Commander Theory

Brawl has been going through changes! And in this episode Nick and Zak discuss the recent bans and changes to the meta. Nick talks about how to beat the best decks in the format, and there's a TON of good stuff (and not good...) in Historic Anthology 3. We hope you've been finding as much solace in Arena as we have and maybe this episode can help you step up your game. Some info we talk about in the show:Brawl according to MTG GoldfishBrawl according to AetherhubFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commandertheorySupport the showYou can reach me on Twitter or email me hereIf you like the podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Get ready for a really theoretical episode! On this episode Nick and Zak welcome their friend Alex Whiteclay of Commander Manifesto to discuss an alternate universe for Commander. The Prompt - What if you could only make mana of your Commander's color identity, but could put any card in your deck? This discussion leads to a lot of places. It highlights a lot of strengths and weaknesses in the format as it is, and lets us look at some decks that would get more love than they do currently. (We don't get to this point on air, but it very much would require Wizards to reprint staples, something that they should be doing more of anyway. It's a conclusion you'll probably draw too as a listener.) Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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

Ikoria brought with it many new mechanics and design space. One of the most interesting and deep pools was the idea of a "Keyword Lord," or creature that rewards creatures with specific evergreen keywords. In this episode, Nick and Zak look at what commanders exist that have, grant, or reward the existing evergreen keywords. Where is there room to grow? Who is already doing a great job? Listen and find out! This episode doesn't feature any decklists, but we would love it if listeners submitted custom commanders for another custom commander episode we could do pretty soon! Feel free to submit to any of the links below. Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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) Support

Ikoria is here and Nick and Zak go over what cards from the new set will have an impact on commander as a whole. Decklists featured in the episode:Brokkos, Apex of ForeverSnapdax, Apex of the HuntYorion, Sky NomadObosh, the PreypiercerJegantha, the WellspringKaheera, the OrphanguardLurrus of the Dream DenUmori, the CollectorKeruga, the MacrosageZirda, the DawnwakerGeneral Kudro of DrannithKinnan, Bonder ProdigyRielle, the EverwiseWinota, Joiner of ForcesKarlov with LurrusWe also discussed some innovative lists developed by friend of the show Commander Manifesto. Check out his sweet decks and follow his blog for more excellent Commander content!Illuna, Apex of WishesNethroi, Apex of DeathWe thank all of you for sticking with us as we try to get out content in a timely manner while making the best of the situations thrown at us. Stay safe everyone, and keep brewing!Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Support the showYou

In this episode Nick and Zak have a discussion with friend of the show Charlotte Sable, member of the CAG and the judge behind the Ask a Judge Tumblr.We ask questions about the banning of flash, the functionality of companion, general attitudes of the RC and CAG towards cEDH, as well as the effects quarantine might have on magic in the future. This is a great look into how the CAG has interacted with the RC this last year, so thank you Charlotte for coming on! All opinions Charlotte expresses are her own, and not reflective of the other members of the CAG or RC. If you want to get in touch with Charlotte, you can reach her at:TwitterTumblrGeneral contact info for the RC and CAG can be found hereFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!Support the show (https://w

In this episode Nick and Zak interview friend of the show Charlotte Sable, member of the CAG and the judge behind the Ask a Judge Tumblr. We discuss this historic banning, the thought processes behind it, and what implications it may or may not have on the format moving forward. If you want to get in touch with Charlotte, you can reach her at: TwitterTumblr General contact info for the RC and CAG can be found hereFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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

The season for spoils has hit hard and in this episode Nick and Zak go over what cards from the new Commander set will have an impact on the format as a whole. The builds for a ton of the new commanders are at the beginning, so if you're only in it for the brews start there. Decklists featured in the episode:Jirina Kudro Gavi, Nest Warden Tayam, Luminous EnigmaWe thank all of you for sticking with us as we try to get out content in a timely manner while making the best of the situations thrown at us. Stay safe everyone, and keep brewing!Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 T

In this episode, Nick and Zak examine commanders who look appealing on the surface, but once you dig in might not offer as much power as you originally thought. This episode is the first one where we have had to record remotely. We thank all of you for sticking with us as we try to get out content in a timely manner while making the best of the situations thrown at us. Stay safe everyone, and keep brewing! Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commandertheory)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 dig through the second batch of popular tribes in Commander and find a few spaces where current commanders just aren't pulling their weight for a tribal list. Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/commandertheory)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)

It's time for another episode on custom commanders! We've solicited commander designs from our listeners, with a focus on commanders that create new archetypes, and we're sharing the best submissions with all of you!Album of designsFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 dig through the most popular tribes in Commander, highlighting the best commanders for each and identifying when existing commanders don't serve the tribe's needs.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 pros and cons of two potential changes to Commander: allowing legendary enchantments, artifacts, and lands as commanders and allowing players to run hybrid cards in decks that only include one of their two colors.Decks discussed in this episode:Lich's Mastery Lifegain ComboOath of Teferi SuperfriendsFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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)

Nick and Zak discuss how to build around the new commanders in Unsanctioned and share what silver-bordered cards they would most like to play with in Commander.Decks discussed in this episode:Alexander ClamiltonSurgeon CommanderFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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)

Nick and Zak complete their set review of Theros Beyond Death, discussing how to build around the new commanders and which decks can best make use of the new nonlegendary cards.Decks discussed in this episode:Siona, Captain of the PyleasUro, Titan of Nature's WrathFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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)

Theros Beyond Death spoiler season has begun in earnest and Nick and Zak have a ton of new cards and commanders to evaluate for the Commander format!Decks discussed in this episode:Heliod, Sun-CrownedThassa, Deep-DwellingErebos, Bleak-HeartedPurphoros, Bronze-BloodedNylea, Keen-EyedDalakos, Crafter of WondersFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 post-Christmas trickle of spoilers from Theros: Beyond Death and walk you through their process as they build a deck for the newly spoiled Klothys, God of Destiny.Decks discussed in this episode:Gallia of the Endless DanceKlothys, God of DestinyFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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're talking about the highlights of 2019 for Commander and for Commander Theory, as well as opening up our mailbag to respond directly to your questions. What was the best commander of 2019? What types of episodes will you see more of in 2020? What do we think about a rules change allowing commander death triggers? We answer all of these questions and more!Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 Entroph

Currently, wish effects don't work in Commander; sideboards are not supported within the official rules. Despite their lack of rules support in the game's most popular format, we've seen more wishes printed in the last year than in the previous decade, and Wizards shows no signs of slowing down, as wishes are used to improve gameplay in Best-of-One formats.A few months back, we started experimenting with wishboards to see how all these wishes would affect deckbuilding and gameplay in Magic's largest format to help understand the pros and cons of changing the current rules surrounding wish effects in Commander.In this episode, we share our experiences and the lessons we learned from this experiment.Follow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!Supp

In this episode, Nick and Zak discuss the new and returning mechanics from Theros Beyond Death, as well as the cards and commanders spoiled so far.Decks discussed in this episode:Athreos, Shroud-VeiledFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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 look at a few of the bogeymen of the format and offer some more prosocial builds that'll lead to fun games but won't terrify your playgroup.Decks discussed in this episode:King Brago's Klone KomboDerevi TokensAnimorphs/r/competitiveedh Decklist DatabaseFollow Commander Theory on Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube for more Commander content!If you like our podcast, please support us on Patreon!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!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)