threat assessment
- Was Bad Threat Assessment The Reason You Hated That Game?
ArticlesWhy does Commander get salty? A look at threat assessment — the strategic and social skill behind most of the format's biggest pain points.
- Am I the Bolas? - Scummy Infect Player
ArticlesIs teaming up to remove the player wrecking your board scummy, or just smart threat assessment?
- How To Be New at Threat Assessment in Commander
ArticlesWhat is threat assessment in Commander, and how do you do it properly? Here are some useful tips for newer Commander players.
- Commander Philosophy — 2-Card Combos in Lower Brackets
ArticlesIs there space for 2-card combos in the lower Brackets of Commander? What's an acceptable combo and what isn't? Let's discuss.
- The Art of Playing It Cool in Commander
ArticlesIn this edition of Commander Philosophy, Alex explores the art of playing it cool. When do you chill, and when do you become the threat?
- Red Deck Wins, and Maybe Combo Too
ArticlesHave you ever wondered if player removal is the best way to remove the Burn player or the Combo player? Maybe you're right!
- Am I the Bolas? - Rubbing off on Each Other
ArticlesHow do you handle conflict in a regular playgroup, especially when two players are stronger and consistently target each other?
- Am I The Bolas? - Promise of Retaliation
ArticlesThreats and retaliation. Sometimes these can happen in a game of Commander. But how do you handle it? And when should you do it?
- Am I The Bolas? - Rolling for Combat
ArticlesRolling for combat: is that taboo? When does it transition from acceptable to salt-inducing?
- Am I The Bolas? - Win Rate Threat Assessment
ArticlesOn this week's Bolas, we discuss whether threat assessment should go beyond the current board state to include an opponent's skill level.
