The Command Zone

2016 has almost come to a close, so let’s take a look back on the year that the podcast had and our picks for our overall BEST OFs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got Controversy a-brewin this week! Jimmy and Josh discuss the ethics and workarounds for combo-heavy metas, and if it’s ever ok to “concede” as a strategic response to an opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The awesome Trick Jarrett from Wizards of the Coast joins the show to discuss what the Commander community is like at the mothership and the direction he’s taking his Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice decklist. ---------- Where to Find Trick: Twitter: @trickmtg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got to brew decks around the Commander 2016 Legendaries and test them out against each other! Jimmy and Josh talk about their ideas for Breya, Etherium Shaper and Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix (+Bruse Tarl). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down each of the Commander 2016 Preconstructed decks, reviewing what cards to add and take out, and how you can modify these decks quickly and easily for play! This episode focuses on the Open Hostility deck with Saskia the Unyielding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down each of the Commander 2016 Preconstructed decks, reviewing what cards to add and take out, and how you can modify these decks quickly and easily for play! This episode focuses on the Invent Superiority deck with Breya, Etherium Shaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down each of the Commander 2016 Preconstructed decks, reviewing what cards to add and take out, and how you can modify these decks quickly and easily for play! This episode focuses on the Stalwart Unity deck with Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down each of the Commander 2016 Preconstructed decks, reviewing what cards to add and take out, and how you can modify these decks quickly and easily for play! This episode focuses on the Entropic Uprising deck with Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re breaking down each of the Commander 2016 Preconstructed decks, reviewing what cards to add and take out, and how you can modify these decks quickly and easily for play! This episode focuses on the Breed Lethality deck with Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander 2016 looks to be an incredible set of Pre-Constructed decks for EDH player, so let’s dive in and take a look at all of the new mechanics and 4-Color Commanders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got THREE exclusive Previews from Commander 2016! Introducing CRUEL ENTERTAINMENT, and our two reprints Iroas, God of Victory and Hanna, Ship’s Navigator! We weren’t 100% correct with our predictions for Commander 2016, but we’re super stoked to discuss all of the awesome possibilities and Partner combinations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Card Draw and Card Advantage are two terms often mentioned on the show; Josh and Jimmy dive deeper into the specifics of each and how they effect your deckbuilding and in-game decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're going deep on the idea of the "meta" and how it applies to you as a Magic: the Gathering player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Blanchette joins the show to discuss his Talrand, Sky Summoner build and Josh and Jimmy deck tech it to make some improvements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've gotten our hands on Conspiracy 2 and had a couple of chances to draft it! Here's our EDH set review for what we think might make it into your next Commander deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaladesh is here and we couldn't be more excited about the inclusion of the Masterpiece Inventions! Well, Jimmy is at least. Here's our set review on what's what for EDH players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got an exclusive Kaladesh Preview card as well as two interviews with Mark Rosewater and Gavin Verhey, recorded from PAX West 2016! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friend of the show and Wizards employee Glenn Jones joins us for a Q&A on Conspiracy 2! We talk mechanics, favorite cards, underrated draft picks, design philosophy, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back at it again with more of your Listener Questions. We've got some great ones on the docket today! ALSO if you hear your voice, you've won a draft set of CONSPIRACY 2 so go ahead and send us an email with your mailing address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest Corbin Hosler joins us this week to review his Karador, Ghost Chieftain deck and discuss how it's been shaped by his playstyle for Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're talking about Blue this week in our Color Wheel series. It's the last color we haven't covered yet! We'll be breaking down each of the 5 colors in Magic by learning its history, examining its base "wants and needs", and understanding how it functions with each other color. Most importantly, how YOU can use it most effectively and have the most FUN when playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we discuss the basics of building a deck on a budget - how to prioritize, organize, and correctly identify what your deck needs before purchasing its parts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deck Doctors has RETURNED! Josh and Jimmy revisit Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim to give her a proper rebuild and go deep on some deckbuilding strategy and theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy asked you to send in some audio questions for our final giveaway with Card Kingdom - and you provided! We had so many entered that we could only take a few this time, so don't worry, we'll get back to them soon. Anyone who entered also won some ELDRITCH MOON packs so go ahead and send us an email with your mailing address if you hear your lovely voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of the Gatewatch being in full force on Innistrad now, we're breaking down the Superfriends EDH archetype and how you can build your own! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eldritch Moon is just over the horizon and we're here to bring you our full set review for Commander! Lots of very interesting cards and mechanics in this set to break down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we break down some of our thoughts and opinions on how to foster a healthy playgroup and make sure you're getting the most out of your Commander experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back and ready to preview our exclusive Eldritch Moon card as well as discuss the awesome new Meld mechanic and how to brew around Brisela, Voice of Nightmares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander games can be long. They can last all night. Here are Josh and Jimmy's tips on how you can learn to play faster, get more games in, and hopefully have more fun on your Commander nights! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eternal Masters is filled with Commander staples and we couldn't be more excited! Josh and Jimmy break down their favorite cards of the set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy discuss their two Eternal Masters preview cards: Mystical Tutor and Ashnod's Altar! We can't wait for this set to come out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4-Color Commanders are on the way! We discuss some of the possibilities of what to potentially look forward to as well as top tips for organizing your collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The awesome Alison Luhrs joins the show to discuss some of her favorite Magic stories and characters and Josh and Jimmy talk through some initial steps to build a deck around it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the 2nd episode of The Sideboard! We're joined by Pro Tour Top 8 competitor Frank Lepore as we dive into the Shadows Over Innistrad limited format and their impressions on how to succeed at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re handing over the reins of the show to our good friend Craig Blanchette (Twitter: @CraigBlanchette) who has come up with and outlined his own show topic - His top 10 EDH Essentials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy break down their top 10 lands in EDH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone's stoked about The Gitrog Monster, but how do you build a new deck when it's the talk of the town? Josh and Jimmy walk you through a concept to foster self-expression in deckbuilding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shadows Over Innistrad is right over the horizon! Josh and Jimmy take you through their top picks for Commander/EDH and what you can look forward to in this incredibly flavorful new set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes a player strong or weak? Josh and Jimmy dive into the tactics of having the right answers at the right time in Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Command Zone proudly presents our official spoiler card for Shadows Over Innistrad - and it's a doozy! Here is the official spoiler for Second Harvest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 100th episode has arrived! Josh and Jimmy invite a live Twitch audience to help build a Commander deck together. We give away tons of product with special guest appearances from Brian David-Marshall, Marshall Sutcliffe, Jason Alt, and The Professor! For the full experience, make sure to check it out on our YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome Phil DeLuca and Andy Hull to the show to tackle some issues of the day with these esteemed members of the Commander podcast community. We'll discuss rules changes, Eternal Masters, Conspiracy 2, and look ahead to discuss the state of the format and what we'd do if we were on the Rules Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're giddy with excitement over the Eternal Masters announcement. Let's talk about the implications for Commander, what we hope to see reprinted, and discuss The Reserved List in its entirety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk a lot about synergies, politics, and level up philosophies but we rarely get to talk about our own Commander games and the events that happen within. Til now! Josh and Jimmy recount some silly/fun/powerful plays of their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’ve built a new deck. You’ve played it a few times. Now, how do you identify problem areas and issues to make that leap from version 1.0 to version 2.0? Alex Kessler joins the show to discuss his build of Meren of Clan Nel Toth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have them. Those cards that we love. We put them in all of our decks. But then one day we realize: Wait a minute – why am I the only one I ever see playing this card? Doesn’t my playgroup understand how AWESOME it is?? These are our hidden gems, our secret tech, our Pet Cards. With special guest Craig Blanchette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the recent Prophet of Kruphix banning, we turn to discuss what other cards may sit at the top of the "banworthy" list and whether or not we think they deserve the banhammer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a lot to cover in today's episode! We'll start off by discussing the new rules changes to Commander from the Rules Committee - a standardized mulligan, removal of a specific type of color restriction / generation, and the banning of the Prophet of Kruphix. Next, we'll dive into what we missed in our Oath of the Gatewatch review followed by discussing the controversies surrounding the game and then discuss proxies and counterfeits in Magic and Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oath of the Gatewatch is here and it's time to review the cards we think will make the biggest impact on Commander! We're trying out our reviews a week earlier so you can be ready for pre-release - let us know what you think in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our final episode of the year covers the Oath of the Gatewatch leaks and a year in review of all the awesome stuff that happened in 2015! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices