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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…
Episodes
The Command ZoneThe Best Budget Cards in Every Color Pair | 712
Want to upgrade a deck that’s multiple colors without spending multiple dollars? Look no further! This episode, we’re bringing you 10 powerful cards—one for…
The Command Zone4 Avatar Commander Decks to Build Right Now | 711
Does the lack of Avatar precons have you airbent out of shape? Don’t worry, we’ve brewed four awesome new decks for you with powerful Last Airbender legends!…
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Avatar’s Best Cards (In the 99) | 710
Looking for some powerful benders and badgermoles to upgrade your favorite Commander deck? Then this episode’ll quench ya, because we’re breaking down the best…
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Avatar’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 709
Magic’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally emerging from the iceberg, ready to bring balance to Commander. But what if you don’t want balance? What if you…
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Is it Finally Time to Change Hybrid Mana? | 708
From the format’s inception, color identity has been a core part of Commander, creating deck diversity by forcing players to work within restrictions. But…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Preview Cards! | 707
Yip yip! Previews for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” are taking off, and we’ve got two exclusive never-before-seen cards to reveal. So bend an ear as we reveal…
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Pro Level Commander Advice from Actual Pros | 706
1v1 Magic is full of lessons and strategies you can use to up your EDH game. This episode, we’ve enlisted help from the best of the best including: pro…
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The New, NEW Commander Brackets | 705
That’s right, the Commander Bracket system has been updated! But do the new changes actually make the brackets more clear? How will the Game Changer cuts…
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The Best 10 Colorless Cards for just $10 | 704
Want some high-impact, low-cost cards that you can run in ANY deck? You’ve come to the right place! It’s time for another 10 for $10, where we bring you 10…
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We Draft the Game Changers | 703
The Command Zone fantasy draft is back, but this time we’re bumping up the bracket by drafting GAME CHANGERS! Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel are going to be making…
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Is Universes Beyond Killing Magic? | 702
Universes Beyond: What started as a single Secret Lair of The Walking Dead cards has now ballooned to encompass over half of all cards being released next…
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Our Favorite Decks We Built This Year | 701
What do you get when you fill an entire office with Commander addicts? A whole lot of decks, that’s what! This episode, we’re calling in the whole Command Zone…
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The Complete Guide to Mass Disruption | #700
Looking to mess up your opponent's whole plan with a single card? Then it better be a piece of MASS DISRUPTION. That's our term for everything from board wipes…
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4 Spider-Man Commander Decks to Build Right Now | 699
No pre-made Commander decks? No problem! You can still use the new Spider-Man set to jump into Magic! Crafting a deck yourself might seem tough, but we’re here…
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Spider-Man’s Best Cards (In the 99) | 698
Sure, Spider-Man can swing on a web, but which Spider-Man cards can you count on to swing the outcome of your next Commander game? This episode, we’re…
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Spider-Man’s Most Powerful Commanders | 697
With great power comes great responsibility, so we’re going through the most responsible Commanders from Magic’s new set: Marvel’s Spider-Man! Which…
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Hydro Man - Our Spider-Man Preview Card | 696
BREAKING NEWS: Watery Villain Terrorizes Command Zone! Preview season is in full swing for “Marvel’s Spider-Man” and we’ve got a mono-blue menace to reveal…
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JLK’s Personal Commander Decks | 695
He’s been called the Mayor of Valuetown, the Draw-Go Despot, and He Whose Hand Is Always Full; it’s the one and only Josh Lee Kwai! Welcome to a guided tour of…
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The Best Commander in All 32 Color Combos | 694
Tired of playing with chaff in the Command Zone?! Want to know which legends are truly the best of all time? The GOATs of the format? Today, we’re sitting down…
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10 Utility Lands You Should Buy for $10 | 693
Utility lands may not cost you a card slot, but they can cost a fortune! This episode, we’re highlighting some lands that’ll let your mana base make an impact…
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How to Beat Green Decks w/ Brian Kibler | 692
It ain’t easy beating green, but MTG Hall of Famer Brian Kibler is here to help! Yes, with all that ramp, green can get so far ahead that catching up feels…
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Commander Sucks - Part 1: Great Expectations | 691
Commander sucks, right? It’s impossible to balance, you have to sit through long turns, sometimes it feels like you didn’t even get to play. Yes, as much as we…
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This Deck Is Too Powerful For My Playgroup | 690
When you love a deck you want to upgrade it to the best it can be, but what do you do when a beloved brew becomes too powerful? In this episode, we explore…
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10 Cards You Should Buy for $10 | 689
Looking to tune up your Commander decks without taking out a loan? This episode we’re here to show off some cheaper sleeper hits you can nab for a total of 10…
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Edge of Eternities’ Best Cards (In the 99) | 688
In Edge of Eternities, we learn the vastness of space contains a vast amount of cards—but which are worth bringing aboard your favorite Commander decks? This…
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Most Powerful Commanders in Edge of Eternities | 687
In space, no one can hear your opponents scream. Even when you play an out-of-this-world commander from Magic’s latest set Edge of Eternities! We’re going over…
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“Counter Intelligence” Precon Upgrade | Edge of Eternities | 686
Magic’s newest set addresses the age-old question: “Is there intelligent life in the universe?” The answer is YES! It’s in the new “Counter Intelligence”…
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“World Shaper” Full Deck Reveal & Upgrade | Edge of Eternities | 685
With Edge of Eternities, Wizards is shaping whole new worlds, and with this never-before-seen Commander precon, you can do the same! It’s time to reveal the…
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You're Doing Commander Politics Wrong | The Command Zone 684
If you want to win more in Commander, it’s not just about how you play your decks—it’s about how you play your opponents! This episode, we’re revisiting some…
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The Best Token Commanders | The Command Zone 683
Wanna brew something broken with tokens? Then look no further, because this episode we’re breaking down the best commanders for going wide. Come see which…
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Are These Commander Staples Worth It? | 682
A lot of Commander’s most high-impact staples also come at a high price point. But which of the format’s costly cardboard rectangles are actually worth it?…
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We Draft the BIGGEST SPLASHY SORCERIES | 681
The Command Zone hosts are going head-to-head-to-head once again in an epic fantasy draft of Commander’s splashiest sorceries! This episode, Rachel, Jimmy, and…
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Final Fantasy’s Most Iconic Commanders | 680
Everyone has a favorite Final Fantasy character. And this episode, we’re here to help you make them as impactful on the battlefield as they were on your…
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The Best Final Fantasy Cards (In the 99) | 679
A good Commander deck doesn’t just need a strong protagonist—the whole party’s gotta pack a punch! Today, we’re breaking down which cards from Magic’s latest…
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Final Fantasy’s Most Powerful Commanders | 678
Final Fantasy is completely revealed and it is FULL of powerful legends from across the franchise’s over-30-year history! But which of these new Commander…
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Final Fantasy 6 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Revival Trance” | 677
Final Fantasy VI did a LOT with only 16 bits, but we’re here to do even more with only 10 cards! That’s right! It's time for our $50 budget upgrade guide for…
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Final Fantasy 10 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Counter Blitz” | 676
Ready to begin your pilgrimage across the land of Spira to defeat Sin and save the world? You’re definitely going to need the Final Fantasy X “Counter Blitz”…
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Our Final Fantasy Preview Card is a BEAST
The Final Fantasy + MTG crossover is going to be huge… TITANIC even! And today we’re summoning an equally enormous preview card: “Summon: Titan!” It could…
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Final Fantasy 14 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Scions & Spellcraft” | 675
Ready to go from MMO to MTG? Now you can with the new FFXIV Esper (white/blue/black) precon deck “Scions & Spellcraft” from the latest Universes Beyond: Final…
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Final Fantasy 7 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Limit Break” | 674
BOOM! No, that’s not a Mako reactor exploding, it’s Final Fantasy 7 busting out of Midgar and into the world of Magic: The Gathering! Today, we’re bringing you…
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We used to HATE these Commanders! But Are They Still Bad? | 673
In 2018, we thought these Commanders were the worst of the worst, the scourge of the game, we HATED them! But do these boogeymen from the past still haunt our…
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How Bad is Braids, Anyway? | 672
After 15 years on the banlist, the dastardly Braids, Cabal Minion has been UNLEASHED on the world of Commander once again! But after such a long time on ice…
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What’s Wrong with the Commander Brackets? | 671
Commander Brackets: It’s the new WotC-led deck classification system that’s taking the format by storm! But wait-- they’re in BETA! So what’s keeping Commander…
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Major Commander Unban Announcement! | 670
THE GAME OF COMMANDER HAS CHANGED! In their first major act since taking control of the format, Wizards has released a new Commander B&R announcement, and five…
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Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Best Cards (In the 99) | 669
Here be dragons! Tarkir: Dragonstorm is raging through the world of MTG and, if you don’t want to get swept away, you’re gonna need some powerful cards. Never…
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“Mardu Surge” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 668
Do you yearn to mobilize an unstoppable horde of Tarkir: Dragonstorm warriors and tokens? You’re going to need our “Mardu Surge” (red/white/black) precon…
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“Abzan Armor” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 667
Everyone knows the dragons from Tarkir: Dragonstorm are tough, but upgrading your deck can be even tougher! Well have no fear, because today we’re buffing the…
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The Most Powerful Commanders in Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 666
Looking to take your Commander pod by Dragonstorm with a powerful new deck? Then join us as we break down the best legendary creature cards from Magic’s grand…
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“Temur Roar” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 665
Worried your new Tarkir dragon deck might be more bark than bite? Then, it’s time to power up your “Temur Roar” (green/blue/red) precon with our $50 upgrade…
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“Sultai Arisen” Precon Upgrade Guide | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 664
Why stop at raising hordes of the undead when you could ALSO raise your precon deck’s power level? This episode, we’re laying out our upgrade guide for the…
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“Jeskai Striker” Full Deck Reveal & Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 663
We’re going back to Tarkir and it’s time to Dragonstorm off with the “Jeskai Striker” (white/blue/red) precon reveal! Check out this brand new spellslinger…
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The Complete Guide to Cutting Cards | 662
Adding cards to a Commander deck is fun, easy, and exciting! But choosing which cards to CUT can feel basically impossible. This episode, we’re laying out the…
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The Magic Movie: Baseless Speculation | 661
Can the Magic: the Gathering movie actually be… good? If you find the right people for the job, maybe it could be great! This episode, we’re laying out who we…
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Conceding is Salty! | Fact or Fiction? | 660
A player may concede at any time, but that doesn’t mean they should. OR SHOULD THEY?! This great debate has been held around many a game table, so this episode…
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The Problem with Deckbuilding Templates | 659
We recently unveiled our new and improved Commander deckbuilding template. This episode, we’re here to tell you why it’s… WRONG! Okay, well not “wrong”…
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Commander Deckbuilding Template for the New Era | 658
Building your own Commander deck from scratch can be intimidating. It’s not just about finding powerful cards. A great brew needs to strike the perfect…
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[Brackets] Are Here! Will They Work? | 657
The new Commander [Brackets] system has been officially unveiled in all its 5-tiered glory! But what exactly does the system look like? And how is it different…
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It's Finally Happening! | Magic: The Gathering Movie
We are super excited to announce that Hasbro Entertainment has signed a deal with Legendary Entertainment to produce an official live-action Magic: the…
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Aetherdrift’s Best Cards (In the 99) | 656
Don’t blink, because Aetherdrift is coming in FAST! But have no fear, this episode will get you up to speed by going over the very best cards for your 99 from…
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The Most Powerful Commanders in Aetherdrift | 655
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