How many rares do Commander decks usually play? Which commanders use the most rares, and which commanders are fine with just commons and uncommons? Time for a very RARE data dive!

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Precons are a GREAT starting point for a commander, but how have those commanders' decks changed over time? Do they still use the cards that came in their original precon decklists? Let's find out!

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The traditional Commander deckbuilding templates can be a good starting point, but some commanders just absolutely do *not* conform to a formula. How do certain abilities in the command zone affect the ratios of categories of cards in the 99?

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The dungeon is almost complete! This week's episode wraps up the review with the most impactful red, green, artifact, and multicolored cards in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.

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Adventures in the Forgotten Realms contains a number of interesting Commander goodies! Where will these cards fall in the realm of EDH? Today we're discussing the legends, white, blue, and black cards!

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The Rules Committee made an announcement, and we have one too! Stick around for our thoughts, and a teaser for an upcoming EDHREC development.

CONGRATUALTIONS to Kristen and Ellie, @TheKristenEmily and @ellieoftheveil for their appointment to the Commander Advisory Group!

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For one reason or another, we happen to avoid playing these cards in EDH. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes without realizing it! Let's talk about why we've personally started to drift away from certain types of cards in Commander.

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We will, we will, mana rock you! This week it's all about those awesome artifacts that accelerate our mana. Which ones dominate the format, which ones are we sick of, and how can we customize our decks from right within the mana base?

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These commanders helm fewer than 200 decks, but they absolutely deserve more of the spotlight! This week, we're digging through the data to uncover those underplayed commanders.

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Modern Horizons 2 Fast 2 Furious! We're finishing up our set review of the Magic's newest jam-packed set to find where the red, green, artifact, land, and multicolored cards will make an impact in EDH!

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