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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 462 – Thinking Outside the Box for better Commander Decks

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October 23, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Magic is a game that lets us flex our creative muscles as hard and often as we want. But, with modern deckbuilding tools, trackers and websites, sometimes we fall into the trap of doing the same thing over and ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 461 – Trash Ante Charity for Extra Life!

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October 16, 2024
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We're Teaming up with Extra Life and our special guest this week for what sounds like a fantastic charity event! For more information on how to play Trash Ante Commander, and for the details about the upcomi... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 460 – Zimone, Mystery Unraveler

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October 10, 2024
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Zimone, Mystery Unraveler may be our biggest misevaluation of the whole Duskmourn set. Join us as we take a closer look at why she could be a powerhouse Simic commander, but with none of the regular Simic BS. ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 459 – Duskmourn’s Coolest Cards

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Do you find yourself with a few empty deck slots this week? Want to replace them with the newest tech to come from Duskmourn? Look no further than CCO Episode 459! Join us for the Coolest cards from the House o... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 457 – Duskmourn Legendary Creature Review

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Commander, Commander Cookout
What year is it?! We only have 19 legends to review. It's fantastic to go deep on so many of the legendary creatures from Duskmourn: House of Horror and delve in to what makes them so fun and powerful. Or sucky... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 307 – Acting Like a New Player Again

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I give a brief tournament report and retrospective of the recent Canadian Tour Stop in Regina and an insight as to what it's like to feel like a new player at an MTG event again! With a great number of games in... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 456 – Duskmourn First Impresseions

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This is it! The terrifying moment we've all been waiting for! Duskmourn: House of Horror is upon us. Join us as we give our initial thoughts, take a look at the mechanics, setting and flavor of MTG's scariest s... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 455 – EDH Archetype Breakdown Using Video Games

Commander Cookout
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Brando and Gary are back filling in for Ryan and discussing all things archetype! That is, different deck types and why you should want to play them. A great episode if you're a new player and looking to learn.... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 454: Tough Topics & Embarrasing New Player Questions

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Commander, Commander Cookout
With Ryan's broken leg Producer Gary officially joins CCO! Whether you're new to MTG or quite experienced, this will be an episode for the ages. The first in over 8 years that Ryan has not taken part in. It's n... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 450 – Bello, Bard of the Bramble Precon Upgrade

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August 14, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week on CCO, it's Trash Panda by Uncle Brando! Join us as we go over Brando's upgrades for his Bello, Bard of the Brambles precon from Bloomburrow. https://youtu.be/9EAag_j4EKs https://www.spreaker.c... Read More...
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