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Rant of Valakut: The Pyleasants

Ben Iverach-Brereton
May 24, 2021
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Have you ever felt like you've done something already, but looking back there's no record of it? I could have sworn I'd written about Siona, Captain of the Pyleas and the Commander deck I built around her, but ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 241: Willowdusk, Pay ALL your Life, and SLAP LIPS!

Commander Cookout
April 27, 2021
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This week, the CCO boys continue the Arc of Strixhaven with everyone's favorite big-nose dryad druid, Willowdusk, Essence Seer! Join us and pay all of your life! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast Ep 223: Nethroi, Cats and Dogs Tribal

Commander Cookout
January 12, 2021
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Hello and welcome to another very special episode of Commander Cookout Podcast! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them h... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 208: Obuun, Naya +1/+1 Counters??

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October 20, 2020
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Hello and welcome to another very special episode of Commander Cookout Podcast! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them h... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 84: The Reserved List Doesn’t Matter

Ryan Peneff
September 26, 2020
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community topic aims to let everyone know that if they've made it... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Budget Modern Merfolk!

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May 28, 2020
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How to play Merfolk on a budget? Nikachu has a list for you! For anyone on a budget during a quarantine, have no fear, you can still play Modern for cheap with this Budget Merfolk list. Featuring all the core c... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Peasants of the Henge (Part 2)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
March 30, 2020
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In case you missed it, you can find part 1 of this article here. As you may recall, in my last article I showed you my latest Commander deck, an aggressive mono-green list that doesn't include any rare... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Peasants of the Henge (Part 1)

Ben Iverach-Brereton
March 16, 2020
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Long-time readers know that I really enjoy building Commander decks that don't have any rare or mythic rare cards in them. It's a fun restriction, and it forces me to include cards in my collection that I would... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: $100 Budget Mono-Blue Merfolk

Nikachu
January 23, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
Want to get into Modern without breaking your wallet? Start your journey with Merfolk! This budget deck is semi-competitive, able to grind at a casual level, and will suit your needs for beating today's metagam... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Budget Red Elementals – 0-Rares Mono-Red Aggro Deck in M20 Standard

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August 7, 2019
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, Standard
Red Deck Wins even if its Budget apparently. I hope you enjoy the deck & gameplay! Creatures2 x Fire Shrine Keeper4 x Scorch Spitter4 x Fire Urchin4 x Chandra's Embercat4 x Lavakin Brawler4 x Scamperin... Read More...
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