EDHRECast

We've measured the most popular combos in EDH, but which commanders are most likely to USE them? Which commanders almost always use a combo during the game? The data is finally in, so let's take a look at the most combo-tastic decks in the format! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the words of Admiral Ackbar, IT'S A TRAP! These cards *look* like they'll help you out, but may actually produce negative synergies instead of positive ones! This week the cast is treading carefully through the perilous temples of doom to uncover some deadly EDH trap cards!You can now support us on Patreon! Check out https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast for perks like discord access and a spreadsheet of past Challenge the Stats picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CommandFests 1 and 2 have used a power level scale to align player interests during games... but how effective has it been? The data is in, so let's take a look! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

C-C-C-Combo!!! EDHREC is debuting a brand new feature to help players identify and execute fantastic combos in their decks, so now it's time to measure the most popular combos in the Commander format!Check the feature out at https://edhrec.com/combos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These commanders started strong, but fell hard. This week on the cast, it's time to look at the commanders whose popularity plateaued. Why do some commanders lose player interest? What causes a player to take a deck apart? Are there any commanders that players *never* stopped building? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today the cast is joined by CAG member Shivam Bhatt to discuss the most hated cards in Commander! How does the old Salt List compare to the new? Which commanders are the most salt-inducing? Let's get to it! Check out the top 100 saltiest cards here: https://edhrec.com/top/salt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some commanders do one thing, and do it well... but others have dozens of potential build paths! This week, we're breaking down the data to find the most versatile commander in each color combination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Start your engines! Which cards propel a deck forward, and which cards help them cross the finish line? Some cards might be an engine in one deck, but the win condition in another!We are polling for new Salt Scores! Share your opinion about the most salt-inducing cards in Commander at: https://edhrec.com/nacl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How viable is the Mill strategy in EDH? What are its biggest hurdles and greatest strengths? Today the guys dive into the intricate numbers surrounding the Mill archetype. How many turns does it take to mill someone out? How many Petitioners does it take to get the job done? How many minds could a Mind Grind grind if a Mind Grind could grind minds? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From reprints to new cards to new commanders, Jumpstart is proving to be a powerhouse of a set. Today the cast takes a look at the new cards to find where they'll fall in the EDH format, and discusses their favorite interactions from this exciting new set! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Core 2021 is here, and in Joey's own words, it's a ding-dang doozy! Time to see which new cards will have the biggest impact on the EDH format! https://edhrec.com/sets/m21Follow the cast on Twitter:@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@danaroach@mathimus55 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Synergy" is a very nebulous term, so this week the cast dives into the finer points of the deckbuilding template to examine how many card slots a deck tends to devote to its multi-part strategy. How many cards in your deck should help enable the deck in the first place, and how many do you need to help the deck turn the corner and win the game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Commander rules have changed! Commanders now trigger death abilities, and the cast is excited to discuss the commanders (and cards in the 99) that may be most impacted by this change, as well as briefly recapping their experiences with CFB's online CommandFest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some commanders just haven't gotten their proper time in the limelight. Today the cast dives into the myriad ways that legends get overlooked, and pick some of their favorite commanders whose popularity may be low, but whose power level is very high indeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EDHREC has compiled the data for the most common high-roller commanders, and now we're reviewing the results. Which commanders are built most often with a high budget, and which strategies tend to hover around the highest price threshold?Our recordings are made several weeks in advance. Our statement about current events can be found here: https://twitter.com/edhrec/status/1267862342810824705 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EDHREC has compiled the data for the most common commanders built on a budget, and it's time to review the results! Which commanders are built most often at a low price? More importantly, which STRATEGIES tend to be the most budget-friendly? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2019 and 2020 have both seen an increase in the power level of Magic cards... but also an increase in the number of bans across all formats. The fellas gather in the REC Room for a casual discussion about their thoughts and concerns about how Power Creep affects Magic and the Commander format, and their hopes for the future of card design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've heard the cast challenge the stats on EDHREC... but now it's your turn! Listeners have emailed to let us know their favorite underplayed (and overplayed) cards in Commander. Tune in for some amazing hidden gems, brought to you by YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Companions have made an enormous impact on 1-on-1 formats, so now it's time to see how they measure up in Commander! EDHREC has a new page to view decks with Companions, so today the cast is looking through the data to see which commander + Companion pairs have become the most popular!https://edhrec.com/companions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is 'goodstuff' and why has it earned such a divisive reputation? Today's cast is all about 'goodstuff' cards that offer immensely powerful effects, and digging into the times when playing 'goodstuff' can actually turn into 'badstuff.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking to upgrade your C20 precon? EDHREC has a Precon Upgrade Feature to help! Today on the cast, we're looking over the changes players have made to their new precons, and suggests some extra cards to add or remove to help take the decks to the next level!https://edhrec.com/precon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did someone cast Colossification on this set? Because there's a TON of Commander goodies in Ikoria! Time for the cast to share their thoughts and predictions about the power and popularity of the cards from Magic's most monstrous set!https://edhrec.com/sets/iko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The RC has spoken, and a card has been banned. The cast sits down in the 'Rec Room' to dish some quick thoughts and a few stats about the ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Companions - offering new deckbuilding restrictions, putting EDH into other formats, and the ultimate banning of Elemental Otters. Joey, Matt, and Dana provide their thoughts on the Companion mechanic, and which ones may become the most popular in EDH, either as a Companion or as a commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Ikoria Commander 2020 precons are here, and it's time to review them! What strategies do the new commanders open up? Which cards synergize with them? Which cards will become the most popular? Which ones will be overplayed? How might these cards affect the format? The cast tackles all these questions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commander 2020 season is in full swing, but before getting to the newest precons, we have to address the old ones! Which preconstructed Commander deck from the past 9 years was the best of the best? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're so ex-cycle-ted to share our free preview cards from Wizards of the Coast for the upcoming Ikoria Commander product! Check out edhrec.com for the card visuals and to see EDHREC's other FOUR free previews in an article by our Jeskai master, Angelo Guerrera! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Data doesn't just show up on EDHREC - there's also some hiding in your deck! This week, the cast tackles the probabilities, figures, data points, and stats that show up in various Commander archetypes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week on the EDHRECast, the guys tackled the commanders with the highest uniqueness scores according to their EDHREC pages. This week, they tackle the LEAST unique commanders, who seem to play all the same cards as everyone else. Which commanders are they, and how can they stand out even with nonunique cards? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Looking for a unique Commander deck? This week on the EDHRECast, Joey, Matt, and Dana comb through the data to find the commanders who have the least cards in common with each other, to locate the statistically most unique commander in each color combination! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's important to keep budget in mind when building a deck, especially when budget can completely change the way the deck plays! This week, the guys tackle the stats to see how some commanders' strategies are altered when they're built with a high or low budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast is new and improved, which means it's time to go back to basics! Joey, Matt, and Dana tackle some fundamentals for EDHREC, covering core concepts and specific tips that will help enhance your experience when using the site and give the data more context. Special thanks to The Command Zone podcast for bringing the cast to a whole new level! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of reaching episode 100, Joey, Matt, and Dana are joined by the founding father of the 100-card format, Sheldon Menery! It's a grab bag of questions, from judge calls to rules to Sheldon's time working at WotC. Tune in for thoughts on the past and present of Commander, and his vision of the format's future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EDHREC is joined by Commander Cookout to discuss the "Spiciest" commanders in all of EDH - the commanders with the highest and lowest degrees of variance within their decks! Which features cause a commander's deck to look similar to others, and which qualities make that commander's 99 unpredictable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EDHREC is joined by @TheKristenEmily, the Content Manager of hipstersofthecoast.com and author of the Legion's Landing article series! Together they discuss pet cards, new shakeups from Theros Beyond Death, and of course, Kristen's tips and tricks to help out the Boros Legion in the Commander format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some of the best parts of a Commander game don't occur in the main or combat phases, but right at the start and the end! Joey, Matt, and Dana dig through some of their favorite effects and clever tricks in the beginning and ending phases of the turn, because sometimes the most powerful part of a turn is right before it begins!ENTER TO WIN OUR EPISODE 100 GIVEAWAY! 3 lucky winners will receive their choice of EDHREC shirt or EDHRECast playmat, as well as a jump-start package to get their next commander deck underway!Follow the cast on Twitter = 1 entryFollow the cast on Facebook = 1 entrySubscribe on YouTube = 1 entryLeave a podcast review = 2 entries@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@danaroach@mathimus55 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lands, lands, lands! Today the cast dissects the format's best color-fixing lands, noting which cycles they like, which they don't, which ones are the most popular on EDHREC, and where and when to play the best of the best.Follow the cast on twitter!@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@danaroach@mathimus55Question, comment, or data insight? Email us at:[email protected] https://edhrec.