Commander Social

By Ryan Greene & Zack Taylor

This is a weekly Commander podcast about Magic: the Gathering. Your hosts Ryan, and Zack attempt to entertain you with interesting anecdotes about the game of Magic, including their experience running... more

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January 13, 2021Kaldheim Previews - Ep79
Patreon

Patron of the Week: Micah Manthei

Winner will get 3 packs of Kaldheim

Patreon Contest - What are your MtG new year’s resolutions?

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

Case - @case_vickers

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

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Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@case_vickers

@MothershipGames - 4:58

@scryfall - 5:35

@MTGMoo - 13:16

@schmandrewart - 21:38

@jfwong - 22:30

@WotC_Matt - 28:37

@MtgProphet - 42:01

Ep 79 Community Spotlight:

Disclaimer: So we’re talking about the new MtG set coming out on Feb 5th. This episode is only going to discuss cards previewed by Saturday Jan 9th and shown on scryfall at the time of recording. .

This week we have a special guest, Case Vickers, one of our patrons!

Case’s MtG origin story and discussion about his connection to the set

Web - Fiction

Kaldheim Fest video with Jimmy Wong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuibfU7Xjc

Main Topic - Kaldheim

New Mechanics

Foretell - During your turn, you may pay {2} and exile a card with foretell from your hand face down. You may cast it on a later turn for its foretell cost.

Boast - Activated ability.a player can only activate the boast ability after the creature with the ability attacks and at most once each turn.

Cards to discuss

White

Halvar, God of Battle / Sword of the Realm

Valkyrie Harbinger

Sigrid, God-Favored

Blue

Absorb Identity

Alrund, God of the Cosmos / Hakka, Whispering Raven

Reflections of Littjara

Black

Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

Elderfang Ritualist

Goldspan Dragon

Magda, Brazen Outlaw

Surtland Flinger

Red

Green

Canopy Tactician

Realmwalker

Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

Multi-Color

Valki, God of Lies / Tibalt, Cosmic Imposter

As you cascade, you check the front face’s mana cost to see when you hit a qualifying cmc. Once you do, you can cast either face of that card - Matt Tabak - @WotC_Matt

https://twitter.com/WotC_Matt/status/1347319802356928512

Rampage of the Valkyries

Esika, God of the Tree

Koma, Cosmos Serpent

Artifacts

Pyre of Heroes

Lands

Pathways

Snow Duals

The World Tree

Snow matters effects

More Praetors

What we want to see in the set

Summary - What do you think of Kaldheim so far? Any cards you’re planning on including in your current decks?

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

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On twitter @commandersocial

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Ryan individually @greenegeek

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December 30, 2020Starting Commander in 2020 - Ep78
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New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

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Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@MTGMoo - 00:08

@MothershipGames - 9:20

@10sley2 - 10:50, 20:00, 23:30, 33:12, 58:13

@case_vickers - 10:50, 14:27

@MtgProphet - 10:50, 36:27, 41:55, 50:43

@nateethegreattt - 10:50, 24:38, 31:40, 55:07

@edhrec - 15:29, 49:55

@MTGMuddstah - 16:42

@CasuallyMTG - 17:17, 25:10, 38:15

@jeremynoell - 18:32

@goberthicks - 18:32

@ManaCurves - 18:32

@thespikefeeders - 18:32

@LennyWooley - 38:34, 44:15, 1:03:46

@schmandrewart - 38:34

@commandcast - 52:12

@TheTokenOtaku - 53:36

@OrzhovDunn - 1:01:31

@JasonEAlt - 1:01:31

@CMDRCentral_Max - 1:01:16, 1:03:46

@GingerJ0E - 1:01:16, 1:03:46

@JqlGirl - 1:01:36, 1:03:19, 1:03:46

@JoshLeeKwai - 1:06:15

Ep 78 Community Spotlight:

Moo’s Story - How Moo got into magic.

How did you learn how to play

How has it been starting to play via Spelltable for the most part?

Singleton vs 4x

How do you feel having started MtG via Commander vs 60 card magic?

Basic Questions

What was your first deck?

Discuss entering the playgroup and how your decks affected it.

What’s your latest deck?

How did Zack and Prophet (outsiders) joining the playgroup affect dynamics?

Understanding Power Levels and Playgroup Dynamics

What’s the most important part of a Commander deck?

How do you go about building decks?

Is anything overpowered

Do you feel anything is underpowered?

What’s the most powerful magic card?

