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- Am I the Bolas? - Downplaying Power

ArticlesHow do you handle when a person joins your pod and claims that their deck isn't that powerful... only for it to be THAT powerful?
- Am I the Bolas? - Spellslinging Too Close to the Sun

ArticlesThis week in Am I the Bolas?, you've got a spellslinger deck that's popping off, but your deck is the only one. What do you do?
- Which Combo Should You Run?

ArticlesWhat separates a combo from a synergy? Which combos belong in which Bracket? A Commander Philosophy look at building, and cutting, combos.
- When Is Kingmaking Allowed?

ArticlesWhat does kingmaking say about a Commander player? Alex takes a deep dive into the politics and philosophy of choosing who wins when you can't.
- The Difference Between Bracket 4 and cEDH

ArticlesA breakdown of the difference between Bracket 4 and cEDH, with insights from Playing With Power, Play to Win, and BearClaymore.
- How Much Information Should Be Shared During Rule Zero?

ArticlesBracket 3 is the most contested bracket in Commander. Here's why it tends to keep splitting into two unofficial sub-brackets during gameplay conversation.
- Five Problems with Five-Color Typal Commanders

ArticlesJro looks at why five-color typal commanders so often feel hollow in Commander games, giving us a breakdown of five recurring design issues.
- Why Aren’t Commanders Game Changers?

ArticlesThis week's Commander Philosophy digs into kill-on-sight commanders, the Game Changer list, and why drawing all the attention isn't the same as being the strongest
- Am I the Bolas? - But I Told You!

ArticlesJust how important are pre-game conversations to how your playgroup's game shakes out? Mike delves into the details in this weeks' AITB.
- Does Secrets of Strixhaven Have any Game Changers?

ArticlesSecrets of Strixhaven has a lot of fun and powerful cards. But do any of them deserve Game Changers status? Let's take a look.