If you want to get the most out of your cards, you’ve got to make sure that they’re working together. This episode, DJ from Jumbo Commander returns to discuss synergies, some of the most powerful tools in Commander. Make sure you know know what they are, how they work, and when you should use them in your deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 383
After a high-powered Game Knight full of wheels and deals, it’s time to call together The Roundtable! NFL player Cassius Marsh and cosplayer Ashlen Rose join our hosts to discuss the best moments, biggest decisions, and all the mistakes and misplays that made the Time Spiral Remastered Game Knights one of the craziest (and most contentious!) episodes to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Wrath effects. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, when the battlefield gets out of control, sometimes you just need to hit the reset button. This episode we the different types of board wipes, how many you should run, which ones work most effectively in which decks, and how to know when to use them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 382
The Command Zone has come a long way, but how did we get to where we are? Who were Jimmy and Josh and what did they do before starting the podcast? To answer those questions, we’ve remastered one of our very favorite episodes, recut with clean audio and fresh visuals, to explore our origin stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 381
Old is new and new is old! Time Spiral Remastered is on the way and that means we need to reveal our three exciting preview cards. Including a format staple in sweet new (old?) retro framing. Come check it out before the future becomes the past! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 380
Choosing 100 cards for your Commander deck can feel like an overwhelming task, but The Command Zone is here to help! This episode we update and revisit our deck building template, laying out everything you need to craft your own working, and highly effective EDH deck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 379
We’ve had a premonition! The future holds… a stronger commander deck! This episode we take a look at the Kaldheim “Phantom Premonition” precon deck, and give you our 10-card budget upgrade recommendations to make sure you get the most out of this ghost for $25 or less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 378
We reconvene at the Roundtable once again to discuss the Kaldheim episode of Game Knights. Guests Jacob Bertrand (Cobra Kai) and Rachel Weeks (CAG member) join Jimmy and Josh to answer your questions, discuss the biggest gameplay decisions and misplays, and reminisce about that time giant indestructible snakes tried to destroy them all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min
What does it take to make an empire stand the test of time? This episode we give you our 10-card budget upgrade recommendations to make the “Elven Empire” Kaldheim precon into a deck that can duke it out with “real” commander decks with only $25 worth of changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 377
Grab your battleaxe and a warm jacket, it’s time to venture deep into the snows of Kaldheim! This episode we review the new cards for your 99 and try to foretell which ones will have the biggest impact on the format. ---------- What we talked about during THE END STEP: Game Knights Audition Winner(s) Announcement! https://collected.company/audition/ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 10, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 376
This episode we take a look at all the new traditional (non-MDFC) legends in Kaldheim and discuss their best combinations and synergies. Find out which commanders we think are the coolest and which ones just leave us out in the cold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 375
Ever dream of having an equipment in your command zone? How about an enchantment or artifact? Well, now you can! (kind of) On this episode, we take a look at the new MDFCommanders from Kaldheim and discuss the implications of having new card types in the command zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 374
As Commander players, we spend a lot of time looking for techniques to improve our gameplay, but don't always give the same focus to improving ourselves. Today, we'll flip the script and see how the lessons of MTG can be applied to life outside of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 373
Commander is constantly growing and evolving, with new players joining the community every single day. This episode, we go back to the basics and take a look at what an incoming player needs to know to learn the format, build a Commander deck and start having fun. ---------- OFFICIAL COMMANDER RULES, BANLIST, ETC: https://mtgcommander.net/ ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 372
The “Year of Commander” has come and gone, leaving us with a HUGE number of new products and cards. This episode, we review the year in it's totality and take a look at what we expected, what worked, what flopped, and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 371
Besides legendary creatures, there are a TON of new cards from Commander Legends that can go in your 99. In this episode (Part 2) we talk the blue, black, and green plus artifact and land cards that we think will make the biggest impact on the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 370
Besides legendary creatures, there are a TON of new cards from Commander Legends that can go in your 99. In this episode (Part 1) we talk about a few of the splashy cycles plus all the red and white cards that we think will make the biggest impact on the format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 369
On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new BLUE PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2020•47 min•Ep. 368
On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new BLACK PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 367
On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new GREEN PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 366
Our budget upgrade guide for the Simic Landfall "Reap the Tides" CMR precon deck. We're giving our suggestions for the 10 cards to add (for ~$25) and 10 to remove in order to bring this deck to the level of "real" Commander decks asap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 03, 2020•39 min•Ep. 365
Rachel and Joe are back in our studio to answer the most asked questions and discuss the most commented-on moments from YOU, the audience, in regards to the Commander Legends episode of Game Knights. What rules and gameplay mistakes did we make? What went on behind the scenes? Tune in and find out the answers to all of your questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Our budget upgrade guide for the Boros Equipment "Arm for Battle" CMR precon deck. We're giving our suggestions for the 10 cards to add (for ~$25) and 10 to remove in order to bring this deck to the level of "real" Commander decks asap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2020•47 min•Ep. 364
On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new WHITE PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2020•49 min•Ep. 363
On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new RED PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 362
On this episode we look at the remainder of the SOLO (non-partner) legendary creatures from Commander Legends and breakdown the coolest combos and synergies that we see for each of them. If we don't talk about the Commander you're looking for here, that means we already covered it in episode #359. That, or we're going to be covering it soon in the upcoming partner episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 361
Commander Legends looks awesome overall, but a couple of the card designs are causing some concern in the community. On this special mini-sode, Jimmy and JLK discuss Opposition Agent and Jeweled Lotus and go over what they think about these controversial new cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 07, 2020•29 min•Ep. 360
Commander Legends is here! And it brings with it over 70 brand new legendary creatures to build around. On this episode we're discussing half of the SOLO (non-partner) Commanders from the set. What cool new decks are you gonna wanna build? What awesome synergies and combos go in each one? Watch and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 359
You can research and theorize as much as you want, but sometimes there's no substitute for direct experience. On this episode, we're going to talk about the decks everyone should brew on their own at least once, and the important lessons you learn when build and play them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 03, 2020•52 min•Ep. 358
It's time to unveil our exclusive Commander Legends preview cards! Yes, we have multiple. And one is a very interesting and powerful new legendary creature. What does it do? Well, tune-in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2020•51 min•Ep. 357