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The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-
The PREGAME Podcast is your weekly competitive Commander briefing hosted by Craig Mack of WZKD Games. Every Monday, Craig breaks down the biggest stories in cEDH, including tournament results, emerging decklists, metagame shifts, new card technology, spoiler season reactions, and the community conversations everyone is talking about. Whether you're preparing for your next tournament, looking for the latest cEDH tech, or just trying to stay ahead of the meta, PREGAME delivers fast-paced…
Episodes
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Gavin Verhey on Commander Bans, Dack & Cards He’d Change | Pregame Ep. 23
Gavin Verhey says Rograkh is a card the Magic design team wouldn’t make today. So what has the team learned about Commander, and what makes a card worth…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Star Trek Comes to cEDH: The Cards Worth Watching | MTG Set Review
Star Trek has arrived in Magic: The Gathering, but which cards might make the jump to cEDH? Join Craig Mack on The Pregame Podcast for a competitive look at…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Read the Table, Find Your Window: cEDH with Zach Adler | Ep. 22
You know your deck. But do you know what the other three players are telling you? Zach “the Snack” Adler from Bite Sized MTG joins Craig Mack to talk about…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Sam Black: cEDH Deckbuilding, Rograkh & Thrasios | Pregame Ep. 21
Sam Black joins the Pregame Podcast to talk cEDH deckbuilding, the brewer’s edge, and how Rograkh and Thrasios keeps evolving. Can an unfamiliar deck…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-From the cEDH Table to Real Life: Problem-Solving with Adam Holmes
What does solving a tough Magic problem have in common with figuring out your next move in life? Adam Holmes of F6 Supplies joins Craig Mack for Episode 20 of…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-They Saw Vraska. They Didn’t See Magda Coming. | cEDH Deck Tech
We have Storm-Kiln Artist at home. Apparently, we also have tournament wins. I recently won a LandGO Qualifier with Vraska, Soul of Stone—and in this Pregame…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-What Makes a Great cEDH Player? | Drake Academy & Team Monolith
What separates a great cEDH player from someone with a powerful deck? Jordan and Lily Drake of Drake Academy and Team Monolith join Craig Mack and Andrei to…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-BIG DACK ENERGY! Mono-White’s Brutal Win Combo | Dack Fayden cEDH Deck Tech
Six mana. One commander. Anybody have a response? Dack Fayden, Helping Hand brings BIG DACK ENERGY to cEDH—a mono-white combo deck built to turn its commander…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Stop Blaming Your Deck: Getting Better at cEDH ft. Logan from CriticalEDH
Is your deck holding you back—or is it how you’re playing it? Logan from CriticalEDH joins Craig Mack to talk cEDH strategy, threat assessment, better…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-This Witherbloom Deck WON Breach the Bay 2 | cEDH Deck Tech
Seven straight wins. A Breach the Bay 2 Open victory. And yes… Lurking Predators.Craig Mack sits down with Andrei Blanton to break down Witherbloom, the…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-How the Best cEDH Player Thinks | Evan Pierce of MTG Basics
Evan Pierce of MTG Basics joins Pregame Podcast to talk winning at cEDH, his approach to Kinnan, tournament mindset, and the future of competitive Commander…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-The Future of cEDH Needs to Change | Josh Welder, Reality Fracture & Tournament Magic
What does cEDH need to change heading into 2027? This week on the Pregame Podcast, Craig Mack sits down with Josh Welder ZE from CriticalEDH to talk Tayam…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Comedian MTG: The Art of Winning at cEDH | Pregame EP. 15
Comedian MTG joins the Pregame Podcast for our biggest interview yet. Ian is one of the most accomplished and creative brewers in cEDH, with successful lists…
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The Secret to Growing cEDH + Krark/Sakashima with Ken Bauman
Can a toxic player kill an entire local cEDH community? And is it finally time to BAN Rhystic Study? On Pregame Podcast Episode 14, I sit down with longtime…
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Lying in cEDH, Table Deals & the August Meta Report
A player made a deal around Necropotence… then immediately argued that Necropotence doesn’t technically “draw” cards. Was that clever cEDH gameplay? Or was it…
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He WON Breach the Bay 2… Now He’s Our Co-Host?! | Pregame Podcast Ep. 12
We survived Breach the Bay 2. Barely. This week on The Pregame Podcast, we’re excited to officially welcome Breach the Bay 2 Open Champion Andrei Blanton as a…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-How to Prepare for a cEDH Tournament | K’rrik, Rocco & Krark/Sakashima | Ep. 11
Tournament day is coming. Are you actually ready? This week on The Pregame, we break down two recent cEDH events featuring K’rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, Rocco…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-PREGAME EP. 10 — PIGEON, The cEDH Invitational & Getting Better at Magic
EPISODE 10! The Pregame Podcast officially hits double digits, and we're celebrating with a great one. This week, PIGEON joins Craig to talk about becoming a…
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The PREGAME Podcast Ep. 9.5 | The Hobbit cEDH Set Review: Future Staples or Format Changers?
Episode 9.5 – The Hobbit cEDH Set Review Could The Hobbit become one of the most impactful sets ever released for Competitive Commander? In this special…
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The PREGAME Podcast Ep. 9 | Max P, CCS $20K Qualifier & The Future of cEDH
🎙️ Welcome to Episode 9 of the PREGAME Podcast with Craig Mack and WZKD Games!This week we're breaking down one of the most exciting weekends in Competitive…
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The PREGAME Podcast Ep. 8 | Jack from Doot Loot, Breach the Bay 2 & The July cEDH Meta Report
Welcome to Episode 8 of The PREGAME Podcast!This week we're joined by Jack from Doot Loot to discuss one of the most ambitious cEDH events ever planned—Breach…
The Pre-Game Podcast by WZKD-Rhystic Study Should NEVER Be Banned?! | cEDH Meta Breakdown | PREGAME podcast EP4
🎙️ Welcome back to Episode 4 of the PREGAME Podcast with Craig Mack and WZKD Games!This week we're taking a deep dive into the current cEDH metagame, breaking…
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The FUTURE of cEDH? Matt Hayes on 2027, The Hobbit & Why Competitive Commander Is THRIVING | PREGAME EP7
🎙️ Welcome to Episode 7 of The PREGAME Podcast with Craig Mack and WZKD Games! This week, Craig is joined by cEDH legend Matt Hayes for an in-depth…
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MARVEL Just Changed cEDH Forever?! | The Cards That Will SHAKE the Format | PREGAME Podcast 3.5
Marvel has officially arrived—and some of these cards may have a much bigger impact on Competitive Commander than players realize.In Episode 3.5 of the PREGAME…
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Marvel Cards for Arcum?! CCS $20K Results, The Siege Breakdown & Grixis Pirates | PREGAME Ep. 3
Welcome back to Episode 3 of the PREGAME PODCAST from WZKD Games!Join Craig Mack as we break down the biggest stories, tournament results, emerging decks, and…
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Marvel Just SHOOK cEDH! | Punt City 5, Baked Ziti 3 & HUGE New Tech | PREGAME Podcast Ep. 2
Welcome back to Episode 2 of the PREGAME PODCAST from WZKD Games!Join Craig Mack as we break down everything happening in the world of Competitive Commander…
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WZKD PREGAME 06/01/26 Just Jam D-Grid and Marvel Superheroes in cEDH!
Dive into the latest cEDH tournament results, meta game shifts, and hot new deck tech. Get the competitive Commander insights you need to stay ahead. #CEDH…