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The Best of the Year I #302 Dec 26, 2019

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As the year comes to a close, we analyze what went right and wrong for Magic and the Commander format in 2019 and then we look ahead to 2020, to see what the future might hold.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Marvel Series on Netflix:

Daredevil:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80018294

Jessica Jones:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002311

Luke Cage:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002537

The Defenders:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002566

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Content Creator Secrets I #301 Dec 18, 2019

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We get a ton of messages and questions from people who are either 1) interested in becoming content creators or 2) already creating content but haven’t achieved the kind of success that they’re looking for.

Whether you’re interested in YouTube, streaming, podcasting, whatever – we’ve got a bunch of great advice to help you prosper in the world of content creation.

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Our 300th Episode! Dec 13, 2019

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Can you believe that it’s been over 5 years and 300 episodes since we started the show!? On this episode we look back and reflect on our body of work. The highlights and the lowlights. The good times and the best times.

Plus, we do a TON OF GIVEAWAYS and pull back the curtain for some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

For Sale:

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Coup:

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The Best Card In Your Deck I #299 Dec 05, 2019

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Everyone has been in this situation before: You play a tutor. You look through your deck. But what do you get? Is it an answer? Is it a threat? Or is it the best card in your deck? What even IS the best card in your deck? On this episode we discuss some metrics to gauge the power level of individual cards in your 99.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Half-Arsed History (by Riley Knight)

https://halfarsedhistory.net/

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Building A Commander Cube I #298 Nov 25, 2019

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After the most recent episode of Game Knights with Brandon Sanderson, we’ve heard from a lot of people who are interested in building and playing their own Commander Cube. On this episode, we bring our local cube expert DJ (from Jumbo Commander on YouTube) to discuss best practices for designing your own cube and how to overcome the inherent design difficulties with Commander Cube specifically.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Living With Yourself:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80178724

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Where to find DJ online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander

Twitter: @jumbocommander

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Find out more about Secret Lair visit: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us

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Rules, info and Regalia (including customizable templates) from Brandon Sanderson’s Cube:

https://collected.company/brandon-sandersons-commander-cube/

Full card list for Brandon’s Cube:

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/brandons-commander-cube-game-knights-31/

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Let’s Fix White in Commander I #297 Nov 20, 2019

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Today we’re answering a ton of interesting listener questions including: “How would we fix the color white in EDH?”, “What is our reaction to the Commander 2020 product line-up?”, “Is the budget of a deck a good indicator of it’s power level?” and many more!

It’s a great opportunity for us to jump around to a bunch of different topics. We hope you enjoy it!

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The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Huge thanks to UltraPro (https://instagram.com/ultraprointl/) for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways. Be sure to check out their Throne of Eldraine themed sleeves, playmats and deck boxes!

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

The Mandalorian:

https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian

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A Guide to Playing Aggro in Commander I #296 Nov 15, 2019

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Aggro is a strategy that really struggles to be viable in Commander. On this week’s episode, DJ (Jumbo Commander on YouTube) re-joins the show to go over some tips and tricks you can use to help raise the win percentage of your aggressive decks.

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There’s only a matter of hours remaining until our Kickstarter ends! Click the link to support our content and receive some really awesome rewards before they’re gone forever! http://bit.ly/GameKnights2020

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

The End is Always Near (by Dan Carlin)

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-End-Is-Always-Near-Audiobook/0062868071

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Where to find DJ online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander

Twitter: @jumbocommander

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How to Determine Your Deck's Power Level I #295 Nov 05, 2019

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Commander games are much more fun when all of the decks in a pod are at a similar power level. But how do you determine, before the game, if your deck is on par with the others? How do you rank it on our 1-10 scale? Those are the questions we’re tackling on this episode.

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The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Impulse on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLQkRAZsFN6fhqxFyx8qhQ

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The Scariest Cards in Commander I #294 Oct 31, 2019

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Today we’re talking about the cards that make your blood run cold. The effects that give you the heebie jeebies. And the spells that only resolve in your worst nightmares.

Happy Halloween everyone!

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Check out our Kickstarter to help fund more episodes of Game Knights and Extra Turns and receive some awesome rewards! http://bit.ly/GameKnights2020

The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

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The Big Commander Announcement Video w/ Gavin Verhey:

https://youtu.be/T1ncWcr7Pks

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

WATCHMEN on HBO:

https://www.hbo.com/watchmen

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Big News for Commander in 2020! l Wizards of the Coast official announcement Oct 30, 2019

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This episode is sponsored by Wizards of the Coast.

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Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer and Product Architect Gavin Verhey sits down with Jimmy and Josh to announce and discuss an exciting list of new Commander-focused products that Wizards of the Coast is releasing next year.

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For even more info check out Gavin’s article:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30

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Find Gavin on Twitter:

@GavinVerhey

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Support our content (including Game Knights, The Command Zone podcast and Extra Turns) and receive a bunch of awesome rewards by contributing to our new Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/GameKnights2020

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