EDHTakes is a new commander podcast wherein friends Elijah Samuelson and Spencer Cook refute commonly held opinions about the EDH format.... more
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EDH Takes episodes:
October 11, 2024The End of Times - EDH Takes Episode 44 The last 2 weeks have been perhaps some the most eventful we in the EDH community have seen since many of us started playing. In today's episode we try to explain the situation and share our thoughts. Is this the end of EDH as we know it??? Probably not. Please be kind to one another.
...more October 04, 2024Intentionality - EDH Takes Episode 43 "Why?" This might be the most commonly asked question in games of EDH. Why are you attacking me? Why did you cast that now? In today's episode of EDHTakes, we discuss the intentionality of actions in EDH, and if there needs to be a reason better than "because I can."...more February 29, 2024The Creeps - EDH Takes Episode 42 The game of Magic the Gathering is full of creeps... and for once, we're not talking about the players. In today's episode we discuss power creep in Magic, as well as its more insidious cousin, complexity creep.
...more January 29, 20242024 Predictions - EDH Takes Episode 41 2023 was a very interesting year for Magic the Gatherering. What's next? In this new installment of EDHTakes, we discuss all the crazy (and definitely true) things that are sure to happen in the magic community this year.
...more December 30, 2023Building for the Best Experience - EDH Takes Episode 40 Have you ever played a game of EDH where one player pulls out a very threatening commander, and then proceeds to do next to nothing for the rest of the game once it is removed? In today's episode of EDHTakes, we discuss how building certain types of decks can lead to suboptimal play experiences for one or more players at the table, and what can be done about this.
...more August 31, 2023Dies To Removal - EDH Takes Episode 39 Are you finding your casual play experience plagued by more and more game warping threats? Never fear!! The "dies to removal" argument is here! In today's episode of EDHTakes, Spencer and Elijah discuss the classic "dies to removal" argument and how it applies to EDH.
...more August 13, 2023Objectively Correct - EDH Takes Episode 38 What's the play? Isn't that the question... It is often hard to know what is exactly the right move in a game of EDH. Despite this, many players make their decisions with complete confidence that they have made the right call. In today's episode of EDHTakes, we ask the question if you can ever say a decision was "objectively correct" in Commander....more December 26, 2022A White Christmas - EDH Takes Episode 37 Tis the season for a new episode of EDHTakes! In this special Christmas episode, Spencer and Elijah discuss the many gifts us white players got for EDH this year, as well as some recent controversies surrounding white cards.
...more November 21, 2022The Most Dangerous Archetype In EDH - EDH Takes Episode 36 The boys are back with a new episode, months in the making! In today's episode of EDHTakes, Spencer and Elijah discuss their feelings on the group hug archetype in commander, the potential pitfalls of the strategy, and how to avoid them.
...more August 18, 2022Optimization - EDH Takes Episode 35 It is a very human thing to strive for constant improvement in the things we do. And seeing improvement in our skills is a very satisfying thing. But can the need for constant optimization in EDH sometimes go too far? Are all the common pieces of advice for optimization of gameplay and deckbuilding always the right call for everyone? In today's episode of EDHTakes, we discuss the never-ending journey of optimization in EDH.
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How many episodes does EDH Takes have?
The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.