The Command Zone

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. ---------- 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 ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: For Sale: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172/sale Coup: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/131357/coup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Half-Arsed History (by Riley Knight) https://halfarsedhistory.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Living With Yourself: https://www.netflix.com/title/80178724 ---------- Where to find DJ online: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Twitter: @jumbocommander ---------- Find out more about Secret Lair visit: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us ---------- 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/ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! ---------- 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 ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: The Mandalorian: https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ---------- 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 ---------- 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 ---------- Where to find DJ online: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Twitter: @jumbocommander ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. ---------- 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 Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Impulse on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLQkRAZsFN6fhqxFyx8qhQ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! ---------- 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 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 ---------- The Big Commander Announcement Video w/ Gavin Verhey: https://youtu.be/T1ncWcr7Pks ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: WATCHMEN on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/watchmen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Wizards of the Coast. ---------- 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. ---------- 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 ---------- Find Gavin on Twitter: @GavinVerhey ---------- 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re looking to really stretch your dollar while still having a chance to win games of EDH, some deck archetypes might be more successful than others. On this episode Jimmy and Josh are joined by the budget expert, Mitch from The Commander’s Quarters, to discuss which decks can be both powerful AND affordable. ---------- This episode is sponsored by Escape the Invasion! Get 20% of your first box by visiting https://www.escapetheinvasion.com/command Check out our Kickstarter! You can help fund more episodes of Extra Turns and Game Knights 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 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 ---------- Find Mitch Online: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecommandersquarters Twitter: @edhquarters Website: http://thecommandersquarters.com/ ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Oktoberfest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: On this episode, Jimmy and Josh discuss mental tricks that you can use to get what you want from the other players in a game of Commander. ---------- Check out our Kickstarter to support Extra Turns and Game Knights 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 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 Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Barry on HBO https://www.hbo.com/barry ---------- Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter! @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong Email us: [email protected] ---------- Huge thanks to Geoffrey Palmer for providing some of his amazing Living Cards animations for our videos. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/livingcardsmtg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIuqWt79_d0hUK-dRhzFtAQ Commander/EDH Official Rules, Banlist, Forums, and more: http://mtgcommander.net/rules.php Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode: Jimmy and Josh are tackling some of the most asked questions we get regarding our content like “Why do you play Brawl on Game Knights?” “What happened to Extra Turns?” and “Are you ever going to attend an East Coast live Magic event?” Plus, we also answer a bunch of Magic related inquiries such as, “How do start a collection on a budget?” “How do you avoid getting mana screwed in games?” “What is your opinion on gold-bordered cards?” and more! ---------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone 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 Support Ashlen in The Chalice Charity Event (hosted by Card Kingdom): https://chalice2019.causevox.com/ashlen 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 ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie https://www.netflix.com/title/81078819 ---------- Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we’re taking a different approach to our old “Top 10” color series. We look at Blue cards in a variety of different categories and debate which are the best and why. ---------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone 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 ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Caring for your dog: http://www.vetstreet.com/dogs/ ---------- Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh examine and evaluate the non-legendary creature cards from Throne of Eldraine that they think will make the biggest splash in Commander. Are there any great new effects that will take your EDH decks to the next level? Listen and find out! ---------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone 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 ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Feast of Fiction makes a REAL GINGERBRUTE! https://www.youtube.com/FeastofFiction ---------- Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throne of Eldraine is fully spoiled! Jimmy and Josh examine and evaluate all of the new legendary creatures from the set and run down the list of cool combos, synergies and interactions for each card. ---------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering your Throne of Eldraine cards: 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 ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Wheel of Time – Coming to Amazon Prime: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time_(TV_series) ---------- [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to upgrade the fourth and final Throne of Eldraine Brawl precon: Syr Gwyn “Knights’ Charge”. What 40 cards can you add to get this deck ready for battle in Commander? Tune in and find out! ---------- Our full list of 40 recommended cards: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/syr-gwyn-brawl-to-edh-upgrade-l-the-command-zone/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re continuing our Brawl to Commander Upgrade series with the Alela “Faerie Schemes” Throne of Eldraine precon. Jimmy and Josh discuss which 40 cards they would add to turn it into a powerful Commander deck. Don’t miss it! ---------- Our full list of 40 recommended cards: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/alela-brawl-upgrade-l-the-command-zone-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another bonus mini-sode! This time we’re breaking down the Korvold “Savage Hunger” Eldraine Brawl precon and discussing which 40 cards we would add to upgrade it into a full-on Commander deck. ---------- Our full list of 40 recommended cards: http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/korvold-brawl-to-edh-upgrade-l-the-command-zone/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special mini-sode Jimmy and Josh break down the Chulane Eldraine Brawl precon deck “Wild Bounty” and talk about which 40 cards they would add to quickly and easily turn it into a full-on Commander deck. ---------- Our full list of 40 recommended cards: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/chulane-brawl-to-edh-upgrade-l-the-command-zone/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Jimmy and Josh are unveiling their exclusive Throne of Eldraine preview card, a spicy new legendary creature with a lot of cool interactions. PLUS – we have a special announcement from Wizards of the Coast about some exciting new upcoming live events tailored specifically for Commander players. Don’t miss it! ---------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering your Commander 2019 decks: 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 Commander 2019 themed playmats, deck boxes and sleeves! Find UltraPro:Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl ---------- CommandFest Info: Seattle (November 1-3): https://www.cfbevents.com/ Chicago (November 1-3): http://www.pastimes.net/ Washington DC (December 13-15): http://www.starcitygames.com/ ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: World of Warcraft: Classic https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/wowclassic ---------- Email us:[email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down Josh’s new Greven, Predator Captain deck. Does this Rakdos/Voltron strategy have enough value to change our minds about Commander damage? Watch and find out! Plus, we’re wrapping-up the episode with a look back at our experiences at MagicFest Vegas and what the successful focus on EDH might mean for the future of live events. ---------- Josh’s Greven Deck List: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/jlks-greven-deck-l-cz286/ ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Dark Age by Pierce Brown https://www.audible.com/pd/Dark-Age-Audiobook/1980000174 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're discussing and analyzing all of the brand new non-legendary cards from Commander 2019. What new tools do we have to play with? Are there any effects that are powerful enough to open up new strategies or bolster old ones? Let’s find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re doing the Budget Upgrade on the Naya Populate Commander 2019 precon. Want to find out how the deck plays straight out of the box and what cards we would add and remove to quickly improve it? Then what are you waiting for? Check out this episode and you’ll be smashing your opponent’s in no time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for the Budget Upgrade Guide for the Jeskai Flashback Commander 2019 precon. We’re discussing how the deck plays and which cards would we add (and remove) so you can get it up and running asap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue our Commander 2019 Budget Upgrade series with the Rakdos Madness “Merciless Rage” deck. How does this precon play? What cards would we add (and remove) so it can burn down your opponents as quickly as possible? Watch and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin our Commander 2019 precon upgrade meta-series with the Sultai Morph deck. The exercise is simple: We take a $25 budget and suggest 10 cards to add and then 10 cards to take out in order to get these C19 decks up to speed and ready to slug-it-out with “real” decks as quickly and easily as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander 2019 is just around the corner! Now that the set has been fully revealed, Jimmy and Josh are taking a look at all of the new legendary creatures and breaking down which cool interactions and synergies they see as the best way to build a deck around each of them. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Stranger Things Season 3: https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Merciless Rage” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Will this deck give you the power to burn down the other players? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Primal Genesis” Commander 2019 NAYA POPULATE precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck contain all the tools to overrun your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Mystic Intellect” Commander 2019 JESKAI FLASHBACK precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck contain enough arcane knowledge to take down your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Faceless Menace” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck have what it takes to ambush and eliminate your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we’re talking about the biggest mistakes new players make, and with two very special guests: Mark Rosewater, whom you all know, and Evan, who came to us as a recipient of the Make a Wish foundation. We’re so honored to grant this wish for Evan and for him to help write up the outline for this episode and record together. Find out more about the foundations we talked about today by visiting these links below: The Make-A-Wish Foundation https://wish.org/ways-to-help Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance https://www.tsalliance.org/ Evan’s Ted Talk about his condition and his seizure dog (6 years ago): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lD5xagBLc ---------- What we talked about in THE END STEP: Indoor Skydiving:https://www.iflyworld.com The 48 Hour Film Festival:https://www.48hourfilm.com/seattle-wa ---------- Find Mark Rosewater online: Twitter: @maro254 The Blogatog: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/ Drive to Work Podcast: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/media/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy is joined by The Professor from Tolarian Community College to react to and discuss the Rules Committee’s newly released philosophy document. ---------- Rules Committee Philosophy Document: http://mtgcommander.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19170&sid=b47444c21262ff503bf27cee339170be Sheldon Menery’s Article discussing the Philosophy Document: https://www.starcitygames.com/articles/38858_The-Latest-Commander-Philosophy-And-Banned-List-Update.html ---------- What we talked about in THE END STEP: Keyforge: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/keyforge/ “How to Play” Keyforge video by The Professor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5mtpGmXiIg ---------- Find The Professor online: Twitter: @TolarianCollege YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tolariancommunity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the SECOND and FINAL half of the 2019 COMMANDER SUMMIT! Each year, we gather with prominent members of the EDH community to debate and discuss the hot button issues of the day.We're opening up the floor to Commander Luminaries from across the spectrum. We reached out to many dignitaries in the EDHsphere, from content creators to members of the CAG and Rules Committee, to get their thoughts on things like: Should PW be legal as Commanders? Should the hybrid mana rules be changed? And of course, what cards should be banned or unbanned? ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Jailbirds on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216756 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy and Josh give their thoughts and reactions to the Rules Committee’s most recent card bannings (and the unban!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: It's our fourth annual COMMANDER SUMMIT! Each year, we gather with prominent members of the EDH community to debate and discuss the hot button issues of the day. This time we are not limiting ourselves to only those who can get to our studio here in LA. No! We're opening up the floor to Commander Luminaries from across the spectrum. We reached out to many dignitaries in the EDHsphere, from content creators to members of the CAG and Rules Committee, to get their thoughts on things like: Should PW be legal as Commanders? Should the hybrid mana rules be changed? And of course, what cards should be banned or unbanned? ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Jailbirds on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80216756 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: Magic’s latest Core Set – M20 – is almost here! Jimmy and Josh go over all the new legendary creatures and then discuss which cards they think will make the biggest impact in Commander. Are there any spicy new effects for your favorite decks? Listen and find out! ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Team Fight Tactics: https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/gameplay/teamfight-tactics ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: DJ from Jumbo Commander is back to talk with Josh about a very important topic: How to Maintain Your Meta. Cultivating, organizing and fostering a healthy playgroup over the weeks and months can be challenging. Different people have differing personalities and expectations that can often cause problems over time. We’re going over some tips to make sure you and your friends are all on the same page and having the maximum amount of fun on your Commander nights. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend: https://teamcoco.com/podcasts ---------- Where to find DJ online: Twitter: @jumbocommander https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: DJ from Jumbo Commander is back on the show to help unveil and discuss our exclusive M20 preview card! It’s Kykar, Wind’s Fury, a new legendary creature in the Jeskai (WUR) colors that offers a ton of different deck building paths to choose from. What are the possibilities we see and which choices do we think will be the most/least powerful? Watch and find out! ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: To Live and Die in LA: https://livediela.com/ ---------- Where to find DJ online:Twitter: @jumbocommander https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: The creator of EDHREC.com, Donald Miner, joins the show to examine some statistics and analyze some data regarding why certain Commanders become popular, while others do not. Can we use this information to predict which of the new legends from upcoming sets will become the next big thing, and which will be lost and forgotten? Let’s find out! ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Free Solo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/films/free-solo/ ---------- Where to find Donald online: @EDHREC https://edhrec.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by the popular streamer Amaz, a player who has made waves in both the Magic and Hearthstone communities. We’re talking about how the two games are similar, how they’re different, what lessons can be learned in each, and how they can cross-apply to the other. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Auto-Chess :https://www.zizouqi.com/en.html ---------- Where to find Amaz online: Twitter: @Amaz twitch.tv/amazYoutube.com/usuer/amazhs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Modern Horizons is almost here! And it’s so good for EDH that many are calling it “Commander Horizons”. Jimmy and Josh discuss all of the new cards and which ones they think will have the biggest impact on the format. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Super Troopers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Troopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we unveil our Modern Horizons preview card! Straight up, it’s one of the most powerful legendary creatures we’ve ever seen. Let’s explore just how broken the new Urza can be. PLUS, in the second half of the episode, we’re talking MTG Arena and War of the Spark draft. It’s a very complicated and difficult format that a lot of people are having trouble with. Find out our views on the limited format and get some tips on how you can up your win percentage. ---------- Braden’s cEDH Feather deck tech: https://archidekt.com/decks/74037#Feather_by_Braden ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Handmaid’s Tale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode we’re diving deep on a complex and often misunderstood topic: The Stack and Player Priority. We’ve got L2 Judge Danny Simard in studio to help us explain how these rules intricacies work in multiplayer and, more importantly, how understanding this stuff can help you make better strategic decisions about what moves to make and when. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Roller Derby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_derby ---------- Find our guest online: Danny Simard: Twitter: @dannysimsmusic Twitch.tv/ruthbaderginsbird Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graham Stark and Kathleen De Vere from LoadingReadyRun join the show to talk about Blind Commander, Oathbreaker and their favorite EDH Variants. ---------- Watch LRR playing Blind Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNGwDfoadkI Oathbreaker Official Rules: https://weirdcards.org/oathbreaker-rules Canadian Highlander Official Rules: https://canadianhighlander.wordpress.com/intro-to-format/ ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/ Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine ---------- Where to find our guests online: LoadingReadyRun: https://www.youtube.com/user/loadingreadyrun https://www.youtube.com/user/loadingreadylive https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun Kathleen De Vere: Twitter: @Kathleen_LRR https://www.twitch.tv/kathleen_lrr Graham Stark: Twitter: @Graham_LRR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: War of the Spark is a planeswalker paradise! As a result, we expect to see a lot more of them on the battlefield for the foreseeable future. On today’s episode, Jimmy and Josh go over all of the best ways to utilize (and fight against!) this unique card type. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Avengers: Endgame https://www.marvel.com/movies/avengers-endgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh discuss the brand new cards from War of the Spark and which ones we think will make the biggest splash in Commander. And there are a lot of them! As a result of the sheer amount of crazy cards in the set, we’ve split up our review into two parts, so if you missed episode #263, where we discuss all the new planeswalker, be sure to check that out as well. ---------- Jumbo Commander’s Massacre Girl Deck Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wcKYNvmtAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

War of the Spark is almost here! This set is so chock-full of splashy cards for Commander that we’ve decided to split our traditional review into two episodes. In part one, we’re analyzing all of the 37 NEW PLANESWALKERS in the set and breaking down which ones we think will have the biggest impact on the format. And be sure to check back soon for part two, where we discuss the rest of the EDH-playable cards in MTGWAR! ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: Dungeons and Daddies podcast: https://www.dungeonsanddaddies.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we’re breaking down JLK’s Firesong and Sunspeaker deck from the latest episode of Game Knights. Y’all tried to troll him by voting that he had to play Boros, but the deck turned out really awesome and powerful. Let’s find out what makes it tick! --------- Josh’s Firesong and Sunspeaker Deck List: https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/jlks-firesong-sunspeaker-l-game-knights-25/ ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: The OA (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80044950 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices