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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast</title><link>http://www.commandercookout.com</link><description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to Gemstone Mine. If you've found us, you probably already know about the Magic: the Gathering format known as "Commander". This podcast will bring knowledge and insights to players who are looking to up their game, and maybe even learn a few things from the most powerful corner of the Commander format: the cEDH metagame.<br /><br />Even if cEDH really isn't your cup of tea, we think there are some useful lessons to be learned from what people are using the most powerful cards in the history of Magic for. From building and discussing the most powerful decks in the history of the format, to interviewing other creators to learn about their wacky fringe cEDH decks, Gemstone Mine has you covered for Competitive Commander!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6045835/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Games</category><copyright>Commander Cookout</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a487c5379f84c16febf5206ec98c13e2.jpg</url><title>Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast</title><link>http://www.commandercookout.com</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:35:15 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Commander Cookout</itunes:name><itunes:email>commandercookout@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a487c5379f84c16febf5206ec98c13e2.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Hello and welcome to Gemstone Mine. If you've found us, you probably already know about the Magic: the Gathering format known as "Commander". This podcast will bring knowledge and insights to players who are looking to up their game, and maybe even...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to Gemstone Mine. If you've found us, you probably already know about the Magic: the Gathering format known as "Commander". This podcast will bring knowledge and insights to players who are looking to up their game, and maybe even learn a few things from the most powerful corner of the Commander format: the cEDH metagame.<br /><br />Even if cEDH really isn't your cup of tea, we think there are some useful lessons to be learned from what people are using the most powerful cards in the history of Magic for. From building and discussing the most powerful decks in the history of the format, to interviewing other creators to learn about their wacky fringe cEDH decks, Gemstone Mine has you covered for Competitive Commander!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Games"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Hobbies"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Why Play CHEAP Commanders? - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-play-cheap-commanders-lessons-from-cedh--67563190</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever faced off a Commander deck where it just kind of felt like your opponent was two steps ahead of you? While you're still ramping and Getting Ready, they're establishing value engines and applying pressure? And no matter how many times you tried to stop them, they just kept bouncing back? If they were running a deck with a cheap commander, John may have some insight this week on how they made that work...<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:59 What Commanders Do<br />03:49 Warm Bodies<br />05:38 Igniters<br />07:22 Lightning Rods<br />09:11 Flex Plays<br />10:52 Inevitables<br />12:24 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q <br />- Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar: https://moxfield.com/decks/za8mGvnRgESpcbyK_C9ENA <br />- Krile Baldesion: https://moxfield.com/decks/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxaw<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67563190</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:35:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67563190/s2e032.mp3" length="16582574" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd/31147ae8-1d66-4b8a-86d2-eccb689ac6cd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever faced off a Commander deck where it just kind of felt like your opponent was two steps ahead of you? While you're still ramping and Getting Ready, they're establishing value engines and applying pressure? And no matter how many times you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever faced off a Commander deck where it just kind of felt like your opponent was two steps ahead of you? While you're still ramping and Getting Ready, they're establishing value engines and applying pressure? And no matter how many times you tried to stop them, they just kept bouncing back? If they were running a deck with a cheap commander, John may have some insight this week on how they made that work...<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:59 What Commanders Do<br />03:49 Warm Bodies<br />05:38 Igniters<br />07:22 Lightning Rods<br />09:11 Flex Plays<br />10:52 Inevitables<br />12:24 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q <br />- Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar: https://moxfield.com/decks/za8mGvnRgESpcbyK_C9ENA <br />- Krile Baldesion: https://moxfield.com/decks/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxaw<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1037</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>budget,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,pauper,podcast,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fef65b051c663f66d02afebc1ab3987f.jpg"/><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The BEST Utility Lands in Commander!!  - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-utility-lands-in-commander-lessons-from-cedh--67148375</link><description><![CDATA[John's back from hiatus and he's got the itch to start brewing again. While putting together some new low-color decks, he got to thinking about utility lands, how they can help decks eke out additional value and help them compete with higher-color shells common in cEDH. If you're still a Reliquary Tower believer or you've never heard of War Room, be sure to check this episode out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:17 Why Play Utility Lands?<br />03:31 The Cost of Playing Utility Lands<br />05:43 The Fine Print<br />07:03 Being Picky with your Lands<br />10:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Low-Color Utility Lands Package: https://moxfield.com/decks/UGGgJtNPukSGKRE-bJJu9g</li></ul><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67148375</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:19:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67148375/s3e001.mp3" length="13551116" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a/47c8fc6c-3709-4998-bebd-a976d64c960a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John's back from hiatus and he's got the itch to start brewing again. While putting together some new low-color decks, he got to thinking about utility lands, how they can help decks eke out additional value and help them compete with higher-color...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John's back from hiatus and he's got the itch to start brewing again. While putting together some new low-color decks, he got to thinking about utility lands, how they can help decks eke out additional value and help them compete with higher-color shells common in cEDH. If you're still a Reliquary Tower believer or you've never heard of War Room, be sure to check this episode out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:17 Why Play Utility Lands?<br />03:31 The Cost of Playing Utility Lands<br />05:43 The Fine Print<br />07:03 Being Picky with your Lands<br />10:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Low-Color Utility Lands Package: https://moxfield.com/decks/UGGgJtNPukSGKRE-bJJu9g</li></ul><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,podcast,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/21cde39bf718876f725769d1f60f92cb.jpg"/><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Most Powerful Unbanning in EDH History?!  - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-powerful-unbanning-in-edh-history-lessons-from-cedh--65726316</link><description><![CDATA[On April 22, 2025, FIVE cards came off of the Commander Banlist! How will these unbans impact your games? What are the implications from a competitive standpoint? Are any of these cards standouts?<br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:45 Sway of the Stars<br />02:43 Coalition Victory<br />03:58 Panoptic Mirror<br />05:58 Braids, Cabal Minion<br />07:28 Gifts Ungiven<br />09:39 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65726316</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:38:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65726316/s2e034.mp3" length="11353069" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709/c787e949-5f59-483b-b582-a7b23626b709.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On April 22, 2025, FIVE cards came off of the Commander Banlist! How will these unbans impact your games? What are the implications from a competitive standpoint? Are any of these cards standouts?

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Sway of the Stars...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On April 22, 2025, FIVE cards came off of the Commander Banlist! How will these unbans impact your games? What are the implications from a competitive standpoint? Are any of these cards standouts?<br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:45 Sway of the Stars<br />02:43 Coalition Victory<br />03:58 Panoptic Mirror<br />05:58 Braids, Cabal Minion<br />07:28 Gifts Ungiven<br />09:39 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>710</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>banned,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,podcast,reaction,tcg,tournament,update,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c981b77cd1976d503ed193d1282bdfb0.jpg"/><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Brews FAIL in cEDH  - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-brews-fail-in-cedh-lessons-from-cedh--65539948</link><description><![CDATA[Not every brew comes together. When you brew as many decks as John does, a lot of them come up short, and the cutting room floor is littered with deck ideas which, for one reason or another, failed to come together. This week, John talks about many of the common deckbuilding mistakes you may make while coming up with your new decks, and he explains how the secret to building your next great commander deck might be to FAIL FASTER!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:26 Phases of Brewing<br />03:53 Inspiration<br />05:10 Construction<br />09:01 Testing<br />11:42 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65539948</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:22:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65539948/s2e033.mp3" length="13700746" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561/897b668f-a990-457e-abc0-e8cb9d5c4561.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not every brew comes together. When you brew as many decks as John does, a lot of them come up short, and the cutting room floor is littered with deck ideas which, for one reason or another, failed to come together. This week, John talks about many of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not every brew comes together. When you brew as many decks as John does, a lot of them come up short, and the cutting room floor is littered with deck ideas which, for one reason or another, failed to come together. This week, John talks about many of the common deckbuilding mistakes you may make while coming up with your new decks, and he explains how the secret to building your next great commander deck might be to FAIL FASTER!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:26 Phases of Brewing<br />03:53 Inspiration<br />05:10 Construction<br />09:01 Testing<br />11:42 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>857</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,deckbuilding,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,fails,improve,mtg,podcast,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2a5422c4509a0618be7346ade08af1b8.jpg"/><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What's the Deal with Thrasios in cEDH? - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-the-deal-with-thrasios-in-cedh-lessons-from-cedh--65015676</link><description><![CDATA["Few tutors" isn't in your #EDH deck ain't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for #mtg deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:30 How Metagames Shift<br />02:44 Why Was Thrasios Good?<br />04:12 What Happened to Thrasios?<br />08:53 Why is Thrasios Back?<br />15:10 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65015676</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:35:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65015676/s2e032.mp3" length="16582574" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f/4df509a4-e213-4ef8-93a3-6528641e6f6f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Few tutors" isn't in your #EDH deck ain't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for #mtg deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Few tutors" isn't in your #EDH deck ain't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for #mtg deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:30 How Metagames Shift<br />02:44 Why Was Thrasios Good?<br />04:12 What Happened to Thrasios?<br />08:53 Why is Thrasios Back?<br />15:10 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1037</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,partner,podcast,simic,tcg,thrasios,tournament,tutors,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e28a70263d3ae2df5bb1963f8dd7ef40.jpg"/><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Being Sneaky in EDH - How Can We Use Tutors in Brackets 1-3?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-sneaky-in-edh-how-can-we-use-tutors-in-brackets-1-3--64749617</link><description><![CDATA["Few tutors" isn't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play.<br /><br />Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta</a><br /><br />Tutors - Brackets 1-3:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/JNuEl-87xUG4ed27MawX6g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/JNuEl-87xUG4ed27MawX6g</a><br />Artifact Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/dlsAe6y8xUOWlVoxwnaNAg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/dlsAe6y8xUOWlVoxwnaNAg </a><br />Enchantment Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/c3BUfHQxxEuc3gNzxbpVhg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/c3BUfHQxxEuc3gNzxbpVhg </a><br />Equipment Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/d4_1SMcHpEmgGwbzhw7cGw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/d4_1SMcHpEmgGwbzhw7cGw </a><br />Kindred Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/LPK2cl_nGkSr3Sy0n18IGQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/LPK2cl_nGkSr3Sy0n18IGQ </a><br />Spell Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/zLhs1KOVCUeNFiLoTYCudg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/zLhs1KOVCUeNFiLoTYCudg </a><br />"The Demon" Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/qn0QNs_9906na8LlgmrFyg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/qn0QNs_9906na8LlgmrFyg </a><br />To-Graveyard Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/9CHp8LpVcEqd67_xX9a7fA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/9CHp8LpVcEqd67_xX9a7fA </a><br />To-Hand Creature Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/PcUcSAH_V0aB5rcOysmCoQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/PcUcSAH_V0aB5rcOysmCoQ </a><br />To-Play Creature Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/9wt4s5Tsl0ir9BPk_EI3DQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/9wt4s5Tsl0ir9BPk_EI3DQ </a><br />Transmuter Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/ZtV2s5qKB0Kb_Gj0N2TxpQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/ZtV2s5qKB0Kb_Gj0N2TxpQ </a><br />Unconditional Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/wNj1L_XY7UODnaeOc3HXEA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/wNj1L_XY7UODnaeOc3HXEA </a><br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:25 Tutors in Brackets<br />03:32 Packages on Moxfield<br />10:00 Why Package Up Tutors?<br />15:49 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64749617</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:27:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64749617/s2e031.mp3" length="16274120" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1/dae0520f-0fa7-4be9-a48b-edcba32988c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Few tutors" isn't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Few tutors" isn't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play.<br /><br />Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: <a href="https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta</a><br /><br />Tutors - Brackets 1-3:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/JNuEl-87xUG4ed27MawX6g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/JNuEl-87xUG4ed27MawX6g</a><br />Artifact Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/dlsAe6y8xUOWlVoxwnaNAg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/dlsAe6y8xUOWlVoxwnaNAg </a><br />Enchantment Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/c3BUfHQxxEuc3gNzxbpVhg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/c3BUfHQxxEuc3gNzxbpVhg </a><br />Equipment Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/d4_1SMcHpEmgGwbzhw7cGw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/d4_1SMcHpEmgGwbzhw7cGw </a><br />Kindred Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/LPK2cl_nGkSr3Sy0n18IGQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/LPK2cl_nGkSr3Sy0n18IGQ </a><br />Spell Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/zLhs1KOVCUeNFiLoTYCudg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/zLhs1KOVCUeNFiLoTYCudg </a><br />"The Demon" Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/qn0QNs_9906na8LlgmrFyg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/qn0QNs_9906na8LlgmrFyg </a><br />To-Graveyard Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/9CHp8LpVcEqd67_xX9a7fA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/9CHp8LpVcEqd67_xX9a7fA </a><br />To-Hand Creature Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/PcUcSAH_V0aB5rcOysmCoQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/PcUcSAH_V0aB5rcOysmCoQ </a><br />To-Play Creature Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/9wt4s5Tsl0ir9BPk_EI3DQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/9wt4s5Tsl0ir9BPk_EI3DQ </a><br />Transmuter Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/ZtV2s5qKB0Kb_Gj0N2TxpQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/ZtV2s5qKB0Kb_Gj0N2TxpQ </a><br />Unconditional Tutors:<br /><a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/wNj1L_XY7UODnaeOc3HXEA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/wNj1L_XY7UODnaeOc3HXEA </a><br /><br />Chapters:<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:25 Tutors in Brackets<br />03:32 Packages on Moxfield<br />10:00 Why Package Up Tutors?<br />15:49 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1018</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beginners,brackets,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,podcast,tcg,tournament,tutors,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d9dae63df774cbcf7752921f5c9dcd72.jpg"/><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reacting to Commander Brackets - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reacting-to-commander-brackets-lessons-from-cedh--64378088</link><description><![CDATA[WotC has announced a new matchmaking system for Commander players and it's their Brackets system! John has some thoughts on the new proposed brackets and their list of GAME CHANGERS that he wanted to share this week.<br /><br />Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64378088</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:54:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64378088/s2e030.mp3" length="8969866" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f/7b212eaa-0cc1-447a-9c8f-38e8f017cb8f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>WotC has announced a new matchmaking system for Commander players and it's their Brackets system! John has some thoughts on the new proposed brackets and their list of GAME CHANGERS that he wanted to share this week.

Introducing Commander Brackets...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[WotC has announced a new matchmaking system for Commander players and it's their Brackets system! John has some thoughts on the new proposed brackets and their list of GAME CHANGERS that he wanted to share this week.<br /><br />Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-beta<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>561</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brackets,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,level,mtg,podcast,power,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b562eb5bcf30cbc83cd0de53592e6f2c.jpg"/><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Mana Sinks CHANGE THE GAME With Commander Deckbuilding! - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-mana-sinks-change-the-game-with-commander-deckbuilding-lessons-from-cedh--64066792</link><description><![CDATA[We've been exploring how many lands and how many mana sources to include over the past month, and today we're going to put that theory to practice as we focus on Reid Duke's article which argues that the simple answer is that adding more lands rarely hurts and will almost always help. John's got a casual brew this week that focuses on utilizing mana sinks to squeeze the most value out of every mana, turn over turn!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:20 Why Play Mana-Sinks?<br />05:40 The Commander<br />07:40 The Gameplan<br />11:42 So... How Many Lands?<br />17:24 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Duke, R. (2021). Managing Your Mana Base - Deep Dive. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/</a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2023). What’s an Optimal Mana Curve and Land/Ramp Count for Commander? Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2024). How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/%20The%20Ancient%20One:%20https://moxfield.com/decks/1yTXVgMix06QFBpDelPrqg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/ The Ancient One: https://moxfield.com/decks/1yTXVgMix06QFBpDelPrqg</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64066792</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:46:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64066792/s2e029_without_cold_open.mp3" length="17006000" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2/d8cb0189-e8f7-4eb3-8e60-c5c3c1cf29e2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We've been exploring how many lands and how many mana sources to include over the past month, and today we're going to put that theory to practice as we focus on Reid Duke's article which argues that the simple answer is that adding more lands rarely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've been exploring how many lands and how many mana sources to include over the past month, and today we're going to put that theory to practice as we focus on Reid Duke's article which argues that the simple answer is that adding more lands rarely hurts and will almost always help. John's got a casual brew this week that focuses on utilizing mana sinks to squeeze the most value out of every mana, turn over turn!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:20 Why Play Mana-Sinks?<br />05:40 The Commander<br />07:40 The Gameplan<br />11:42 So... How Many Lands?<br />17:24 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Duke, R. (2021). Managing Your Mana Base - Deep Dive. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/</a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2023). What’s an Optimal Mana Curve and Land/Ramp Count for Commander? Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2024). How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/%20The%20Ancient%20One:%20https://moxfield.com/decks/1yTXVgMix06QFBpDelPrqg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/ The Ancient One: https://moxfield.com/decks/1yTXVgMix06QFBpDelPrqg</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank"...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1063</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mana,manabase,mtg,podcast,tcg,thrasios,tournament,tymna,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/55b25e85bdcd086772cd68e453c313e9.jpg"/><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Fix your Mana like the PROS! - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-fix-your-mana-like-the-pros-lessons-from-cedh--63721138</link><description><![CDATA[John has always hated building manabases for his #mtg and #edh decks. So, he went on a mission to learn from the pros and turn a weakness into a strength. After a deep dive on counting how many lands a deck needs, he decided to go even deeper and learn how pros like Frank Karsten balance all of the colors of mana that a deck needs to cast its spells reliably! If you can't stand building manabases and want to learn how it's done, don't skip this episode!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:13 Fixing Your Mana<br />05:58 Consistently Casting on Curve<br />06:58 What is a Mana Source?<br />10:46 Perfect Fixing<br />14:16 Karsten's Findings<br />18:38 The Art of Fixing Your Mana<br />21:56 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/</a><br /><br />Tevesh Szat / Trelasarra: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/_rDPQC8bCEeVNdwRJXM0EA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/_rDPQC8bCEeVNdwRJXM0EA</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63721138</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:28:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63721138/s2e028.mp3" length="22722813" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95/e7f48b36-b64f-40c2-a0c7-cd0613ac8a95.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John has always hated building manabases for his #mtg and #edh decks. So, he went on a mission to learn from the pros and turn a weakness into a strength. After a deep dive on counting how many lands a deck needs, he decided to go even deeper and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John has always hated building manabases for his #mtg and #edh decks. So, he went on a mission to learn from the pros and turn a weakness into a strength. After a deep dive on counting how many lands a deck needs, he decided to go even deeper and learn how pros like Frank Karsten balance all of the colors of mana that a deck needs to cast its spells reliably! If you can't stand building manabases and want to learn how it's done, don't skip this episode!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:13 Fixing Your Mana<br />05:58 Consistently Casting on Curve<br />06:58 What is a Mana Source?<br />10:46 Perfect Fixing<br />14:16 Karsten's Findings<br />18:38 The Art of Fixing Your Mana<br />21:56 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/</a><br /><br />Tevesh Szat / Trelasarra: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/_rDPQC8bCEeVNdwRJXM0EA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/_rDPQC8bCEeVNdwRJXM0EA</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,manabase,mtg,podcast,ramp,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd9cb6fe4202390f273eb0bb6128efa5.jpg"/><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Are You Playing Enough Lands? - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-playing-enough-lands-lessons-from-cedh--63559089</link><description><![CDATA[Lands are an intrinsic part of how the resource system of Magic works, and there are some very bright people who have poured thousands of hours into trying to solve for the optimal land base. This week, John reviews the work of pro players like Reid Duke and mathematicians like Frank Karsten to understand how players are optimizing for 60-and-4 Magic and what we can learn as Commander players.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:23 Building a Better Manabase<br />06:27 Karsten Land Deficit<br />07:52 Critiquing Karsten<br />11:54 Is Trelasarra Playing Enough Lands?<br />13:57 Is Ghalta Playing Enough Lands?<br />17:05 Is Nyssa Playing Enough Lands?<br />20:43 Solving for Commander<br /><br />Duke, R. (2021). Managing Your Mana Base - Deep Dive. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2023). What’s an Optimal Mana Curve and Land/Ramp Count for Commander? Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2024). How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/%20Trelasarra:%20https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/ Trelasarra: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q </a><br /><br />Ghalta: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw </a><br /><br />Nyssa: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63559089</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:41:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63559089/s2e027.mp3" length="20903854" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb/6bbfa45b-8d68-4fb0-8b5f-57ce1f6b9ecb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lands are an intrinsic part of how the resource system of Magic works, and there are some very bright people who have poured thousands of hours into trying to solve for the optimal land base. This week, John reviews the work of pro players like Reid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lands are an intrinsic part of how the resource system of Magic works, and there are some very bright people who have poured thousands of hours into trying to solve for the optimal land base. This week, John reviews the work of pro players like Reid Duke and mathematicians like Frank Karsten to understand how players are optimizing for 60-and-4 Magic and what we can learn as Commander players.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:23 Building a Better Manabase<br />06:27 Karsten Land Deficit<br />07:52 Critiquing Karsten<br />11:54 Is Trelasarra Playing Enough Lands?<br />13:57 Is Ghalta Playing Enough Lands?<br />17:05 Is Nyssa Playing Enough Lands?<br />20:43 Solving for Commander<br /><br />Duke, R. (2021). Managing Your Mana Base - Deep Dive. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/Managing-Your-Mana-Base-Deep-Dive/817630e3-756a-481c-8042-b2bf1e8bbd10/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2023). What’s an Optimal Mana Curve and Land/Ramp Count for Commander? Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/What-s-an-Optimal-Mana-Curve-and-Land-Ramp-Count-for-Commander/e22caad1-b04b-4f8a-951b-a41e9f08da14/ </a><br /><br />Karsten, F., PhD. (2024). How Many Lands Do You Need in Your Deck? An Updated Analysis. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from <a href="https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/%20Trelasarra:%20https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Lands-Do-You-Need-in-Your-Deck-An-Updated-Analysis/cd1c1a24-d439-4a8e-b369-b936edb0b38a/ Trelasarra: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q </a><br /><br />Ghalta: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw </a><br /><br />Nyssa: <a href="https://moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1307</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>calculator,cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,lands,mtg,podcast,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bfd94b2f451242cfab529d4084f5a71a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Interrogating SOUL SISTERS! Upgrading Your Favorite MTG Decks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/interrogating-soul-sisters-upgrading-your-favorite-mtg-decks--63303091</link><description><![CDATA[New decks are always coming with the never-ending tidal wave of new releases, but sometimes the most satisfying thing for a brewer like John is to take a long, hard look at an old deck: Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters. It's been a favorite of his ever since the commander came out, and a staple of all of his MagicCon and CommandFest decks! If you want to see how to tune up one of your old favorite decks, be sure to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:52 Interrogating Soul Sisters<br />03:02 Stages of a Game<br />04:01 Trelasarra's Gameplan<br />05:11 Curving Out<br />11:07 Many Types of Advantage<br />15:05 Interaction<br />17:34 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters<br />BEFORE: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg</a> <br />AFTER: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q</a><br />Aetherhub Hypergeometric Calculator: <a href="https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63303091</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:58:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63303091/s2e026.mp3" length="18994617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a/f90427a8-5ab2-4a7a-bfda-6d87f200d02a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New decks are always coming with the never-ending tidal wave of new releases, but sometimes the most satisfying thing for a brewer like John is to take a long, hard look at an old deck: Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters. It's been a favorite of his ever...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New decks are always coming with the never-ending tidal wave of new releases, but sometimes the most satisfying thing for a brewer like John is to take a long, hard look at an old deck: Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters. It's been a favorite of his ever since the commander came out, and a staple of all of his MagicCon and CommandFest decks! If you want to see how to tune up one of your old favorite decks, be sure to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:52 Interrogating Soul Sisters<br />03:02 Stages of a Game<br />04:01 Trelasarra's Gameplan<br />05:11 Curving Out<br />11:07 Many Types of Advantage<br />15:05 Interaction<br />17:34 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters<br />BEFORE: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg</a> <br />AFTER: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q</a><br />Aetherhub Hypergeometric Calculator: <a href="https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometric</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1188</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,podcast,selesnya,soulsisters,tcg,tournament,upgrade,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39228796ed45de8f32a53bb9cd4a70fb.jpg"/><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Foundations for Nutty NEW cEDH Combos - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/foundations-for-nutty-new-cedh-combos-lessons-from-cedh--62967809</link><description><![CDATA[There are a *lot* of combos that Commander players can take advantage of, and with the flood of new sets coming down the pipeline, there are new ones being discovered every day! Which ones are right for your cEDH deck? How do brewers in cEDH integrate the new tech into their decks? This week, John tackles the oft-requested topic of how combos are built for cEDH!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:26 Combos in cEDH<br />05:05 Homes for Combos<br />06:25 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid<br />08:53 Mono-Green<br />10:46 Selesnya<br />11:56 Simic<br />13:30 Golgari<br />16:03 Jund<br />18:23 Sultai<br />19:25 Abzan<br />21:10 High-Color Identities<br />21:41 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62967809</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:44:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62967809/s2e025.mp3" length="23402832" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac/5d261b32-a850-4651-bdf3-2380f97b97ac.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a *lot* of combos that Commander players can take advantage of, and with the flood of new sets coming down the pipeline, there are new ones being discovered every day! Which ones are right for your cEDH deck? How do brewers in cEDH integrate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a *lot* of combos that Commander players can take advantage of, and with the flood of new sets coming down the pipeline, there are new ones being discovered every day! Which ones are right for your cEDH deck? How do brewers in cEDH integrate the new tech into their decks? This week, John tackles the oft-requested topic of how combos are built for cEDH!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:26 Combos in cEDH<br />05:05 Homes for Combos<br />06:25 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid<br />08:53 Mono-Green<br />10:46 Selesnya<br />11:56 Simic<br />13:30 Golgari<br />16:03 Jund<br />18:23 Sultai<br />19:25 Abzan<br />21:10 High-Color Identities<br />21:41 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1463</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,mtg,podcast,tcg,tournament,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/953d765286339bd2ddd12a394683f7bc.jpg"/><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Analyzing NEW MARVEL Commanders for cEDH! - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/analyzing-new-marvel-commanders-for-cedh-lessons-from-cedh--62583081</link><description><![CDATA[John got a little excited when he heard about the new Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop, and not just because two out of the five new cards are members of the X-Men: there's also some really interesting options for cEDH builds here! This week, we take a look at how to analyze a potential commander from a cEDH perspective, then apply that to the five Marvel legends coming out this year!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:21 Analyzing Commanders for cEDH<br />04:36 Black Panther, Wakandan King<br />06:48 Captain America, First Avenger<br />09:54 Iron Man, Titan of Innovation<br />13:13 Storm, Force of Nature<br />17:03 Wolverine, Best There Is<br />18:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62583081</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:47:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62583081/s2e024.mp3" length="18655234" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214/e1ccddd3-19a5-46c9-99db-9d3c9a3dd214.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John got a little excited when he heard about the new Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop, and not just because two out of the five new cards are members of the X-Men: there's also some really interesting options for cEDH builds here! This week, we take a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John got a little excited when he heard about the new Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop, and not just because two out of the five new cards are members of the X-Men: there's also some really interesting options for cEDH builds here! This week, we take a look at how to analyze a potential commander from a cEDH perspective, then apply that to the five Marvel legends coming out this year!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:21 Analyzing Commanders for cEDH<br />04:36 Black Panther, Wakandan King<br />06:48 Captain America, First Avenger<br />09:54 Iron Man, Titan of Innovation<br />13:13 Storm, Force of Nature<br />17:03 Wolverine, Best There Is<br />18:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,marvel,mcu,meta,mtg,podcast,storm,tcg,wolverine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ae90e080ebc98ce5ddbac35acda74430.jpg"/><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue Moon's Back in cEDH! | Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-moon-s-back-in-cedh-lessons-from-cedh--62411998</link><description><![CDATA[Stax is back in cEDH, #mtg Commander's most competitive format!<br /><br />- Malcolm/Kediss Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/CNk1WWgAIEyKEsNJhn6Wgw <br /><br />- Izzet Vhal Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BeSZq1KvzE-rWlh9grRXZw <br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:25 Mana Denial in cEDH<br />03:23 Blue Moon<br />06:34 Better Call a Judge<br />06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence<br />08:20 Malcolm/Kediss Blue Moon<br />12:02 Izzet Vhal Blue Moon<br />14:39 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62411998</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:35:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62411998/s2e023.mp3" length="14598940" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb/8851d9e9-c9f0-4790-a19f-9eff23d87aeb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stax is back in cEDH, #mtg Commander's most competitive format!

