything combo. We’ll discuss how to identify, assess, and stop your opponent’s when they "go off", along with advice on how to assemble your OWN combo-win more effectively. ---------- What We Talked...

Olivia’s Wedding has quite the legendary guest list, but now it’s time for the party favors! This episode we review the new cards for your 99 from Innistrad:Crimson Vow. We’ll tell you which ones we think you will love and cherish till death do you part, and which are more likely to end in divorce! ---------- What We Talked About on The End Step: Arcane (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/8143...

Commanding a legion of vicious vampires doesn’t have to mean breaking the blood bank! This episode, Josh Lee Kwai and editor Manson Leung bring you our 10-card budget upgrade guide for the new “Vampiric Bloodline” Crimson Vow preconstructed deck. We’ll recommend 10 cards to add and 10 to remove (for about $30) to help you really raise the stakes at your commander table! ---------- What We Talked A...

Wedding bells are ringing, and Josh and Jimmy are singing. Then we're telling you about the new monocolored legendary creatures from Crimson Vow! This episode, we look through the remaining commander contenders from the new set, giving you some tips and tricks to build them into decks that will make your opponents' blood boil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Spirits are willing, but the deck is weak, so it’s time for an upgrade! This episode, Jimmy and Game Knights editor Jake Boss bring you our 10-card budget upgrade recommendation for the new “Spirit Squadron” Crimson Vow precon deck. We’ll tell you which 10 cards to add and which 10 to take out to make sure you have the ghosts with the most(s). All with a budget of only $30! ---------- What We...

And now, the dramatic revelation of Crimson Vow's "Vampiric Bloodline" precon commander deck! We're going through the entire list, which contains 15 new cards including four new legendary creatures. We'll discuss the big reprints, deck value, stats, and more! Find out if this will be the next deck you use to bleed your opponents' life totals dry. ---------- Link to the Full Deck List: https://magi...

It's an event for the ages! Innistrad: Crimson Vow is almost here. Among the invited guests are many multicolored legendary creatures, any of whom could helm your next deck. This episode we break them down for you, discussing synergies, power level, and who you should take to be your lawfully wedded commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve talked about making proactive political deals before, but what about when an opponent makes YOU an offer? This episode Josh is joined by writer/producer Jordan Pridgen to discuss dealing with dealers. We’ll go over common political exchanges and discuss how you can make sure they come out in your favor!  ---------- What We Talked About on The End Step: Doomtown: https://pineboxentertainment....

Is Magic about to get turned upside-down by the new "Stranger Things" Secret Lair? Jimmy and Josh discuss the controversy surrounding Universes Beyond, then break down the strange and cool new commanders this Secret Lair drop brings to the format.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for you to learn from our mistakes! The Command Zone team joins Jimmy and Josh to talk about the decks we built, but ended up hating. Learn where we went wrong and what we'd do differently now. Best case, you'll learn from our cautionary tales and become better deckbuilders. Worst case, at least we've embarrassed ourselves for your amusement! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

We converge at the Roundtable once again to discuss the thrilling Midnight Hunt episode of Game Knights. Jimmy and Josh, along with guests Xolo Mariduena (Cobra Kai) and Voxy (Twitch), answer your questions, share how they got into Magic, and discuss their takes on the game's most pivotal moments and political plays.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Midnight Hunt has officially begun! All sorts of Werewolves, Zombies, Spirits, and horrifying beasts emerge from the shadows. But which should see the light of day in the 99 of your Commander Deck? This episode, we review the non-legendary cards from MID, and tell you which ones could be frighteningly good in your decks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone ----------  Show Notes: Want to raise the dead without raising the cost of your deck? We’ve got you covered! This episode Gaurav Gulati joins us to bring you our budget “Undead Unleashed” Innistrad: Midnight Hunt precon upgrade guide. We’ll show you which 10 cards...

Double double toil and trouble, by the pricking of my thumb something BUDGET this way comes! This episode, Jimmy and Ashlen bring you our “Coven Counters” Innistrad: Midnight Hunt precon upgrade guide. We’ll tell you witch 10 cards to add and the 10 to take out (for about $30) to create a brew that can guide humanity to victory at any table! ---------- What We Talked About on The End Step: Flowly...

Hear that howling? The Midnight Hunt has almost begun, but there are still more Commanders to meet! This episode, we go over each of the mono-colored legends from the new set, reviewing the synergies, combos, and strategies that will put you ahead of the pack!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices