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Am I The Bolas? - Can Dual Lands = Jank?

Can a deck be casual if has cards like expensive Reserved List dual lands? Mike and guest Dana Roach discuss how it's evolved over the years.

Cut #6 - Tiktok Goes the Midnight Cut

It's a special Innistrad-themed edition of CUT with TikTok stars, featuring a prize for the winning contestant for the first time!

Revising The Rules - Wishing For More Wishes

Wish effects have never worked in Commander, but is it time to revisit that with so many mechanics pulling from outside of the game? Jake digs into the pros and cons.

Everything We Know From the Magic Showcase - Returns to Innistrad, Kamigawa, Dominaria and Universes Beyond

There's been a massive influx of Magic announcements from Innistrad to Kamigawa and Dominaria to Universes Beyond. Here's everything we know.

Ways to Play - Commander Jumpstart Part 2

Ravos, Soultender and Akroma, Vision of Ixidor are the next two commanders to enter the Partner Jumpstart Battle Box. Who's ready?

Mechanical Engineering - Minimal Interaction

We know interaction is key to Commander but getting it right on how much and when to use it is a different question that Chris tackles today.

Am I The Bolas - Standing Up for a Cheater

The title says it all - when and how should we handle difficult interactions when cheating is involved? Mike answers a complicated question.

How They Brew It - Yasova's Spirit

Winning EDH games by attacking with your opponents' creatures? That's the point of Michael's brew today and Yasova is leading the way.

Conditions Allow - Chainer Dash In EDH

How far can the Dash mechanic be pushed in EDH? A lot further than you might think, as Ben demonstrates with this Chainer EDH build!

Mechanical Engineering - Focusing In

Chris likes to build tuned decks with targeted goals in mind, but how? Today he shares his tips for how to focus in your EDH decklists.

Am I The Bolas - Split Decision

How does winning via an alternate win condition stack up in Commander, and do some win conditions make you the Bolas? Mike weighs in.

Cut #5 Finals - Cut Fast, Cut Furious

Minn and Wulfgar square off in this week's episode of CUT, as Travis highlights two EDH decks and builders put to the brewing test!

Revising the Rules - Is Commander Damage Outdated?

Commander Damage has been a part of EDH for as long as the format has existed, but has it outlived its usefulness?

Good Grief - Wheels in Commander

This series discusses strategies that make us say “Good Grief” and ways to combat them. How do you play against Wheel of Fortune effects?

Ways to Play - Introducing Partner Jumpstart

Can we transform one of Magic's most polarizing mechanics into a memory-making gameplay experience for friends and family?

Am I The Bolas - Exclusively Collecting

Is there a difference between playing EDH and just collecting cards for the format, and does that make you the Bolas? Mike weighs in.

Conditions Allow - Asmodeus the Archfiend EDH

Ever tried to build around a fun commander with a drawback? That's exactly what Ben does, and today he has a gem of an Asmodeus EDH brew!

How They Brew It - The Zero-Day Exploit

In a can't-miss episode of How They Brew It, today Michael Celani introduces you to the most unique Zaxara EDH deck you've ever seen!

Revising the Rules - The Starting Life Total Is Too Damn High

How would EDH change if the Commander starting life total was changed from the 40 life it is now? Jake has some ideas for how it might improve.

Am I The Bolas? - For Knowing the Rules???

It's a tricky question at the table: how much should you enforce the EDH rules? Is there a limit to takebacks? Today's Am I the Bolas digs in.

Going Brokkos - Ben-Ben Kenobi-Kenobi

Ever wanted to durdle and spend way too much money on a wacky mono-red EDH deck? Of course you did, and Naomi has just the brew for you!

Conditions Allow - Zalto, Fire Giant Duke EDH

Ben is venturing into the Forgotten Realms, and comes back with a brew featuring the Duke himself, Zalto EDH!

cEDH is Not the Future of Commander

Is cEDH the future of Commander? Some have suggested so, and today Dana looks at the available data to see where things are really headed.

Mechanical Engineering - Learning from Tutors

Tutors make up important parts of many EDH deck builds for many different reasons, and today Commander Mechanic highlights how to best use them in your decks!

Cut #5 - The Fifth Slice

Hamar Pashar, Drizzt Do'Urden, Old Gnawbone: three commanders from Forgotten Realms, but only one can win. Vote for your favorite!

Breaking the Rules- Dungeon Master

Sheepwave breaks the rules with a special rule zero Commander deck based around Dungeon Master promotional card from D&D 5E.

How They Brew It - The Ten Dollar Reanimator Deck

Who needs expensive cards to build a powerful reanimator deck? Just follow the fox...

Am I The Bolas? - "'Sexy' Playmat?!?!"

Should playmat choices affect your decision to play a game of Commander? That's the reader question Mike tackles in today's Am I the Bolas?