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Tutors Make Commander A Better Format

Tutoring in Commander is as strong as it is controversial, but Jake FitzSimons argues tutors actually make the format better.

What does a "real" Magic card look like anymore?

Secret Lairs have changed the rules on what a Magic card looks like, and that has come with issues for the alter community.

Good Grief - Extra Turns in Commander

Few things illicit more groans than extra turn spells in Commander, and that's the topic Andrew is tackling in today's edition of Good Grief!

Am I The Bolas? - Family Feud

If a group doesn't like losing to a deck in the playgroup, should you take the deck apart? Mike tackles that question from a reader today!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Set Review - Colorless Cards and Lands

Jake FitzSimons goes over the colorless and land cards from Innistrad: Crimson Vow and tells us what's good and what's garbage.

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - Blue

Innistrad Crimson Vow has some new must-haves for Commander, and today Dana looks at the blue cards to consider for your EDH decks!

How They Brew It - The One-Eyed Man is King

No one delivers a brew quite like Michael Celani does, and today he's digging into a very old Commander favorite from Portal Three Kingdoms with a modern twist!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - Multicolor

MD is breaking down all of the best of the gold and multicolor cards from Innistrad Crimson Vow that you need to look at for your EDH decks!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - Green

Werewolves, beasts and monsters all came out in force in Crimson Vow, and today Ben highlights the best of the bunch in Green for EDH!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - Red

Vampires are back with a vengeance in Innistrad: Crimson Vow, and today Travis highlights the best of the tribe and everything else in Red!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - Black

The Commander's Herald EDH Set review rolls on, today with Mike tackling all the best Black cards in the set for Commander!

Innistrad: Crimson Vow EDH Set Review - White

Michael kicks off the Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander review with a look at the best new inclusions for white!

Mechanical Engineering - Pulling the Parachute

Combo finishes can be a tricky topic in Commander. Chris weighs in with how he feels the two-card finishes should fit into your deck plans.

Am I The Bolas? - Good Times with Mass Land Destruction

Mass Land Destruction in EDH is one of the most frustrating things around. Or is it? Mike tackles an interesting question from a reader!

Cut #7 Finals - Hallowed Be Thy Cut

It's a tribal competition in this CUT finals, as the guest authors build around Innistrad-themed legends!

Financial Divergence - Kykar, but Budget-y

Budget is a major consideration for Magic players, but can it also provide for interesting strategic options? MD explores this with Kykar!

Am I The Bolas? - Who Deserved the Crown?

"Kingmaking" is one of the most contentious parts of an EDH game, and today Mike tackles the subject when a reader shares a tough call!

Conditions Allow - Archangel Avacyn EDH

A commander that can wipe your own board? That's a drawback worth challenging with a brew in today's Conditions Allow!

How They Brew It - The Off-Ramp

Michael Celani is taking the off-ramp to Kethis, the Hidden Hand in the latest edition of How They Brew It!

Urza's Science Fair: Clone

Welcome back to Urza’s Science Fair! We're helping Urza understand how things work here on Earth, looking at the science of Clones!

Am I The Bolas? - Putting Foot Down

Are there times when you just cannot take part anymore and have to put your foot down? Mike tackles the question posed by a reader.

Cut #7 - 2 Cuts to Midnight

In this episode of CUT, Travis is joined by three writers you're already familiar with as they do battle in this deckbuilding challenge!

Revising the Rules - Mitigating Turn Order Advantage

Could the Commander rules be changed to mitigate the downside of going last? Jake investigates with input from the Rules Committee and CAG.

120 is the new 100

With so many options to choose from in new releases, what would Commander look like if the deck size was raised? Dana examines the question.

Am I The Bolas? - Tracking the Boardstate

Tracking Commander boardstates can be near impossible, so how should a situation be handled when players can't keep up with the board?

Conditions Allow - Jerren, Corrupted Bishop EDH

Conditions Allow is all about building around Commanders with drawbacks, and today Ben tackles a new challenge with Jerren EDH!

How They Brew It - A Pigment Of Your Imagination

All are welcome under the big tent this week as Michael Celani brews a wild Momir Vig EDH deck with an unexpected twist!

Breaking the Rules: Dune-Brood Nephilim

Thanks to Rule Zero, Commander is whatever you want it to be - and today Sheepwave uses it for a Dune-Brood Nephilim EDH brew!