Show Notes:

Want your new enchantress deck to stand the test of time? Then don’t miss our $50 upgrade guide for “Enduring Enchantments,” the Abzan (WBG) preconstructed deck from Commander Masters. We’ve chosen 10 cards to add and 10 cards to Nyx in order to give this deck some life in higher powered pods. Don’t miss out!

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GAME KNIGHTS “HERO” TOKENS:
Get your hands on the new Game Knights Tokens! These ten comic-book inspired tokens are the perfect way to show-off your support of Game Knights at your next game night. Follow the link and order yours before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/HeroTokens 

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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

CARD KINGDOM:
The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command 

ULTRAPRO:
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Ladee Danger
Twitter: @Brttnymchlle
IG: @Theladeedanger

THE END STEP:

Wasteland Weekend:
https://www.wastelandweekend.com/wasteland-weekend-returns-september-27th-october-1st-2023/ 

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“Enduring Enchantments” Commander Masters Precon Upgrade Guide | 552

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Math may be for blockers, but the rules are for everyone. Today we’re going to walk through everything you need to know to navigate your combat phase to perfection. Rules expert Murph joins Rachel to break it down step by step – literally. We’ll cover crazy keyword interactions (including BANDING) and give you all the tools you need to master the art of war!

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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

ULTRAPRO:
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Josh Murphy:
Twitter: @alsonamedjosh

The Power of Priority (and The Stack) | The Command Zone 267:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co25vcPvDsE

Rules Magic Players Keep Getting Wrong | The Command Zone 521:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShTFssyDRio

Homebrew Commander w/ The Professor and Wedge | Game Knights 18:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhIpK1ObIFY

Outlaws of Thunder Junction w/Taalia Vess | Game Knights 69:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-BZvGAbBKg


The End Step:

Commander’s Herald Spellify:
https://commandersherald.com/games/spellify

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Level Up Your Combat Phase | 607

It’s not easy playing green – unless you’re two-time Pro Tour champion and Magic Hall of Famer Brian Kibler! 

Let his wisdom be your guide as he discusses how to pilot green decks like a true beast. He’s laying out where green stomps the competition and where it has the most room for growth. So make like a tree and stay exactly where you are while you absorb the light of our special guest’s insights.

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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to https://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

ULTRAPRO:
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Brian Kibler:
Twitter: @bmkibler
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bmkibler

Commander at Home:
https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome

Commander at Home #20 - Rowan vs Thalisse vs Hazezon vs Anikthea with Rachel Weeks and Joe Johnson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0sbMgKCZY

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How to Play GREEN with Brian Kibler | 606

Ever watched an episode of Game Knights and thought that it was so dynamic, so thrilling, and so focused that it must have been planned out ahead of time? Well… it isn’t, but that doesn’t mean there aren't tricks to help keep games as exciting as possible! 

We’ve developed a ton of gameplay and deck building strategies to make Game Knights good television. Here’s the big secret though: YOU can use these techniques at your own table! Want to play like a Game Knight? We’re about to tell you how!

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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to https://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

ULTRAPRO:
Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Arin Hanson:
Twitter: @egoraptor

Kyle Hill:
Twitter: @Sci_Phile

Xolo Mariduena:
Twitter: @Xolo_Mariduena

Jacob Bertrand:
Instagram: @thejacobbertrand

Kathleen De Vere:
Twitter: @Kathleen_LRR

Graham Stark:
Twitter: @Graham_LRR

The Professor:
Twitter: @TolarianCollege

Jake Boss:
Twitter: @JakeBossMTG

Jamie Block:
Twitter: @Jamblock

Josh Murphy:
Twitter: @alsonamedjosh

Mia and Beezy:
Twitter: @NitpickingNerds

Kenji Egashira
Twitter: @NumotTheNummy

Murders at Karlov Manor w/ Arin Hanson | Game Knights 67:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHaidWhzt8

MTG Fallout w/ Kyle Hill & Tiffany Smith | Game Knights 68:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kuauoZWyyo

Blingmas Battle! Commander Holiday Special | Game Knights 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxfhy22AFvA

Kaldheim w/ Hawk from Cobra Kai | Game Knights 42:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuDcK9dYwqY

Modern Horizons Commander w/ LoadingReadyRun | Game Knights 27:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elOZ2EnWlCM

Theros Beyond Death w/ The Asian Avenger and Ashlen Rose | Game Knights 33:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJXqzB75pW8

FAN vs Game Knights | Episode 24:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG4h_C9eUHg

Post Malone Epic Magic The Gathering Gameplay | Game Knights 51:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJIKljeQK88

Wilds of Eldraine w/ Brian Kibler | Game Knights 64:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEtsQptedKA

Strixhaven: School of Mages | Game Knights 44:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je9_7IQbBZA

The Best 4 Color Commander 2016 | Game Knights 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caC8y8G8kj4

