After talking about a starter version for Queen Marchesa Aikido in the last episode, Andy gets into some broader concepts of how the strategy has evolved over the last few years. Andy brings a couple new deck ideas to play at the edges of Aikido and see what else can be done with the strategy. As always, find deck lists from the podcast on the Discord server’s #lists-from-the-pod channel. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast. ------------------- Join the community on Patreon: Check out...

Andy has long been a practitioner of Queen Marchesa aikido. He’s gotten into a lot of theory, but in this episode he outlines the journey the deck has been through to its current iteration. He also outlines a starter deck if you are looking to get into the aikido game. As always, find deck lists from the podcast on the Discord server’s #lists-from-the-pod channel. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast. ------------------- Join the community on Patreon: Check out old shit on YouTube: ...

If you’re new here, we like to take a pause before we get too far into the Magic: the Gathering product future and forget about the products of the past. As we get into another spoiler season, we’re checking out some listener decks from March of the Machine, Tales of Middle-Earth, Commander Masters, and Wilds of Eldraine to help us all remember that you don’t necessarily need new cards to find a new commander. As always, find deck lists from the podcast on the Discord server’s...

Let’s get into another starter deck. This time Kyle chats with Andy about all of his experience with butts. And then they extrapolate what may be the best things to do with big butts. Kyle then shares his starter deck for Doran, the Siege Tower. As always, find deck lists from the podcast on the Discord server’s #lists-from-the-pod channel. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music...

As we close out the deck rating exercise, let’s explore the more consensus votes and see if there are any lessons to glean from where decks landed. Is there something that we can see in how people interact with and want to experience decks that they play against? Join us as we look at several decks and look for the leylines. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this episode...

Now that everyone’s commander is a raging clue detective, let’s take a look at cards that can slot into the other 99 of your decks. Our listeners are coming at us with all their niche insights and comments on the obvious hot picks from the set to try out in your decks. 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 Home. Be sure to support...

Let’s keep dropping clues for how you can use this set in your commander rotation. Part two brings you the remainder of the legends, as listed below. And look for our other 99 episode next week with all the niche picks from our listeners that you commander players ought to be paying attention to. Tomik, Wielder of Law Kylox, Visionary Inventor Melek, Reforged Researcher Izoni, Center of the Web Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice Aurelia, the Law Above Feather, Radiant Arbiter Nelly Borca, Impulsive...

We’re back on Ravnica with the intent to make magic players buy more than one Hasbro game. But of course, we’re here for the cards for commander players and our listeners are dishing on all the new commanders. Like last time, we’re doing this in two parts. You’ll find the below legends in this episode. Look for part two later this week for the rest. Delney, Streetwise Lookout Massacre Girl, Known Killer Krenko, Baron of Tin Street Tesak, Judith's Hellhound Alquist Proft, Master Sleuth Ezrim,...

Andy and Kyle continue to look at the groups rankings for each other’s decks to see where power levels are perceived to be. This time they take a look at the decks that divide the group. Half the people place it at one tier and the other half at another tier. 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...

There is a constant hum in the commander community about power levels and assessing commanders and decks. But when you really sit down with your friends, do you all have a similar perspective on the power of the decks getting played? Andy and Kyle take a look at how their group feels about each other’s decks and they start off with the decks that lack consensus. Be sure to while you’re listening. ------------------- Patreon: YouTube: ------------------- The intro and outro music in this...

Folks have long clamored for us to take our commander color identity series to the three-color commander identities. We finally bring our thoughts on the matter out into the open. Andy and Kyle bring their thoughts together for a collision of thoughts to see what has held the podcast back from exploring the fertile ground of commanders with more colors at their disposal. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: ------------------- Patreon: ------------------- The...

Last time we talked about rehabilitating a deck’s reputation after your group has grown to hate it. We illustrated the idea with a few of our own experiences. Now let’s look at a few listener decks and see what kind of PR plan we can come up with. As always, you can find decks lists we reference in our Discord server’s #lists-from-the-pod channel. Be sure to check out Andy’s other podcast while you’re listening: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zosr3qlc1rbTpTeWX3Z2S?si=72a9326d3c084bf3 ...

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! –

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! – 

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...

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...

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: ...

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...

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: ...

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! –

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:...

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! –