The Command Zone

We continue our Commander 2019 Budget Upgrade series with the Rakdos Madness “Merciless Rage” deck. How does this precon play? What cards would we add (and remove) so it can burn down your opponents as quickly as possible? Watch and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin our Commander 2019 precon upgrade meta-series with the Sultai Morph deck. The exercise is simple: We take a $25 budget and suggest 10 cards to add and then 10 cards to take out in order to get these C19 decks up to speed and ready to slug-it-out with “real” decks as quickly and easily as possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commander 2019 is just around the corner! Now that the set has been fully revealed, Jimmy and Josh are taking a look at all of the new legendary creatures and breaking down which cool interactions and synergies they see as the best way to build a deck around each of them. ----------What we talked about on THE END STEP:Stranger Things Season 3:https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Merciless Rage” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Will this deck give you the power to burn down the other players? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Primal Genesis” Commander 2019 NAYA POPULATE precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck contain all the tools to overrun your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Mystic Intellect” Commander 2019 JESKAI FLASHBACK precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck contain enough arcane knowledge to take down your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: We’re unveiling the full deck list for the “Faceless Menace” Commander 2019 SULTAI MORPH precon. You may have seen a lot of the new cards as they were previewed but now you get to find out which awesome reprints are also included in the box! Does this deck have what it takes to ambush and eliminate your opponents? Let’s find out! Check out the full deck list here:https://magic.wizards.com/en/c19decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we’re talking about the biggest mistakes new players make, and with two very special guests: Mark Rosewater, whom you all know, and Evan, who came to us as a recipient of the Make a Wish foundation. We’re so honored to grant this wish for Evan and for him to help write up the outline for this episode and record together. Find out more about the foundations we talked about today by visiting these links below:The Make-A-Wish Foundationhttps://wish.org/ways-to-helpTuberous Sclerosis Alliancehttps://www.tsalliance.org/Evan’s Ted Talk about his condition and his seizure dog (6 years ago):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lD5xagBLc---------- What we talked about in THE END STEP:Indoor Skydiving:https://www.iflyworld.comThe 48 Hour Film Festival:https://www.48hourfilm.com/seattle-wa----------Find Mark Rosewater online:Twitter: @maro254The Blogatog: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/Drive to Work Podcast: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/media/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy is joined by The Professor from Tolarian Community College to react to and discuss the Rules Committee’s newly released philosophy document.----------Rules Committee Philosophy Document:http://mtgcommander.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19170&sid=b47444c21262ff503bf27cee339170beSheldon Menery’s Article discussing the Philosophy Document:https://www.starcitygames.com/articles/38858_The-Latest-Commander-Philosophy-And-Banned-List-Update.html----------What we talked about in THE END STEP:Keyforge:https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/keyforge/“How to Play” Keyforge video by The Professor:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5mtpGmXiIg----------Find The Professor online:Twitter: @TolarianCollegeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tolariancommunity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the SECOND and FINAL half of the 2019 COMMANDER SUMMIT! Each year, we gather with prominent members of the EDH community to debate and discuss the hot button issues of the day.We're opening up the floor to Commander Luminaries from across the spectrum. We reached out to many dignitaries in the EDHsphere, from content creators to members of the CAG and Rules Committee, to get their thoughts on things like: Should PW be legal as Commanders? Should the hybrid mana rules be changed? And of course, what cards should be banned or unbanned? ----------What we talked about on THE END STEP:Jailbirds on Netflix:https://www.netflix.com/title/80216756 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices