Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Commander”
Kristen lends a few thoughts on how to navigate a game of casual Commander based on what seat you’re in. I’ve been thinking, lately, about how useful data can be when reviewing games of Commander. A lot of theory and observations on the format skew toward subjectivity and anecdote, and as we all know, that’s not the most reliable type …
Recently, I got tagged in a post on Twitter. Magic Data Science developed a tool over at EDHRec that allows players to see the “Hipster Quotient” of their Commander decks. Hipster Quotient is defined as “the sum of the proportion of all recorded EDH decks in which its constituent cards (excluding basic lands) appear.” In other words, how original is your …
It’s easy to focus on the power and speed creep of Commander. While there are many great new gems, some old Commander cards age like a fine wine. Kristen has some picks worth revisiting. Most Magic articles look forward — to new sets, new cards and new decks. Yet, Commander is an eternal format, and as such, it has a …
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a competitive format with tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, we’re going to take a look at …
Kristen presents her EDH Class of 2022: the decks she’s built this year, the ones she has stuck with and the ones that didn’t graduate. It’s the start of a new year now and, as I always do, I sat down to tinker with my decks and figure out if I was leaving any behind in 2022. Today, I’m gonna …
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a competitive format with tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. So, let’s look at Library of Alexandria, one …
Hanukkah started last Sunday, so I thought it would be fun to take a break from my usual “This Day in Magic History” column and instead do something in commemoration of the holiday. In this post, we’ll look at my Hanukkah-themed Commander deck! Before we do, though, let me give you a brief history lesson on what Hanukkah celebrates. That …
Dominaria Remastered features staple Commander cards for competitive and casual alike, and some truly breathtaking new artwork — all packaged in an enticing draft environment. Kristen has the Commander highlights to consider. You Wanna Be a Master of Magic? There are some effects considered to be among the most powerful in all of Magic, and free spells probably top the …
I hope you kept the gift receipt, because Kristen would like to return these cards for a refund. Commander got a bunch of great new cards in 2022, but there are some additions to the format we didn’t really need. When it comes to cards that honestly weren’t really needed for the Commander format, it’s useful to zone in on …
This year has been quite eventful for Commander. There have been more cool new cards in 2022 than you can shake a stick at, but some have stood out more than others as great additions to the format. With the year rounding to a close, I want to talk about the cards I am thankful for that have had a …
