The Command Zone

Today's topic is all about the idea of Trading Up, both in game and out. This episode is a guide to help you acquire cards, trade correctly, and find value in cards that made their way out of your deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we've covered the basics of mana bases in EDH, we're moving on to talk about fixing and ramp in our 2-part series! This episode covers the difference between the two and the different kinds of fixing and ramp available in the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We cover the basics of mana bases in this two part episode. In this first episode we discuss your deck's color spread, different types of lands, and the math to drawing well. Then we wrap up with our Dragon Week 2015 winners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's DRAGON WEEK! In the second of two episodes for this week, Josh and Jimmy talk about the first draft of Jimmy's Intet, the Dreamer EDH deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's DRAGON WEEK! In the first of two episodes for this week, Josh and Jimmy talk about their Dragons of Tarkir pre-release experience and breakdown Josh's first draft of his Scion of the Ur-Dragon EDH deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest Sheldon Menery joins us to discuss the Rules Committee's side in the controversial tuck ruling. We engage the four main points of the original post and get to the bottom of the issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A brief discussion on the new rules change for Tucking Commanders... then Dragons of Tarkir time! Do we welcome our new Elder Dragon overlords? We break down the new Legendaries and Commander-worthy playables, Josh has some pointed words towards one Elder Dragon in particular, and you contributed some fun combos for us to break down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Hull and Brendan Halloran (writers & actors of the webseries Space Janitors) join Josh and Jimmy to discuss differences in playgroups. Then a deck tech on budget Xenagos, our first in depth look at using a God as Commander! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy, Josh, and special guest Craig Blanchette take to the airwaves to answer YOUR user submitted questions in the second of two episodes. What are the most unique decks you've encountered? How do you feel about EDH FNMs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy, Josh, and special guest Craig Blanchette take to the airwaves to answer YOUR user submitted questions in the first of two episodes. Who should be banned? What's your favorite pet decks? Tons of great questions - and all of our question-askers win prizes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh are joined by special guest The Professor from Tolarian Community College to talk about new projects, the Magic community on YouTube, and most importantly... how to organize your EDH collection! We address what products are best, what's the best deal, and more in this all-encompassing episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh address two important user questions today - how to constructively think about Tutoring and how to mitigate aggressive players that seek to team up and take you (and your problematic Commander) out of the game first! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The esteemed Reverend En Fuego from BJ Shea's Geek Nation joins Josh and Jimmy to discuss EDH/Commander on MTGO and his new Shu Yun deck build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things get pretty combotastic today as Josh and Jimmy get the itch and craft some fun combos for EDH. Then a Deck Tech Daydream for Josh's new brew! We call it the "Stop Hitting Yourself!" deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh go in depth on a question about Burning Wish and how to sideboard in Commander. Then we deck tech Jimmy's newest brew: Anafenza, the Foremost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the top 10 White cards for EDH/Commander? Jimmy and Josh break it down in this week's surprisingly tough to assemble list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy and Josh sit down to discuss their favorite Commander/EDH prospects from Fate Reforged and say goodbye to Khans of Tarkir. Also, PRIZES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The one and only Brian David-Marshall joins the show to discuss the ever important topic of power level etiquette - how to manage your deck's power level in a multiplayer format. Then we breakdown BDM's Sidisi, Brood Tyrant build around Spider Spawning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finance guru Jason Alt joins the podcast to give a primer on EDH Finance and answer your user-submitted questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're joined by Wedge from TheManaSource to discuss our lists for our top OVERPERFORMERS in Commander/EDH. Which cards slip under the radar but make a huge impact on the board? Find out and listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh presents his brew for a new Commander: Titania, Protector of Argoth. Learn what cards work and which ones don’t to ramp to a game win with land recursion and destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We review the mono Blue Commander 2014 decks with Craig Blanchette and discuss which cards we would cut and add to make them better on a budget! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We review the mono Red and White Commander 2014 decks and discuss which cards we would cut and add to make them better on a budget! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We review the mono Black and Green Commander 2014 decks and discuss which cards we would cut and add to make them better on a budget! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spoil our first ever preview card for Commander 2014: IMPACT RESONANCE! Then join the discussion as we talk about what Commander decks we're looking to build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a short week and episode for The Command Zone: Grand Prix Los Angeles is in town! We answer questions and our listeners get to WIN PRIZES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with Matt Arnold, creator and co-director of VGHS, and dive into greater detail about the politics and negotiations of multiplayer formats. Then a Deck Tech on Prossh, Skyraider of Kher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Josh and Jimmy talk about their Top 10 RED cards of all time and breakdown Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker as your Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy discuss their picks for the TOP 10 must-have artifacts in Commander/EDH. Then we check out Josh's creative brew on Nekusar, transformed into a 5-color deck with Cromat as its Commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Blanchette joins us to talk Khans of Tarkir and which creatures could be your new Commander and which cards might have an impact on your Commander/EDH decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to go about cutting and trimming your deck and a spotlight on Gaddock Teeg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh and Jimmy breakdown the best strategies for teaching Magic to new players and then they go in depth with Rafiq of the Many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marshall Sutcliffe (Limited Resources) joins the show to discuss the many ways to evaluate a card in EDH. Then we go in-depth with his favorite commander - Animar, Soul of Elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we bring the legendary Gavin Verhey of Wizards of the Coast into the studio to talk Khans of Tarkir and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we get creative with James Pianka, a member of the writing team for Magic the Gathering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Kessler (co-creator of "Top Decking") comes on to talk about dominating your metagame. Plus we put a spotlight on Jeleva, one helluva good commander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest Craig Blanchette joins us to discuss select cards from Magic 2015 and the possible ramifications on your EDH game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 with Jimmy and Josh as they discuss each card in Magic: the Gathering's new multiplayer draft format, Conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go in depth with Jimmy and Josh as they discuss each card in Magic: the Gathering's new multiplayer draft format, Conspiracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two, we discuss politics & negotiations in Magic: the Gathering with a little help from Sun Tzu and The Art of War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode our new Magic: The Gathering podcast, Jimmy and Josh cover EDH deckbuilding 101 and highlight Marchesa, the Black Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices