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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 401 – Lost Caverns of Ixalan Legendary Review and Builds!

Commander Cookout
November 7, 2023
Commander, Commander Cookout
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan kicks off this week with the first of two close looks at what's coming down the pipe. Who are our favorite commanders? Which will we be building? Who's better in the 99. All that and ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 400 – Celebrating CCO & Fun Announcements!!!

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November 1, 2023
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This week, it's all about looking back at where we came to say, "thank you" and looking ahead to say, "get excited!" Join us for an hour of making fun of ourselves and announcing what's next for the  Commander ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 399 – Top-Down Doctor Who Set Review

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October 24, 2023
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We conclude our Doctor Who reviews with the best of the rest of the set. From concept to execution to price, we give praise and criticism! Come hear what we think, then jump on our socials and let us know where... Read More...

The MTG Information Superhighway

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October 20, 2023
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What's good, Spirit Squad! Today we're going to talk about something I've referenced plenty of times here and probably many, many times on recorded videos or live streams: the rate at which information i... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 398 – Dr. Who Legendary Review – Who is Who???

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October 18, 2023
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This week, we go hard on all of our new favorite commanders from Universes Beyond: Doctor Who! There are some gems among these legends. Come hear who we like the best and who will be making the cut for our coll... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 397 – Everything That’s New, Except Dr. Who

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October 10, 2023
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We're back in the real timeline of here and now. This week, we've got everything that is new and exciting, before next week's big Dr. Who review! We've got new Lord of the Rings scene cards, we've got Secret La... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 396 – MagicCon Las Vegas Wrap-Up and Wild Stories

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October 4, 2023
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What a past couple weeks for CCO Nation! Between prep, travel, MagicCon Vegas and the Western Canadian Regional Championship, let it suffice to say that we've been busy! Come hear about the best parts of MagicC... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 394 – Kellen, the Fae-Blooded – Tutor in The Command Zone!

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September 30, 2023
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We all know tutors are good. However, some people feel as though too much redundancy through tutors detracts from a deck's overall spiciness. Today, we aim to break that stigma and give you a Boros Attacky Atta... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 395 – Are Decks Better When They’re Budget?

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September 26, 2023
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It's CCO's September bonus episode first! Join us as we tackle the differences between building a 'budget' deck vs. building a deck with the cards you own. Because, like we always say, if you got 'em, run 'em! ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 393 – Agatha of the Vile Cauldron – SUPER BUDGET

Commander Cookout
September 19, 2023
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Magic Con Las Vegas is upon us, but before we depart, check out this fantastically funny Agatha deck! Do we Combo, or just Beat? Do we play good cards, or bad cards? I think you know the answer to both of those... Read More...
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