

Pie Break // Commander Sphere
Dan Sheehan
The archived podcast episodes of both Pie Break (2023-2025) and Commander Sphere (2019-2022)
Episodes
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Apr 24, 2022 • 53min
The Worst Advice For New Players
This episode is all about turning bad advice into good advice and also Dan accidentally threatens everyone's dads within the first 30 seconds so it's a real lively one.

Apr 17, 2022 • 55min
Identity Crisis: Simic
It's the mean blue/green value machine! We're talking about simic today and also the weird hold that mashups had over pop culture in the 2010s.

Apr 10, 2022 • 55min
Custom Commander Sphere
They say you should make the commander you wish to see in the world and we did just that. Check out our attempts at card design from the pleasantly well-balanced to the accidentally-legacy-breaking. WotC staff beware! Custom cards ahead! Card images will be posted on our Discord for patrons and on Twitter for other listeners, though we highly recommend YouTube for full visual enjoyment!

Apr 3, 2022 • 55min
Identity Crisis: Rakdos
It's the chaotic red/black combo of your nightmares!

Mar 27, 2022 • 51min
You Built The Deck...Now What?
Here are some tips for deciding which decklists are worth chasing and which ones are better left as hypotheticals!

Mar 19, 2022 • 48min
Identity Crisis: Azorius
Identity Crisis is back and this time we talk about the kings of stax and tax: Azorius!

Mar 13, 2022 • 43min
The Dragon Bracket: Part II
The Madness continues

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 4min
The Dragon Bracket: Part I
March is a time for madness...

Feb 27, 2022 • 1h 3min
The Proxy Problem
Few issues have polarized the EDH community quite like proxies. A recent poll Rachel conducted about the subject yielded a whopping 7,000 votes with a 49/50 split, so to say that the community is divided on this one is an understatement. This week we try to get to the bottom of the proxy problem and figure out what such a seemingly innocuous issue has so many strong emotions tied to it.

Feb 21, 2022 • 58min
10 Questions That Lead To Love*
The point has been made many times: finding a solid playgroup is frustrating in a lot of the same ways that dating is frustrating. So this week, we tried to isolate some fun, easy, questions you can ask that will help you and your table find the perfect game. *Love not guaranteed