Commander (and Magic in general) absolutely exploded over the last decade. Today I want to focus on cEDH, otherwise known as competitive Commander, and get you educated on what the format is, what makes it different from casual EDH, and how to...
Read moreArtifact precons have all the same weaknesses of normal Commander precons, but some truly interesting commanders have come from these decks and there’s good play to be had if you look for it.
Read moreLet’s talk 2-drops. Commanders you can reliably get out early are great, and if they have some power in 2-color synergies, so much the better.
Read moreCommander is the MTG format with one of the widest pools of cards out there, and with access to so many Magic cards it should be expected that some of them are problematic enough to be banned.
Read moreAnybody who’s been on the business end of a Thoughtseize or Liliana of the Veil understands how powerful discard effects can be. Commanders built around these effects can be some of the most obnoxious in the game.
Read moreDwarves are such a staple of fantasy settings that they were a natural inclusion in Magic: The Gathering. So, which dwarf commanders should you prioritize for which strategies?
Read moreEvery color combination in Magic does something unique, but none do creature decks quite like Gruul. It has one clear strategy that can function without those things: playing huge creatures.
Read moreThe idea of power levels in Commander is a point of contention for some Magic players, especially now that Brackets exist. Today I go through a popular way to determine power levels and show you examples of what each power level typically...
Read moreEdgar Markov has long held boogeyman status in Commander thanks to its formidable eminence ability. I’m here with a list of powerful cards that work well with Edgar and related themes to help you get started!
Read moreOne of the most iconic archetypes in Magic is spellslinger. The idea of hurling as many instants and sorceries at your opponents as possible to bury them beneath a ton of value is fun.
Read moreBuilding an EDH deck used to be as simple as picking a theme and scouring Gatherer for cards that might work. The process has evolved quite a bit since then and now there are plenty of resources, websites, and communities that are so useful I...
Read moreSince 2011, WotC has released about 40 Commander precon sets (many with 2-4 decks each), plus entire sets dedicated to Commander staples and new cards for the format. So, with this huge history of products, there’s one simple question that would...
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