The Command Zone

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

Show Notes: In this special episode, Jimmy and Josh give their thoughts and reactions to the Rules Committee’s most recent card bannings (and the unban!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: It's our fourth annual COMMANDER SUMMIT! Each year, we gather with prominent members of the EDH community to debate and discuss the hot button issues of the day. This time we are not limiting ourselves to only those who can get to our studio here in LA. No! 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

Show Notes: Magic’s latest Core Set – M20 – is almost here! Jimmy and Josh go over all the new legendary creatures and then discuss which cards they think will make the biggest impact in Commander. Are there any spicy new effects for your favorite decks? Listen and find out!---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP:Team Fight Tactics:https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/gameplay/teamfight-tactics---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: DJ from Jumbo Commander is back to talk with Josh about a very important topic: How to Maintain Your Meta. Cultivating, organizing and fostering a healthy playgroup over the weeks and months can be challenging. Different people have differing personalities and expectations that can often cause problems over time. We’re going over some tips to make sure you and your friends are all on the same page and having the maximum amount of fun on your Commander nights.----------What we talked about on THE END STEP:Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend:https://teamcoco.com/podcasts----------Where to find DJ online:Twitter: @jumbocommanderhttps://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: DJ from Jumbo Commander is back on the show to help unveil and discuss our exclusive M20 preview card! It’s Kykar, Wind’s Fury, a new legendary creature in the Jeskai (WUR) colors that offers a ton of different deck building paths to choose from. What are the possibilities we see and which choices do we think will be the most/least powerful? Watch and find out!---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP:To Live and Die in LA:https://livediela.com/----------Where to find DJ online:Twitter:@jumbocommanderhttps://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Notes: The creator of EDHREC.com, Donald Miner, joins the show to examine some statistics and analyze some data regarding why certain Commanders become popular, while others do not. Can we use this information to predict which of the new legends from upcoming sets will become the next big thing, and which will be lost and forgotten? Let’s find out!---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP:Free Solo:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/films/free-solo/----------Where to find Donald online:@EDHREChttps://edhrec.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we’re joined by the popular streamer Amaz, a player who has made waves in both the Magic and Hearthstone communities. We’re talking about how the two games are similar, how they’re different, what lessons can be learned in each, and how they can cross-apply to the other.---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP:Auto-Chess:https://www.zizouqi.com/en.html----------Where to find Amaz online:Twitter: @Amaztwitch.tv/amazYoutube.com/usuer/amazhs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Modern Horizons is almost here! And it’s so good for EDH that many are calling it “Commander Horizons”. Jimmy and Josh discuss all of the new cards and which ones they think will have the biggest impact on the format.---------- What we talked about on THE END STEP:Super Troopers:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Troopers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we unveil our Modern Horizons preview card! Straight up, it’s one of the most powerful legendary creatures we’ve ever seen. Let’s explore just how broken the new Urza can be. PLUS, in the second half of the episode, we’re talking MTG Arena and War of the Spark draft. It’s a very complicated and difficult format that a lot of people are having trouble with. Find out our views on the limited format and get some tips on how you can up your win percentage.---------- Braden’s cEDH Feather deck tech:https://archidekt.com/decks/74037#Feather_by_Braden----------What we talked about on THE END STEP:Handmaid’s Tale:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices