Ever watched an episode of Game Knights and thought that it was so dynamic, so thrilling, and so focused that it must have been planned out ahead of time? Well… it isn’t, but that doesn’t mean there aren't tricks to help keep games as exciting as possible! We’ve developed a ton of gameplay and deck building strategies to make Game Knights good television. Here’s the big secret though: YOU can use these techniques at your own table! Want to play like a Game Knight? We’re about to tell you how! --...
May 02, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 605
Want to know how the West was won? Well, obviously by running these super powerful cards from MTG’s newest set Outlaws of Thunder Junction! This episode, we’re wrangling up all the finest tech to play in the 99 of your favorite deck. It’s a brutal and lawless land out there, but with these strategies and synergies hidden in your boot you’ll be ready to hold your own when danger comes a knockin’! -------- MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan starting at just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile. Cu...
Apr 25, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 604
It’s fun to be an outlaw, but if you want your ne’er-do-wells to do well at the table, you’ll need some upgrades. So today, for just a $50 bounty we present our upgrade guide for the “Most Wanted” (red/white/black) precon deck from Thunder Junction. We’ve got 10 dastardly additions and 10 cuts that aren’t worth their salt, so you can get the thing you truly want most: victory! -------- DUER: Upgrade your wardrobe with DUER jeans and lifestyle apparel. Get 20% off sitewide for a limited time when...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 603
Feeling criminal? Tired of only piloting your own deck? Why not play your opponent's instead!? We’re here to tell you how, with our upgrade guide for the new Outlaws of Thunder Junction “Grand Larceny” (blue/black/green) precon deck. For only $50, we’ll show you which 10 cards to bring on the job, and which 10 to ditch so they don’t weigh you down. Soon, your opponent’s decks will look better than ever… sitting on YOUR battlefield! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 602
The desert can be merciless, empty, and unforgiving. But if you know where to look, there’s beauty to be found… in our mighty-fine Thunder Junction “Desert Bloom” (white/red/green) precon upgrade guide! As always we’ll bring you 10 cards to add to your travel pack, and 10 that you should desert in the desert, all for under $50. With these upgrades at your side, we reckon it’ll be your opponents who are left high and dry at your next game night. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 601
In the Wild West, there are only two types of people: the quick and the dead. If you don’t want to be the latter, then you’re going to need a deck that can keep up! Well don’t worry, today we’re bringing you the upgrade guide for the new Outlaws of Thunder Junction “Quick Draw” (red/blue) precon deck. We’ll lay out the 10 cards (for under $50) that you should have in your holster and 10 you can leave in the dust. So at your next game night, take out your opponents before they know what hit em! -...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 600
It’s High Noon! And that means it’s time for some rootin’ tootin’ new commanders. Luckily, Magic’s latest set Outlaws of Thunder Junction has rustled up all sorts of strong legends. So when you’re putting together your next 100-card posse and need a tough customer to lead it, look no further than these dastardly desperados. We’ve got the synergies and strategies that’ll help you get that big score at your next game night, so saddle up – it’s gonna be a wild ride! -------- Support the show and be...
Apr 06, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 599
Thunder Junction previews have been full of tough characters: outlaws, varmints, ne'er-do-wells and more. But today, we’re bringing you the baddest of the bad, as we reveal the entire list for the Mardu (white, black, and red) “Most Wanted” precon deck from Outlaws of Thunder Junction! We’ll be covering the whole posse of new cards, including two never-before-seen legends. There’s trouble brewing, and you won’t want to be anywhere else! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of...
Apr 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 598
The comprehensive rules of Magic: The Gathering are almost 300 pages long. On top of all that, Commander has a whole set of UNWRITTEN rules that can be a lot less cut-and-dry. Needless to say, this is a complicated thing to navigate. But have no fear! This episode we’re going over those unofficial rules and expectations of the format. From cards you aren’t supposed to play to game habits that are bound to make your opponents a bit salty, we’ll be covering everything. We’ll even go over the times...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 597
With almost 20 combined years of YouTube under their belts, The Professor and JLK are some of the most experienced veterans in the MTG content space. Both channels have grown enormously since they began, but it hasn’t always been a simple or easy journey. Today, the two friends sit down to give you a look behind the curtain, discussing the realities of content creation and the struggles that they’ve encountered along the path of building and running a business. You can’t get this perspective any...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min
It happens to everyone: you sit down at the table with your brand new deck and it completely flops. NOTHING goes right. Your deck doesn’t do anything. All the cards seemed good on paper, but they just don’t work together like you thought they would. Well friend, what you need is some proper goldfishing! This episode, we’re teaching you how to effectively test your decks so they will be stronger, smoother and more fun to play right out of the gate. We’ll give you tips on what to look for as you t...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 596
It’s time for an all-new Command Zone fantasy draft featuring some of your favorite characters from Magic lore! This episode, Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel are making their picks for the top planeswalkers in Commander. Where will each of their loyalties lie? Which decisions will spark controversy among the group? And who will be the ultimate winner? To get these answers and more, tune in and see for yourself! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rew...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 595
Want your Commander decks to really set the world on fire? Then you need the best cards from Magic’s rad new set! This episode, we crawl out through Universes Beyond: Fallout to find the strong new staples you’ll want for your deck lists. So crack open a Nuka Cola and join us as we show you which cards we think are truly S.P.E.C.I.A.L. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- SHOPIFY...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 594
War never changes, but your precons probably should! This episode, we’re diving deep into the “SCIENCE!” (blue/red/white) artifact deck and the “Mutant Menace” (black/green/blue) radiation brew from Universes Beyond: Fallout. We’ve got upgrade guides for both, telling you which 10 cards to add (for under $50) and which 10 to cut. Then we’ll pit them against each other in the ultimate thought exercise to determine which is post-apocalyptic precon is stronger. -------- Support the show and become ...
Feb 29, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 593
Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Show Notes: The year is 2287, America has been devastated by radiation, and you have a decision to make: Which Fallout preconstructed deck to upgrade! Do you want the hearty tenacity of the “Scrappy Survivors” (white/red/green) precon, or the brutal military might of the “Hail, Caesar” (white/black/red) deck? This episode, we’ll bring you our upgrade g...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 592
Do you ever feel like you aren’t getting what you want out of Commander? Maybe you need to rethink how you’re thinking about the game. In fact, with the right mentality, you might even become a commander GENIUS! This episode, Jimmy and Rachel walk you through their thoughts on improving your mental relationship with EDH, helping you to find format fulfillment and hone-in on your (command) zone of genius! Don’t miss it. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, re...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 591
Good news Fallout fans, the Vaults are open, and new cards are emerging into the wasteland! We’ve got an explosive preview card for you, so grab your power armor, because it’s time to reveal Elder Arthur Maxson from the new Universes Beyond: Fallout precon decks! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile,...
Feb 21, 2024•46 min•Ep. 590
Wanna murder the table (in-game) at your next commander night? Well, Murders at Karlov Manor is loaded up with fancy new tech to spice up your deck! This episode we’re going over the new cards for your 99 from Magic’s latest killer set. We’ve done the detective work for you, so all you have to do is tune in and find out which cards might be new format staples in disguise. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.pat...
Feb 13, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 589
Need a clue about which precon to upgrade from Murders at Karlov Manor? Don’t worry, we’re on the case! This episode, we’re bringing you another back-to-back deck upgrade and comparison. We line up two suspects – the Deep Clue Sea (white/blue/green) and Blame Game (red/white) preconstructed decks – then tell you how to upgrade both of them with 10 cards for under $50. Once the evidence has been laid out, we’ll let you know which deck we think is guilty… of being the best! -------- Support the sh...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 588
What’s better than one precon upgrade? TWO PRECON UPGRADES! This episode, we’re premiering our new side-by-side upgrade and comparison format, where we bring you 10-card upgrades (at a $50 budget) for double the decks! We’ll be comparing the new Murders at Karlov Manor precons “Deadly Disguise” (white/red/green) and “Revenant Recon” (blue/black). Come crack the case of how to make these decks kill at your next game night, and get our take on which one is the smoother criminal! -------- Support t...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 587
WHO KILLED TEYSA KARLOV?! The culprit must have been quite a force to be reckoned with, so we’re reviewing all the most powerful Commander suspects from the new set, Murders at Karlov Manor. We’ll bring you the whole lineup of legends, and clue you in to the best synergies and strategies you need to really make them sing. Don’t let the mystery go unsolved, tune in and find who your next partner in crime will be! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive a...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 586
Still investigating all of the new cards in Murders at Karlov Manor? Fear not! We have a major piece of the puzzle right here: an entire deck! Today, we reveal the “Deep Clue Sea” Bant (green, white, and blue) Commander precon. With 12 brand new cards and a whole dossier of reprints, this deck has everything you need to gather the clues and crack the case! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/command...
Jan 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 585
When it comes to power, not all cards are created equal. Synergy is important but there are plenty of cards out there that can take a deck to the next level all on their own. This episode, we’re going over some of the most impactful cards in the format, giving you the rundown on spells to look out for which can take a deck from “Kitchen Casual” to “Bane of the Board” in an instant. Don’t miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, ...
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 584
Commanders don’t need modern borders to be playable in the modern era. There are plenty of forgotten legends that still slap! This episode, we’re going over our favorite old school Commanders. We’ll lay out how to build these OG EDH stars, including all the new tricks they picked up in recent sets. Come join us! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE w/ The Profes...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 583
New year, new you, new strategies and brews! This episode, the Command Zone Team breaks down our Commander resolutions for 2024. From how we build decks to how we play the game itself, there’s always something to improve. So come see what we’re working on for the next 365 and let us know how YOU are gonna up your game too! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- WHATNOT: The Command...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 582
2023 will forever be remembered as the year Wizards censored the Pinkertons. Or wait, did the Pinkertons take down the MTG Ambassador Program? There were so many controversies these past 365 days that it’s hard to keep them straight! Well don’t worry, we’re going to cover all of it! This episode Jimmy, JLK and Rachel convene to break down the entire year of highlights, missteps, and controversies in the MTG community. With MagicCons, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, loads of Secret Lairs and more,...
Dec 28, 2023•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 581
2023 had more Commander preconstructed decks than any year in MTG’s history, so you might have missed some of the very best ones. Well don’t worry! Rachel, Damen, and Murph are here to go over every single precon and see you how they stack up. Find out which were duds, and which were slam dunks right out of the box. It’s gonna be a good time! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- ...
Dec 19, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 580
Agent of chaos, champion of red decks, and misser of land drops—that’s right—it’s Jimmy Wong! Welcome to a guided tour of Jimmy’s personal commander decks. The man himself is here to bring you a series of mini deck-techs on every brew in his collection, going over the strategies, key cards, and general power level of each Commander. Which deck is the current favorite? Which ones are destined to be taken apart? Tune in and find out! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 579
Show Notes: Wish you had more of a knack for playing Black? We’ve brought in expert Ladee Danger to discuss the ins and out of piloting Magic’s spookiest color. Come learn how to maximize its strengths and shore up its weaknesses so you can wield the shadows like a master at your next game night. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 578
The Command Zone has caught the drafting bug, because we’re back at it to pick the best utility lands in Commander. This episode, Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel face off in a fantasy draft to choose the most essential lands that do more than just make mana. Which surprise picks will shake things up? Who will end up with the most powerful pool? Come see for yourself in this face-off for the ages! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more!...
Nov 27, 2023•59 min•Ep. 577
