Legendary Creature - Podcast

Commanders with Keywords to Support Bottom Up Builds

Because there are always so many new legends to be thinking about, top down building tends to dominate attention. But are there some tendencies we can think about with bo

The Hobbit | Cards for the Other 99

With strong typal synergies and the always potent UB tech, what is The Hobbit offering outside of legends for the command zone? Join as listeners take a tour of niche car

The Hobbit | Legends Review

Pack a bag and get ready to leave Bag End. We're going on an adventure. With the wealth of new legends, we commander players are ready to channel our inner Smaug and hoar

Graveyards for EDH Series Introduction

Graveyards are a known valuable zone for exploitation in Magic, but do we think about the particular value and uses of that zone in EDH? Andy sets up a new series where w

Wrong Turn | Ardenn + Kraum | Thassa, God of the Sea

We've been interested in this exploration of late we're we--Andy and Kyle--both take a look at legends the other formerly used and take a stab at what we would do with th

Competitive Social Calibration | Therapy Session

There's always the quest to have an experience through the cards, but let's think about our social skills too. Kyle brings up a few life anecdotes to illustrate an evolut

Before You Go | EOE, SPM, TLA, ECL

There are always new sets to think about, but let's not forget these ones. Edge of Eternities, Spider-Man, Avatar: the Last Airbender, and Lorwyn Eclipsed all had plenty

Alternative Build Paths | Bruna, the Fading Light

Different decks built around the same commander may even call for different approaches to mana development. Andy takes Kyle into his two different builds for Bruna, the F

Wrong Turn | Featuring Glissa & Liesa

Legends tend to attract some players more than others, but what happens if you take a legend your friend loves and build your own brew for it? Andy and Kyle explore a cou

Ms. Bumbleflower | Put to Pasture

Time to find a farm upstate for the rabbit citizen to call home As with any of the most popular commanders, reports are mixed. Clearly there is an appetite for what Ms. B

Directives | An Exploration in Deck Complexity

Everyone is always testing the boundaries of balance in decks. How does complexity impact balance? Kyle brings to the table a consideration to explore with Andy is trying

Secrets of Strixhaven | Cards for the 99

All kinds of new knowledge, all kinds of new spells! There's a lot to pay attention to in this set for all kinds of commander players. The LCP listeners have their picks

Secrets of Strixhaven | Legends Review

We've been talking about spellslinger all month, let's see what the wizarding school is giving us to build with. Every new legend that is legal as a commander from the se

Spellslinger Decks by Listeners

Let's see what we learned and what you all are doing. Whether it's the big splashy spells, or a chain of small spells, a deluge on your turn, or waiting for the right mom

Spellslinger | Draw, Go!

Who needs to use their turn when the luxury of timing is on their side? Some may think of the classic spellslinger as annoyingly taking their turn on someone else's turn-

Spellslinger | We Go Now!

We talked about the mana value composition of a spellslinger deck, now let's get into thinking about the deck's posture. Often times we can craft decks and we let the arc

Spellslinger University | School of High Mana Value

Andy gave the overview of low mana value spellslinger last episode. Let's get into the high mana value. The distinction may be lost on some and obvious to others, but the

Spellslinger University | School of Low Mana Value

In classic LCP fashion, let's add nuance to the spellslinger archetype. With years of casting spells and an upcoming visit Strixhaven scheduled, Andy sets up the spellsli

Enchantment Decks by Listeners

We've been showcasing enchantment ideas or the whole month. Your turn. Kyle and Andy with the help of Nick from Commander Theory have been exploring what is possible with

Enchantress Then & Now

Like any EDH archetype, tools and resources for enchantress have changed with the expansion of the game. Let's explore that. Kyle brings Andy into an exploration of what