Ready to push “casual” Commander as far as it can go without crossing into cEDH territory? Then have we got a bracket for you! This episode, we’ve got our spikey friend Joe Johnson in the house to lay out how to soup up your deckbuilding for the Bracket 4 big leagues. It’s a playstyle full of complexity and competition, but it’s also a blast to play. So grab all your game changers and get ready to brew!

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Relevant Links:

Joe Johnson:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackneto.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephhjohnsonjr/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TabletopJocks

Commander Gameplay POST MALONE v RACHEL WEEKS v CerberusArms v Blackneto | MTG EP 12:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHyoGR8jIhU

When Your Deck is Too Good (But Also Too Bad) | The Command Zone 690:

https://youtu.be/I6kd3ggg81w?si=l87TpSDpoLS28Uai

Rachel’s Rakdos, Lord of Riots:

https://archidekt.com/decks/171808/rakdos_lord_of_big_free_stuff

Rachel’s Orvar, the All-Form:

https://archidekt.com/decks/1003066/orvar_the_dogwarriorcephalidouphe_archived

Rachel’s Aeve, Progenitor Ooze:

https://archidekt.com/decks/14909789/cz_690_aeve_progenitor_ooze_updated

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