Am I The Bolas? - Slow Roll
Is slowrolling in Commander poor sportsmanship or just tight gameplay? That’s the question posed by a troubled reader this week!
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Is slowrolling in Commander poor sportsmanship or just tight gameplay? That’s the question posed by a troubled reader this week!
Playing Commander comes with its own set of sometimes tricky interactions, which is why we have Am I The Bolas?
Does it make someone the Bolas to reveal cards to an opponent who hasn't seen them, or should you keep it to yourself?
With Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty nearly upon us, today Mike highlights the best Kamigawa Commander cards in black!
The classic question of how much combo is too much combo in Commander. Does any infinite combo make you the Bolas?
Does being in the position of choosing who is likely to win the game - even if it isn't you - ever make you the Bolas? Mike weighs in.
Are you the Bolas for attacking a player who was wide open? Should you pull your punches? Mike talks it out.
How many Cruel Ultimatums have to be put on the stack before you're the Bolas? That's the question posed to Mike from a reader this week!
It it rude to play a deck that cost way more than your opponents' decks? Mike Carrozza weighs in on a tricky Bolas question.
Do you allow your opponents to take back their mistakes? Do you hold them to their actions? Mike Carrozza talks takebacks in Commander.
Does playing politics at the table to counter a spell make you the Bolas? Mike weighs in on a reader question.
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?
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.
Should tournament organizers participate in their events? It's a tricky question posed by a reader to Mike today!
How do you handle a situation where one player gravely misjudges the table around them? Mike tackles the difficult question posed today.
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!
The Commander's Herald EDH Set review rolls on, today with Mike tackling all the best Black cards in the set for Commander!
Mass Land Destruction in EDH is one of the most frustrating things around. Or is it? Mike tackles an interesting question from a reader!
"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!
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.
Tracking Commander boardstates can be near impossible, so how should a situation be handled when players can't keep up with the board?
Are there commanders that have to be targeted no matter what? That's the question posed in the wake of the Golos banning for Am I the Bolas?!
The etiquette surrounding EDH can be as tricky as the games themselves - what is going too far when it comes to making suggestions?
How does the Coven Counters EDH precon from Innistrad Midnight Hunt stack up? Mike reviews the deck and its standout Commander cards!
The Innistrad Midnight Hunt set review rolls on! Today Mike covers the best Black cards for Commander in the newest set!
What's the etiquette when it comes to respecting the cards your opponents are playing? That's the question posed in today's Am I the Bolas?
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.
The title says it all - when and how should we handle difficult interactions when cheating is involved? Mike answers a complicated question.