EDH Social Contract: A Magic The Gathering Commander Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep.4: Winning Isn't Everything, It's Just The Only Thing That Matters Oct 30, 2020

Show notes

Here at The Social Contract we promote the phrase, "Like to win, love to play." The game is a great time, win or lose. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to win though! This week Mike and Judge Alex go over all of the cards in our format that serve as Alternative Win Conditions, specifically that say, "if _____ You Win the Game." How hard are these to pull off? How much fun are they? Does Mike come to terms that Stax can be fun? No, no he doesn't.

Later we advise players new and veteran alike on how to not be a jerk in different ways. We put the spotlight on some budget cards that are in less than 100 decks each on EDHRec, and why it's insane. We close with Judge Alex telling us the most powerful word in Magic, and why it's still not perfect.

Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social
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Sit down and enjoy a conversation with two people who love Commander as much as you do. Like to win, love to play.
Follow us on twitter @edh_social and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SocialContractPodcast
Email us at TheSocialContractEDH@gmail.com with questions for Judge Alex or comments to help the podcast.
Special thanks to David Kenney and the entire Magic The Gathering EDH-Commander Facebook group for their content

Ep.3: Why You No Want Hugs? Oct 23, 2020

Show notes

If you haven't picked up on it yet, Mike and Alex love Group Hug. Why don't we see it more often? This week we discuss the stigmas surrounding group hug as a playstyle. We give advice to players to broaden their horizons and run more symmetrical effects, shine a spotlight on some interesting group hug cards, and end with Judge Alex going over the rules of the Assist mechanic. It's the first of what will be many episodes talking about our favorite type of deck. Come on in, don't be shy. Let's hug it out.

Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social
Join our discord! https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT

Sit down and enjoy a conversation with two people who love Commander as much as you do. Like to win, love to play.
Follow us on twitter @edh_social
Email us at TheSocialContractEDH@gmail.com with questions for Judge Alex or comments to help the podcast.

Ep.2: A Guide towards GG and WP Oct 16, 2020

Show notes

What makes a for a good game, well played session of EDH? Every player is different but some things are universal. This week we set our definitive list for things that make a for a fun time with your group. We then advise you on what your deck is missing and why you should warn people when you're going to win. We examine two different ramp effect cards you probably don't see a lot. The episode closes with Alex telling Mike about where cards go when the controller dies but the owner is still around.

Buy Cards at TCGplayer and support us here http://bit.ly/edh_social
Join our discord! https://discord.gg/tpKH3ySxpT

Ep.1: An Attempt at Podcasting and Snapcaster-ing Oct 09, 2020

Show notes

Hello world! We are Mike Almond and Alex Lapp; a couple of guys who like Magic The Gathering and REALLY love Commander. One of us is a Judge for MTG with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The other is Mike. Let's talk about how to enjoy the game as much as possible! Topics include:

Deck Building
Fun Interactions
Advice for new and veteran players alike
Lesser known cards and interactions
A complicated but cool interaction and why YOU should know about it.

We are new, please be gentle. We promise the audio gets better.