The Commander Player's Path of Discovery
Commander Mechanic • October 14, 2022
How did you learn Commander? How did you grow as a player? Chris Balon discusses every step on the journey to EDH enlightenment.
Commander Mechanic • October 14, 2022
How did you learn Commander? How did you grow as a player? Chris Balon discusses every step on the journey to EDH enlightenment.
Commander Mechanic • August 10, 2022
Commander Mechanic AKA Chris Balon revisits the might Rhystic Study, one of Commander's most powerful cards.
Commander Mechanic • July 27, 2022
Commander Mechanic Chris Balon looks at running the right interaction in Commander and how it can lead to more engaging games and turns.
Commander Mechanic • May 12, 2022
The Commander Mechanic discusses the value of variance and why building a more consistent deck isn't always a good thing.
Commander Mechanic • April 28, 2022
By Chris “Commander Mechanic” Balon Hey folks, I’m Chris and I’m YOUR Commander Mechanic. You may recognize me from my YouTube Channel or from guesting on major streams around the…
Commander Mechanic • April 7, 2022
What makes a deck "powerful" in EDH? Is it the inclusion of powerful cards, or does it need more? Chris offers tips to consider when building.
Commander Mechanic • March 24, 2022
No matter what kind of decks you like to play, there's always brewing to be done and Commander Mechanic is here to be your guide!
Commander Mechanic • March 8, 2022
Today Chris digs into noncombat win conditions! Many feel like this has to be combo, but there are plenty of ways to deal noncombat damage!
Commander Mechanic • February 22, 2022
What do you do when a deck has reached the end of its run and you just don't know what to do with it? Chris has some tips.
Commander Mechanic • February 3, 2022
How do you choose what to cut from your newest brew? Chris Balon shows us how to keep a deck under 100 cards!
Commander Mechanic • January 20, 2022
What are your goals for your Magic game in 2022? Today Commander Mechanic shares his list of resolutions he'd like to see in his EDH games.
Commander Mechanic • January 6, 2022
Rhystic Study is as loathed as it is loved, one of the strongest blue permanents in all of Commander. But is it too much? A problem?
Commander Mechanic • October 7, 2021
We have a wealth of options to choose from in Commander, so how do you narrow your decks down? Commander Mechanic has some tips.
Commander Mechanic • September 23, 2021
Upgrading EDH decks is a crucial piece of the deckbuilding process and a fun one as well, as Commander Mechanic digs into today!
Commander Mechanic • September 9, 2021
Building around a Kalain EDH deck, today Chris discusses how to evaluate both the floor and the ceiling of cards when considering adding them.
Commander Mechanic • August 26, 2021
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.
Commander Mechanic • August 19, 2021
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.
Commander Mechanic • July 29, 2021
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!
Commander Mechanic • July 15, 2021
It takes more than just raw card draw to make an EDH deck run smoothly - it takes strong card filtering options, as Commander Mechanic expands on today.
Commander Mechanic • July 1, 2021
How much card draw should you run in EDH? It's a tricky question, so Commander Mechanic shares his insights & whether there's a magic number.