CMDR Central

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A Magic the Gathering podcast focusing on Commander/EDH where we endeavor to provide insights and information about the game.

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346 – Listener Rifties 2022...

01.16.2023

Dana and Max are back this week. They are here with the results of what the CMDR Central community voted on for the 2022 Rifties. They also have some fun listener submitted questions to answer. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central ...

CMDR Central episodes:

01.16.2023 346 – Listener Rifties 2022 and Mail Bag Dana and Max are back this week. They are here with the results of what the CMDR Central community voted on for the 2022 Rifties. They also have some fun listener submitted questions to answer. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central ...
01.09.2023 345 – The Rifties 2022 Dana, Max and Chris are all back together! This week they’re presenting the 2022 Rifties. Tune in to hear each of their own personal favorite cards from 2022. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral ...
12.19.2022 344 – Decks You Play: Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer Dana and Chris are back for a Decks You Play. This week they look at patreon supporter C. Bryan’s Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer deck. Tune in to hear how they help this Doomsday deck win. Bryan’s Deck: https://bit.ly/3viRT6Z TeeSpring Link for ...
12.05.2022 343 - Jumpstart 2022 Dana and Chris are on the cast this week. They go over some of their favorite new cards from Jumpstart 2022 for Commander. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral Support us by using promo ...
11.28.2022 342 – MTG Summit and Playing with Strangers Dana and Max are back once again. This week they go over Dana’s trip to the MTG Summit in Salt Lake City. Then they talk about what to keep an eye out for when playing with strangers, especially with events ...
11.14.2022 341 – Brothers War Review Max and Chris are back this week. They are sitting down to discuss their favorite cards from the upcoming Brothers War set. From legendary mana dorks to awesome artifacts, tune in to hear what cards really stood out to them ...
11.07.2022 340 – Decks You Play: Ramses Overdark Dana and Chris are back for another Decks You Play. This week they look at patreon supporter Bill’s Ramses Overdark Dimir Auras deck. Tune in to hear how we tune up this deck. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral ...
10.31.2022 339.5 – Brothers War Previews So Far… Dana is riding solo this week discussing some of the awesome Brothers War cards previewed at Magic 30. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral Support us by using promo code CMDR at Flipside Gaming: ...
10.24.2022 339 – Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks Dana, Max and Chris are joined by patreon supporter Sieb. This week they discuss old commanders or strategies that have improved since they all started playing EDH. From equipment strategies to discard commanders tune in to hear which ones they ...
10.17.2022 338 – Decks You Play: Tormod and Thrasios Dana, Max and Chris are back for another Decks You Play. This week they look at patreon supporter Jeremy’s Tormod the Desecrator and Thrasios Triton Hero lands deck. Tune in to hear how we tune up this Sultai deck. Jeremys’ ...
10.10.2022 337 – Deck Tech Extravaganza Dana and Max are back this week taking a look at three patreon submitted decks. Decks from Legends only, kicker matters and old border style. Tune in to hear about these awesome decks. Chris’ Deck: https://bit.ly/3ywkyqXNick’s Deck: https://bit.ly/3RMdBcgMatthew’s Deck: https://bit.ly/3T9AIi0 ...
09.26.2022 336 – Warhammer 40k Commander Decks Dana, Max and Chris are back together. This week they give their thoughts on the Universe Beyond Warhammer 40k Commander Decks. Tune in to hear which cards they like out of the set and if they are planning to pick ...
09.19.2022 335 – Should Precons Be Bad? Dana and Max are joined by friend of the show and patreon supporter Kyle. This week they discuss a topic suggested by Asher regarding if Preconstructed EDH decks should be bad. Tune in to hear what they think. Deck Link: ...
09.12.2022 334 – Why We Target You Dana, Max and Chris are back together once again. This week they discuss what makes them target an individual in a game. Tune in to hear their reasons and let them know if you agree! Deck Link: https://archidekt.com/decks/3199571#Ohabi_Caleria TeeSpring Link ...
09.05.2022 333 – Live Deck Build: Ohabi Caleria Dana, Max and Chris are back together once again. This week they have their eye on Ohabi Caleria from Dominaria United. Tune in to hear them build a deck on the spot around this new Archer Legend. Deck Link: https://archidekt.com/decks/3199571#Ohabi_Caleria ...
08.29.2022 332 – Dominaria United Max and Chris are back discussing their favorite cards from Dominaria United. Which legends do they find interesting and what non legendary cards are they fans of? TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral Support ...
08.22.2022 331 – The Next Year of Magic Dana and Max are back and going over the MTG Showcase which aired last week. They give their thoughts on the next year of Magic and what cards their so far excited about from Dominaria United. TeeSpring Link for CMDR ...
08.18.2022 330 – Decks You Play: Niv-Mizzet Reborn Dana and Chris are back for another installment of the Decks You Play series. This week they look at patron Kevin Ellis’ Niv-Mizzet Reborn EDH deck. Tune in to hear how they suit this dragon up for victory!Kevin’s Deck: https://bit.ly/3bYU0qk ...
08.15.2022 329 – Decks You Play: Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper Dana and Max are back for another installment of the Decks You Play series. This week they look at patron Andy Floury’s Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper EDH deck. Tune in to hear how they help this deck win with lands!Andy’s ...
08.08.2022 328 – Dominaria Hopes and Dreams Dana, Max and Chris are back together again. This week they’re discussing their hopes and dreams for the upcoming Dominaria sets. They also discuss how they feel about the new Un-set coming out later this year. TeeSpring Link for CMDR ...
07.28.2022 327 – Decks You Play: Inalla, Archmage Ritualist Dana and Max are back for another installment of the Decks You Play series. This week they look at patron Kyle Gerischer’s Inalla, Archmage Ritualist EDH deck. Tune in to hear how these deck wizards suggest changes to make some ...
07.25.2022 326 – Welcoming New Players to the LGS Dana, Max and Chris are back together again. This week they’re discussing their thoughts on a recent Reddit post regarding a player not feeling welcome in their own LGS. They give their thoughts on the situation and how they think ...
07.18.2022 325 – Decks You Play: Malcolm and Dargo Dana and Max are back for another installment of the Decks You Play series. This week they look at patron Zach Campbell’s Malcom Keen Eyed Navigator and Dargo the Shipwrecker EDH deck. Tune in to hear how they help this ...
07.11.2022 324 - Using Protection (in EDH) Dana and Chris discuss protecting board states in EDH. They talk about specific decisions they've made for their decks and discuss when which type(s) might be most appropriate. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral ...
