The rules for commander feel pretty static and stable, but is there room for change? With the conversational buzz about the updates to the bracket system and the game changers came some allusion to possible changes to the rules governing commander. Nick joins for another Commander Theory Corner to drive discussion about the pros and cons of some possible changes. Whether it's hybrid mana, sideboards, or planeswalkers as commanders, Nick has the insights and elicits response from Andy and Kyle. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:45) - General Buzz of Format Updates (00:09:20) - Hybrid Mana (01:06:10) - Side Boards in Commander (01:26:45) - Planeswalkers in the Zone (01:46:45) - Closing Thoughts Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Protector 101 – https://protector101.bandcamp.com/

Concepts are one thing, but what about some cards. If you listened to the recent Anatomy of a Killer episode, you've probably been mulling over Andy's sub-archetypes for Voltron commander decks. With the concepts in hand, let's start thinking about the concrete cards that cover all bases. While the obvious cards may be out there, can we find some nuance in balancing on the line between being a killer and being killed in the game of EDH? Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

There's a ton of Magic products in the year 2025. So let's be sure to pause and get inspired by the not-too-distant past before we get into all our man spiders and element bending characters. Five Patreon supporting listeners are providing deck lists from Duskmourn, Aetherdrift, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, and Final Fantasy. Kyle takes Andy for a drive-by browsing of lists from each of the four recent sets to churn up some inspiration out of the 266 legends added to the collection of possible commanders, in the hopes of reminding us that there are plenty of deck ideas found when looking back. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:37) - What is Before You Go (00:04:50) - Duskmourn Deck: Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal (00:20:20) - Aetherdrift Deck: Mendicant Core, Guidelight (00:42:45) - Diversion into Film Chat (01:05:40) - Tarkir Dragonstorm Deck: Ureni, the Song Unending (01:24:52) - Final Fantasy Deck: Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire (01:42:04) - Final Fantasy Deck: Sabin, Master Monk (01:57:20) - Closing Thoughts Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

While this is not a discussion of brackets, the brackets and game changers have provided the LCP play group with some tools to define a future evolution of what it looks like to sit down at our table with decks that fit the vibes of the group. As the Ragnarok dust has settled, Andy and Kyle talk about the space that tutors and game changers could possibly occupy in their group and envision what that may look like. Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zosr3qlc1rbTpTeWX3Z2S ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendarycreaturepodcast ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of: Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

Commander Theory Nick returns! Let's jump into the starship and turn on that theoretically sound magic warp drive and go into deep commander headspace in search of the galaxy brain! Cards have downsides right? You got pay life to draw cards. Watch your cards go into exile only to miss your land drop and now the card is gone forever. And this thing only triggers once per turn!? – Well dear listener we are gonna talk about it, maybe just maybe we can explore some ways to turn those frowns upside down and those downside right side up! Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zosr3qlc1rbTpTeWX3Z2S ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendarycreaturepodcast Nick's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WrATPTnyMb7OgFkiacidU?si=85ccacb406024b01 ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of: Home – https://home96.bandcamp.com/

Mill often connotes getting to the bottom of your opponents' libraries, but does that connotation keep us from looking at some of its other uses? Kyle guides a conversation with Andy into exploring a brief history of how mill came to be a part of the game and takes a look at the many ways decks and commander design are hooking into what mill can provide. Maybe next time you're up to other mechanical things with a deck, you can show off that you're into mill too, leaving your delighted friends to say, "Imagine that." (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:45) - Setting Up the Revisit (00:17:40) - History of Mill (00:25:00) - Uses of Mill (01:07:05) - Survey of Commanders for Themes (01:18:50) - An Exploration with Hope Estheim (01:44:30) - Closing Thoughts Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Zosr3qlc1rbTpTeWX3Z2S ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarycreature Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/legendarycreaturepodcast ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

Commander damage as a tool or archetype can be overly simplified in in the connotations it conjures, but are we appreciating the available nuances? Andy outlines some stats to keep in mind when considering how you can use commander damage as a tool in deck construction. He then discusses with Kyle some archetypes for builidng with commander damage in mind and how these might inform how we think about deck construction in a classical or novel "Voltron" style. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:25) - Experiences with Voltron (00:28:18) - Stats to Consider (01:16:05) - Classes (02:12:35) - Closing Thoughts Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon. Find us on YouTube. ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set: – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

We've missed their content, so we invited Nick Beatman of Commander Theory fame to join us for a dose of the content we love. Nick sets up a look at and conversation about trends that he's been seeing emerge in the design of red as it is relevant to commander players. We take a look at different things from how you get access to more cards, mana, and bigger, splashier spells to push games to their red end. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:15) - Orienting to Red in EDH (00:29:25) - Wheels (00:40:05) - Mana Dorks (00:50:20) - Timelines of Impulse Draw (01:10:15) - Splashy Rares (01:21:10) - Areas We Want More (02:09:05) - The End Look for past Commander Theory content anywhere you listen to podcasts or follow them on X. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Home – https://home96.bandcamp.com/

As everyone has been looking for homes for the cards from the latest set, let's launch on this space adventure with some insights from you: the listeners. Patreon supporters have the reviews for a handful of cards. Kyle and Andy offer added commentary and a look at cards that seem to be trending in the first month for commander players. (00:00:00) - Launch (00:02:02) - White (00:17:25) - Blue (00:46:50) - Black (01:19:08) - Red (01:43:17) - Green (01:54:45) - Multicolor (01:56:15) - Colorless (02:03:30) - Land (02:13:55) - Reflections from the Dark of Space Set the mood as you play with your new Edge of Eternities cards with Andy's EOE playlist. If you want to follow a list of cards as you listen to the episode, look for a link on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon Find us on YouTube ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/

Whether a creature or a spacecraft, let's get into the new available legends and see what we can do. Our Patreon supporting listeners have the exploration of what these new legends of space are capable of. Tiffany provides the voice. Andy and Kyle provide the useless added commentary. Be sure to get in on more conversation on the reviewer-mind-dump channel on our Discord. Check out Andy's other podcast. ------------------- Look for Legendary Creature - EDH on Patreon. Find us on YouTube. ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of: Makeup and Vanity Set – https://makeupandvanityset.bandcamp.com/