Commander Showdown is a series that compares and contrast two similar commanders, analyzes differences in strategy and deck construction, and evaluates how those differences are represented by the data here on EDHREC. The Planeswalking Dead In the wake of Pro Tour Amonkhet, zombies have begun shambling their way through the Standard format. With new toys […]
Commander Showdown — Gisa and Geralf vs Grimgrin
May 24, 2017 by
Joseph Schultz 
EDH Benchwarmers — Kruphix, God of Colourless Mana
May 19, 2017 by
Andy Hull 
Last time I built a deck I made the fatal flaw of confusing NBA All-Star Demar DeRozan for classic centaur commander Stonebrow, Krosan Hero. This time I promise to make it up to everyone by giving a much-beloved and definite actual magic card, the benchwarmer treatment. This time we build a deck for Kruphix, God […]
#benchwarmers, #big mana, #blue, #deckbuilding, #green, #kruphix god or horizons, #simic Read More »
Partner Focus — Thrasios, Triton Hero
May 16, 2017 by
Nate Burgess 
Thrasios, Triton Hero. This guy. I know plenty of Simic-loving players who would gladly use this guy as a backup partner, just for access to the blue green colors, and using him as a mana sink in the background behind whoever their actual favorite partner happens to be. Is it possible to design a deck where this guy […]
#blue, #green, #merfolk, #partner, #simic, #thrasios triton hero, #wizard Read More »
EDH Political Science — Propaganda
May 12, 2017 by
Rick Amundson 
Everyday we are bombarded with advertisements about one brand of soap or car insurance being the best offer on the market. We hear encouraging things from politicians about their policies. We work at places that tell us why "Jen" got a big gold star for being employee of the month. When we sit down at […]
#blue, #clone, #green, #group hug, #kynaios and tiro of meletis, #politics, #red, #white Read More »
Underdog's Corner — Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun
May 8, 2017 by
Mason Brantley 
This article is Round 8 of the Underdog’s Corner, a series spotlighting various lesser-used commanders and their place in the format. Each article makes the argument for a single commander that deserves more play, as well as highlighting key cards and synergies. Welcome back to another installment of the Underdog's Corner! The release of Amonkhet brought with […]
#azorius, #blue, #casual, #copy, #embalm, #equipment, #temmet vizier of naktamun, #tokens, #underdog, #white Read More »