- Malcolm/Kediss Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/CNk1WWgAIEyKEsNJhn6Wgw 

- Izzet Vhal Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BeSZq1KvzE-rWlh9grRXZw ...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stax is back in cEDH, #mtg Commander's most competitive format!<br /><br />- Malcolm/Kediss Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/CNk1WWgAIEyKEsNJhn6Wgw <br /><br />- Izzet Vhal Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BeSZq1KvzE-rWlh9grRXZw <br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:25 Mana Denial in cEDH<br />03:23 Blue Moon<br />06:34 Better Call a Judge<br />06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence<br />08:20 Malcolm/Kediss Blue Moon<br />12:02 Izzet Vhal Blue Moon<br />14:39 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>913</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>canada,cco,cedh,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edh,edhrec,improve,meta,mtg,podcast,primer,tcg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa5a6f739433fbe3bed46ebbc594bc36.jpg"/><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The NEW cEDH Metagame!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-cedh-metagame--62219037</link><description><![CDATA[09/23/2024 brought four new bans to the Commander format, and if you're going to be playing Commander competitively, you need to know how the bans are set to shake things up! This week, John shares his thoughts on how cEDH is set to change after the bannings! 00:00 For the Academy's Consideration...<br /><br />01:00 Introduction<br />02:20 A Word from Future John<br />03:19 The Bans<br />06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence<br />08:57 Jeweled Lotus's Influence<br />10:51 Dockside Extortionist's Influence<br />14:47 Where cEDH Goes from Here<br />20:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><ul><li></li><li>ComedianMTG -- "I Analyze The Top 50 Decks Of This Year and How They Look After EDH's Craziest Ban To Date" -- https://youtu.be/ZrSdAfg7ipw?si=sik8cAJT0iM55l1_</li><li>Into the North -- "Where Do We Go From Here?" -- https://youtu.be/Yix2JhEISD0?si=qKhy3HCnfuQ73Cew </li><li>The Mind Sculptors -- "cEDH Just Got Completely Changed" -- https://youtu.be/P0B_aFXXoNY?si=GnMnl-jBTzbuF_YA</li><li>'Anna's Theme' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au</li></ul><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62219037</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:01:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62219037/s2e022.mp3" length="20158248" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9/d61e7e3c-983f-4d09-923c-5d723d9e48e9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>09/23/2024 brought four new bans to the Commander format, and if you're going to be playing Commander competitively, you need to know how the bans are set to shake things up! This week, John shares his thoughts on how cEDH is set to change after the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[09/23/2024 brought four new bans to the Commander format, and if you're going to be playing Commander competitively, you need to know how the bans are set to shake things up! This week, John shares his thoughts on how cEDH is set to change after the bannings! 00:00 For the Academy's Consideration...<br /><br />01:00 Introduction<br />02:20 A Word from Future John<br />03:19 The Bans<br />06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence<br />08:57 Jeweled Lotus's Influence<br />10:51 Dockside Extortionist's Influence<br />14:47 Where cEDH Goes from Here<br />20:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><ul><li></li><li>ComedianMTG -- "I Analyze The Top 50 Decks Of This Year and How They Look After EDH's Craziest Ban To Date" -- https://youtu.be/ZrSdAfg7ipw?si=sik8cAJT0iM55l1_</li><li>Into the North -- "Where Do We Go From Here?" -- https://youtu.be/Yix2JhEISD0?si=qKhy3HCnfuQ73Cew </li><li>The Mind Sculptors -- "cEDH Just Got Completely Changed" -- https://youtu.be/P0B_aFXXoNY?si=GnMnl-jBTzbuF_YA</li><li>'Anna's Theme' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au</li></ul><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1260</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ban,cco,cedh,cmdr,combo,command,commander,competitive,crypt,dockside,edh,edhrec,jeweled,lgs,lotus,mana,meta,mtg,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f6d4d19ed386a7bf566c799b9b956b29.jpg"/><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Storming Off Like a Pro in Commander</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/storming-off-like-a-pro-in-commander--62036413</link><description><![CDATA[It's called "the Storm Scale" because Storm is a fundamentally powerful mechanic, so dangerous that designers are Wizards of the Coast are loathe to revisit it for fear that a format becomes dominated by spellslinging decks. This week, takes a look at how to play Storm in commander (and keep track of all of those triggers)!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction 02:22 What is Storm?<br />03:55 Storm Finishers<br />05:21 Storm Enablers<br />07:02 Colors of Storm<br />10:25 Storm Commanders<br />12:46 Playing Storm Proficiently<br />15:37 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />John's Ghalta Decklist is available at: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw </a><br /><br />Shoutout to guild_of_lotus_dice for Ghalta's favorite way to track storm count: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guild_of_lotus_dice?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/guild_of_lotus_dice?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62036413</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:08:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62036413/s2e021.mp3" length="15924706" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92/ad80d027-29d3-48be-b405-53217ec36e92.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's called "the Storm Scale" because Storm is a fundamentally powerful mechanic, so dangerous that designers are Wizards of the Coast are loathe to revisit it for fear that a format becomes dominated by spellslinging decks. This week, takes a look at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's called "the Storm Scale" because Storm is a fundamentally powerful mechanic, so dangerous that designers are Wizards of the Coast are loathe to revisit it for fear that a format becomes dominated by spellslinging decks. This week, takes a look at how to play Storm in commander (and keep track of all of those triggers)!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction 02:22 What is Storm?<br />03:55 Storm Finishers<br />05:21 Storm Enablers<br />07:02 Colors of Storm<br />10:25 Storm Commanders<br />12:46 Playing Storm Proficiently<br />15:37 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />John's Ghalta Decklist is available at: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw </a><br /><br />Shoutout to guild_of_lotus_dice for Ghalta's favorite way to track storm count: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guild_of_lotus_dice?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/guild_of_lotus_dice?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>996</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,cmdr,combo,command,commander,competitive,coupon,discount,edh,edhrec,ghalta,hunger,mtg,primal,stella,storm,tcg,tendrils,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1fcd0d28f203abdcc22b8444fa70786.jpg"/><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gev, Scaled Scorch - cEDH Goblins?! -- HOT BREWS with Fenix from the Mindsculptors!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gev-scaled-scorch-cedh-goblins-hot-brews-with-fenix-from-the-mindsculptors--61285606</link><description><![CDATA[Goblins. The bane of many tables with commanders like Muxus and Krenko striking fear into the hearts of players everywhere have yet to crack into the cEDH metagame, at least until FENIX of THE MINDSCULPTORS got his hands on a brand new commander from Bloomburrow! This week, we have a brand new HOT BREW featuring Gev, Scaled Scorch with a layered combo deck which pivots seamlessly from one win condition to another! If you've been waiting to crush the cEDH tables under your goblin-y heel, you won't want to miss this one!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:36 The Commander: Gev, Scaled Scorch<br />03:46 The Gameplan<br />08:53 What Are Layered Combos?<br />10:12 Winning the Game<br />10:58 On-Board Combos<br />12:59 Top of Library Combos<br />15:56 Graveyard Combos<br />19:30 Beating Face<br />20:46 Better Call a Judge<br />22:31 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /> John's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/U5fxTYeXOUaLdpQaDt4Vqg - Fenix's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/h3IqDRWxoU2RgyJcEdeEoA -<br /><br />Shoutout to the MINDSCULPTORS for letting us borrow Fenix for a day!: https://linktr.ee/TheMindSculptors  <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61285606</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:30:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61285606/s2e020.mp3" length="23631456" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9/eeb73693-403d-4530-b9db-c4773e13c1e9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Goblins. The bane of many tables with commanders like Muxus and Krenko striking fear into the hearts of players everywhere have yet to crack into the cEDH metagame, at least until FENIX of THE MINDSCULPTORS got his hands on a brand new commander from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Goblins. The bane of many tables with commanders like Muxus and Krenko striking fear into the hearts of players everywhere have yet to crack into the cEDH metagame, at least until FENIX of THE MINDSCULPTORS got his hands on a brand new commander from Bloomburrow! This week, we have a brand new HOT BREW featuring Gev, Scaled Scorch with a layered combo deck which pivots seamlessly from one win condition to another! If you've been waiting to crush the cEDH tables under your goblin-y heel, you won't want to miss this one!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:36 The Commander: Gev, Scaled Scorch<br />03:46 The Gameplan<br />08:53 What Are Layered Combos?<br />10:12 Winning the Game<br />10:58 On-Board Combos<br />12:59 Top of Library Combos<br />15:56 Graveyard Combos<br />19:30 Beating Face<br />20:46 Better Call a Judge<br />22:31 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /> John's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/U5fxTYeXOUaLdpQaDt4Vqg - Fenix's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/h3IqDRWxoU2RgyJcEdeEoA -<br /><br />Shoutout to the MINDSCULPTORS for letting us borrow Fenix for a day!: https://linktr.ee/TheMindSculptors  <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1477</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cedh,cmdr,command,commander,competitive,coupon,deck,discount,edhrec,gaming,gathering,magic,mindsculptors,mtg,primer,rakdos,tcg,tuning,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/678b24fba5157be61eed47081d1dc1a5.jpg"/><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rakdos in cEDH - cEDH Decktech | Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rakdos-in-cedh-cedh-decktech-lessons-from-cedh--61127915</link><description><![CDATA[cEDH is a metagame where breakneck speed is almost taken for granted. Rakdos is a color combination that gets all the 0-mana artifact-based ramp in addition to the best rituals in the format and the added consistency of unconditional tutors, making it a powerful shell to build turbo decks in. This week, John breaks down the core strengths of Rakdos in cEDH, how to use the tools this color gives you outside of cEDH tables, and a bonus Lesson from cEDH about how you too can interact on the stack (even without access to blue!).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:38 Fusion Ad<br />02:33 Rakdos in cEDH<br />07:07 cEDH Without Blue<br />12:17 Weaknesses for Rakdos<br />13:35 Winning with Rakdos<br />14:47 Rakdos Beyond cEDH<br />18:12 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61127915</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:32:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61127915/s2e019.mp3" length="18246052" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805/a54dfe6c-3170-4e68-8fc9-354cf25a1805.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>cEDH is a metagame where breakneck speed is almost taken for granted. Rakdos is a color combination that gets all the 0-mana artifact-based ramp in addition to the best rituals in the format and the added consistency of unconditional tutors, making it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[cEDH is a metagame where breakneck speed is almost taken for granted. Rakdos is a color combination that gets all the 0-mana artifact-based ramp in addition to the best rituals in the format and the added consistency of unconditional tutors, making it a powerful shell to build turbo decks in. This week, John breaks down the core strengths of Rakdos in cEDH, how to use the tools this color gives you outside of cEDH tables, and a bonus Lesson from cEDH about how you too can interact on the stack (even without access to blue!).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:38 Fusion Ad<br />02:33 Rakdos in cEDH<br />07:07 cEDH Without Blue<br />12:17 Weaknesses for Rakdos<br />13:35 Winning with Rakdos<br />14:47 Rakdos Beyond cEDH<br />18:12 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1141</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cedh,cmdr,command,commander,competitive,coupon,deck,discount,edhrec,gaming,gathering,magic,mtg,primer,rakdos,tcg,tuning,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b6e21099190f63b95db2a6f85d604f3.jpg"/><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nyssa of Traken - cEDH Decktech/Tune-up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nyssa-of-traken-cedh-decktech-tune-up--60970918</link><description><![CDATA[You've taken your new deck out on its maiden voyage, played a few games with your group or at the LGS, or maybe you got to premier it at a convention. Now that you *know* that it's a keeper, how do you tune it so it plays *just right*? This week, John is sitting down with his deck from CURBSIDE PICKUPS to analyze potential additions to make the deck more flexible while also taking on that most painful part of working on any commander deck: finding cuts.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:36 Fusion Ad<br />01:12 Tweaking a New Deck<br />04:20 Finding Cuts<br />06:39 Analyzing Counterspells<br />11:37 Analyzing Exploration Effects<br />13:03 Analyzing Wincons<br />17:46 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><ul><li>This week's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA </a></li><li>Check out this deck in action on Curbside Pickups!: <a href="https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjw</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60970918</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:08:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60970918/s2e018.mp3" length="17739903" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1/e5819cad-a4f2-4f7d-a3ed-807a5a86eac1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You've taken your new deck out on its maiden voyage, played a few games with your group or at the LGS, or maybe you got to premier it at a convention. Now that you *know* that it's a keeper, how do you tune it so it plays *just right*? This week, John...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You've taken your new deck out on its maiden voyage, played a few games with your group or at the LGS, or maybe you got to premier it at a convention. Now that you *know* that it's a keeper, how do you tune it so it plays *just right*? This week, John is sitting down with his deck from CURBSIDE PICKUPS to analyze potential additions to make the deck more flexible while also taking on that most painful part of working on any commander deck: finding cuts.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:36 Fusion Ad<br />01:12 Tweaking a New Deck<br />04:20 Finding Cuts<br />06:39 Analyzing Counterspells<br />11:37 Analyzing Exploration Effects<br />13:03 Analyzing Wincons<br />17:46 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><ul><li>This week's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA </a></li><li>Check out this deck in action on Curbside Pickups!: <a href="https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjw</a></li></ul><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1109</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cedh,cmdr,command,commander,competitive,coupon,deck,discount,edhrec,gathering,magic,mtg,temur,tokens,tuning,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0e8f9160e1757f78f5a275246ad37410.jpg"/><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Imskir Iron-Eater - cEDH Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/imskir-iron-eater-cedh-decktech-primer--60847778</link><description><![CDATA[This week, we're taking a look at Imskir Iron-Eater through the lens of cEDH! It's time to draw a bucketful of cards, cast our Dockside Extortionists and combo down the table. Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about how Affinity works with Treasures (but were too afraid to ask).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:59 Fusion Ad<br />01:38 The Commander<br />02:40 Affinity and "Locking In" Costs<br />03:57 More Imskir!<br />04:34 Another Dockside Deck?!<br />05:44 Doubling Down<br />06:59 Winning the Game<br />10:44 Mulligans<br />13:59 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />This week's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KYghaZYM4ECIfJIGvLT0tw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KYghaZYM4ECIfJIGvLT0tw</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE or CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60847778</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:48:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60847778/s2e017.mp3" length="14566757" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306/b200e8e6-15ac-4aa8-92ad-65f42e141306.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week, we're taking a look at Imskir Iron-Eater through the lens of cEDH! It's time to draw a bucketful of cards, cast our Dockside Extortionists and combo down the table. Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about how Affinity works with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we're taking a look at Imskir Iron-Eater through the lens of cEDH! It's time to draw a bucketful of cards, cast our Dockside Extortionists and combo down the table. Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about how Affinity works with Treasures (but were too afraid to ask).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:59 Fusion Ad<br />01:38 The Commander<br />02:40 Affinity and "Locking In" Costs<br />03:57 More Imskir!<br />04:34 Another Dockside Deck?!<br />05:44 Doubling Down<br />06:59 Winning the Game<br />10:44 Mulligans<br />13:59 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />This week's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KYghaZYM4ECIfJIGvLT0tw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KYghaZYM4ECIfJIGvLT0tw</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE or CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>911</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggro,artifact,cedh,combo,competitive,coupon,deck,decktech,discount,dockside,edh,gaming,mtg,primer,rakdos,tcg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4b4f57d97bcdf0ec9bcc2506b40f6fc0.jpg"/><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>3 Steps to WIN More Games of Commander! - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-steps-to-win-more-games-of-commander-lessons-from-cedh--60674043</link><description><![CDATA[Games of Commander can get incredibly complex, and decision making can be incredibly difficult. What's the optimal line? What should you tutor for? What cards even make the cut in your deck in the first place? This week, John breaks down 3 steps to winning more games of Commander!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:25 Fusion Ad<br />02:31 Play to Your Deck's Strengths<br />07:42 Play to Your Seat's Strengths<br />11:15 Play to Your Strengths<br />13:50 Putting it All Together<br />15:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE or CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60674043</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:59:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60674043/s2e016.mp3" length="17224559" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd/5e7bb821-064e-4a62-a831-9630538baadd.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Games of Commander can get incredibly complex, and decision making can be incredibly difficult. What's the optimal line? What should you tutor for? What cards even make the cut in your deck in the first place? This week, John breaks down 3 steps to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Games of Commander can get incredibly complex, and decision making can be incredibly difficult. What's the optimal line? What should you tutor for? What cards even make the cut in your deck in the first place? This week, John breaks down 3 steps to winning more games of Commander!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:25 Fusion Ad<br />02:31 Play to Your Deck's Strengths<br />07:42 Play to Your Seat's Strengths<br />11:15 Play to Your Strengths<br />13:50 Putting it All Together<br />15:57 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE or CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter h<a href="https://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1077</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>casual,cedh,competitive,coupon,deckbuilding,decktech,discount,edh,gaming,gathering,magic,mtg,podcast,tcg</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/23218a8eb51e8f6584fd807fff1ddb58.jpg"/><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Exploring Landfall  | Competitive and Casual Commander Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-landfall-competitive-and-casual-commander-analysis--60610677</link><description><![CDATA[There are a number of popular strategies in Commander, and one of the most popular is Landfall! Lands decks in Commander can sport some very powerful value engines. This week, we Explore the strategy of Landfall, delving into what Enablers they tend to favor, what their Payoffs are... and of course, how to tackle an opponent's Landfall deck!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com  </li></ul><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60610677</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:33:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60610677/exploring_landfall_audio.mp3" length="15654661" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1/0a5fe556-50d9-4cac-b018-c6a0068494c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a number of popular strategies in Commander, and one of the most popular is Landfall! Lands decks in Commander can sport some very powerful value engines. This week, we Explore the strategy of Landfall, delving into what Enablers they tend...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a number of popular strategies in Commander, and one of the most popular is Landfall! Lands decks in Commander can sport some very powerful value engines. This week, we Explore the strategy of Landfall, delving into what Enablers they tend to favor, what their Payoffs are... and of course, how to tackle an opponent's Landfall deck!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com  </li></ul><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>979</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,cedh,command,deck,decktech,edhrec,gathering,guide,how,landfall,learn,magic,mtg,play,tips,tricks,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/153b1ac999ced871ad0054b02767392e.jpg"/><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Casual Decks from cEDH Decks | Competitive Commander Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/casual-decks-from-cedh-decks-competitive-commander-analysis--60539418</link><description><![CDATA[John's been covering LESSONS FROM cEDH for a minute now, but he still enjoys a game of casual Commander. In fact, some of his favorite casual decks have come about specifically because of innovations made by brewers in the cEDH metagame who have found new tech and blazed new trails to make the decks in this video possible!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:30 Fusion Ad<br />02:11 Why Play cEDH?<br />03:07 Temur Nyssa Tokens<br />04:45 Esper Artifact Partners<br />06:18 Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm<br />08:02 Mono Black Jadar Control<br />09:16 Mono White Oketra Combo<br />11:28 Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters<br />13:33 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Today's decklists: Temur Nyssa Tokens: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA Esper Artifact Partners: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/lJyV5_4rH0yr6w-UgGh3nQ Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw Mono Black Jadar Control: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/V1zrpHeygEGQGBdfiUkcCA Mono White Oketra Combo: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/0JUqYul0s0Csau-iidmTPw Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com  </li></ul><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60539418</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:25:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60539418/s2e015.mp3" length="13796876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John's been covering LESSONS FROM cEDH for a minute now, but he still enjoys a game of casual Commander. In fact, some of his favorite casual decks have come about specifically because of innovations made by brewers in the cEDH metagame who have found...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John's been covering LESSONS FROM cEDH for a minute now, but he still enjoys a game of casual Commander. In fact, some of his favorite casual decks have come about specifically because of innovations made by brewers in the cEDH metagame who have found new tech and blazed new trails to make the decks in this video possible!<br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:30 Fusion Ad<br />02:11 Why Play cEDH?