What do you do with those decks that just seem to put a little hate into the actions of your opponents? How do you manage a reputation that precedes your commander? Andy and Kyle talk about why decks might garner a reputation and explore ways to manage the issue so you can just sit down and play like every other average Joe. ------------------- Patreon: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode comes courtesy of the artist Makeup and Vanity Set. Be sure to support them! –
Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 12 min
We are closing out our Lost Caverns of Ixalan coverage with cards to consider for the other 99 of your deck. As usual with reviews, the listeners have the analysis, Andy and Kyle are here for the ride, and random comments. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode comes courtesy of the artist Makeup and Vanity Set. Be sure to support them! –
Nov 30, 2023•2 hr 10 min
The set review continues! We get further into all the multi-color legends. Our listeners are bringing all their studied insights into each new one. We offer the armchair commentary. If you didn’t notice, this is part two. You’ll find the below legends in this episode. Look for the others in part one. Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance Akawalli, the Seething Tower The Mycotyrant Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon Caparocti Sunborn Hakbal of the Surging Soul Nicanzil, Current Con...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 36 min
New set review! Time to get into all the pirates, dinos, vampires, and more. Our listeners are bringing all their studied insights into each new legend. We offer the armchair commentary. We’re breaking this up into two parts. You’ll find the below legends in this episode. Look for part two for the others. Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization Akal Pakal, First Among Equals Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch // Temple of Cyclical Time Aclazotz, Deepest Betra...
Nov 17, 2023•2 hr 12 min
We all have a concept of archetypes in our mind when it comes to Magic: the Gathering. But have you considered how those archetypes coexist with deck-building templates? Andy poses the topic and then through listener decks explores if we can find this tension between archetype and template. You can always find deck lists from the podcast posted on our Discord server for Patreon supporters. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ---...
Nov 10, 2023•2 hr 28 min
For many of us commander players and big part of the enjoyment of the format is brewing lists and imagining how they would play at the table. But how do you decide when to take the digital concept and sleeve up the idea for real life play? Kyle guides a chat with Andy trying to figure out when they each build their brews and attempts to decide on whether to build a few of his recent brews. You can always find deck lists from the podcast posted on our Discord server for Patreon supporters. Be sur...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 58 min
We all build decks that seem to land in different experiential zones. Our friends enjoy playing against some and others not so much. We have a great time with some of our decks, while others just aren’t as fun as the theory. While other decks still can win an appropriate number of games, some don’t win enough, and some too many. Join us as Andy takes Kyle into the exploration of getting our decks in the Goldilocks zone. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ----------...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 48 min
We’re getting in on reviewing cards for the other 99 of your decks. Our listeners are dropping some of the obvious and not so obvious cards from the Wilds of Eldraine that we all ought to take a look at as commander players. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode comes courtesy of the artist Makeup and Vanity Set. Be sure to support them! –
Sep 19, 2023•2 hr 15 min
It’s been a minute since we have done a review of new legal commanders. With the Wilds of Eldraine dropping over the weekend, it’s time for all of us to decide if we’re going to actually build the commanders we’ve been ogling for the last few weeks. Our listeners have all the new legends covered with their pithy and insightful reviews. Come join us and decide if these new potential commanders are worth your time or too B-land. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: htt...
Sep 11, 2023•2 hr 49 min
It’s been a while since we’ve had a good, honest discussion about how various Magic: the Gathering products have landed with us. Join us as Kyle and Andy discuss various sundries, from Universes Beyond to Commander products to Secret Lair. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode comes courtesy of the artist Makeup and Vanity Set. Be sure to support them! –
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 24 min
Andy carries on the quest to settle his mono-black deck itch. If you heard our last episode, Andy is looking to hone the perfect mono-black experience. As the exploration continues, he provides a compelling starter deck for anyone looking to get in on the unique experience of piloting Gonti, Lord of Luxury. He also gives his current build to show what can be done with this mopey mono-black legend. As always, if you are a Patreon supporter, you can find deck lists on the Discord server. Be sure t...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Have you tried out EDHREC’s “View Similar Commander” tool? Go check it out. Kyle takes Andy into a conversation about ways that it is useful to find and explore commanders comparable to the ones you are brewing. They then gives the EDHREC tool a spin to see how good it is at offering useful comparisons. As a side quest, Andy looks to see if the quest for viewing comparable commanders can find him a new mono-black commander that fits the experience he’s looking for. Be sure to check out Andy’s ot...
Jul 21, 2023•2 hr 2 min
So you’ve gotten your hands on the new Lord of the Rings cards. You know the stories, but have you thought about them in depth lately? Samuel Griffin (aka Suns) joins us to talk about the wide world that Tolkien created. Samuel, Kyle, and Andy explore the setting for Lord of the Rings, dive into some favorite characters and events of the trilogy, and look at the Magic cards designed to represent these familiar people and places. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: -...