07.04.2022 323 – For Your Consideration: Tribes in EDH Max and Chris are back this week. They’re discussing tribes in EDH. What they like about the theory, what specific tribes they like and what tribes need more support. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: ...
06.27.2022 322 – Is Boros Better Now? Dana, Max and Chris are reunited once again. This week they are answering the question of Is Boros better now? They discuss what trying to build / play Boros was like when they first started playing EDH to what its ...
06.13.2022 321 – Decks You Play: Kediss & Sakashima Dana and Max are back for another installment of the Decks You Play series. This week they’re looking at patreon supporter Colton’s Kediss Emberclaw Familiar and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces deck. Tune in to hear how this deck wins ...
06.06.2022 320 – Pre-Con Decks for Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate Max and Chris are back to discuss their favorite cards from the pre-con decks Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Everything from backgrounds, to dragons, tune in to hear them discuss some cool new cards. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central ...
05.30.2022 319– Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate Dana, Max and Chris are back to discuss their favorite cards from Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Everything from backgrounds, dragons, all the way to lightning bolt, tune in to hear which cards they like the best. TeeSpring Link ...
05.23.2022 318– Decks You Play: Reyav, Master Smith Dana and Chris are back with another Decks You Play. This week they are taking a look at patreon supporter Brian’s Reyav, Master Smith deck. WIll this Boros Voltron be another bore? Or will it be found well-suited to their ...
05.16.2022 317– Interesting Underplayed Commanders Dana, Max and Chris are back together once again. This week they look at commanders with less than 100 decks built around them on EDH Rec. Tune in to hear their picks and how they would build these underplayed commanders. ...
05.09.2022 316– Zero to Nine: Best Bang for the Mana Value Dana and Chris pick some of the cards they think can have the biggest impact in EDH from Mana Values zero to nine. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral Support us by using promo ...
05.02.2022 315– Our Favorite New Capenna Cards Dana, Max and Chris are all back talking about cards from New Capenna. Tune in to hear which 4 cards they all personally look forward to playing. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CMDRCentral Support ...
04.25.2022 314– Play Mistakes We See Dana, Max and Chris are all back together again. This week they sit down to discuss common play mistakes they see at the EDH table. From over extending to not so great threat assessment. Tune in to hear their entire ...
04.04.2022 313– Decks You Play Xyris, the Writhing Storm Dana and Max are back with another Decks You Play. This week they are taking a look at patreon supporter Ormendahl’s Xyris, the Writhing Storm deck. Tune in to hear how we help the snakes get the win.Ormendahls’s Deck: https://bit.ly/3J3ny0C ...
03.28.2022 312– Decks You Play Rankle, Master of Pranks Dana and Max are back with another Decks You Play. This week they are taking a look at patreon supporter Austen Yorko’s Rankle Master of Pranks deck. Tune in to hear how we help this mono black deck prank its ...
03.21.2022 311– Answers to Problems Dana, Max and Chris are back to discuss answers to problem during the game. How much do removal do we run? What kind of removal specifically? Do we like being the only ones with answers? Tune in to hear how ...
03.14.2022 310 – Decks You Play: Inalla Archmage Ritualist Dana and Max are back with another Decks You Play. This week they are taking a look at patreon supporter Dylan Gibson’s Inalla Archmage Ritualist deck. Tune in to hear how the help this deck make everything and anything into ...
03.07.2022 309 – Discussing our Own Decks Dana and Max are back this week taking a look at some of their own decks. They go over how the deck tries to win, why it was built and some key cards in each one. Tune in to hear ...
02.28.2022 308 – Dealing with Downsides of Cards Dana, Max and Chris are back to discuss cards which look to have downsides to them and how they evaluate them. From Arcane Denial to certain mechanics, tune in to hear why they still think these cards with downsides are ...
02.21.2022 307 – Decks You Play: Pramikon, Sky Rampart Dana, Max and Chris are back for another Decks You Play episode. This week they’re looking at patreon supporter Jacob’s Pramikon Sky Rampart Voltron EDH deck. Tune in to hear how they help enable this flying wall get in the ...
02.14.2022 306 – Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Favorites Dana, Max and Chris are back together once again. This week their talking their individual five favorite cards from Kamigawa Neon Dynasty. From the set proper to the commander precons, tune in to hear what they like the best. TeeSpring ...
02.07.2022 305 – Max & Chris’ Wild Ride Max and Chris are back this week talking about a few different topics. Starting with responding to a listener submitted email. Then they talk about the CMDR Central Chicago weekend. The wrap up this weeks show by going over some ...
01.31.2022 304 – Tips for New Players Dana, Max and Chris are back once again. Inspired by playing with a new player at the shop. This week they’re here giving their advice to new players of EDH. Tune in to hear how you can help the new ...
01.24.2022 303 – Budget Versions of our Favorite Cards Dana, Max and Chris are back discussing budget friendly versions of the favorite cards they run. Tune in to hear what they’d swap out for Teferi’s Protection all the way to Seasoned Pyromancer. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/cmdrcentral ...
01.17.2022 302 – Wincons in EDH With Max out of town for the weekend, Dana and Chris plot their co-host's destruction as they take a deep dive into what win conditions you can run in your decks to turn that L into a W. TeeSpring Link ...
01.10.2022 301 – Listener Rifties Submissions Dana, Max and Chris are back reviewing the listener submissions for the 2021 Rifties. Tune in to hear what cards our community thought were the best of 2021 and how they compared to our picks. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central ...
01.03.2022 300 – This is Sparta Dana, Max and Chris are back to celebrate their 300th episode. This week they’re answering questions submitted to them by their patreon community. Tune in to hear their answers to some really fun questions. TeeSpring Link for CMDR Central Apparel: ...
12.27.2021 299 – The 2021 Rifties Dana, Max and Chris are back for the last time this year to bring you the 2021 Rifties. This year they go over their favorite card from each type. Tune in to hear their choices, and let us know your ...
12.20.2021 298 – Reanimation in EDH w/ Tristan Van Helden Dana and Max are joined this week by patreon supporter Tristan Van Helden. All three sit down to talk about Reanimation in EDH. Tune in to hear Tristan’s thoughts on his favorite archetype and how Dana and Max build it ...

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CMDR Central episodes:

346 – Listener Rifties 2022 and Mail Bag

345 – The Rifties 2022

344 – Decks You Play: Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer

343 - Jumpstart 2022

342 – MTG Summit and Playing with Strangers

341 – Brothers War Review

340 – Decks You Play: Ramses Overdark

339.5 – Brothers War Previews So Far…

339 – Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks

338 – Decks You Play: Tormod and Thrasios

337 – Deck Tech Extravaganza

336 – Warhammer 40k Commander Decks

335 – Should Precons Be Bad?

334 – Why We Target You

333 – Live Deck Build: Ohabi Caleria

332 – Dominaria United

331 – The Next Year of Magic

330 – Decks You Play: Niv-Mizzet Reborn

329 – Decks You Play: Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper

328 – Dominaria Hopes and Dreams

327 – Decks You Play: Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

326 – Welcoming New Players to the LGS

325 – Decks You Play: Malcolm and Dargo

324 - Using Protection (in EDH)

323 – For Your Consideration: Tribes in EDH

322 – Is Boros Better Now?

321 – Decks You Play: Kediss & Sakashima

320 – Pre-Con Decks for Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate

319– Commander Legends Battle for Baldur’s Gate

318– Decks You Play: Reyav, Master Smith

317– Interesting Underplayed Commanders

316– Zero to Nine: Best Bang for the Mana Value

315– Our Favorite New Capenna Cards

314– Play Mistakes We See

313– Decks You Play Xyris, the Writhing Storm

312– Decks You Play Rankle, Master of Pranks

311– Answers to Problems

310 – Decks You Play: Inalla Archmage Ritualist

309 – Discussing our Own Decks

308 – Dealing with Downsides of Cards

307 – Decks You Play: Pramikon, Sky Rampart

306 – Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Favorites

305 – Max & Chris’ Wild Ride

304 – Tips for New Players

303 – Budget Versions of our Favorite Cards

302 – Wincons in EDH

301 – Listener Rifties Submissions

300 – This is Sparta

299 – The 2021 Rifties

298 – Reanimation in EDH w/ Tristan Van Helden