The game was going so well, but then it sputtered out in a predictable way. This week we're diving into EDH's most anticlimactic cards, and what we can learn from them to create more memorable games in the future! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the […]
The Most Anticlimactic Cards in Commander | EDHRECast 257
March 31, 2023 by
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Emblematic Problems & Bad Reputations | EDHRECast 252
February 24, 2023 by
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Is poison a problem, or just Triumph of the Hordes? Is Dockside Extortionist the issue, or are Treasures in general? This week we try to figure out which keywords & card groups deserve their bad reputations, and which are the result of just a few standout troublemakers. Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the […]
#aesi tyrant of gyre strait, #bloated contaminator, #craterhoof behemoth, #cystbearer, #dockside extortionist, #edgar markov, #EDHRECast, #glistener elf, #grafted exoskeleton, #inalla archmage ritualist, #Ivy Gleeful Spellthief, #kelsien the plague, #keruga the macrosage, #kinnan bonder prodigy, #koma cosmos serpent, #lurrus of the dream-den, #meren of clan nel toth, #Minthara Merciless Soul, #mizzix of the izmagnus, #obosh the preypiercer, #old gnawbone, #oloro ageless ascetic, #Otharri Suns' Glory, #overwhelming stampede, #phyresis, #pitiless plunderer, #planar chaos, #Professional Face-Breaker, #revel in riches, #scrambleverse, #smothering tithe, #storm-kiln artist, #tainted strike, #tatyova benthic druid, #the ur-dragon, #triumph of the hordes, #warp world Read More »
Solve the Equation – Finding Creature Type Diversity for Volo Decks
August 10, 2022 by
Benjamin Nicol 
A quick guide to the Guide of Monsters!
#acidic slime, #burnished hart, #craterhoof behemoth, #dryad of the ilysian grove, #mind flayer, #mulldrifter, #ornithopter of paradise, #pathbreaker ibex, #reef worm, #regal behemoth, #scute swarm, #spark double, #sylvan caryatid, #volo guide to monsters, #Volo Itinerant Scholar, #wandering archaic Read More »
Ranking Every Battlecruiser Card (8 CMC+) with EDHREC – Finale: The Top Ten Biggest Ships
August 8, 2022 by
Joseph Megill 
Ranking every Battlecruiser card in EDH using EDHREC: the finale!
#avacyn angel of hope, #Battlecruiser, #blasphemous act, #craterhoof behemoth, #dig through time, #in garruks wake, #Ranking every, #terastodon, #the great henge, #treasure cruise, #ugin the spirit dragon, #vilis broker of blood Read More »
Extremely Linear Commanders | EDHRECast 214
May 20, 2022 by
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These commanders do exactly one thing, but they do it well! Let's chat about commanders who encourage linear play patterns, and what that means for EDH games. Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/edhrecast Want to see the decks we play? Check […]
#acererak the archlich, #anje falkenrath, #blightsteel colossus, #bruna light of alabaster, #captain sisay, #craterhoof behemoth, #demonic tutor, #dragon's approach, #EDHRECast, #feather the redeemed, #kadena slinking sorcerer, #krenko mob boss, #kruphix god of horizons, #maralen of the mornsong, #muldrotha the gravetide, #narset enlightened master, #Ognis the Dragon's Lash, #oloro ageless ascetic, #persistent petitioners, #prime speaker vannifar, #purphoros god of the forge, #ramos dragon engine, #rat colony, #seedborn muse, #sidisi undead vizier, #sigarda host of herons, #sram senior edificer, #thantis the warweaver, #thrumming stone, #tiamat, #tiana ships caretaker, #time stretch, #tuvasa the sunlit, #uril the miststalker, #valduk keeper of the flame, #yarok the desecrated, #yisan the wanderer bard Read More »
The Nitpicking Nerds - Commander Haymakers Tier List | Ranking the Finishers of EDH
April 5, 2022 by
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We have the splashy, spicy finishers of Commander all together in one tier list, ready to be graded based on our opinion of their power in Commander! Use our Tcgplayer affiliate link to buy cards: http://bit.ly/NitpickingNerdsTCG Buying Dragon Shield product in the United States? Use our affiliate link! https://bit.ly/DragonShieldUSA Buying Dragon Shield product in the […]
#aurelia the warleader, #bolass citadel, #craterhoof behemoth, #expropriate, #nitpicking nerds, #ulamog the ceaseless hunger Read More »
The Nitpicking Nerds - Win Conditions and their Impact on Commander | Analyzing How Players Win Games
January 26, 2022 by
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There's plenty of different ways to win a Commander game, but all of them can feel drastically different, and it's part of what leads to Rule 0 discussion in the first place. We're taking a look at the pros and cons of many common forms of game-winning spells. Use our Tcgplayer affiliate link to buy […]
#blood artist, #cathars crusade, #chandras ignition, #craterhoof behemoth, #expropriate, #nitpicking nerds Read More »
Too-Specific Top 10 - Overrun
December 10, 2021 by
DougY 
This Top 10 is TRULY overwhelming!
#blossoming bogbeast, #craterhoof behemoth, #decimator of the provinces, #dinosaur stampede, #dragon throne of tarkir, #end-raze forerunners, #garruk wildspeaker, #kamahl heart of krosa, #Lisette Dean of the Root, #overcome, #overrun, #overwhelming stampede, #pathbreaker ibex, #song of freyalise, #stampede, #titanic ultimatum, #triumph of the hordes, #tromp the domains, #volcanic rush Read More »
Reconstruct History — Pathbreaker Ibex
November 25, 2021 by
Trent Trombley 
This Goat is the G.O.A.T.
#aggravated assault, #blossoming bogbeast, #craterhoof behemoth, #cultivator of blades, #deceiver of form, #decimator of the provinces, #earthshaker giant, #end-raze forerunners, #extra combat, #Extra Combat Steps, #extra combats, #grothama all-devouring, #maelstrom wanderer, #molimo maro-sorcerer, #moraug fury of akoum, #pathbreaker ibex, #thunderfoot baloth, #Wulfgar of Icewind Dale, #xenagos god of revels Read More »
The Nitpicking Nerds - Should You Buy These Cards? | Purchasing Guide for Commander Staples
August 18, 2021 by
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Are these cards worth buying at their current prices? Well, we're weighing in with our opinions to help you make good financial decisions when building your decks, assuming of course that you're on a budget! Check out our Kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nitpickingnerds/shuffle-scuffle-mtg-commander-gameplay-series Use our Tcgplayer affiliate link to buy cards: http://bit.ly/NitpickingNerdsTCG Come join our Discord community! […]
#archfiend of despair, #consecrated sphinx, #craterhoof behemoth, #nitpicking nerds, #sword of the animist, #vesuva Read More »