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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
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Abzan Abilty Counters - Precon Upgrade Guide | C20 | #324
Our fifth and final budget upgrade guide for C20 is here! On this episode, we look at the ABZAN ABILITY COUNTERS "Symbiotic Swarm" precon. What do the stats…
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Sultai Mutate - Precon Upgrade Guide | C20 | #323
For the first time ever, Wizards was able to design a Commander precon around a new mechanic from a standard-legal set. On this episode, we're breaking down…
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Jeskai Cycling - Precon Upgrade Guide | C20 | #322
It's time for the budget upgrade guide for the Jeskai Cycling "Timeless Wisdom" C20 precon. We're taking a look at the full list, analyzing all the stats and…
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Mardu Humans - Precon Upgrade Guide | C20 | #321
We're continuing our budget upgrade series with the Mardu Humans "Ruthless Regiment" precon deck from C20. We break down the stats of the deck, the reprint…
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Temur Instants Matter - Precon Upgrade Guide | C20 | #320
We begin coverage of the 2020 Commander product with our traditional precon budget upgrade meta-series. We take a $25 budget and suggest 10 cards to add and 10…
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Jeskai Cycling "Timeless Wisdom" C20 Full Deck Reveal | #319
We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Timeless Wisdom” Commander 2020 JESKAI CYCLING precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were…
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C20 Ikoria Commander Preview Card(s) | #318
It's time to unveil our exclusive preview cards from this year's Commander product. Yes, you read that correctly - we have TWO! It's a partner pairing with a…
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Ikoria Preview Card - Valiant Rescuer | #317
It's time for our exclusive Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths preview card! Meet the Valiant Rescuer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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New Card Banned Before Release! | Bonus Episode
For the first time ever, the Commander Rules Committee has banned a card BEFORE its release. Lutri, the Spellchaser was been deemed unfit for EDH. We get JLK's…
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Game Knights: Roundtable – Attack of the Fans | #02
We're answering the most discussed comments, tweets and messages from YOU, the audience, in regards to the "Attack of the Fans" episode of Game Knights. What…
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The Most Fun Commanders to Play Against I #316
Not all decks are a slog to play against. Far from it. Sometimes, your opponent flips over their Commander and it makes you smile. Regardless of who wins or…
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The Worst Commanders to Play Against I #315
You know them, those legendary creatures that immediately elicit a groan from the rest of the table as soon as they're revealed. When you see them, you know…
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Proxies, Reprints and Politics Gone Wrong I #314
On this episode, we’re answering a ton of interesting listener-submitted questions including “What’s a good Commander for a new or younger player to build…
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The Casual vs Competitive Debate with Kyle Hill I #313
The world of Commander has experienced a growing fissure between “casual” and “competitive” players. On this episode, we’re joined by acclaimed science…
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Game Knights: Roundtable – Unsanctioned l #01
In this brand-new video series, we answer the most discussed comments, tweets and messages from YOU, the audience, in regards to the latest episode of Game…
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Learn from Our Mistakes I #312
On this episode, we look at some of the most interesting decision points from episodes of Game Knights and analyze the gameplay mistakes or errors that might…
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Our Favorite Cards I #311
Everyone has them. Those cards that just speak to your soul. On this very special episode, we get to hear from each individual member of The Command Zone team…
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The Commander Way: Lessons from Taoism I #310
Our show has a long tradition of examining real-world concepts and teachings and applying those lessons to Commander game theory. We’ve tackled Sun Tzu’s Art…
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How to Connect with New Playgroups I #309
On this very special episode, MTG personalities and cosplayers Ashlen Rose, Sydney "TappyToeClaws" Staffel and Olivia Gobert-Hicks (also a member of the…
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Uro – Game Knights Deck Tech I #308
On this episode we’re breaking down the Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath deck that Josh played on the latest episode of Game Knights. The escape mechanic makes for…
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Dalakos – Game Knights Deck Tech I #307
On this episode we’re breaking down the Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders deck that Jimmy built and piloted on the most recent episode of Game Knights. This Izzet…
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Theros: Beyond Death - Set Review I #306
Jimmy and Josh take a look at all of the new non-legendary cards from Theros: Beyond Death and discuss the ones they think will have the biggest impact on the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Breaking Down the C19 Commanders | #280
Commander 2019 is just around the corner! Now that the set has been fully revealed, Jimmy and Josh are taking a look at all of the new legendary creatures and…
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Commander 2019 RAKDOS MADNESS “Merciless Rage” Full Deck Reveal
We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Merciless Rage” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed…
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Commander 2019 NAYA POPULATE “Primal Genesis” Full Deck Reveal
We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Primal Genesis” Commander 2019 NAYA POPULATE precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were…
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Commander 2019 Preview Card and JESKAI FLASHBACK “Mystic Intellect” Full Deck Reveal
We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Mystic Intellect” Commander 2019 JESKAI FLASHBACK precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were…
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Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH “Faceless Menace” Full Deck Reveal
Show Notes: We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Faceless Menace” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they…
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Biggest Mistakes New Players Make with Mark Rosewater (& Make a Wish!) | #279
Today we’re talking about the biggest mistakes new players make, and with two very special guests: Mark Rosewater, whom you all know, and Evan, who came to us…
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The Philosophy of Commander with The Professor | #278
Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy is joined by The Professor from Tolarian Community College to react to and discuss the Rules Committee’s newly…
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Commander Summit 2019 Part Two | #277
It's the SECOND and FINAL half of the 2019 COMMANDER SUMMIT! Each year, we gather with prominent members of the EDH community to debate and discuss the hot…