Commander Theory

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss the first two cards spoiled from Throne of Eldraine's Brawl precons and share a deck built around the newly-spoiled legendary creature Chulane, Teller of Tales.Decks discussed in this episode:Chulane, Teller of TalesSupport the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss news from San Diego Comic Con regarding the upcoming fall set, Throne of Eldraine, as well as exciting developments for the Brawl format.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak interview Charlotte Sable, one of six members of the Commander Advisory Group (CAG), about the rationale behind the recent unbanning/bannings in Commander, as well as the format's updated philosophy document.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Follow Charlotte on Twitter and Tumblr to talk about Commander or ask rules questions!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick, Zak, and special guest Alex react to the July 2019 banlist changes, discuss their repercussions on gameplay and the Magic market, and predict how market volatility resulting from banlist changes could be mitigated in the future.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak look at EDHREC rankings of all the monocolor commanders in the format to find out which commanders are being slept on by the majority of Commander players. Decks discussed in this episode:Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleHokori, Dust DrinkerThada Adel, AcquisitorIname, Death AspectMarton StromgaldReki, the History of KamigawaHua Tuo, Honored PhysicianFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the final week of Core Set 2020 spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Gargos, Vicious WatcherChandra, Acolyte of FlameFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the first week of Core Set 2020 spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Vilis, Broker of BloodKykar, Wind's FuryRienne, Angel of RebirthKethis, the Hidden HandYarok, the DesecratedCircu Citadel ComboEverything TribalFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, we conclude our review of all the major creature types without a tribal commander and explore what these tribes would need from a commander in order to be viable. We encourage any custom card designers to try their hand at the opportunities we identify here so we can discuss them in a future episode!Tribes discussed in this episode:EldraziScoutShapeshifterIllusionWerewolfAvatarFaerieSpellshaperAssassinSkeletonShadeFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

Inspired by the printing of Morophon the Boundless, we're starting a new series that looks at all the major creature types without a tribal commander and explores what the tribe would need from a commander in order to be viable. We encourage any custom card designers to try their hand at the opportunities we identify here so we can discuss them in a future episode!Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the final week of Modern Horizons spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the first week of Modern Horizons spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Urza, Lord High ArtificerAyula, Queen Among BearsMorophon, the BoundlessSisay, Weatherlight CaptainFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak talk about their first Commander decks, what type of gameplay they enjoy, and what they're playing now.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak define the characteristics of a win condition in Commander and provide examples for each color.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak interview Adam Styborski, one of six members of the newly formed Commander Advisory Group (CAG). Learn about Adam's Commander philosophy, his priorities as a CAG member, and his stance on some of the format's most controversial topics, including his personal preferences on what cards should be banned/unbanned.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Follow Adam Styborski on Twitter!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

Although the Commander Rules Committee has opted not to allow planeswalkers as commanders on either a permanent or temporary basis, we love brewing decks and figured it would be a fun thought experiment to try to build decks around War of the Spark's 37 planeswalkers. While not all of the set's planeswalkers were useful in the command zone, there were a surprising number of hits; if your playgroup is permissive enough to allow unofficial commanders, consider checking out some of the decks discussed in this episode:Ajani, the GreatheartedHuatli, the Sun's HeartSorin, Vengeful BloodlordKiora, Behemoth BeckonerSaheeli, Sublime ArtificerNahiri, Storm of StoneKarn, the Great CreatorUgin, the IneffableFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping

In this episode, Nick and Zak wrap up their discussion of which cards from War of the Spark spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander and give their overall impressions of the set from a Commander standpoint.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which cards from the second week of War of the Spark spoilers are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Ilharg, the Raze-BoarFeather, the RedeemedNiv-Mizzet RebornFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss which newly-spoiled cards from War of the Spark are likely to have an impact on Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Massacre GirlKrenko, Tin Street KingpinNeheb, Dreadhorde ChampionStorrev, Devkarin LichFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

CAG member Charlotte Sable returns to the podcast to share her Sheoldred reanimator list and discuss the recently released CAG charter.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss the new information, story tidbits, and cards spoiled at PAX East. They also discuss a Circu, Dimir Lobotomist deck that utilizes the powerful new engine Bolas's Citadel:Circu Citadel ComboFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr and Twitter for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon! Now with ad-free episodes!If you're planning on shopping with TCGPlayer, you can support the show by using our affiliate link. It costs you nothing and earns money for the show!The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)