Post Malone Plays Magic: The Gathering | Game Knights 45:
https://youtu.be/j8FtcDd9wbc?si=TivYRnhyTK3Hg1i4

The Brothers War w/ The Professor | Game Knights 58:
https://youtu.be/AvXZ5CvzdTY?si=fu-KIZk9DJPK5J92

Upside-Down Stranger Things w/ Kenji NumotTheNummy | Extra Turns 39:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lDiNarf764

The cEDH Episode w/ Higher | Extra Turns 46:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9eyXuKOpwE

Budget Battle w/ the Nitpicking Nerds | Extra Turns 45:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KfAI3KMOm8&t=1s

Do This One Thing to Win More Games | How to Playtest | The Command Zone 596:
https://youtu.be/swjL6prGShE?si=qRpyB6OQ8NG70VgO
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Game Knights Isn’t Scripted, BUT… | 605

Want to know how the West was won? Well, obviously by running these super powerful cards from MTG’s newest set Outlaws of Thunder Junction! This episode, we’re wrangling up all the finest tech to play in the 99 of your favorite deck. It’s a brutal and lawless land out there, but with these strategies and synergies hidden in your boot you’ll be ready to hold your own when danger comes a knockin’!
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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

ULTRAPRO:
Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command
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Nathan Steuer: 
TW: @Nathansteuer1

Game Knights Live: Tournament of the Guilds w/ The Professor | MagicCon Chicago:
https://youtu.be/oUf0RCZemCM?si=Z9Qez2_ZUB4xFDLP

Do This One Thing to Win More Games | How to Playtest:
https://youtu.be/swjL6prGShE?si=vslCKszKLsSWfQNC

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Timestamps: 
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:30 - In the 99 Analysis - Outlaws of Thunder Junction
00:06:02 - Angel of Indemnity
00:11:31 - Annie Joins Up
00:15:08 - Aven Interrupter 
00:21:43 - Crackling Spellslinger 
00:27:37 - Duelist of the Mind 
00:31:52 - How Criminal Do You Need to Be?
00:35:40 - Fblthp, Lost on the Range
00:47:52 - Final Showdown
00:57:25 - Fleeting Reflection 
01:04:07 - Great Train Heist 
01:12:24 - Insatiable Avarice 
01:16:35 - Kambal, Profiteering Mayor 
01:21:13 - Lavaspur Boots 
01:25:58 - Lost Jitte 
01:31:04 - Memory Vessel 
01:36:23 - Pillage the Bog 
01:41:42 - Pitiless Carnage 
01:43:18 - Railway Brawler 
01:46:08 - Thoughts on Plot 
01:47:52 - Return the Favor
01:52:06 - Smuggler's Surprise 
01:55:04 - Sword of Wealth and Power 
02:01:01 - Three Steps Ahead
02:03:56 - Tower Winder 
02:05:59 - Vaultborn Tyrant 
02:09:03 - Worldwalker Helm 
02:13:32 - Our Favorite "In the 99" Card?
02:14:37 - Most Powerful "In the 99" Card? 
02:17:48 - To the Listeners 

#magicthegathering #mtg #commander #mtgcommander #edh #podcast #commandzone 

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The Best Cards (In the 99) from Outlaws of Thunder Junction | 604

It’s fun to be an outlaw, but if you want your ne’er-do-wells to do well at the table, you’ll need some upgrades.

So today, for just a $50 bounty we present our upgrade guide for the “Most Wanted” (red/white/black) precon deck from Thunder Junction. We’ve got 10 dastardly additions and 10 cuts that aren’t worth their salt, so you can get the thing you truly want most: victory!

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ARCHIDEKT:
Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! 

ULTRAPRO:
Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

"Most Wanted" Precon Upgrade Deck List:
https://archidekt.com/decks/7308796/cz_603_most_wanted_precon_upgrade

Mistakes Were Made! | Real Talk w/ The Professor:
https://youtu.be/8PyG2Sp_uOk?si=SeMhHrb18JGEa4Oq

We Draft the Best Utility Lands in Commander:
https://youtu.be/sIyNw06rTko?si=Tta0NOHNWoJgA-jz

“Most Wanted” Full Deck Reveal | Outlaws of Thunder Junction:
https://youtu.be/rURePA5zR6M?si=6ES4d1VBqsPPU8hq

The End Step:
The Good the Bad the Weird:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/

Nope:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10954984/

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Timestamps: 
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:39 - “Most Wanted” - Precon Upgrade
00:06:00 - Possible Commanders
00:11:17 - Notable Reprints
00:16:23 - Reprint Value
00:17:42 - Deck Stats
00:20:00 - Best Cards
00:23:57 - Upgrade Goals
00:31:10 - Cards To Add
00:45:12 - Cards To Cut
00:55:53 - How The Deck Plays
00:59:37 - To The Listeners
01:01:40 - Rachel And Jimmy's Favorite Westerns

#magicthegathering #mtg #commander #mtgcommander #edh #podcast #commandzone 
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