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Power Level Imbalance and Proxies

Proxy artist and shockbox engineer Sheepwave discusses "nitro casual": what happens when proxies lead to imbalanced power levels.

Am I The Bolas? - Competitive Takebacks

Do you allow your opponents to take back their mistakes? Do you hold them to their actions? Mike Carrozza talks takebacks in Commander.

Conditions Allow - Bridge from Below in EDH

Not many have been ambitious enough to try and make Bridge from Below work in anything other than Dredge... but Ben finds a way.

How They Brew It - Permanent Record

One of the more unique commanders we've seen recently, Codie presents a challenge like none other for Michael Celani to brew around!

Comprehending Competitive - Three Things To Look For In cEDH Commanders

What makes a commander good enough for cEDH? Jake FitzSimons looks at the three things that can make a commander competitive.

CUT - The Holiday Special

It's a holiday deckbuilding special episode of CUT, hosted as always by Travis Stanley as he shares three community brews!

Am I The Bolas? - Reading the Play

Does playing politics at the table to counter a spell make you the Bolas? Mike weighs in on a reader question.

What a Difference 2 Years Makes: Sylvia & Khorvath

Kristen takes us on a deckbuilding journey with Sylvia & Khorvath, rebuilding her pet deck for the current Casual meta.

Could / Would / Should: White Playtest Cards

The ”playtest” cards from Mystery Boosters were a hit - just which ones could make the jump to a traditional Magic card?

Doctor Who Commander Deck

Ever wanted a Commander deck themed around Dr. Who? Galactic Clams has you covered with his latest Funky Flavor brew!

Am I The Bolas? - A Reasonable Rift

Cyclonic Rift has haunted EDH since the day it was printed. But can you be forgiven for casting it when it's your only option?

Conditions Allow - Moonfolk and Manabond in EDH

Moonfolk and Manabond - who can ask for more from a new episode of Conditions Allow, where Ben turns a drawback into a positive!

How They Brew It - How To Make The Judge Cry

The year is 21XX. Despite a ray of hope and a narrative that Brudiclad was never heard from again, the Brudicladministrator reigns supreme.

Financial Divergence - Sisay Stax vs Sisay Shrines

What do hondens and Gaddok Teeg have in common? More than you think. Today MD dives into the ways that budget impacts building Sisay!

Am I The Bolas? - Picking for the Table

Is it bad to change what deck you're playing based on the table you're up against? Is that metagaming? Mike Carrozza weighs in.

Cut #8 Finals - The Redeemed and the Restless

If you had to play a commander with less than 250 decks on EDHrec, which one would you choose? It's Tymaret vs Gabriel in the latest CUT!

Commander Needs More Reasons To Play Mono-Color Decks

Multi-color decks in Commander keep getting stronger but Jake FitzSimons argues it's time mono-color saw some love.

2021's Top Ten Commons

Not all gold is gold; sometimes gold has a black set symbol, and that's why Dana is highlighting his top ten commons released in 2021!

Am I The Bolas? - Joining in on the Fun!

Should tournament organizers participate in their events? It's a tricky question posed by a reader to Mike today!

Conditions Allow - Dorothea, Vengeful Victim

Crimson Vow has plenty of fodder for Conditions Allow, the series where Ben tackles cards with downsides, and today he highlights Dorothea!

How They Brew It - Ice It Down

Don’t miss Michael Celani’s latest - join him as he chills with Svella, Ice Shaper in a sweet new Commander brew!

Am I The Bolas? - A Little Joke

How do you handle a situation where one player gravely misjudges the table around them? Mike tackles the difficult question posed today.

Cut #8 - Redemption Round

Don't miss the latest round of the CUT competition, with some new twists coming for old favorites in today's roundup!

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.