My Commander Philosophy

Read more to learn about Commander as a format and why none of my decks run Sol Ring or Lightning Greaves!

Trigger Copy – Kirol, Attentive First-Year in Commander

Lorwyn Eclipsed's new legendary Vampire Cleric incentivizes us to play permanents with triggered abilities. From enters, to upkeep; from attack, to leaving the battlefield, to saga chapters, to triggers on our opponent's turn, we're playing a ton of fun Boros cards to abuse!

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Commander Clinic Contest – Bumi, Unleashed

Bumi, Unleashed is a powerful commander that enables a variety of strategies. Check out which one I chose and why. And congratulations to our winner of the first ever Commander Clinic Contest. Read on to see the winning list!

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Top Commander Cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed

Tribal Commander players got a ton of love from Lorwyn Eclipsed. But what about non-Tribal players? Here is my list of top Commander cards from Lorwyn Eclipsed that should find a home in the 99 of non-Tribal decks.

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Old Cards, Still Good (in Commander) – Constant Mists

What old, mostly budget-friendly cards are still playable in today's high-powered Commander format? This month we're going all the way back to 1998 and Stronghold.

Commander Clinic Contest!!!

In the spirit of the holidays, I'm excited to announce a Commander Clinic Contest. Submit a Commander deck built around Bumi, Unleashed to johnnycycles16@gmail.com for a chance to win a sleeved, paper copy of your deck! Read on for the rules and detail.s

Top Commander Cards from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender is full of Commander-playable cards. From Shrines to Allies, a lot of decks get some powerful new pieces. Read on to see which cards I'm most excited to play in my various decks.

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Commander Clinic – Niv Mizzet, the Firemind

How can we take a casual Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind Commander deck and upgrade it? Our budget: $50. No game changers. No more than three Wheel of Fortune effects. Check out the original list and my upgraded version here!

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Commander Challenge – Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

Help me upgrade this Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck in Commander for one of my viewers! What changes, big or small, would you make? My version will be out this Friday, September 26th.

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Antiquities Revisited

Let's go back to 1994 and look at Magic's second expansion set - Antiquities. What cards impacted the format then? What was a flavor win? The strangest of them all? What is still playable in today's Commander?