Sam examines several possible ways to build Baylen and goes over why this rarely played commander might be relevant thanks to the recent printings of The Cabbage Merchant, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and four excellent new cards from The Hobbit: The Queen of Dale, Bilbo's Gambit, Gleaming Splendor, and Belladonna Took.

Decklists:

"Baylen": https://moxfield.com/decks/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Baylen Storm: https://moxfield.com/decks/FV59VUrrfkObWVTlGY4E_g

Baylen Hunting Grounds: https://moxfield.com/decks/v_afASdb5XW-ck5E9iIklA

Baylen Stax: https://moxfield.com/decks/JvefAdCNJ3aqHA_VPFBpng/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Baylands: https://moxfield.com/decks/LfefAbqEPnesTVZ8MPxNlQ/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Sam Steinbach's deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/vs4W5hxKh0afamsX585qUA
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Sam talks through various approaches to taking advantage of the powerful white cards coming out in The Hobbit, examining various builds of Tymna/Thrasios and comparing them to Sissay and Nick Fury.

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minDecklists:

T&T Breezecaller: https://moxfield.com/decks/fc6ULVZy-UCN9gOPeYXqqA

T&T Draw Engines: https://moxfield.com/decks/VQIv_ftedUCaU-3UJ6OfgQ

T&T Slop:

https://moxfield.com/decks/p4eU-nr200K1DIhloHSSyg

T&T Minimizing Green: https://moxfield.com/decks/73XEcRDChkK_96hiFTcKSA

Sisay Slop: https://moxfield.com/decks/bVQzyJyvsE-VxkPJMj74UQ

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Core cards discussed:

Gleaming Splendor, Bilbo's Gambit, The Queen of Dale, Belladonna Took, Oboro Breezecaller, Tymna, the Weaver, Thrasios, Triton Hero, Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu, King T'Challa

Sam Black talks about exploring Bant Control in Premodern and why Chromatic Sphere could be an overlooked staple in the format.Gush Tithe: https://moxfield.com/decks/Mja_b2XT_EWfTRHC26T_aw

Predict Medallion: https://moxfield.com/decks/3_35DSvOpk2ZOWt9JbMPdg

Chromatic Control: https://moxfield.com/decks/NmlkmXQJO0iGV7JCbQG8NQ

Predict Medallion w/Sphere: https://moxfield.com/decks/dbSfAdw__XycXIxh4qrD0Q

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Sam Black explores a new build of Rograkh Thrasios for cEDH in Magic: The Gathering that takes advantage of Squirrel Girl's ability to allow for compact wins that don't require Gaea's Cradle to streamline the deck.

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ

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Sam Black goes over a take on Super Skrull with Zirda as a companion. Is it worth forgoing many of the best cards in cEDH to get this powerful pair in the command zone?

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/2YZdRIIyPkevwsNztpQMuw

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Sam Black goes over the strengths, strategy, and metagame positioning of Ashaya, Soul of the Wild as a commander in Magic: The Gathering cEDH

Mike's decklist (with detailed primer): https://moxfield.com/decks/pFqscIsxAUG7iq6DjSgQRA

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Sam discusses Marvel Super Heroes Team Sealed and goes over the builds that lead to winning Spotlight Series: Las Vegas for Magic: The Gathering Limited.

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Sam examines new combos enabled by cards from Marvel Super Heroes that pair with other existing combos into a layered combo shell supported by Lurrus with The Wandering Minstrel as a commander in Magic: the Gathering's cEDH.

Decklist (updated slightly after recording): https://moxfield.com/decks/IPWeAQddHn-Xmn37_Cx1bg

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Sam Black goes over ever Marvel Super Heroes card that matters in cEDH for Magic: the Gathering

Card list: https://moxfield.com/decks/xpRcdwEcH06ZVAJPeE-_DA

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Sam Black goes over ever Marvel Super Heroes card that matters in cEDH for Magic: the Gathering

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