MTG In Quarantine

You read that right! White in MTG, especially mono-white, is widely considered the worst color combination in EDH because it lacks many of the same value engines that other colors/combinations have access to.  Along with guest collaborators Peter (MonoWhiteBorder) and J Ro (CoachJRo/Unsummoned Skull), we tackle this misconception and outline several ways to generate card advantage in mono-White.  White may require more set-up than other colors to gain value, but that does not mean it's weak or incapable of generating value.  In other words, White is ACTUALLY GOOD if you want it to be good and can be quite fun to play.

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.  My podcast is available on Spotify, Google Casts, and Apple Podcasts.

On this episode, I welcome Chris, Your Commander Mechanic, to the show to talk about Technical Deckbuilding as well as some of our thoughts on the cards of Kaldheim and the set's potential future legacies.  In the first segment, we go over Building vs. Brewing and the differences in how to go about optimizing a deck or brewing a deck with an interesting and unique concept.  We use some of our personal deck builds as examples on how the two concepts can be very different or can share many of the same pillars depending on the end goal of the deck builder. Additionally, we use Shivam Bhatt's conversation on Twitter regarding what makes a deck "fair" vs. "unfair" as a benchmark for the conversation.

The second topic on Kaldheim goes over the controversy surrounding some of the Legendary Creatures in the set and how that has affected our format.  We again use Shivam's conversation starter to discuss how stereotypes of Tergrid and Orvar, for instance, can be harmful no matter how the deck is built and how it is important to have a conversation prior to playing to determine expectations.  We then discuss the return of snow lands as well as the set's potential legacy given Legendary MDFCs and the set's new Boast and Foretell mechanics.

You can find the Commander Mechanic on YouTube here and on Twitter at @CmdrMechanic.

You can find more MTG in Quarantine content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts.  I can be found on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.

In today's episode of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss some of our picks for underrated Commander options from the CMDR Legends set.  Most of the picks have not seen much play per EDHRec since the set's release, and we would like to challenge some of those assumptions here.  A Jank Alert is in effect!

You can find more MTG In Quarantine on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts. I am on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.

Intro/Outro: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.

Building a colorless EDH deck can be a major challenge given that colorless doesn't have the same arrangement of spells that the main 5 colors of the MTG color pie have access to.  However, that is not to say that colorless decks can't be interesting and varied in their approach to the game.  I use my current Karn, Silver Golem build to explain some of the challenges that I faced building the deck as well as the freedom I had to make the deck my own just using artifacts I had lying around in my collection.  Karn is a very versatile Commander and can go in a number of different ways.

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.  My podcast is available on Spotify, Google Casts, and Apple Podcasts.

On today's episode, guest collaborator Ursa Bearwalker and I discuss his BEARS system for determining some of the different ways EDH players can analyze their decks/style of play beyond simply looking at established archetypes.  BEARS stands for: Bombs, Electioneering, Aggressive, Restricted, Safe.  Each category has its own unique traits that define how decks falling under that category operate, but decks can fall under multiple categories depending on its goals.

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.  My podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts.

In the third episode of "Control Room", Ryan and I discuss our thoughts on the "Set" Commander precon product starting with Zendikar Rising in Fall 2020, including insight into how the decks play, reprints, and the overall value that each of the decks contain.

You can find me on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.  My podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts.

Intro/Outro: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.

In Episode 2 of Control Room, Ryan and I discuss our favorite and least-favorite memories from prereleases past and why we look forward to attending them in-person.  While we discuss a bit about Kaldheim since it dropped the day this episode was released, we put our general thoughts on the events regardless of the set being released.

You can find more of my work on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts. On Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.

Intro/Outro: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.

I outline 6 simple steps on how to truly win at your next prerelease event, whether you are there to rip open packs, win packs, or to hang out with your friends.

I can be found at @MTGInQuarantine on Twitter, and my podcasts are available on Google Casts, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Intro/Outro: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.

I've heard a lot of folks saying that Temple of the False God is unplayable in EDH, but it is in fact quite playable in the right scenarios.  I outline when this card shines and what decks I use it in.

You can find my podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Casts. I am on Twitter at @MTGInQuarantine.

Intro/Outro Track: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.

There are a lot of definitions for "jank" in the MTG Community, and a lot of them hinge on decks/strategies/commanders/cards that are deemed "unplayable" and "bad".  I make my case as to why jank decks and cards can still be powerful in the right situations as well as FUN. We play this format to have FUN, so why always need to build the most optimal decks? Building janky decks is an interesting experience that I think more players should try - you won't know if you like it until you try it!

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Intro/Outro Theme: "Atlantica" by Speed Limit 35, used under a Creative Commons license.