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The Command Zone

Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! commandzonecast@gmail.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Episodes

Theros: Beyond Death – New Commander Review I #305

Theros: Beyond Death has been fully revealed! We’re taking an in-depth look at all of the new legendary creatures and discussing the cool combos, synergies and interactions that we see for each card. ---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP: The Witcher (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685 ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 10, 20201 hr 46 minEp. 305

Theros: Beyond Death - Preview Card I #304

Theros: Beyond Death looks absolutely bonkers so far. Please allow us to add to that with our extremely powerful, exclusive preview card: Nyxbloom Ancient. You like mana? Then you're gonna love this card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 08, 202044 minEp. 304

A Complete Guide to Mana Ramp I #303

Craig “Mr. Infect” Blanchette joins the show to break down everything you need to know about one of the key pillars of the Commander format: Mana Ramp. Sure, you probably have a decent idea of what ramp is. But are you familiar with all of its nuances? What about cards like Sword of Feast and Famine or Ashnod’s Altar or Seedborn Muse? Do you count those as mana ramp in your deck? Interesting questions and discussions such as these abound in this episode, so make sure to tune in! ---------- What ...

Jan 03, 20201 hr 32 minEp. 303

The Best of the Year I #302

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 choi...

Dec 26, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 302

Content Creator Secrets I #301

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...

Dec 18, 20191 hr 45 minEp. 301

Our 300th Episode!

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 yo...

Dec 13, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 300

The Best Card In Your Deck I #299

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/adchoi...

Dec 05, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 299

Building A Commander Cube I #298

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/8...

Nov 25, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 298

Let’s Fix White in Commander I #297

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 acc...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 297

A Guide to Playing Aggro in Commander I #296

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 TH...

Nov 15, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 296

How to Determine Your Deck's Power Level I #295

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://insta...

Nov 05, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 295

The Scariest Cards in Commander I #294

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: htt...

Oct 31, 20191 hrEp. 294

Big News for Commander in 2020! l Wizards of the Coast official announcement

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 ---...

Oct 30, 201916 min

Best Decks to Build on a Budget w/ The Commander’s Quarters I #293

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 fu...

Oct 23, 201957 minEp. 293

Mastering Mental Manipulation in Multiplayer Magic

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 ( http...

Oct 18, 201958 minEp. 292

The Truth About Game Knights

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 ...

Oct 10, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 291

The BEST Blue Cards

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/comma...

Oct 01, 201957 min

Throne of Eldraine Set Review

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 whe...

Sep 26, 20191 hr 42 min

New Commander Review - Throne of Eldraine | #288

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....

Sep 20, 20191 hr 18 min

Syr Gwyn - Brawl to Commander Upgrade | Bonus Episode

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...

Sep 19, 201916 min

Alela - Brawl to Commander Upgrade | Bonus Episode

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...

Sep 18, 201918 min

Korvold - Brawl to Commander Upgrade | Bonus Episode

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...

Sep 16, 201918 min

Chulane - Brawl to Commander Upgrade | Bonus Episode

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...

Sep 13, 201920 min

Throne of Eldraine Preview Card | #287

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 ...

Sep 11, 201949 minEp. 287

Greven Deck Tech and MagicFest Vegas Recap | #286

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 ...

Sep 03, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 286

Commander 2019 New Card Analysis | #285

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

Aug 27, 20191 hr 39 minEp. 285

Naya Populate Precon Upgrade Guide I Commander 2019 | #284

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

Aug 23, 201950 minEp. 284

Jeskai Flashback Precon Upgrade Guide I Commander 2019 | #283

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

Aug 19, 201949 minEp. 283

Rakdos Madness Precon Upgrade Guide I Commander 2019 | #282

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

Aug 15, 201950 minEp. 282

Sultai Morph Precon Upgrade Guide I Commander 2019 | #281

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

Aug 13, 201956 minEp. 281
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