The Command Zone

The Command Zone

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Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! commandzonecast@gmail.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can:  https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   For advertising opportunities please email  PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com     Privacy Policy:  https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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Oct 8, 2026

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Silverquill Precon - Budget Upgrade Guide | #391 19.04.2021

This episode we get political with our budget upgrade guide for the new “Silverquill Statement” C21 precon! Writer/Producer Jordan Pridgen joins us to go over which 10 cards to add (for about $30) and which 10 cards to drop to make sure your deck can make deals at the top tables! ---------- 🎯Download or Play FRAG PRO Shooter for free! To check out FRAG, go to: https://bit.ly/3qaDLr3 Get $6 worth...

Strixhaven Traditional Commander Review | #390 16.04.2021

Strixhaven is here and that means Elder Dragon Highlander is finally getting new Elder Dragons! Also students and a talking book? There’s a lot to be excited about! This episode we review the new non-MDFC Commanders from Strixhaven. Find out who to pick to lead your deck so you can take your opponents to school! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lorehold Precon - Budget Upgrade Guide | #389 14.04.2021

Grab your shovels and start digging up some artifacts! Today, editor Josh “Murph” Murphy joins us for the “Lorehold Legacies” precon budget upgrade guide. We're going through which 10 cards to add (at around $30) and which 10 cards to excavate so this deck can hold its own against “real” competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quandrix Precon - Budget Upgrade Guide | #388 12.04.2021

Ready for some token-transforming mathemagic? Our “Quantum Quandrix” precon budget upgrade is here! We’ve done all the addition and subtraction for you, picking out which 10 cards to put in (for around $30), and which 10 to take out to maximize your coefficient to victory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strixhaven MDFCommanders | #387 09.04.2021

Sorceries? In the command zone? It’s more likely than you think! This episode we review the flexible new MDFCommanders from Strixhaven, and discuss which ones are worth playing, and which flips are just flops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prismari Precon Budget Upgrade Guide | #386 07.04.2021

Want to show off some Prismari flair without breaking the bank? Our budget upgrade guide for the new Strixhaven “Prismari Performance” precon is here to help! We give you our suggestions for 10 cards to put in (for ~$30) and 10 cards to take out that will help make this deck really sing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lorehold Precon - Full Deck Reveal | #385 05.04.2021

Preview season isn’t over yet, in fact today we have a whole deck to preview! This episode we reveal the entire decklist for the upcoming “Lorehold Legacies” Strixhaven Commander precon, full of new cards, cool synergies, and (FINALLY) some good new white ramp! ---------- Lorehold Precon - Full Deck List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/commander-2021-edition-decklists-2021-04-0...

Strixhaven Preview Card | Tempted by the Oriq | #384 02.04.2021

Strixhaven is right around the corner, and we’ve got an exclusive new preview card to unveil! It’s a powerful piece of card advantage that can help you steal the lead on the right board, but just how strong is it? Join us as we discuss Tempted by the Oriq! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Most Powerful Synergies in Commander | #383 31.03.2021

If you want to get the most out of your cards, you’ve got to make sure that they’re working together. This episode, DJ from Jumbo Commander returns to discuss synergies, some of the most powerful tools in Commander. Make sure you know know what they are, how they work, and when you should use them in your deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game Knights: Roundtable – Time Spiral Remastered | #09 25.03.2021

After a high-powered Game Knight full of wheels and deals, it’s time to call together The Roundtable! NFL player Cassius Marsh and cosplayer Ashlen Rose join our hosts to discuss the best moments, biggest decisions, and all the mistakes and misplays that made the Time Spiral Remastered Game Knights one of the craziest (and most contentious!) episodes to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The Art of the Board Wipe | #382 16.03.2021

Wrath effects. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, when the battlefield gets out of control, sometimes you just need to hit the reset button. This episode we the different types of board wipes, how many you should run, which ones work most effectively in which decks, and how to know when to use them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Did We Get Here? | #381 10.03.2021

