Aside from the Pentagram variant and the Chase variant, there aren't that many ways to spice up a five-player game of EDH, but as I'm sure we're all well aware, they can really drag on if played in a classic free-for-all style. This installment of Uncompetitive Spirit will cover a variant which allows for very […]
Uncompetitive Spirit — Secret Partners
February 12, 2018 by
Robin Kaas 
The Knowledge Pool — Mayael the Anima Part 2
January 24, 2018 by
Scot Sutton 
Hi everyone! Welcome back to The Knowledge Pool, and part 2 of our series on Mayael the Anima. If you haven't yet read part 1, I highly encourage that you do so in order to make the most out of this article. Part 1 can be found here. To quickly recap, my previous article suggested […]
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Historically Speaking — Sun Empire, Snakes, Dinosaurs and Birds!
January 19, 2018 by
Charles Allison 
Hello again! We're going to be talking about the Sun Empire and its use of 'feathered serpent imagery', its roots in Mesoamerican culture, iconography and thought, and how that influenced the art-style of Ixalan in regards to the Sun Empire's aesthetic. Also, dinosaurs! Lets get off to a ROARING start! Jurassic Petting Zoo Dinosaurs are […]
#favorable winds, #frenetic raptor, #gishath sun's avatar, #green, #huatli, #naya, #prey upon, #red, #rivals of ixalan, #savage stomp, #selesnya, #white Read More »
Low Market — Samut Archers
January 10, 2018 by
Quinn Miller 
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Welcome to the first Low Market of the new year! We've got a fresh coat of paint, a renewed sense of purpose, and the same commitment to budget deckbuilding. Here on Low Market, we have an impressive track record of building tribal decks. And for good reason! Tribal decks […]
#archer tribal, #greatbow doyen, #green, #naya, #red, #samut voice of dissent, #tribal, #white Read More »
The Knowledge Pool — Mayael the Anima Part 1
by
Scot Sutton
Hi everyone! I’m Scot, and I want to welcome you to The Knowledge Pool. In this series I want to discuss deckbuilding theory and the elements that we can implement to make our decks more consistently competitive in our respective metas. I will walk you through the approaches that work for me with the hope […]
#fatties, #green, #mayael the anima, #naya, #red, #strategy, #white Read More »
The Command Zone — Rivals of Ixalan Preview & Deck Tech
January 4, 2018 by
Community Spotlight 
Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more 🙂 http://www.patreon.com/commandzone ---------- Show Notes: We're unveiling our Rivals of Ixalan preview card! It's a brand new legendary elder dinosaur: ZACAMA, PRIMAL CALAMITY. Plus, we've got Craig Blanchette in studio, going over a full deck tech for […]
#naya, #the command zone, #zacama primal calamity Read More »
Historically Speaking — 'Nacatl' means what?!
December 12, 2017 by
Charles Allison
Words have weight. A heft, like a cleaver, or a rolling pin. Words like imperator or carnifex, tribune, or legion evoke certain images, certain moods; they carry deep over and undertones and implications. Take the previous examples—they evoke a Roman flavor so before we even see a card, we've drawn expectations. Look at Licia: Words […]
Uncompetitive Spirit — Pentagram
November 23, 2017 by
Robin Kaas
You all know how it goes. You make the calls. You put the brews (or soda) in the fridge. You set the stage and make room around the kitchen table for yourself and three other powerful mages. And then four show up. So what do you do? You could just go ahead and play EDH […]
#dinosaur, #gishath sun's avatar, #green, #naya, #pentagram, #playstyle, #red, #white Read More »
Underdog's Corner — A Thousand Years of Dissent
October 9, 2017 by
Mason Brantley 
Every story needs its own underdog, and every underdog with a story needs their chance to rise to the occasion. When this series first started, I evoked the imagery of Rudy, the Toon Squad, and Gold-Medalist Olympic hockey team. These were all characters and teams that defied the odds and had their moment to shine. […]
#feldon of the third path, #godsire, #green, #kiki-jiki mirror breaker, #naya, #red, #samut voice of dissent, #somberwald sage, #tap ability, #untap, #white Read More »
Jolt — Commander Toolbox Deck Tech - Gishath, Sun's Avatar
September 22, 2017 by
Community Spotlight
Join me as we take a look at Gishath, identify the strengths of the card to make sure we're getting maximum value and fun from Gishath. Also, this is my first deck tech like this, if you have any constructive criticism, hop in the comments. Hope you enjoy it!