What do you think of the current state of Commander?

How did you get started steaming?

Main Topic - Starting Commander in 2020

Summary - Did you start playing mtg in 2020? Was your experience like Moo’s? Let us know your story if you started in 2020 or in 1994!

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial

You can email us directly at [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial

On twitter @commandersocial

twitch.tv/greenegeek

Ryan individually @greenegeek

Zack individually @z4ck38

Contact Info

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December 23, 2020Ryan's Gameplay Stats for 2020 - Ep77
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Patron of the Week: Nick Cooper (@Slapdashh)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52knenkwOoE

Patreon Contest - Tell us what you want for Christmas, or the best ever gift (not necessarily Christmas) that you have ever given or received. You could win a Commander Legends Collector Booster.

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf

Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@Slapdashh - 1:16

@CMDRCentral_Max - 1:16, 31:28, 37:01, 55:09

@ATXLights - 7:30

@MothershipGames - 10:52, 19:46, 21:28, 56:57, 58:20

@CCOPodcast - 13:05

@dpkrausejr - 14:48, 18:05, 28:12, 31:28, 34:38, 44:18, 45:29, 49:06

@emeraldtavern - 20:28

@danaroach - 29:58

@ChannelFireball - 30:52, 1:01:50

@LennyWooley - 31:28, 36:36, 52:46, 1:09:00

@TRayburn - 31:28, 36:47, 54:15, 56:01

@MikeMac389 - 35:45, 1:07:17

@chrisvondoom1 - 35:45

@MtgProphet - 36:47

@Jrowny - 51:58

Adam Christ - 51:58

@boltthebirdmtg - 54:15

@GingerJ0E - 55:09

@atfloury - 59:17, 1:08:15

@WurmCoyleEngine - 59:17

@TheTokenOtaku - 1:02:44

@CraigBlanchette - 1:03:36

@jfwong - 1:03:36

@JoshLeeKwai - 1:03:36

@schmandrewart - 1:04:12

@MTGMoo - 1:04:12

@AltersAlk - 1:04:12

@InklinCustoms - 1:04:12

@andyhullbone - 1:05:37

@mikecarrozza - 1:05:37

@PKP_Magic - 1:08:15

Ep 77 Community Spotlight:

Disclaimer: None of the #CMRLegends league games were recorded in my spreadsheet. I made the decision not to record them, not sure if it was the correct one, but it’s what I went with. I also didn’t record any 2 player games

This has been a rough year for everyone, and I know a lot of folks might not have kept up with recording their games, just because it was just too much, and I’m sure many of our listeners out there just plain didn’t get to play very much magic this year. I know Ryan Peneff has internet consistency troubles, and that just made playing for him (at least much of the year) not very feasible. All that is to say, I hope that going over my stats for the year can maybe help folks at home live vicariously

I compiled the data into a spreadsheet (huge shoutout to @dpkrausejr !)

This was actually kinda fun, as it let me re-live some of the cool moments of the year.

I recorded all the games on my phone, and then pretty much took 3-4 days to transfer them over in the last week.

Try recording your games in 2021, it can be a bit of an inconvenience, but it does give you something to do while you’re waiting for your turn to come back around :)

Recording your own games

How many total games do you think I played?

Have to do this one first, because the savvy math peeps at home will be able to deduce this by the answers to the following questions

How many games do you think were in person vs on webcam?

How many different places do you think I played at?

Location, Location, Location

How many different decks do you think I played?

Decks and how many times I played them

Including deck win percentages

Deck Diversity

How many different opponents?

Who did I play with the most? (besides Zack)

How many games did I play with Zack?

Who has the best win percentage against me?

Opponents

Which did I play against the most? And how many times?

Go over chart in detail

Commanders played against

Games played over time (chart)

Number of players per game 3,4,5,6

Percentage that the player that went first won? (again, thanks for including this Dan!)

My overall win percentage?

Other stats

This was such a crazy and DIFFERENT year for playing Commander. Want to give a huge shoutout to Jon Rowny and Adam Christ, as I really think SpellTable made Commander as good as it could possibly be this year.

Stats as compared to last year

MF Austin, and being Guests of Channel Fireball

GP Zack’s House

Remembering that final in person game with Amelia and her boyfriend Thomas (Weird to think that was the last time I was inside our LGS on 3/5/2020)

Playing on stream with the creators of SpellTable

Maybe I show my notes for this game, and we see how much Zack remembers it?

