Tag Archives: Commander

E029 – Christmas in Commander – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

December 25, 2015PodcastChristmas, Christmasland, Commander, EDH, Magic, Magic: the Gathering, MTGPhil DeLuca

Phil, Nate, and Sean talk about Christmas in Commander! Nate describes the holiday though the lens of a special Commander deck, and we all talk about a mysterious place called “Magical Christmasland.”

The cards we mention:

Nah, this would give away too much. You’ll just have to listen.

Advocaat is described here.

Nate’s Christmas deck is here.
Sean’s EDHREC.COM Brago deck is here.

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

Commanderin’ is on Podbay.FM.

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E028 – Value White Cards with Jason Alt – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

December 20, 2015PodcastCommander, EDH, Jason Alt, Jason E Alt, Magic, Magic: the Gathering, MTG Finance, MTGOGW, Oath of the GatewatchPhil DeLuca

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Nate, Phil, and Sean talk with Jason Alt about value white cards, #MTGFinance, and many other topics! This is part 1, part 2 is coming soon!

The cards we mention:

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

Commanderin’ is on Podbay.FM.

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E027 – Tech We Use and Underrated Cards in Commander – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

December 11, 2015PodcastCommander, EDH, Magic: the Gathering, MTG, Planeswalkers, Tech, Technology, Under rated, UnderratedPhil DeLuca

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We talk about the tech (software) we use to prepare and playtest, & also feature underrated cards in commander/EDH.

Decked Builder is here.
Cockatrice (on Woogerworks) is here.
Decks we have tuned using Cockatrice are on DeckStats.
A very special nod to EDHREC.COM.

Cards we mention this episode:

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

Commanderin’ is on Podbay.FM.

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E026 – Thanksgiving – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

December 4, 2015PodcastBruce Richards, Command Zone, Commander, EDH, GPLasVegas, Magic, Magic the Amateuring, Magic: the Gathering, MTG, Thanksgivingcomadmin

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Actually an ostrich, apparently. — Image (C) drawception.com, Used without permission. Visit drawception.com and tell them how cool they are.

Listen to Phil, Sean, and Nate tell the story of the American Thanksgiving, including Derevi (guess why), cards with a special keyword ability (guess again!), and Sean’s interpretation of this mysterious and peculiarly American holiday.

Bruce Richard’s article on the Mothership is here.

Command Zone can be found here.

Magic: the Amateuring’s awesome, wonderful, cheerful, and forgiving podcast is here.

Cards we talk about:

Sword of Feast and Famine
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Aven Mindcensor
Thrummingbird
Emeria Angel
Reveillark
Keeper of the Nine Gales
Warden of Evos Isle
Baleful Strix
Dovescape
Favorable Winds
Gravitational Shift
Moat
Soulcatcher’s Aerie
Cathar’s Crusade
Door of Destinies
Flurry of Wings
Arachnogenesis
Airborne Aid
Airborne Aid
Coat of Arms
Wing Shards
Shared Triumph
Mycoloth
Skullmulcher
Dragon Broodmother
Bloodspore Thrinax
Thromok the Insatiable
Marrow Chomper
Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
We don’t mention Thassa’s Devourer
Thallid Devourer
Oppression
Disease Carrier
Smallpox
Karametra, God of Harvests
Master of the Feast
Horn of Greed
Gluttonous Zombie
Black Market

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

Commanderin’ is on Podbay.FM.

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E025 – General Focus Commander 2015 – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

November 25, 2015PodcastAwesome, Commander, Commander 2015, EDH, Ezuri, Karlov, Mazirek, MTG, MTGC15Phil DeLuca

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Hey! Bruce Richard, writer on the mothership, mentioned us an a bunch of other worthy podcasts in his article this week. Go read it from each computer you use, all of your mobile devices and tablets, and any handily Gitaxian thought prolapsers.

We go commanderin’ with the new Commander 2015 legendary creatures Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest, Karlov of the Ghost Council, and Ezuri, Claw of Progress.

Phil’s Mazirek deck. (DeckStats.net)

Sean’s Karlov deck.

Nate’s Ezuri deck (budget).
Nate’s Ezuri deck (open).

Cards we talk about this episode:
Mazirek:
Diabolic Edict
Gravepact
Dictate of Erebos
Butcher of Malakir
Gatekeeper of Malakir
Fleshbag Marauder
Merciless Executioner
Slum Reaper
Doubling Season
Corpsejack Menace
Bloodspore Thrinax
Hardened Scales
Vigor
Wave of Vitriol

Karlov:
Soul Warden
Soul’s Attendant
Auriok Champion
Blind Obedience
Whip of Erebos
Sorin, Solemn Visitor
Sanguine Bond
Debt to the Deathless
Pontiff of Blight
Shattered Angel
Purity
Unspeakable Symbol

Ezuri:
Trygon Predator
Bane of Progress
Cold-Eyed Selkie (is tempting)
Kodama’s Reach
Arachnogenesis
Vivid Creek
Vivid Marsh
Novijen – Heart of Progress
Champion of Lambholdt
Archetype of Imagination
Bred for the Hunt
Zameck Guildmage

Commanderin’ on Podbay.FM.

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E024 – Commander 2015 Review – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

November 14, 2015PodcastCommander, Commander 2015, EDH, Magic: the Gathering, MTG, MTGC15Phil DeLuca

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We talk about the Commander 2015 set, offer tips on how to play the preconstructed decks, and how we will use cards from the set! Hear the bitter disappointment when we discuss the Boros deck!

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our Skype address is: commanderin.mtg.podcast

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E022 – Halloween Bonanza – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

October 31, 2015PodcastCommander, Ghosts, Halloween, MTG, Scarecrows, Skeletons, WerewolvesPhil DeLuca

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Sean, Nate, and Phil wrap up the Halloween series with a tribal bonanza of Halloween-themed decks in Commander. Werewolves, Skeletons, Scarecrows, and Ghosts, oh my!

Our commanders:
Werewolves – NONE! Let @maro254 know on Twitter that it isn’t acceptable.
Skeletons – Skeleton Ship, Skitheryx, and… nuthin’!
Scarecrows – Reaper King

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E021 – Zombie Tribal – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

October 28, 2015PodcastCommander, EDH, Halloween, Magic: the Gathering, MTG, Tribal, Zombie, Zombie TribalPhil DeLuca

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We talk about zombie tribal this episode! Also, a listener wrote in with suggestions for using a particular card, Vorinclex.

Our decks:
Nate’s GrimGrin, Corpse-Born (a great deck)
Phil’s Ghoulcaller Gisa (a mediocre deck)
Phil’s Sidisi, Brood Tyrant (a terrible deck)

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E020 – Vampire Tribal – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

October 25, 2015PodcastCommander, EDH, Halloween, Magic: the Gathering, MTG, Tribal, Vampire Tribal, VampiresPhil DeLuca

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Sean, Nate, and Phil talk about vampire tribal in Commander! Let us know what ~~we missed!~~ you liked!

What do you fear the most about vampire tribal? Is it… this image?

Be sure to check out The Professor’s (Sean’s boss’) Anowon, the Ruin Sage episode.

Our vampire decks:

Nate’s Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter
Phil’s Olivia Voldaren
Sean’s Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief (coming soon)

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.

E019 – Encyclopedia Commanderica 03 – Commanderin’ MTG Podcast

October 18, 2015PodcastCommander, EDH, Encyclopedia, Magic: the Gathering, MTGPhil DeLuca

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We present another entry in our Encyclopedia Commanderica series.

Hull Breach

Pelakka Wurm

Deny Reality

Blighted Shaman

Phyrexian Rager

Ronin Warclub

Skyshaper

Pillaging Horde

Copy Artifact

Razortooth Rats

Benalish Infantry

Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind

Our web site is: https://commanderinmtg.com/

We’re on YouTube!

You can find us on Twitter:

The podcast – @commanderinmtg
Phil – @ketjak
Sean – @copain26
Nate – @misterplorg

Our email: [email protected]

Our theme song was created for the podcast by Nate Burgess.

Our logo was created for the podcast by Mr Picto, with assistance from Kelle DeLuca. You can find more art from Mr Picto by going to mrpicto.co.uk.

Special thanks to tech wizzes Jessie Thomson and Graham Frank, and to Justin for the server space.