The Command Zone has come a long way, but how did we get to where we are? Who were Jimmy and Josh and what did they do before starting the podcast? To answer those questions, we’ve remastered one of our very favorite episodes, recut with clean audio and fresh visuals, to explore our origin stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time Spiral Remastered Preview Cards | #380 04.03.2021

Old is new and new is old! Time Spiral Remastered is on the way and that means we need to reveal our three exciting preview cards. Including a format staple in sweet new (old?) retro framing. Come check it out before the future becomes the past! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NEW Commander Deck Building Template | #379 02.03.2021

Choosing 100 cards for your Commander deck can feel like an overwhelming task, but The Command Zone is here to help! This episode we update and revisit our deck building template, laying out everything you need to craft your own working, and highly effective EDH deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Azorius "Phantom Premonition" [Kaldheim] Budget Upgrade Guide | #378 23.02.2021

We’ve had a premonition! The future holds… a stronger commander deck! This episode we take a look at the Kaldheim “Phantom Premonition” precon deck, and give you our 10-card budget upgrade recommendations to make sure you get the most out of this ghost for $25 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game Knights: Roundtable – Kaldheim | #08 18.02.2021

We reconvene at the Roundtable once again to discuss the Kaldheim episode of Game Knights. Guests Jacob Bertrand (Cobra Kai) and Rachel Weeks (CAG member) join Jimmy and Josh to answer your questions, discuss the biggest gameplay decisions and misplays, and reminisce about that time giant indestructible snakes tried to destroy them all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Golgari "Elven Empire" [Kaldheim] Budget Upgrade Guide | #377 15.02.2021

What does it take to make an empire stand the test of time? This episode we give you our 10-card budget upgrade recommendations to make the “Elven Empire” Kaldheim precon into a deck that can duke it out with “real” commander decks with only $25 worth of changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaldheim Set Review | #376 10.02.2021

Grab your battleaxe and a warm jacket, it’s time to venture deep into the snows of Kaldheim! This episode we review the new cards for your 99 and try to foretell which ones will have the biggest impact on the format. ---------- What we talked about during THE END STEP: Game Knights Audition Winner(s) Announcement! https://collected.company/audition/ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Kaldheim - Traditional Commander Review | #375 01.02.2021

This episode we take a look at all the new traditional (non-MDFC) legends in Kaldheim and discuss their best combinations and synergies. Find out which commanders we think are the coolest and which ones just leave us out in the cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaldheim MDFCommanders | #374 27.01.2021

Ever dream of having an equipment in your command zone? How about an enchantment or artifact? Well, now you can! (kind of) On this episode, we take a look at the new MDFCommanders from Kaldheim and discuss the implications of having new card types in the command zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life Lessons Learned from Commander | #373 19.01.2021

As Commander players, we spend a lot of time looking for techniques to improve our gameplay, but don't always give the same focus to improving ourselves. Today, we'll flip the script and see how the lessons of MTG can be applied to life outside of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introduction to Commander Deck Building | #372 13.01.2021

Commander is constantly growing and evolving, with new players joining the community every single day. This episode, we go back to the basics and take a look at what an incoming player needs to know to learn the format, build a Commander deck and start having fun. ---------- OFFICIAL COMMANDER RULES, BANLIST, ETC: https://mtgcommander.net/ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Was the "Year of Commander" a Success? | #371 07.01.2021

The “Year of Commander” has come and gone, leaving us with a HUGE number of new products and cards. This episode, we review the year in it's totality and take a look at what we expected, what worked, what flopped, and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander Legends - New Card Analysis (Part 2) | #370 29.12.2020

Besides legendary creatures, there are a TON of new cards from Commander Legends that can go in your 99. In this episode (Part 2) we talk the blue, black, and green plus artifact and land cards that we think will make the biggest impact on the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander Legends - New Card Analysis (Part 1) | #369 23.12.2020

Besides legendary creatures, there are a TON of new cards from Commander Legends that can go in your 99. In this episode (Part 1) we talk about a few of the splashy cycles plus all the red and white cards that we think will make the biggest impact on the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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