Exploring Alternate Fun Conditions in Deck Building

This chapter delves into the idea of alternate win conditions in deck building, highlighting how players can prioritize fun goals over traditional victory. With examples like controlling seven dwarfs and generating food tokens, the chapter sets the stage for an engaging debate on color preferences in Commander.

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It’s a mailbag episode! JLK and Rachel sit down to answer all your burning inquiries: Which Commanders do we REFUSE to play against? Which colors do we find the most powerful? What’s the best way to find a new playgroup? What do we think about Rule 0 commanders? And so much more! No question will go unanswered, so you’re not going to want to miss this one.

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