Streaming with Andy and Coyle from Guardian project

Command Fest Online 2, shoutout to Channel Fireball

Getting to play a game with Josh and Amber

Getting to play a game with Craig Blanchette and a Patron

Streaming with Schmandrew Art

Mike’s Record - https://open.spotify.com/album/6B5kSbXpiXpWuwpWfCDMJC?si=TOh8U6-3T5Ke-mwIrRIcmw

Streaming with Andy Hull and Mike Carrozza

Getting to stream with our patrons every week!

Cool Moments

Main Topic - Ryan's Stats for 2020

Do you record your own games? Do you think you might want to next year? Let us know! What did you think about this show? Was it interesting to hear stats about Ryan’s 2020 experience? If you were recording your own games, what are some other stats you’d like to know?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial

You can email us directly at [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial

On twitter @commandersocial

twitch.tv/greenegeek

Ryan individually @greenegeek

Zack individually @z4ck38

Contact Info

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December 16, 2020Top 8 Cards of 2020 - Ep76
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Patreon Contest - Tell us what you want for Christmas, or the best ever gift (not necessarily Christmas) that you have ever given or received. You could win a Commander Legends Collector Booster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52knenkwOoE

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

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Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@TheTokenOtaku - 1:26

@BentzMr - 1:26, 16:07

@atfloury - 3:35

@MothershipGames - 8:49

@scryfall - 12:14

@schmandrewart - 21:23

@MTGGoldfish - 30:50

@CCOPodcast - 39:51

@edhrec - 43:13

@MtgProphet - 1:00:57

Ep 76 Community Spotlight:

Disclaimer: These are only new cards printed in 2020

Disclaimer 2: I had kinda forgotten about Unsanctioned: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Unsanctioned, our lists will NOT be taking into account any silver-bordered cards

Disclaimer 3. We will probably not include any legendary creatures in this list, unless they are just so spectacular in the 99.

Disclaimer 4: We looked at only rares/mythic rares, but 1228 non-reprint cards this year, ONLY 495 if you bring that to rare/mythic (142 of these are legendary creatures)

Total cards 495

Scryfall Search: https://scryfall.com/search?q=%28rarity%3Ar+OR+rarity%3Am%29+-is%3Areprint+year%3D2020&as=grid&order=name

Over/Under - Ryan’s turn to set it

On to the lists!

Migration Path

Reconnaissance Mission

Soul-Guide Lantern

Feed the Swarm

Village Rites

Gala Ged Recovery

Roiling Regrowth

Malakir Rebirth

Ram Through

Silundi Vision

Notable commons/uncommons

Triomes

Pathways

Crowd Lands

War Room

Notable lands

Main Topic - Top 8 Cards of 2020

How did we do? Did your favorite card from 2020 make our lists? What does your top 8 list look like?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial

You can email us directly at [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial

On twitter @commandersocial

twitch.tv/greenegeek

Ryan individually @greenegeek

Zack individually @z4ck38

Contact Info

© Copyright 2020 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
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December 09, 2020Top 8 Commanders of 2020 - Ep75
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Patreon Contest - Tell us what you want for Christmas, or the best ever gift (not necessarily Christmas) that you have ever given or received. You could win a Commander Legends Collector Booster.

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf

Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@MothershipGames - 7:28, 22:48

@scryfall - 9:46

@commandcast - 19:58

@blairwitchgreen - 32:38

@LennyWooley - 54:47, 57:20

@MtgProphet - 54:47

@MikeMac389 - 55:50

Ep 75 Community Spotlight:

Disclaimer: These are only new commanders printed in 2020

Disclaimer 2: I had kinda forgotten about Unsanctioned: https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Unsanctioned, our lists will NOT be taking into account any silver-bordered cards

Couldn’t figure out how to exclude silver-bordered cards.

2019 = 79

2018 = 101

2017 = 55

2016 = 50

2015 = 45

2014 = 39

2013 = 38

2012 = 20

2011 = 28 (15 were in the Commander precons)

2010 = 14

2009 = 13

2008 = 16

2007 = 29

2006 = 36

2005 = 64

2004 = 52

2003 = 8

2002 = 16

2001 = 12

2000 = 23

192 results, minus 6 silver-bordered 186 legends to choose from! That’s a LOT!!! (137 are Rare or Mythic)

https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=is%3Acommander

Roughly 18% of all Commanders were released THIS YEAR

Total cards that “can be your commander (1071 - this includes silver-bordered)

Scryfall Search: https://scryfall.com/search?q=-is%3Areprint+is%3Acommander+year%3D2020&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name

Over/Under - Zack’s turn to set it

On to the lists!

