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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 309: When Cards Become Outdated

Commander Cookout
May 28, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
Over the last few weeks, we've been highlighting what we think our best secrets of Commander are. Today, we cap things off by discussing when it's OK, or not OK, to update decks. Why should we do it? Why should... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Colour(less) Identity

Ben Iverach-Brereton
May 9, 2022
Rants of Valakut
We've all had the idea: wouldn't it be fun to build a colourless Commander deck! Grab a big Eldrazi titan and plunk it in the Command zone, then fill your deck with all those utility lands that never usually ma... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 299: Breaking the Mono-White Mold with Partners

Commander Cookout
March 29, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We conclude the Arc of Breaking the Mold with a Mono-White Partner list that does... Everything! That's right, a white deck that ramps, draws cards and yes, even reanimates! Join us to find out why we think whi... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 298: The 3-CMC Mana Rock Special!

Commander Cookout
March 26, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
On this month's bonus episode of CCO, we cover all things that pertain to three-mana-value mana rocks! Why we think you should run them, how they compare to their two-mana (and less) counterparts, and which one... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 297: Breaking the Mono-Green Mold with Kodama of the West Tree

Commander Cookout
March 22, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We're back to break the mold again! This week, Mono-Green. We take a look at the traditional way that everyone builds Green and we say NO! What does that mean? Tune in and find out. Huge thank you to our spo... Read More...

Into the Arena: A Drink For Every Deck

Dawson Reynolds
March 11, 2022
Into the Arena
If there’re two things I love, it's Magic: The Gathering and a good refreshment. There’s nothing better than sitting down at the end of the day and playing a couple games of Magic while sipping on something tas... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 152: Tutors vs. Ramp (and everything else)

Ryan Peneff
August 25, 2021
Commander ad Populum
This week, I discuss the differences, either perceived or real, between universal tutors and land ramp. These are two facets of Commander that are more alike that you might think, at first. Both card types exis... Read More...

MTG Jeff: 5c GOLOS RAMP – Rainbow Ramp Combo Deck in M20 Standard

MTG JEFF
August 12, 2019
Decklists, Fusion Gaming, MTG Arena, Standard
Golos is in the house!! And so are all the CRAZY expensive-to-cast cards too. I hope you enjoy the deck & gameplay! Shout out to Volran for this build. Creatures4 x Llanowar Elves4 x Incubation Druid4 ... Read More...

Life Begins at 20: Inside the Cube Episode 5 Super Ramp

Mark Reddaway
May 26, 2017
Life Begins at 20
Prepare to get your Ramp on, as Mark from Life Begins at 20 breaks down how to include the Ramp archetype in your cube, what the pick order should be and how best maximise your deck when drafting it. https:/... Read More...

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