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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 436 – Is Secret Lair Lazy?

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May 28, 2024
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With the new season, we usher in a new Secret Lair Super Drop. Does this one feel a little different? Do you like it? Do we like it? Or, does it feel cheap? Does it feel low-effort? Does it feel lazy. Come hear... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 435 – Every Card is One Word

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May 22, 2024
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Over the last few weeks we have been lamenting over all the words on cards. Today, that all changes. Every card in this deck has a one-word name. We have a ton of fun with this one! Huge thank you to our spo... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 434 – ULTRA BUDGET Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia

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May 14, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
With the success of last week's budget deck, we decided to crank it up! And by up, we mean down. Come check out all the synergies, card advantage and beatz in one of the most budget decks we've ever done on Com... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 433 – Laughing Jasper Flint

Commander Cookout
May 7, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Have you ever wanted to play a deck where EVERY CARD says 'draw a card' on it? Well, now you can with this Laughing Jasper Flint deck. Of all things, it's a Rakdos Theft deck that's going to let us do it! Hu... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 432 – Kambal, Profiteering Mayor – Tokens

Commander Cookout
May 1, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Commander in a Cowboy Hat continues as we take a look at the most Selesnya Orzhov deck there ever was! Join us to see how we make huge amounts of tokens, pump them up and crash into our opponents with them. AND... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 431 – Obeka, Splitter of Seconds Decktech & Guide

Commander Cookout
April 24, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Our first Thunder Junction Commander decktech is one that Brando was very excited about. Come here about all the potential that Obeka, Splitter of Seconds has. From casual to combo to cEDH, this episode has it ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 430 – Outlaws of Thunder Junction – Breaking News and Big Score Review

Commander Cookout
April 20, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
On April's bonus CCO, we take a look at everything else in Thunder Junction that we liked, as well as a few things that could have been done better. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 429 – Outlaws of Thunder Junction Set Review & Analysis

Commander Cookout
April 16, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
We continue looking at all the rootin' tootin' fun and excitement that is Outlaws of Thunder Junction! Join us as we go over the mechanics, themes and our favorite cards from the new set. Huge thank you to o... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 428 – Outlaws of Thunder Junction Legendary Creature Review & Analysis

Commander Cookout
April 10, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
While we express a little bit of let-down with Outlaws of Thunder Junction, there are certainly many new legendary creatures to be excited about! Come hear about all of our favorites. Huge thank you to our s... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 427 – Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds

Commander Cookout
April 2, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Thunder Junction baby! We kick off our Thunder Junction coverage with a Naya commander that can be build casually, tuned, optimized and even full-blown cEDH competitive combo. Join us! Huge thank you to o... Read More...
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