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Tips and Tricks for Colorless Lists
Commander Theory
02/25/23 • 49 min
About a third of all colorless commanders have been printed in the last 2 years. The family is small, but they sure are mighty! And with more confirmed on the way combined with a fairly large swath of exciting designs to choose from, Nick and Zak thought it would be a good time to talk about the best things you can do in a colorless commander deck! What payoffs exist that you should be focusing on? What staples exist in these colors, and what traps should you avoid? It's all here! So let us know your favorite colorless commander and enjoy!
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The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)
Streets of New Capenna - Legendary Creature Review
Commander Theory
04/22/22 • 101 min
Here again! A new set is upon us in all its art deco wonder! Streets of New Capenna bring us a whole lot of new stuff to play with! So in this episode, Nick and supporter and friend of the show, Jason (Zak was on vacation, sorry!) get into the nitty-gritty of the new commanders available! What legends look really fun? Anything busted? Did Edric really need white added to the color identity?!? It's all here! So listen in, and as always let us know what you think too!
DECK LISTS:
Bennie Bracks
Giada, Font of Hope
Mari, the Killing Quill
Raffine
Xander
Ognis, The Dragon's Lash
Jetmir
Rocco (secret commander)
Rigo, Streetwise Mentor
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The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)
Budget Mono-Color Powerhouse Comanders
Commander Theory
01/28/22 • 52 min
In this episode, Nick and Zak look at some builds that won't break the bank! Commander can be an expensive hobby, and it can often feel like you need to keep up in an arms race to compete, but that's not necessarily the case! Nick and Zak layout 7 decks that can really punish a table, some for under $100! And they work so effectively because the commanders are doing things most decks don't really care too much about. Who needs a Jeweled Lotus when a Strike It Rich does the same thing! Wait? Realy?!? It's all here! So listen in and let us know what your favorite budget builds are down below! (They include some of the upgrades we'd highly recommend to expand your collection! And they're still cheap!!)
DECKLISTS:
Teshar's Robos
Orvar, The All-Appropriate Budget List
Grazi-Relaxin Over This Cheap Deck
Shirei, Shizo's Budget List
Rionya Fire Budget List
Dargo and Jeska at Tanagra
Yedora, Great Investment
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The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)
RE-RUN: Underplayed Creature Types You're Sleeping On
Commander Theory
09/21/23 • 49 min
Taking a break to enjoy the post-spoiler season afterglow; please enjoy this re-run of one of my favorite eps from the past year.
Typal is a well you can come back to over and over because, well, it's fun! And there are infinite possibilities! So in this episode Nick and Zak dive into which types have the highest ranking members on EDHREC, and compare that to what the type overall is ranked to see where the biggest delta of power is. What's the difference between "how often played" and "how often played together"? What do these creature types need to "get there"? And why aren't people taking notice now if the cards are so strong? Listen in and find out!
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Lessons From Limited - Ep. 243
Commander Theory
08/12/23 • 59 min
Slothbear suggested this Episode in the CT discord server, and Nick and Zak thought it was a great idea for an episode. Slothbear asked how different formats affect the perception of build-arounds, synergies, and how to translate from 1v1 to multiplayer. So in this episode, the cohosts talk about what they've learned from limited that makes them better at commander. How are the two similar? Is there really anything these two very different ways to play magic have in common? Of course there is! So listen in and let us know what you think too!
Decklists:
Magar of the Magic stringsAmareth EnchantressMina and Denn DiscardFeldon of the Third PathAdeline, Resplendent CatharEzuri, Stalker of Spheres
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Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Predictions - Ep. 240
Commander Theory
07/14/23 • 58 min
Well, we finished the set reviews, so what are your bets on the cards seeing the most play in LOTR??? Nick and Zak have some ideas, and do a quick check-in to see what they got right from March of the Machine from a few months back. How many did they guess correctly? How many do you think are dumb picks this time? What's your vote for the most played card in the set? Let us know! We'd love to hear from you all.
Also, apologies about the audio quality on Zak's track. The program we were using said it was hooked up to the correct microphone, but was using a headphone mic instead. Oops! We'll be back with better-quality audio soon.
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Criminally Underplayed Cards with GolgariGuy - Ep. 238
Commander Theory
06/30/23 • 194 min
There are a LOT of options for cards to play in Commander (basically all of them!), but that doesn't mean all cards get the love they deserve! On this episode Nick and Zak are joined once again by Valerio, better known as Golgariguy on Twitter, to discuss cards that have played incredibly well, but see play in 1% or less of decks on EDHREC. There are a lot of hidden gems in this episode, but also some straight-up surprises, so listen in, and let us know your favorite underplayed cards as well!
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06/24/23 • 224 min
What's middle earth bringing to the 111th birthday this year? Well, a whole lot of new Magic cards! Nick and Zak dive straight into the nitty-gritty of the new set, talking about all the cards they think could have a splash in Commander. What's blue look like in a more casual set? How does mono-brown card draw fair in a world where white can, well, just draw cards on its own? And how many legends will we bring up from the last episode in this one? Listen in and find out!
Also want to say thank you for your patience. It's a lot prepping, recording, and editing these episodes so we thank you for being ok with this one coming out a little late. Enjoy, and as always, let us know what you think!
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06/16/23 • 136 min
It's finally here! Nick and Zak get into the legends from the set that are poised to make a splash and there are a lot of them! If you don't hear us talking about your favorite new commander from the main set let us know! We'd love to hear about what you'd do to build them.
Decklists:
Gandalf, White Rider (yes there's two white Gandalfs!)
Goldberry, River-Daughter submitted by Dionaea
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The opening theme is Lincoln Continental by Entrophy (now Nic Cage on Soundcloud)
Is Mono-White Fixed Now?? - Ep. 242
Commander Theory
08/04/23 • 82 min
There have been a TON of updates to Mono-White's suite of cards in the last few years since Nick and Zak released the "Quantifying The Color Pie" Episode, and we've checked in since, but this last year has been giving a lot of tools to white! So here we are again! Checking in and even looking ahead to see what some of this year will have in store. What was white lacking that it has now gotten? Are there any archetypes that stand out? Or can you sit down with Mono-White "goodstuff" and expect to win at most tables? Listen in and find out! Then let us know what you think wherever you can reach us usually!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Commander Theory have?
Commander Theory currently has 274 episodes available.
What topics does Commander Theory cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Games, Edh, Podcasts and Mtg.
What is the most popular episode on Commander Theory?
The episode title 'WHO Set Review Part 2 - Partners and Standalone Commanders' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Commander Theory?
The average episode length on Commander Theory is 78 minutes.
How often are episodes of Commander Theory released?
Episodes of Commander Theory are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Commander Theory?
The first episode of Commander Theory was released on May 25, 2018.
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