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Show Notes:

Building your own Commander deck from scratch can be intimidating. It’s not just about finding powerful cards – a great brew needs to strike the perfect balance. Well today, we’re here to make that task easier with our new and improved Deckbuilding Template. We’ll lay out the ideal ratios of ramp, card draw, disruption, and more, all based on The Command Zone’s years of deckbuilding expertise. Whether you’re an experienced player or new to the art of the brew, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Relevant Links:

The NEW Commander Deck Building Template | The Command Zone 379:

Do This One Thing to Win More Games | How to Playtest | The Command Zone 596:

Frank Karsten:
Twitter: @karsten_frank

How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis, by Frank Karsten:
https://tinyurl.com/how-many-lands

Aetherhub Hypergeometric Calculator:
https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric

The Ultimate Guide to Lands | The Command Zone 455:

Salubrious Snail's Calculators:
https://www.salubrioussnail.com/calculators

Salubrious Snail's Manabase Tool:
https://www.salubrioussnail.com/manabase-tool

Aetherdrift’s Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 656:

Advanced Deckbuilding: Mastering Your Mana Curve | The Command Zone 453:

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Commander Rules and Ban List:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:26 - What's the Template For?
00:09:51 - Lands
00:21:18 - Card Advantage
00:36:30 - Ramp
00:45:54 - Targeted Disruption
00:53:20 - Mass Disruption
01:02:34 - Using Categories
01:04:49 - Commander Deckbuilding Template
01:08:21 - Plan Cards
01:22:14 - Mana Curve
01:36:38 - Commander Curve Template
01:37:06 - Finding Your Mana Curve
01:38:25 - Now It Gets Complicated
01:43:03 - To the Listeners

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