The Command Zone

Commanders That Should Be More Popular | 553

Aug 15, 2023

Discover powerful and underappreciated commanders in this episode. From Essex's synergy with spells and creatures, to alternative win conditions like Tosses Oracle and Laboratory Maniac. Grismold offers value through self-sacrifice, while Joyra cheats multiple artifacts into play. Queen Kayla Bin Krug is a red and white powerhouse, and explore the strategy of playing low-cost creatures and hate bears. Dive into stax decks and find alternative paths to victory. Learn about Lulu, a versatile D&D-themed card, and the red-green snake samurai commander, Chishiro. Lastly, discover the potential of the red and white dwarf wizard. The hosts also share their excitement and nerves about becoming parents.

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Underrated Commanders with Fewer than 2,500 Decks

The Power of Essex: Combining Spells and Creatures

06:38 • 17min

Synergy and Machine Gun Effects

Alternative Win Cons: Tosses Oracle and Laboratory Maniac

27:42 • 14min

Grismold and Joyra: Commanders for Value and Artifact Synergy

42:02 • 15min

Discussion on Queen Kayla Bin Krug, a Powerful Red and White Commander

Creatures and Hate Bears

Playing Stax Decks and Finding Alternative Paths to Victory

01:00:41 • 16min

Lulu: A Versatile D&D-Themed Card

01:16:46 • 17min

Chishiro: The Red-Green Snake Samurai Commander

01:34:16 • 11min

Red-White Dwarf Wizard Commander

01:44:51 • 11min

Interactions and Deck Ideas, Sponsor Ads

01:56:16 • 2min

Excitement and Nervousness About Becoming Parents

01:58:39 • 2min

Babies, Excitement, and T-Shirt Ideas

02:00:23 • 3min