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just like Achilles, every Commander deck has a secret weakness. It's not about opponents having the perfect answer to your strategy - sometimes there's a hidden weak point in the deck itself... one the deck brewer may not even know, that can be the deck's downfall. Today the EDHRECast digs through tons of deck archetypes to find out these hidden weaknesses, and how best to cover them up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This isn't just any set review! EDHRECast, CMDR Central, Commander Cookout, and Commander Social have embarked upon an epic odyssey crossover to review all the amazing new cards from Theros Beyond Death! This is part FOUR, where members of each show have gathered to discuss the best legendary creatures of the set. Which one will become the most popular?PART ONE - @CMDRCentralhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGoiCXnPF4PART TWO - @CCOPodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkM_7mv8WogPART THREE - @commandersocial https://brotherswarcast.libsyn.com/the-epic-theros-set-review-crossover-ep-32 Follow the cast on Twitter @EDHRECastQuestion, comment, or keen insight? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a new year, and a new EDHRECast! Joey, Matt, and Dana have officially moved to video, and begin with a spicy topic: what was the best set from all of 2019? Can the data on EDHREC help us find out? Tune in for a data-driven deep dive through a whole year's worth of awesome Commander sets! Follow the cast on twitter!@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@danaroach@mathimus55 Question, comment, or data insight? Email us at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes the devil is in the details, but sometimes victory is in the details, too! Joey, Matt, and Dana evaluate some tiny habits, tricks, and tips that Magic players can use to gain an extra edge during gameplay, from the ways they tap their mana, the ways they time their spells, and even by paying closer attention to these same habits from their opponents! Follow the cast on Twitter!@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@mathimus55@danaroach "Crunk Knight"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2019 was full of twists and turns for the Commander format! Joey, Dana, and Matt revisit their favorite products and cards of the year, and set themselves new resolutions for the year to come. Foresight is 2020! Follow the cast on Twitter!@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@mathimus55@danaroach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's that noise? Is it silver bells? NOPE! It's silver bullets, the cards that utterly devastate a deck's entire strategy. Joey, Matt, and Dana discuss ways to destroy their own favorite archetypes for good.Follow the cast on Twitter!@EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@mathimus55@danaroach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The cast returns to a favorite recurring segment, comparing their own decklists against the data on EDHREC! Where do their decks overlap with the most popular cards, and where do they deviate from the wisdom of the masses? Do these differences make the decks more powerful, or are they just plain crazy? Tune in to find out!Check out the cast’s full decklists here: https://articles.edhrec.com/edhrecast-our-decks/Links to the specific decks discussed on this episode:Vela: https://archidekt.com/decks/3993#Vela_the_Night-Clad:_Intimidating_MachineryOmnath: https://archidekt.com/decks/311582#OnmathSyr Konrad: https://archidekt.com/decks/234654#Syrah_KonnorFollow the cast on Twitter! @EDHRECast@JosephMSchultz@mathimus55@danaroach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're gonna wanna see this! EDHREC has assembled a visualization of its historical data, where we can watch the most popular commanders rise and fall over time! Be sure to check this episode out on YouTube to follow along as Joey, Dana, and Matt offer their insights through this fast-paced race through EDHREC's history.Thanks to @MisterPlorg for creating these bar charts!Check out Commander ad Populum @CadPopCast for Joey's interview with Ryan of @CCOPodcast!View the data races we discussed on this episode via the links below!All-Time Popularity:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/941833/6 Month Window:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/1003967/1 Month Window:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/999117/All-Time Data Decay:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/1003739/Bonus Data:3 Month Window:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/999117/3 Month Data Decay:https://app.flourish.studio/visualisation/1003889/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some cards are the heavy-hitting meat and potatoes. Some cards are the efficient veggies. And some cards are just gravy. Join Joey, Matt, and Dana at the dinner table as they discuss cards with amazing effects that also have a little bit of extra gravy on top that helps make them even more delicious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've heard about Timmy/Tammy, Johnny/Jenny, and Spike, but are there other player personalities that show up in Commander? Cosplayer extraordinaire Olivia Gobert-Hicks jumps onto the show to discuss different Commander playstyles, as well as her recent inauguration to the Commander Advisory Group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some commanders take a lot of effort to become powerful, while others take almost no effort at all. With the discussion of deck power levels continuing to become more and more nuanced, Joey, Dana, and Matt review commanders with natural advantages, commanders that may need extra help, commanders that have a cap on their power level, and commanders whose potential seems limitless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh from CommandFests in Seattle and Chicago, Joey and Dana sit down with Matt to talk about the awesome experiences they had at the premiere Commander-focused events, and share some epic tales from the epic weekend. If that wasn't enough, they also tackle the awesome new products announced for next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We often look at the most popular commanders of all time, but what about the most popular commanders from specific sets? What lessons are revealed when we examine popularity within a specific set? How do commanders from the same set affect each other's popularity? What do the most popular commanders have in common? What do the least popular commanders have in common? Joey, Dana, and Matt sort through the data from the past 2 years' worth of sets to find the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.