If your commander is offline... can your deck still win? This week, we're examining cards in the 99 that help substitute a commander's abilities, and why some archetypes have more backups than others.
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Commander Backups & Substitutes | EDHRECast 155

EDHRECast is your resource for the most popular Magic: The Gathering gameplay format - Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH); widely known as Commander. Made by the community for the community, EDHRECast is hosted by three well-seasoned MTG players, Joey Schultz, Matt Morgan, and Dana Roach. Each week they dive into the latest news and changes to the Commander format and breakdown the meta so that you can play your deck with confidence.
Building off the articles found at EDHREC.com the team is here to use data-driven recommendations and analysis to help you make each and every one of your cards work for you. Whether you’re on a budget and still trying to get the most of our your builds, or if you’re trying to get a leg up with the best card combos, or you’re looking to figure out the best early, mid, and late game strategies, we’ll be sure to bring you all the latest information so that you’ll be the Commander of your local scene.

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Cards You Should Disclose | EDHRECast 312

The deck looks like it's after one thing, but what it actually needs is something else entirely! Let's discuss weird deck requirements that are sometimes hard to pin down.

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What a Deck WANTS vs What a Deck NEEDS | EDHRECast 311

These designs have us head over heels, and we hope EDH gets even more of them!

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Design Trends We LOVE | EDHRECast 310

Some recent designs just have us a little concerned....

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Design Trends We Don't Like | EDHRECast 309

When your commander costs a ton of mana, how does that change the way your brew or the way you play?

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Commander Backups & Substitutes | EDHRECast 155

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