The Command Zone

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Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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Top 10 The Command Zone Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Command Zone episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Command Zone for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Command Zone episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Mastering Your Meta / Jeleva | #6

The Command Zone

08/12/14 • 117 min

Alex Kessler (co-creator of "Top Decking") comes on to talk about dominating your metagame. Plus we put a spotlight on Jeleva, one helluva good commander.

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Politics & Negotiation / Roon | #2

The Command Zone

07/15/14 • 98 min

In episode two, we discuss politics & negotiations in Magic: the Gathering with a little help from Sun Tzu and The Art of War.

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Boros Equipment "Arm for Battle" Budget Upgrade Guide | #364

The Command Zone

11/23/20 • 50 min

Our budget upgrade guide for the Boros Equipment "Arm for Battle" CMR precon deck. We're giving our suggestions for the 10 cards to add (for ~$25) and 10 to remove in order to bring this deck to the level of "real" Commander decks asap.

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Commander Legends Preview Card(s) | #357

The Command Zone

10/29/20 • 54 min

It's time to unveil our exclusive Commander Legends preview cards! Yes, we have multiple. And one is a very interesting and powerful new legendary creature. What does it do? Well, tune-in and find out.

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White Partner Review - Commander Legends | #363

The Command Zone

11/16/20 • 52 min

On this episode, we're examining all 8 of the new WHITE PARTNER cards from Commander Legends. With so many combinations, these creatures are going to have a TON of possibilities. Let's see what interesting combos and synergies we can come up with.

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Card Evaluation / Animar with Marshall Sutcliffe | #9

The Command Zone

09/03/14 • 138 min

Marshall Sutcliffe (Limited Resources) joins the show to discuss the many ways to evaluate a card in EDH. Then we go in-depth with his favorite commander - Animar, Soul of Elements.

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Esper Dungeons Precon Budget Upgrade Guide - Forgotten Realms AFC | #407

The Command Zone

07/12/21 • 56 min

“Mishra’s Burnished Banner” Budget Upgrade Guide - The Brothers War | #498

The Command Zone

11/03/22 • 68 min

Show Notes:

The sibling rivalry that nearly shattered a plane is now taking precon form! On this budget upgrade guide for The Brothers’ War Commander deck “Mishra’s Burnished Banner,” Jamie Block joins us to lay out the 10 cards to graft in (for under $30) and the 10 to remove in order to get this powerful precon into top war form!

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards the fastest and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, accessories and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ULTRAPRO:

Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways. Be sure to check out their new PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit:

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Relevant Links:

Jamie Block:

Twitter: @Jamblock

Instagram: @Benjamiela

Cyberpunk Edgerunners:

https://www.cyberpunk.net/en/edgerunners

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@CommandCast

@JoshLeeKwai

@jfwong

https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/

Email us:

[email protected]

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Commander Rules and Ban List:

https://mtgcommander.net/

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The Best Cards (In the 99) from Bloomburrow | 625

The Command Zone

08/15/24 • 151 min

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Show Notes:

Sometimes big power comes in cute little packages, but how do you know which new woodland cards should land a spot in your next deck? We’re here to help with our review of the best cards from Bloomburrow for your 99! We’ll show you which of these cards are not just adorable, but also unignorable, along with the synergies and strategies you need to make them work.

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ARCHIDEKT:

Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!

ULTRAPRO:

Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering | Presented by The Command Zone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pISs64CG6Tg

Bloomburrow with DrLupo | Game Knights 72

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5gxzVXzEgo

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@CommandCast

@JoshLeeKwai

@jfwong

@wachelreeks

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Email us:

[email protected]

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Commander Rules and Ban List:

https://mtgcommander.net/

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Tips for Teaching Magic: The Gathering | 646

The Command Zone

12/13/24 • 77 min

When you’ve been playing Magic for years, it can be hard to remember how difficult it is when you’re just starting out. Teaching new players can be a daunting task.

Fortunately here at the Command Zone, we’ve got a ton of experience introducing others to the game and we’re gonna share some of the best techniques and guidelines to make teaching Magic as fun as playing it. And with Foundations bringing us a whole new crop of players and intro products, now’s the time to brush up on how to welcome new people to the Gathering.

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Relevant Links:

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering | Presented by The Command Zone:

https://youtu.be/pISs64CG6Tg

Tips for Teaching Magic: The Gathering | Magic Arcanum:

https://youtu.be/u_k5fLeVa4c