Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast

There's been a lot of hype around a particular 1/1 for 2 in the new Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth set, and this week, we're going to break down Orcish Bowmasters! How big of an impact should we expect it to have in the cEDH metagame? What's the MAGIC NUMBER you'll need to survive the wrath of the Orcs?

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Azorius month is coming in hot for our finish with a brand new control deck brew! Displacer Kitten can do some powerful things in cEDH and this week, John is trying to make a blink deck work in cEDH! If you remember playing decks like Aminatou the Fateshifter or Roon of the Hidden Realm, this deck may be one to try for yourself!

00:00 Introduction
00:43 The Commander
03:33 The Deck
08:23 Fusion Gaming Ad
09:01 How Oji Plays Control
12:23 Winning the Game
16:42 Mulligan Decisions
21:27 Closing Thoughts

Displacer Kitten at Home: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Wwuo-tAuFE-uOm9lysBhPQ

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

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Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at [email protected]

AZORIUS MONTH just keeps coming! After last week's Hot Brew with DJYavimaya, we're keeping the good stuff coming with a deep dive on how Azorius works as a color pair. Plus, because John can't help himself, a discussion on how to play control in multiplayer Magic!

00:00 Introduction
01:26 The Low-Color Challenge
04:00 Fusion Gaming Ad
04:49 Defining Azorius
08:23 Control in Multiplayer
12:14 Azorius Commanders
17:54 What Azorius Lacks
20:30 Closing Thoughts

Shoutout to Spleenface for the article that informed quite a bit of this episode on Commander's Herald: https://commandersherald.com/the-state-of-control-in-cedh/

Spleenface on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spleenface

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

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Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Our background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at [email protected]

This February is AZORIUS MONTH on Gemstone Mine, and we're kicking it off with a Hot Brew! This week, DJ Yavimaya joins us to share his take on Tameshi, Reality Architect, an Azorius commander who enables a fresh new take on control in cEDH, and has some truly awesome lines to win the game! The One Ring! Blind Obedience! *Aether Spellbomb?!* You'll have to check this one out!

00:00 Introduction
01:03 Introducing DJ Yavimaya
02:46 Introducing Tameshi, Reality Architect
08:15 Tameshi's Strengths
11:02 Tameshi's Weaknesses
12:50 Playing the Deck
17:53 Unique Cards in Tameshi
24:19 Winning the Game
36:31 Tutor Chains
41:22 Fusion Gaming Ad
42:17 Mulligan Decisions & Playing Control in Multiplayer
49:06 Tameshi's Matchups
51:06 Closing Thoughts

DJ's Tameshi List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/bZkoFr3N6EWCRnw4OPSfow

DJ Yavimaya: https://twitter.com/DJ

Yavimaya Azorius cEDH Discord: https://discord.gg/QBG4wymWrZ

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.

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Temur is the color identity of ferocity, of explosive growth and... robot dogs! This week, John unveils his latest cEDH brew built around the little robot that could: K-9! Looking for a deck that can jam a win with Dockside Extortionist just as easily as it can lateral into a grind plan with The One Ring? Be sure to check this one out!

00:00 Introduction
01:27 The Commanders
05:38 The Deck
12:07 Winning the Game
16:44 Fusion Gaming Ad
17:37 Single-Card Discussion
23:07 Mulligan Decisions
30:13 Closing Thoughts

Check out the decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/_oA-Qyd3mki7R6zNqGpFAg Check out Kai's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/VqhvQTV9o0etIkD6JxYwiw
Check out Surreal's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HnXiywWtkUO5osbJ-uZZFg
Kai's video on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: https://youtu.be/U_tYggex4Vc

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.

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Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons
Background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg - Reach us via email at [email protected]

It doesn't have the rituals or unconditional tutors of Black. It doesn't have the safety of silences or stax of White. But what Temur does have is a potential for some absolutely *explosive* plays in cEDH and Commander in general. This week, John goes deep on the color identity of Temur. Strengths? Check. Weaknesses? Check. Commander analysis? Check check. Temur month is going strong on Gemstone Mine!

00:00 Introduction
01:10 Temur's Identity
03:57 Temur's Commanders
08:26 Fusion Gaming Ad
09:53 Brewing in Temur
12:54 What Temur Gives Up
15:25 Closing Thoughts

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.

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• Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons
• Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
• Reach us via email at [email protected]

It's time to bring in the new year with a piping Hot Brew! This week, John talks with none other than Cobblepot, Sculptiboi and Lab Maniac Emeritus about a Temur deck that plays like nothing else in cEDH. Polish those flipping coins and limber up those thumbs, because Krark and Thrasios are partnering up to bring you the Clown Car!

This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/cX0pbNe3EESAFeuZT-6V0wmtg

Cobblepot's Moxfield Page: https://www.moxfield.com/users/cobblepott

00:00 Introduction
03:08 Introducing Cobblepot
05:58 Introducing the Deck: Clown Car
14:41 Deckbuilding Decisions in Clown Car
18:46 Functional Fixedness
27:31 Strengths & Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 1)
35:10 Winning the Game with Clown Car
41:10 Unique Cards in Clown Car
50:34 Krark-ing Responsibly
51:38 Strengths & Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 2)
52:49 Piloting the Clown Car
1:01:56 Closing Thoughts

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.

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Happy Holidays! The members of the CCO Nation have been *naughty* this year, so John is getting his debut on Commander Cookout Media Group with an extra special holiday gift: cEDH Stax with Humility! Want all the best control, stax and value options that Esper has to offer in cEDH with a unique twist on a combo finish? Check out this week's episode for the gift that keeps on giving!

This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8Wc55TejEEytB9SjTQA8ng

00:00 Introduction
03:01 Creatures are Good Now
04:18 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part I)
07:06 I'm Just Esper-Curious
09:02 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part II)
10:38 If I Start Calling It "My Precious" Please Send Help
12:29 Mulligans and Opening Lines
16:51 Closing Thoughts

Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.

Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.

Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons

Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg

Reach us via email at [email protected]

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