Jun 30, 2023•3 hr 7 min
We’ve spent some time trying out different budget variants of commander. Recently, we have taken a stab at Pauper EDH. It has turned out to be wildly popular with our group and a new way to explore the format of EDH Andy leads a conversation about what has made Pauper EDH compelling and Andy and Kyle both share a handful of decks that have been getting time at the game table. As always, if you are a Patreon supporter, you can find deck lists on the Discord server. Be sure to check out Andy’s oth...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Kyle is coming at you with his oldest existing deck: Erebos, God of the Dead. Andy joins to learn about some options Kyle has brewed for building a starter version of the his Erebos, God of the Dead deck. They get into concepts of discard, how it differs in commander, how you can do it on a budget and explore the ins and outs of what Kyle has honed over the years with his prized mono-black deck. As always, if you are a Patreon supporter, you can find deck lists on the Discord server. Be sure to ...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Some commanders are just too much. Set aside the popularity contest, we’re taking on Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow, and talking about what makes this commander so notoriously hated whilst popular. Andy gets into an alternative deck option for a ninja experience through Alora, Merry Thief paired with the background of Agent of the Shadow Thieves. Kyle then shares a top deck experience that doesn’t have to be so irritating from the beginning of a game in using Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios. As always, if...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 38 min
You know the drill by now. We all have a deluge of new commanders to work with, but before you go off and look into the latest legends, take a gander at a few of these ideas from some not-too-distant sets we’re already forgetting. Andy presents a variety of decks shared by Patreon supporters from the 40K Commander, Brothers’ War, Jumpstart 2022 and All Will Be One sets and commander decks. As always, if you are a Patreon supporter, you can find deck lists on the Discord server. Be sure to check ...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 50 min
More starter decks! This is a big one. Andy gets into the nitty-gritty of what he’s up to with his oft-talked-about favorite: Niv-Mizzet, Parun. Join us, as Andy outlines how he departed from the usual Niv-Mizzet combos and landed on some other compelling and effective plays for Niv-Mizzet. He shares both his ode to the dragon and a starter deck version that can be a softer launch into the beloved spell slinger. As always, if you are a Patreon supporter, you can find deck lists on the Discord se...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Continuing on with the new legal commanders that have emerged in the latest commander product, dropped with the release of March of the Machine. Our listeners are providing the reviews and we’re providing the unnecessary commentary. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode comes courtesy of the artist Makeup and Vanity Set. Be sure to support them! – https://makeupandvanit...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Time to dig into the new legal commanders that have emerged in the latest set: March of the Machine. From the Phyrexian praetors and their sagas, to the past legends pairing up on single cards, to the legends getting compleated, we’ve got them all covered. Our listeners are providing the reviews and we’re providing the unnecessary commentary. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in th...
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 53 min
It looks like we’ve got a legit series on our hands. The obsession with starter decks continues as the conversation turns to the blink/flicker theme. Kyle takes a somewhat different route, rather than offering a starter version of a beloved deck, he chats with Andy talks about a theme he has obsessed with for years. They investigate how it has changed in the face of added design and the availability of new blink commanders. He offers up Yorion, Sky Nomad as a launching point for anyone looking t...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 42 min
We decided to continue trying our hand at starter decks. In this episode, Andy launches us into a new series where we look to create starter versions of decks we are experienced with. That way you don’t have to invest in hundreds of dollars worth of cards to try out what we play. Just kick the tires with a starter version and see if you like it. Andy gets us rolling with explaining his journey with Glissa, the Traitor as a commander and outlines his budget-friendly starter version of the deck th...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 44 min
It’s been a couple of years since we addressed our magical mispronunciations. In that time, you all have cringed numerous times at how we’ve chosen to pronounce many a made-up Magic character's name. We’ve brought in the linguists and compiled a list of new legends from the last year that are potential mispronunciation pitfalls. Let’s see if we change our minds about how to say the names of any of these characters. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ---------------...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min
It may not get talked about a lot, but there exists a compelling deck theme where you simply have too many of your commander. Copies everywhere!!! Andy and Kyle set up the conversation of what is behind the idea of cloning your own commander, how to see if there is value to be had via this strategy, and how to outline a deck. They share a variety of clone deck ideas that they’ve been brewing. As always, you can find our deck lists on our Patreon supporter Discord server. Be sure to check out And...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 52 min
It’s been a second since we’ve thought about new products, but it is time again. If you got your hands on some new product this past weekend or are itching to decide which new legends to buy, come check out the review. Or just come hang out with our voices. As always, we’re bringing you reviews written by our listeners and sprinkling in a drop of our own unqualified opinions for what can be done with the new legal commanders from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podca...
Feb 13, 2023•3 hr 33 min
Graveyards are a dynamic and useful element of the game of Magic. As many experienced players know, zone changes for cards can be very powerful to abuse and the graveyard primed for that abuse. Andy launches a discussion about the nuances of using the graveyard and how the uses a commander and strategy invite go beyond a general theme and get into particulars that can be important and critical to improving success in the strategy. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening:...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Since WotC put out some new starter decks for commander players, we’ve been thinking about this concept a lot. What is a starter deck’s purpose? How can they be used? Who are they for? As we got into this idea, we decided to take a crack at brewing a handful of our own starter deck lists for commander players. Join us as we talk about how we think they can be used. You can always find our deck lists on our Patreon supporter Discord server. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re l...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min
We all look at people’s deck lists on the web. Whether it’s the list of a friend or the list of stranger, it’s always helpful to figure out if the deck is truly functional. Andy and Kyle outline what they are looking for when they look at decks on the web. From surveying the basics for function to diving into the deck’s game plan. They also dive into a handful of random decks to see if they can put their principles to work. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------...
Jan 13, 2023•2 hr 11 min
We have had a lot of discussions over the last few years about tutors and how they impact the vibes of a game and how to build decks and how we treat the colors of the game. Andy and Kyle get into what it has been like the back half of the year to not have anything beyond land tutors in our playgroup. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro music this episode comes courte...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 47 min
The year is coming to a close, so it’s time to do a survey of a handful of cards you might consider for the other 99 in your decks. Kyle and Andy run through cards suggested and vetted by listeners and throw in a few others for good measure. Be sure to check out Andy's other podcast: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: Twitter: @legend_creature ------------------- Intro and outro music each episode comes courtesy of the a handful of gracious artists. Be sure to support them! Makeup and Vanity ...
Dec 23, 2022•2 hr 26 min
