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April 2, 2025

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 485 – Tarkin Dragonstorm Review – First Look

April 1, 2025

Channel Nikachu: Reacting to Crazy Sharpie Cube Cards!

March 27, 2025

Commander ad Populum, Ep 331 – Expression in MTG

March 27, 2025

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 484 – ALL GAME CHANGERS Ultimate Meme Deck!

March 26, 2025

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Brewer, Tuner, or Player?

Andre Segarra

November 1, 2024

The Spirit Squad

What’s good, Spirit Squad! Today we’re going to go over a topic that every card gamer should know about before making... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 468 – Are the ‘Any Number’ Cards Played Out?

December 4, 2024

Is the 'any number' gimmick getting played out? Or are there new and interesting ways WOTC can still do it? Can we find ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: How Powerful Are Restricted Vintage Cards? Pt. 3

Ian Mikita

December 14, 2024

What is considered POWER? We take a look at a few more broken cards on the Vintage Restricted list. And some that MIGHT ... Read More...

COMMANDER

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 484 – ALL GAME CHANGERS Ultimate Meme Deck!

Commander Cookout

March 26, 2025
Commander ad Populum, Ep 330 – Playing Someone Else’s Deck

Ryan Peneff

March 21, 2025
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 483 – An Energy Decktech – FINALLY!

Commander Cookout

March 19, 2025
Commander ad Populum, Ep 329 – What Does MTG Give You?

Ryan Peneff

March 13, 2025
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 482 – Who’s Coming OFF the Commander Banned List?! – PART 2

Commander Cookout

March 13, 2025
Commander ad Populum, Ep 328 – Make Your MTG Work

Ryan Peneff

March 6, 2025
Channel Nikachu: Ranking Squirrels on a Tier List!

Nikachu

March 5, 2025
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 481 – Who’s Coming OFF the Commander Banned List?!

Commander Cookout

March 5, 2025
Commander ad Populum, Ep 327 – What Do We NEED to Play MTG?

Ryan Peneff

March 1, 2025
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 480 – How Gamechangers Changed Our Decks

Commander Cookout

February 25, 2025
Commander ad Populum, Ep 326 – Why I Love Commander Brackets

Ryan Peneff

February 22, 2025
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 479 – Commander Brackets Analysis and Feedback

Commander Cookout

February 18, 2025

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T’is the Season(al B&R)

Andre Segarra

December 20, 2024

Explorer, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, The Spirit Squad, Uncategorized

What's good, Spirit Squad! The December Banned and and Restricted Announcement has come from Wizards of the Coast, an... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 319 – A Pack Cracking Tribute!

December 19, 2024

We've got a ton of community-based topics this week. We start with a tribute and finish strong on Commander-focused MTG ... Read More...

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Channel Nikachu: Underworld Breach and More Bans! | B&R Announcement March 31, 2025

April 2, 2025

Is anyone surprised? Good! Let's get back to playing Magic. Your Opals are safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neTijOj3-I4&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Us... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 485 – Tarkin Dragonstorm Review – First Look

April 1, 2025

From all the showcase art treatments and where to find them to some of the most unique basic lands we've ever seen, get it all on Commander Cookout with our first blast through Tarkir: Dragonstorm! https://y... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Reacting to Crazy Sharpie Cube Cards!

March 27, 2025

Selectively redacting the card... BLOWS UP THE CARD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MngtjRiZWZs&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon Code NIKACHU to save 5% off all your purchases! https://www.... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 331 – Expression in MTG

March 27, 2025

Magic: the Gathering is a game that lets us be who we want to be and express ourselves the best way we know how. Let's take a look at some of the top-tier ways it gives us this opportunity, today on Commander a... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 484 – ALL GAME CHANGERS Ultimate Meme Deck!

March 26, 2025

This week: THE ULTIMATE MEME DECK! We took all 40 Commander Game Changers and shoved them into one powerhouse deck! Or is it? Come hear why combining the 40 most powerful cards in the format doesn't actually me... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Underrated Artifacts for Less Than $0.50

March 25, 2025

We're powering up without breaking the bank! We dive into some underrated artifacts: forgotten gems, bulk rares, all budget-friendly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaN99V81O8&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 330 – Playing Someone Else’s Deck

March 21, 2025

This week, I tackle two topics. Playing someone else's deck is the first. The second, the age-old question: How many extra turn spells is too many?! Tune in to Commander ad Populum 330 for the expanded thoughts... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Underrated Sorceries for Less Than $2.99

March 20, 2025

We're back looking for deals! This time, sale-price sorceries! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGu_q7siMkY&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon C... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 483 – An Energy Decktech – FINALLY!

March 19, 2025

We finally go back to our roots with a classic CCO decktech! Join us for an episode for the ages. Today, we finally tackle an Energy deck! https://youtu.be/lzAjyqK6Sy8 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commander-cookout-podcast-ep-483-an-energy-decktech-f... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: MTG Cards That See the Future

March 18, 2025