The Command Zone

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Things Commander Players Need To STOP Doing | #242 Nov 13, 2018

Show notes

This episode is a PSA to all Commander players. If you’re doing something on this list – you need to STOP. It might be costing you games, it might be costing you fun, it might be costing you friends.

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Are There Cards You Shouldn’t Play? | #241 Nov 08, 2018

Show notes

Many cards and effects are contentious in EDH. Armageddon, Stasis, Iona, Scrambleverse…the list is long and varies depending on your playgroup.

On this episode we’re discussing a recent article by Commander Rules Committee member Sheldon Menery and asking the question: Are there cards you shouldn’t play?

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Sheldon’s Article:

http://www.starcitygames.com/articles/37865_Commander-Cards-You-Shouldnt-Play.html

Elder Dragon Statesman (Sheldon’s Podcast):

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/elder-dragon-statesmen

Follow Sheldon on Twitter:

@SheldonMenery

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

PAI GOW MAGIC!

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Braids Deck Tech l DJ’s Favorite Deck! #240 Oct 30, 2018

Show notes

On this episode we’re breaking down DJ’s favorite deck: Braids, Conjurer Adept. It’s a goofy deck that packs a huge punch. If you like politics, bluffing, making deals and playing BIG creatures, you won’t want to miss this episode.

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Huge thanks to UltraPro (http://www.ultrapro.com - @UltraProIntl) for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways!

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Magic for Humans:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvFqi-YFWe8

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Enjoying DJ's as a guest host on our show? Be sure to check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/jumbocommander

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Which Color is the Strongest? Gameplay STATS (pt2) | #239 Oct 24, 2018

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It’s time for part 2 of our STATS SERIES! We’re going over the results of our data analysis from over 300 games of Commander.

What effect does budget and the monetary value of your deck have on your win percentage? Which color is the strongest? What cards appear most in winning decks? Tune in and find out!

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Immersion Circulator:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_immersion_circulator

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Our full gameplay data set (hosted by data analyst Andrew Greene)

https://public.tableau.com/profile/andrew.greene#!/vizhome/CommanderStatistics/Title

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Special thanks to:

Data Analyst: Andrew Greene

Data Gatherers: Erick Keller, Ashlen Rose, Josh Murphy, Jordan Gee

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Exactly How Good is Sol Ring? Gameplay STATS (pt1) | #238 Oct 17, 2018

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It’s finally here! The STATS episode (part 1 of 2). We’ve compiled data from over 300 games of Commander, analyzed the findings and now it’s time to go over the results. What do the statistics say about the power of Sol Ring? What role, if any, does turn order play in determining a game winner? What deck types have an advantage over the others?

Some of the findings are going to shock you! Do not miss this episode.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Hardcore Game of Thrones:

http://howl.fm/audio/playlists/4156/hardcore-game-of-thrones

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Special thanks to:

Data Analyst: Andrew Greene

Data Gatherers: Erick Keller, Ashlen Rose, Josh Murphy, Jordan Gee

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Top Budget Blue Cards | #237 Oct 09, 2018

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We’re starting a new subseries discussing the top budget cards in each color. On today’s episode DJ and Josh list their top 5 best blue cards that are each under $2 dollars. Tune in and discover a bunch of ways to make your decks better for cheap!

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Hardcore History Addendum: Nightmare of Indianapolis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqu7mM0kheE

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Emmara Deck Tech | #236 Oct 02, 2018

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Today we’re breaking down JLK’s Emarra, Soul of the Accord deck that he built and played in the most recent episode of Game Knights. If you liked the look of the deck on the show, just wait until you see all the other spicy cards that didn’t happen to get camera time. If you like tapping and untapping shenanigans, this one is for you!

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

World of Warcraft (yes, again):

https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/family/world-of-warcraft

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JLK’s Emarra Deck:

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/jlks-emmara-l-game-knights-21/

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Izoni Deck Tech w/ Adam Savidan of LRR | #235 Sep 25, 2018

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Do you like to make tokens and play with your own graveyard? Who doesn’t?!?

Adam Savidan from LoadingReadyRun joins the show to talk about the Izoni, Thousand-Eyed deck he built and piloted on the new episode of Game Knights. That show, featuring the all-new commanders from Guilds of Ravnica, releases tomorrow (Sept 26). But you can get the inside-scoop on Adam’s deck before you watch it, and then predict if he’s going to win.

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Adam’s Izoni Deck List:

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/adams-izoni-l-game-knights-21/?cb=1537896947

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Find Adam online:

Twitter: @WakeUpSuper

Twitch: twitch.tv/seabats

YouTube: youtube.com/loadingreadyrun

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth

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Guilds of Ravnica Set Review | #234 Sep 20, 2018

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We’re returning to the return to Ravnica! Josh and DJ break down the new cards from the latest set, Guilds of Ravnica, and which ones they believe will make an impact on the Commander format. Whether you’re Izzet, Golgari, Selesnya, Boros or Dimir, there’s something here for everyone.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

The West Wing Weekly:

http://thewestwingweekly.com/

The West Wing:

https://www.netflix.com/title/70157152

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Guilds of Ravnica Preview Card – Etrata, the Silencer | #233 Sep 17, 2018

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On this special episode we’re unveiling our exclusive GUILDS OF RAVNICA PREVIEW CARD! It’s a new legendary creature named Etrata, the Silencer.

To talk about this super unique card, we’re joined by MTG cosplayer Olivia Gobert-Hicks, who built a Commander deck around Etrata for upcoming episode of Game Knights, which releases on September 26th.

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Follow Olivia on Twitter:

@goberthicks

Inquire about her awesome metal cards:

@metalcardboard

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

https://www.graveyardkeeper.com/

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