The Command Zone

Craig “Mr. Infect” Blanchette joins the show to break down everything you need to know about one of the key pillars of the Commander format: Mana Ramp.

Sure, you probably have a decent idea of what ramp is. But are you familiar with all of its nuances? What about cards like Sword of Feast and Famine or Ashnod’s Altar or Seedborn Muse? Do you count those as mana ramp in your deck? Interesting questions and discussions such as these abound in this episode, so make sure to tune in!

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527338/

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Find Craig Online:

Twitter: @CraigBlanchette

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As the year comes to a close, we analyze what went right and wrong for Magic and the Commander format in 2019 and then we look ahead to 2020, to see what the future might hold.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Marvel Series on Netflix:

Daredevil:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80018294

Jessica Jones:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002311

Luke Cage:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002537

The Defenders:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80002566

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We get a ton of messages and questions from people who are either 1) interested in becoming content creators or 2) already creating content but haven’t achieved the kind of success that they’re looking for.

Whether you’re interested in YouTube, streaming, podcasting, whatever – we’ve got a bunch of great advice to help you prosper in the world of content creation.

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Can you believe that it’s been over 5 years and 300 episodes since we started the show!? On this episode we look back and reflect on our body of work. The highlights and the lowlights. The good times and the best times.

Plus, we do a TON OF GIVEAWAYS and pull back the curtain for some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories. 

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

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Everyone has been in this situation before: You play a tutor. You look through your deck. But what do you get? Is it an answer? Is it a threat? Or is it the best card in your deck? What even IS the best card in your deck? On this episode we discuss some metrics to gauge the power level of individual cards in your 99.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Half-Arsed History (by Riley Knight)

https://halfarsedhistory.net/

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After the most recent episode of Game Knights with Brandon Sanderson, we’ve heard from a lot of people who are interested in building and playing their own Commander Cube. On this episode, we bring our local cube expert DJ (from Jumbo Commander on YouTube) to discuss best practices for designing your own cube and how to overcome the inherent design difficulties with Commander Cube specifically.

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Living With Yourself:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80178724

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Where to find DJ online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander

Twitter: @jumbocommander

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Find out more about Secret Lair visit: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us

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Rules, info and Regalia (including customizable templates) from Brandon Sanderson’s Cube:

https://collected.company/brandon-sandersons-commander-cube/

Full card list for Brandon’s Cube:

http://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/brandons-commander-cube-game-knights-31/

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Today we’re answering a ton of interesting listener questions including: “How would we fix the color white in EDH?”, “What is our reaction to the Commander 2020 product line-up?”, “Is the budget of a deck a good indicator of it’s power level?” and many more!

It’s a great opportunity for us to jump around to a bunch of different topics. We hope you enjoy it!

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The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Huge thanks to UltraPro (https://instagram.com/ultraprointl/) for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways. Be sure to check out their Throne of Eldraine themed sleeves, playmats and deck boxes!

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

The Mandalorian:

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Aggro is a strategy that really struggles to be viable in Commander. On this week’s episode, DJ (Jumbo Commander on YouTube) re-joins the show to go over some tips and tricks you can use to help raise the win percentage of your aggressive decks.

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There’s only a matter of hours remaining until our Kickstarter ends! Click the link to support our content and receive some really awesome rewards before they’re gone forever! http://bit.ly/GameKnights2020

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

The End is Always Near (by Dan Carlin)

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-End-Is-Always-Near-Audiobook/0062868071

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Where to find DJ online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jumbocommander

Twitter: @jumbocommander

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Commander games are much more fun when all of the decks in a pod are at a similar power level. But how do you determine, before the game, if your deck is on par with the others? How do you rank it on our 1-10 scale? Those are the questions we’re tackling on this episode.

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The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Huge thanks to UltraPro (https://instagram.com/ultraprointl/) for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways. Be sure to check out their Throne of Eldraine themed sleeves, playmats and deck boxes!

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! http://www.patreon.com/commandzone

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

Impulse on YouTube:

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Today we’re talking about the cards that make your blood run cold. The effects that give you the heebie jeebies. And the spells that only resolve in your worst nightmares.

Happy Halloween everyone!

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Check out our Kickstarter to help fund more episodes of Game Knights and Extra Turns and receive some awesome rewards! http://bit.ly/GameKnights2020

The Command Zone podcast is brought to you by Card Kingdom! Make sure to use our affiliate link when ordering Magic cards and accessories: http://www.cardkingdom.com/commandzone

Huge thanks to UltraPro (https://instagram.com/ultraprointl/) for sponsoring this episode and providing awesome prizes for our giveaways. Be sure to check out their Throne of Eldraine themed sleeves, playmats and deck boxes!

Find UltraPro:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/ultraProInternational/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultraProIntl

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The Big Commander Announcement Video w/ Gavin Verhey:

https://youtu.be/T1ncWcr7Pks

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What we talked about on THE END STEP:

WATCHMEN on HBO:

https://www.hbo.com/watchmen

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