the council of four Archives

From the Brim to the Trim - Politicking your Way Through Opponents and Budget Alike

March 20, 2024 by Arnaud Gompertz

Arnaud trims The Council of Four down to a politically-correct size in this installment of From the Brim to the Trim.

#draw, #group hug, #knights, #the council of four Read More »

Too-Specific Top 10 - "Oops, All Cycling!"

December 8, 2023 by DougY

Build a Doctor Who commander with the top 10 cycling cards!

#Abandoned Sarcophagus, #bag of holding, #containment construct, #currency converter, #cycling, #fluctuator, #Gavi nest warden, #hadana's climb, #historic, #Jo Grant, #jolrael mwonvuli recluse, #Minn Wily Illusionist, #niv-mizzet Parun, #niv-mizzet the firemind, #psychosis crawler, #the council of four, #The Fourth Doctor, #the locust god, #The Twelfth Doctor, #toothy imaginary friend, #unpredictable cyclone, #Urza Powerstone Prodigy Read More »

The Over/Under - A Review of "Battle for Baldur's Gate" Commanders

September 29, 2023 by Kyle Massa

Kyle looks back on his predictions for which Baldur's Gate commanders would be the most popular.

#Abdel Adrian Gorion's Ward, #Alaundo the Seer, #Alora Merry Thief, #Amber Gristle O'Maul, #Astarion the Decadent, #Baba Lysaga Night Witch, #baeloth barrityl entertainer, #baldurs gate, #bane lord of darkness, #bhaal lord of murder, #Burakos Party Leader, #cadira caller of the small, #Captain N'ghathrod, #Commander Liara Portyr, #Duke Ulder Ravengard, #durnan of the yawning portal, #Dynaheir Invoker Adept, #Ellyn Harbreeze Busybody, #elminster, #Erinis Gloom Stalker, #Faceless One, #Faldorn Dread Wolf Herald, #firkraag cunning instigator, #Gale Waterdeep Prodigy, #Ganax Astral Hunter, #gluntch the bestower, #gorion wise mentor, #Gut True Soul Zealot, #Halsin Emerald Archdruid, #Imoen Mystic Trickster, #Jaheira Friend of the Forest, #Jan Jansen Chaos Crafter, #jon irenicus shattered one, #Kagha Shadow Archdruid, #Karlach Fury of Avernus, #Korlessa Scale Singer, #Lae'zel Vlaakith's Champion, #Lozhan Dragons' Legacy, #Lulu Loyal Hollyphant, #mahadi emporium master, #mazzy truesword paladin, #Miirym Sentinel Wyrm, #minsc & boo timeless heroes, #Minthara Merciless Soul, #Myrkul Lord of Bones, #Nalia de'Arnise, #Neera Wild Mage, #Nine-Fingers Keene, #Oji the Exquisite Blade, #raggadragga goreguts boss, #raphael fiendish savior, #Rasaad yn Bashir, #Renari Merchant of Marvels, #rilsa rael kingpin, #Safana Calimport Cutthroat, #Sarevok Deathbringer, #Shadowheart Dark Justiciar, #Sivriss Nightmare Speaker, #Skanos Dragonheart, #tasha the witch queen, #the 600, #the council of four, #the over/under, #thrakkus the butcher, #Vhal Candlekeep Researcher, #Viconia Drow Apostate, #Volo Itinerant Scholar, #Wilson Refined Grizzly, #Zellix Sanity Flayer, #zevlor elturel exile Read More »

Brew For Your Buck - We Four Kings

September 26, 2023 by Brian Cain

Brian builds a Monarch deck on a budget, using a commander from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate!

#archivist of gondor, #archon of coronation, #budget, #canal courier, #champions of minas tirith, #court of ardenvale, #court of vantress, #edh, #Faramir Steward of Gondor, #monarch, #palace jailer, #protector of the crown, #the council of four Read More »

Nearly Identical - Kwain or The Council of Four?

August 14, 2023 by Joshua Wood

Using The Council of Four and Kwain, Josh meddles with group hug tactics in this week's Nearly Identical.

#akromas will, #Alandra Sky Dreamer, #Bennie Bracks Zoologist, #cavalier of gales, #clever concealment, #Faerie Mastermind, #folio of fancies, #halo fountain, #Herald of Hoofbeats, #Invasion of Segovia, #knight-errant of eos, #kwain itinerant meddler, #meeting of minds, #minn, #Minn Wily Illusionist, #Prince Imrahil the Fair, #smothering tithe, #sting the glinting dagger, #synthetic destiny, #the council of four, #The Watcher in the Water, #tolarian kraken, #wand of the worldsoul, #white plume adventurer, #Xerex Strobe-Knight Read More »

Decks We Do (and Don't) Bring to Events | EDHRECast 238

November 11, 2022 by Community Spotlight

You can't bring them all, so how do you choose??? This week we discuss our criteria for which decks to bring to MagicFests and Command Zones, and which decks we intentionally leave behind - plus a few extra tips to help you prepare for any large Magic gathering! Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge […]

#alela artful provocateur, #anax hardened in the forge, #ardenn intrepid archaeologist, #Baba Lysaga Night Witch, #Balmor Battlemage Captain, #djeru with eyes open, #EDHRECast, #eligeth crossroads augur, #glissa the traitor, #greven predator captain, #kediss emberclaw familiar, #kraum ludevic's opus, #kynaios and tiro of meletis, #marton stromgald, #mirri weatherlight duelist, #omnath locus of rage, #raggadragga goreguts boss, #reki the history of kamigawa, #rielle the everwise, #syr konrad the grim, #the council of four, #the mimeoplasm, #trostani discordant, #valduk keeper of the flame, #Wilhelt the Rotcleaver Read More »

Commander Deckbuilding Principles | EDHRECast 227

August 26, 2022 by Community Spotlight

How many lands? What type of draw spells? What DON'T you play? This week we're chatting about the personal rules we follow to help guide the EDH brewing process. Check out the Cards to U.S.E. video here: https://youtu.be/XKmbNIYTurE Want access to exclusive content, the Challenge the Stats spreadsheet, EDHRECast Discord, and more? Support the cast […]

#Abomination of Llanowar, #access denied, #anax hardened in the forge, #arachnogenesis, #Astarion’s Thirst, #aura of silence, #beast within, #bojuka bog, #broken bond, #consecrated sphinx, #counterspell, #cyclonic rift, #dictate of erebos, #EDHRECast, #fumigate, #generous gift, #ghostly prison, #go for the throat, #gorm the great, #hall of gemstone, #homeward path, #hrmonize, #isperia supreme judge, #midnight clock, #pendrell mists, #rhystic study, #rishkars expertise, #sakashimas will, #scaveger grounds, #spell swindle, #stasis, #sudden spoiling, #tatyova benthic druid, #the council of four, #the mimeoplasm, #Tivash Gloom Summoner, #trailblazer, #utter end, #vampiric tutor, #virtus the veiled, #whelming wave, #Wilhelt the Rotcleaver, #winds of rath, #wrath of god, #yennett cryptic sovereign Read More »

Impostor Cards in EDH Decks | EDHRECast 223

July 29, 2022 by Community Spotlight

These cards often show up in deck X, but they might secretly be better for decks Y and Z! 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 them out here: https://edhrec.com/articles/edhrecast-our-decks/ Follow the cast on […]

#burgeoning, #EDHRECast, #Faldorn Dread Wolf Herald, #hall of heliod's generosity, #imposter mech, #monologue tax, #nesting grounds, #profane tutor, #Satoru Umezawa, #shimmer dragon, #stormtide leviathan, #the council of four, #trove warden, #volraths stronghold, #winds of abandon, #wolverine riders, #yidris maelstrom wielder Read More »