Main Topic - Top 8 Commanders of 2020

How did we do? Did your favorite Commander from 2020 make our lists? What does your top 8 list look like?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial

You can email us directly at [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial

On twitter @commandersocial

twitch.tv/greenegeek

Ryan individually @greenegeek

Zack individually @z4ck38

Contact Info

© Copyright 2020 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
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December 02, 2020Holiday Gift Guide - Ep74
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Patron of the week: Jared Birdseye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52knenkwOoE

Patreon Contest - Tell us what you want for Christmas, or the best ever gift (not necessarily Christmas) that you have ever given or received. You could win a Commander Legends Collector Booster.

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf

Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@ScaredJared - 1:31

@MTGMoo - 1:08, 28:40

@CommandersBrew - 3:04

@andyhullbone - 4:06

@mikecarrozza - 4:06

@MothershipGames - 9:47

@kajafoglio - 25:02

@FoglioPhil - 25:02

@OriginalMtGArt - 25:25, 28:48, 41:34

@GingerJ0E - 25:36

@InkedGaming - 27:03, 29:29, 50:57

@UrsaBearwalker - 27:03

@wachelreeks - 27:48

@schmandrewart - 28:09

@postrk - 28:48

@UltimateGuard - 29:29, 33:29

@TolarianCollege - 32:13, 54:43

@UltraProIntl - 32:12, 32:43

@kmcsleevesusa - 34:35

@DragonShield_ - 34:46

@infinitokens - 36:59

@MTGProShop - 42:47

@danaroach - 43:43, 49:33

@realCardsphere - 44:44

@CCOPodcast - 47:34, 50:14

@Revelens_Light - 47:34

@CMDRCentral - 47:34

@TRayburn - 48:57

@CMDRCentral_Max - 48:57, 49:33, 52:11

@LennyWooley - 51:33

@voodoorusty - 51:33

@aaroncainboxes - 53:37

@infecthall - 52:55

@Leifkicker - 54:43

Ep 74 Community Spotlight:

Magic players can be hard to shop for, and I should know, because I am one. We often take for granted what we like in Magic, but to our friends, family, and partners, it can be a mystery.

This is often times what will get suggested to a non-magic-player, should they go into an LGS and ask “What should I get for the MtG player in my life?”

As a Magic player, I think I genuinely don’t like to get sealed product all that much. I think sealed product is a lot better for newer players, or younger players, as they may not know what they want yet.

Booster packs

Draft Boosters

Collector Boosters

Avoid loose boosters of very old sets!

https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/commander-legends-preconstructed-decks

This can be great, but you want to make sure you’re not getting the MtG player something they already have

Precons, like the Commander decks

https://cardgamebase.com/zendikar-rising-gift-edition-bundle-contents/

These can be good for newer players

I like that it has a collector’s booster in it

I do like the storage box

Holiday Gift Boxes

Sealed product can fall into a couple of different categories

Sealed Product, Boosters, Boxes, etc

This one can be tricky too, because many magic players are kinda “picky” about what kind of accessories they use. Might be a good idea to slide into the DMs of someone you know who plays Magic with your gift-receiver

https://www.originalmagicart.store/

Can also get art prints here (Really nice if you get it framed)

Tokens also. Many Artists have custom tokens for sale as well, like RK Post

Ursa Bearwalker - https://www.inkedgaming.com/collections/artists/ursa-bearwalker

Rachel Weeks - https://www.inkedgaming.com/collections/artists/rachel-weeks

https://www.inkedgaming.com

Also has tokens and prints

https://schmandrewart.com/shop

https://ultimateguard.com/en/accessories/mat-case-xenoskin

You can even buy a box just for the playmat!

