The Command Zone

By: The Command Zone
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  • Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! commandzonecast@gmail.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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  • “Living Energy” Full Deck Reveal & Upgrade | Aetherdrift | 653

    “Living Energy” Full Deck Reveal & Upgrade | Aetherdrift | 653
    Jan 23 2025
    Can you feel that? The electricity in the air can only mean one thing: the Aetherdrift “Living Energy” (Red/Blue/Green) precon reveal is HERE! We’ve got a brand new Energy-themed deck to show you, including two new Commanders and 10 never-before-seen cards! Then just to amp things up a bit, we’ve also included our $50 10-card upgrade, so you’ll have everything you need for an electrifying victory at your next game night! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - CHICAGO: The Greatest Show in the Multiverse returns to The Windy City for MagicCon Chicago! Don’t miss this epic and hilarious Commander battle as four fierce competitors race to the finish line on Friday, Feb. 21st starting at 6pm. Find Event Badge Info here: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz COMMANDER SPELLBOOK: Commander Spellbook is the best way to check your deck for combos or find new ones to build around. Check it out at https://www.commanderspellbook.com/ ROCKET MONEY: Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and manage your finances by going to: https://www.rocketmoney.com/commandzone -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Link to the Full Deck List: https://mtg.social/DFTCommanderDecks “Living Energy” Precon Upgrade Deck List: COMING SOON -------- THE END STEP: Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/ -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Who’s the Target? Lessons in Threat Assessment | 652

    Who’s the Target? Lessons in Threat Assessment | 652
    Jan 16 2025
    Everyone will tell you they’re not the threat, but someone has to be! And figuring out exactly who it is can be the difference between victory and defeat. This episode, we’re breaking down everything you need to become a master of threat assessment. From how to calibrate your thinking going into the game to how to assess the board states themselves, we’ll give you the tools you need to destroy your biggest threats before they destroy you. So tune in and remember: we’re not the threat! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - CHICAGO: The Greatest Show in the Multiverse returns to The Windy City for MagicCon Chicago! Don’t miss this epic and hilarious Commander battle as four fierce competitors race to the finish line on Friday, Feb. 21st starting at 6pm. Find Event Badge Info here: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz COMMANDER SPELLBOOK: Commander Spellbook is the best way to check your deck for combos or find new ones to build around. Check it out at https://www.commanderspellbook.com/ RAYCON: Raycon’s latest model of Everyday Earbuds are better than ever! To save 15% on your entire Raycon order go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Scariest Commanders to Play Against | The Command Zone 520: https://youtu.be/ZA7nX9f19yw Brian Kibler: Twitter: @bmkibler Brutal Warhammer Beatdown | Extra Turns 28: https://youtu.be/0DB-V0Xfd4g Jordan Pridgen: Twitter: @jordanpigeon Jamie Block: Twitter: @Jamblock Street Fighter vs Transformers | Extra Turns 32: https://youtu.be/9DkkVMIeEO0 Gaurav Gulati: Twitter: @DoubleGXG Reid Duke: Twitter: @ReidDuke -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Commanders We Refuse to Play Against | 651

    Commanders We Refuse to Play Against | 651
    Jan 10 2025
    It’s a mailbag episode! JLK and Rachel sit down to answer all your burning inquiries: Which Commanders do we REFUSE to play against? Which colors do we find the most powerful? What’s the best way to find a new playgroup? What do we think about Rule 0 commanders? And so much more! No question will go unanswered, so you’re not going to want to miss this one. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - CHICAGO: The Greatest Show in the Multiverse returns to The Windy City for MagicCon Chicago! Don’t miss this epic and hilarious Commander battle as four fierce competitors race to the finish line on Friday, Feb. 21st starting at 6pm. Find Event Badge Info here: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s latest model of Everyday Earbuds are better than ever! To save 15% on your entire Raycon order go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz ROCKET MONEY: Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and manage your finances by going to: https://www.rocketmoney.com/commandzone -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Cards that Change Your Deck's Power Level | The Command Zone 584: https://youtu.be/0qnFxDNz0bI Magic has changed A LOT since 1994 | The Command Zone 642: https://youtu.be/QtWyOJHUiFU DJ: Twitter: @jumbocommander TheProxyGuy: Bluesky: @cardsbyprox.com ALK Alters: Bluesky: @alkalters.bsky.social The Professor: Twitter: @TolarianCollege Bluesky: @tolariancommunitycollege.com Jacob Holloway: Twitter: @JacobHollowayIV FAN vs Game Knights | Episode 24: https://youtu.be/bG4h_C9eUHg Crim Nguyen a.k.a. TheAsianAvenger: Twitter: @Theasianavenger Bluesky: @theasianavenger.bsky.social Game Knights Live w/ Mark Rosewater & Becca Scott | MagicCon Las Vegas 2024: https://youtu.be/MZEWmkzAgFU The Blue Beetle Plays MTG Lord of the Rings | Xolo Maridueña | Game Knights 62: https://youtu.be/x7N1A1AmuSM Exactly How Good is Sol Ring? Commander Gameplay STATS (pt1) l CZ 238: https://youtu.be/Iwdb_kPCwNU Which Color is the Strongest? Gameplay STATS (pt2) l The Command Zone 239: https://youtu.be/ttGjuNXWxpY -------- THE END STEP: Once Upon a Galaxy: https://galaxygame.gg/ -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 50 mins

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they are one of the first and have had a long time to perfect content

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It was awesome, thank you so much for doing it. I love listening to you guys

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Thank you for existing

Such a great show, and being relatively new
to commander, I learned a lot. This is also my only car podcast, during a long drive, it always entertains me to hear about commander strategy.

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