Playmats

Sidewinder - https://ultimateguard.com/en/sidewinder/sidewinder-100-xenoskin

Boulder - https://ultimateguard.com/en/boulder/boulder-100-deck-case

Ultra Pro Satin Tower - https://www.ultrapro.com/product_list.php?cPath=71_143

Deck boxes

https://shop.ultrapro.com/products/eclipse-gloss-sleeves

https://www.dragonshield.com/webshop/sleeve-crafter/114-sleeve-crafter.html (this is in BETA)

Sleeves

https://www.infinitokens.com/

https://arteza.com/b/dry-erase-markers

Also nice to get a set of colored dry erase markers

Infini Tokens

Cool mtg themed dice

https://cardgamebase.com/best-dice-for-mtg/

Dice

Accessories

https://mtgproshop.com/

Clothing

This can take a bit of work, especially if you don’t know the gift-receiver very well. Plus, there’s always the chance that they trade or buy the cards they want while waiting for the holiday to arrive

Ryan aside here about how I treat myself with these, when I wouldn’t buy cards like Gilded Drake otherwise.

Gift Cards to your LGS

@CCOPodcast

https://www.revelenslight.com/

Alters

Singles

Patrons suggestions

Many patrons suggested the idea of alters. This is a great gift, and it’s really personal, and it can take a long time, so make sure to plan accordingly

https://www.inkedgaming.com/collections/dice-bags

Many also suggested Dice bags

Lenny has a plushie of Grothama that his husband made for him: What an amazing gift!

Really cool examples of some altered art basic lands (which is really cool, cause they can be moved around from deck to deck)

https://www.aaroncaincustomboxes.com/

https://leifkicker.com/deck-boxes/

@infecthall - https://www.etsy.com/shop/naturallynerdysoaps

You can find tons of stuff on Etsy

Custom deck boxes

Learning to play MtG if you don’t already :)

The truly unique stuff

Main Topic - Gifts for the Magic Player in Your Life

It can definitely be tricky to shop for that certain-magic-someone, but maybe there are some good ideas here. Maybe those certain-someones can share this episode with people likely to give them gifts? Folks out in AudienceLand - What is the best MtG gift you’ve ever been given?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial

You can email us directly at [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial

On twitter @commandersocial

twitch.tv/greenegeek

Ryan individually @greenegeek

Zack individually @z4ck38

Contact Info

© Copyright 2020 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
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1h 1min
November 25, 2020Most Wanted: Partner Pairs - Ep73
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Patreon Contest - We know times are rough right now, but we always try to focus on the positive aspects of life. What are you most thankful for? - 3 Packs of Commander Legends (Maybe you can use these in our Commander Legends sealed league)

New! We’re streaming with patrons most Thursdays now, so watch out for the message on slack to sign up to be eligible for that week.

Ryan - @greenegeek

Zack - @z4ck38

Together - @commandersocial

You can find us on Twitter

https://store.mothershipatx.com

SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more

SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles

https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf

Thursday nights come play at mothership!

Our LGS has setup an online store!

@MothershipGames - 6:49

@edhrec - 7:48

@TCGplayer - 12:55

Ep 73 Community Spotlight:

We’ve been thinking about Partners, ever since the release of Commander Legends. There are 1540 possible combinations. We decided to come up with a few Deck Ideas/Skeletons, and pitch them to each other.

Disclaimer: We are doing this in the typical Commander Social Secret list style (other than a very fast run through, to make sure we have no overlap, so no over/under this time)

Pitch our ideas

Main Topic - Most Wanted: Partner Pairs

Partner is so cool! It opens up a TON of brewing space. What are your favorite partner combinations out there? We’d love to hear the cool stuff you are brewing up!

Summary

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November 18, 2020Reviewing Our Commander Legends Predictions - Ep72
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Ep 72 Community Spotlight:

We stand by our predictions here at Commander Social, so it’s only fair that we see how well we did

- We’ll see at least one card set on Phyrexia - 14:36

- Phyrexian Rager and Phyrexian Triniform

Mana Drain and Scroll Rack are old right? Honestly, I don't know what I expected re: “Old Stuff.”

- I wanna see old stuff! - 14:09, 14:14 ??

- Ryan Bold Prediction - 3 old mechanics: Kicker, Renown, Flashback - 15:50

- Old Mechanics: Monarch, Cascade, Partner

- New Mechanic: Encore

- 15:33 - "I don't know if Partner counts..."

I thought WotC stood WotZ, I guess our wants don’t align. I really thought we might get some shadow.

- Zack Bold Prediction - Storm, Affinity, Shadow. - 16:15

- 5 Rare, 5 Mythic, 30 uncommon

- Ryan realizes there can be Mythic Mono-colored partners - 1:00:00

- Ryan Bold Prediction - 1 prismatic piper, 10 rare mono-colored legends (2 of each color). 30 uncommon mono-colored partners (6 of each color) - 28:06

I’m kind of sad about this, but Nevy and Tormod really make up for it.

- Zack Bold Prediction - Mono color weatherlight crew partners - 29:27, 30:47

- NOPE, we got Eligeth, Crossroads Augur - https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/66/eligeth-crossroads-augur

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Teferi, mono blue rare Partner (pre spark, so a creature) - 28:45

People want to have “fun” I guess. It’s not called Zack Legends after all. lol

- Zack Bold Prediction - Blind Obedience will be reprinted - 34:11

- Does a secret lair count?

Totes, half points!

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Teferi’s Protection will be reprinted! - 33:46

One day EVERYONE will realize this is the best art!

- Zack Bold Prediction - Brainstorm Extended Art (ice age) - 37:40

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-image-gallery/commander-legends-variants

- I was THIS close!!! Kodama's Reach, not cultivate (as far as I can tell)

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Cultivate extended art - 36:46 or maybe at 37:00

Viscera Seer is close, right?

- Zack Bold Prediction - Blood Artist - 37:49

- DING DING DING!

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Arcane Signet extended art - 37:00

I really thought there was a chance for this for some reason, but we still got some dope reprint etch foils.

- Zack Bold Prediction - There will be a Niv Mizzet, Parun Etched Foil - 40:15

- NOPE

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Kess, Dissident Mage will be one of the reprint commanders - 44:11

Pretty bold, but honestly there was a five color sliver in Modern Horizons, so I’m not surprised.

https://blog.cardsphere.com/60-new-partner-pairs-for-commander/

- Zack Bold prediction - it will be a five color sliver. - 47:23

- NOPE

- Ryan Bold Prediction - Teysa Karlov will be one of the reprint commanders - 44:33

I guess Vorstclaw is actually the worst-claw!

- Zack Bold Prediction - It will be Vorstclaw. - 52:40

- NOPE: Kinsbaile Courier - https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=type%3Akithkin+set%3Acmr

- Ryan Bold prediction - This will be a changeling, Kithkin - 47:50

A lot of people holding spears, that could have been fashioned from a fence.

- Zack Bold Prediction - people holding a piece of fence - 54:35

- NOPE: Jeska and Tevesh - https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=oracle%3Acommander+type%3Aplaneswalker+set%3Acmr

- Non-shownote prediction - "There will be exactly one Planeswalker that can be your commander" - 50:40

No one really wants this. Glad i was wrong.

- Zack Bold Prediction - Praetors will be reprinted. - 59:44

- YEP - Fin-Clade Fugitives - https://scryfall.com/card/cmr/227/fin-clade-fugitives

- Ryan Bold Prediction - This will be a new card, 6 mana green common creature - 51:50 (or 52:20)

It’s coming in a Secret Lair!!!!

- Zack Bold Prediction - Primeval Titan will be reprinted / unbanned - 1:00:41

- NOPE - https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=oracle%3Apartner+color%3DB+set%3Acmr+rarity%3Au

- Ryan Bold Prediction - We will see a mono-Black Aetherborn uncommon legend - 55:40

This felt pretty bold, but there’s already a silver bordered five color urza.

- Zack Bold Prediction - Urza Planeswalker - 1:03:18, 1:03:25

- Ryan didn't consider Thrasios being one of the 32 reprint legends - 56:40

- NOPE

- Ryan Bold Prediction - A pre-spark U/R Dack Fayden legend - 1:00:15

- NOPE, as far as I can tell.

- Ryan Bold Prediction - We will get a legendary creature that is a hint about the Wanderer, and it somehow involves Fblthp - 1:01:26 (1:02:20 for the fblthp part)

- YEP - https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Liesa

- Ryan Bold Prediction - We will finally see the W/B Angel that is a sister to Sigarda, Bruna, and Gisela - 59:23

Predictions

Ryan Final Tally: 4/16

Zack Final Tally: 0/13

Main Topic - Reviewing Our Commander Legends Predictions

So, there you have it folks. We made the predictions, and we’re holding ourselves accountable. What did you think of this episode? Did you like hearing the clips from the previous episode woven in oh-so-seamlessly by ya boi ZT? Do you like the A1 Bold prediction episodes? Do you like us going over the results? What was your favorite prediction of ours, that we didn’t hit, that you wish we had?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

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Zack Gets it Together Theme

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November 11, 2020Commander Legends Top 8 - Ep71
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Ep 71 Community Spotlight:

Disclaimer: Secret list style! And we’re only talking about NEW cards, no reprints here folks. Also, neither of us included the Crowd lands on our list, they are fantastic cards, but not a whole lot of fun to talk about.

Over/Under - Ryan’s turn to set it

Our lists

Main Topic - Commander Legends

This set is HYPE! What are your favorite cards from the set? Are you going to participate in any sort of webcam sealed with Commander Legends?

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

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Zack Gets it Together Theme

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November 04, 2020That NEW Deck Feeling - Ep70
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Ep 70 Community Spotlight:

How great does it feel to have your brand new deck in your hands? I think this is a common experience that most Commander players can relate to.

Sidenote: As a parent, I 100% see this feeling in my children. Whatever the newest toy is, that’s the one they love the most (even if it’s a stuffed animal or action figure that is 30 years old, and has been in a box in the garage)

Maybe there’s a lesson we can learn in Magic here.

Maybe the fact that a deck is new is enough, like maybe it doesn’t have to be stuffed to the gills with powerful/expensive cards? I know I certainly get excited shuffling up the precon decks every year.

Maybe also the Commander Legends League that we are going to do is going to scratch this itch?

Also, just sitting down to a draft at our LGS, like “What am I going to open?” And which of these cards that I’m drafting can I add to my already existing decks?

I think for me, it’s less, and this may be why I don’t upgrade decks as often. This may also just be a function of having a LOT of cards lying around. Maybe also because the anticipation of seeing how a particular card will work in a deck is less than seeing if a whole deck will come together.

Can we get a similar feeling by upgrading a deck?

For me, it’s kinda like Christmas, (or any other gift giving holiday/occasion) . Those presents are just sitting there under the tree, for weeks, and all you can do is just imagine what they are gonna be. It’s like a much longer version of “The Marshmallow test”

Heck, Christmas is like a year long exercise in delayed gratification. How many times have I told my kids, maybe for Christmas, or maybe for your birthday?

Idea phase is usually pretty short, but can last a few days. You read an article/watch a video, and it percolates at the back of your mind for a bit

Tangent: I’ve been trying to really pare down the cards I order for a new deck

Specifically, I try to order less in number, and very much less in value.

Many contributing factors. I didn’t own a shuffle-drazi, and it’s something I’ve wanted for a long time

I was buying it from my LGS, and I pretty much just wanted an excuse to spend money there

It felt like an effect that I 100% wanted in this deck, and there really aren’t many others like this (I don’t really plan on ever casting it in this deck, unless something has gone horribly wrong)

For me, there is some sort of threshold that a card must cross, in order for me to order it. Oftentimes, if the card is like $0.50 or less, and I don’t own other copies of it, I’ll pretty much order it, if I think it’s really important to the decks game plan. The opposite of this is also true, like I ordered an Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre.

The brewing phase, this is usually only a couple of hours, but is often revisited again once I get the cards physically in front of me

For me the whole process, from idea to maiden voyage takes quite a bit of time.

Delayed gratification

I wonder why I feel this way? For me, I think an analogy might be dominoes, like you spend all this time setting up this elaborate Rube Goldberg machine, and you can’t wait to kick it off, and watch it all happen!

I find it interesting that after all this work, the payoff is so quick

From the minute I put the final sleeve on the deck, I have this intense desire to play it. And sometimes it’s days before I get a chance

All this lead-up, or buildup, what happens if you just don’t like the deck?

What is it that you don’t like about the deck?

Play pattern

Not fun to play against? Opponents got a little salty?

Didn’t live up to your ideas/expectations?

Is there a way to fix the deck and give it another go? Maybe the deck idea is good, but there’s another commander you can use?

At the same time, if you do decide to dismantle it, don’t feel bad. This is a game, we play it to have fun, if you’re not having fun, see if the cards from that deck might have a better home somewhere else

Give the deck at least a few games before you decide to dismantle it

Don’t be complacent, think about cards in there that didn’t perform as well as you thought they might?

Also, play it a few more times, maybe you just got an insane draw.

What if the deck is awesome?

What to do with the deck post-maiden voyage?

Main Topic - That NEW Deck Feeling

Folks out in audience land, do you ever get that NEW deck feeling? Is it something you enjoy? Is your process from idea to maiden voyage short or longer? Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know because we want to give you what you want.

Summary

Keep it Social!

Komiku - Battle of Pogs

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Zack Gets it Together Theme

Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial

You can check us out at commandersocial.com

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Contact Info

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