<br />03:07 Temur Nyssa Tokens<br />04:45 Esper Artifact Partners<br />06:18 Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm<br />08:02 Mono Black Jadar Control<br />09:16 Mono White Oketra Combo<br />11:28 Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters<br />13:33 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Today's decklists: Temur Nyssa Tokens: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA Esper Artifact Partners: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/lJyV5_4rH0yr6w-UgGh3nQ Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw Mono Black Jadar Control: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/V1zrpHeygEGQGBdfiUkcCA Mono White Oketra Combo: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/0JUqYul0s0Csau-iidmTPw Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com  </li></ul><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,casual,cedh,commander,coupon,deck,discount,edh,gathering,guide,learn,magic,mtg,podcast,template</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/31fdb49037e2db62c9d14616269ef5e8.jpg"/><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>No Tymna?! Four-Color cEDH Midrange | Competitive Commander Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-tymna-four-color-cedh-midrange-competitive-commander-analysis--60311143</link><description><![CDATA[For years, high-color cEDH decks have had a go-to partner in the form of Tymna, the Weaver. It's easy to see why: she's cheap and she helps you draw more cards while giving you access to black and white. This week, John brings together our Lessons from cEDH for this the Arc of Sans-Red with the radical suggestion that not every Sans-Red deck needs Tymna at the helm, and maybe dorks *can* find a place in the Orcish Bowmasters metagame after all, with a little lateral thinking...<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:26 The Commanders<br />04:53 The Gameplan<br />07:17 Unique Cards<br />13:36 High-Color Ramp &amp; Fixing<br />14:50 Winning the Game<br />21:44 Weaknesses<br />24:29 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Today's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/5zzfNbXN0kyUxiooG7KOIQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/5zzfNbXN0kyUxiooG7KOIQ</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com </a><br />Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60311143</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60311143/s2e014.mp3" length="25026604" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8/0dc16ffa-63dc-4bd7-a93d-b6bc086ea4a8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For years, high-color cEDH decks have had a go-to partner in the form of Tymna, the Weaver. It's easy to see why: she's cheap and she helps you draw more cards while giving you access to black and white. This week, John brings together our Lessons...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, high-color cEDH decks have had a go-to partner in the form of Tymna, the Weaver. It's easy to see why: she's cheap and she helps you draw more cards while giving you access to black and white. This week, John brings together our Lessons from cEDH for this the Arc of Sans-Red with the radical suggestion that not every Sans-Red deck needs Tymna at the helm, and maybe dorks *can* find a place in the Orcish Bowmasters metagame after all, with a little lateral thinking...<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:26 The Commanders<br />04:53 The Gameplan<br />07:17 Unique Cards<br />13:36 High-Color Ramp &amp; Fixing<br />14:50 Winning the Game<br />21:44 Weaknesses<br />24:29 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Today's decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/5zzfNbXN0kyUxiooG7KOIQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/5zzfNbXN0kyUxiooG7KOIQ</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com </a><br />Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,cedh,code,command,commander,competitive,coupon,deck,discount,edhrec,gaming,mtg,promo,template,tymna,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e0c7ec80827165f8db6886b354c11f25.jpg"/><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Partners DEFINE cEDH | Competitive Commander Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-partners-define-cedh-competitive-commander-analysis--60162892</link><description><![CDATA[Commander was once defined by 2- and 3-color decks, but the printing of Commander 2016, enabled by the raw power of a manabase built on Fetchlands plus typed-dual lands created the conditions for one of the earliest cEDH metagames to take shape. Want to know how we arrived at a world dominated by Blue Farms and Sisays and Najeelas? Tune in to this week's episode as John dissects the design choices by Wizards of the Coast which created the modern cEDH metagame as we know it!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:38 High-Color Decks, Pre-2016<br />04:24 Partners Changed Everything<br />07:55 How Fetches Make Perfect Mana<br />09:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a><br />Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. <br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons - Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60162892</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 15:53:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60162892/s2e013.mp3" length="12618231" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0/542d7849-d8fe-4a9d-b9a5-0f6d71184ad0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Commander was once defined by 2- and 3-color decks, but the printing of Commander 2016, enabled by the raw power of a manabase built on Fetchlands plus typed-dual lands created the conditions for one of the earliest cEDH metagames to take shape. Want...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Commander was once defined by 2- and 3-color decks, but the printing of Commander 2016, enabled by the raw power of a manabase built on Fetchlands plus typed-dual lands created the conditions for one of the earliest cEDH metagames to take shape. Want to know how we arrived at a world dominated by Blue Farms and Sisays and Najeelas? Tune in to this week's episode as John dissects the design choices by Wizards of the Coast which created the modern cEDH metagame as we know it!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />02:38 High-Color Decks, Pre-2016<br />04:24 Partners Changed Everything<br />07:55 How Fetches Make Perfect Mana<br />09:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a><br />Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. <br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons - Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>789</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,cedh,code,commander,coupon,deck,decktech,discount,mtg,partners,podcast,promo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bba42fb942e087ff88db078d0ec80c99.jpg"/><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>cEDH Thrasios / Tymna - HOT BREWS - Don't Call it a Comeback!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cedh-thrasios-tymna-hot-brews-don-t-call-it-a-comeback--59966510</link><description><![CDATA[We've put this off long enough: cEDH is a metagame dominated by high-color decks, and this week, John sits down with Spleenface from Into the North, the Mindsculptors and Team Turn Three to discuss Spleen's latest take on a cEDH classic partner pair: Tymna / Thrasios. They say that everything old is new again, and Spleen has put a lot of effort into applying cards that may have had some initial hype that died down to *work* in this brew! If you miss the good ol' days of Razakats (or you're cEDH-curious and want to know what the heck "Razakats" is), then stay tuned!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:52 Introducing Spleenface!<br />05:04 The Commanders<br />14:16 Strengths<br />17:07 Weaknesses<br />20:22 Gameplan<br />22:23 Unique Cards<br />30:04 Razakats<br />33:44 Playing the Deck<br />39:38 Mulligans<br />43:28 Winning the Game<br />46:04 Interaction &amp; Protection<br />52:24 Matchups<br />57:47 Silences on Legs<br />01:02:03 Closing Thoughts<br />mandercookout<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br /> Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout</a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast</a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59966510</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 15:56:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59966510/s2e012.mp3" length="62375854" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4/b0660409-8f7e-4edc-a065-205efd3e44d4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We've put this off long enough: cEDH is a metagame dominated by high-color decks, and this week, John sits down with Spleenface from Into the North, the Mindsculptors and Team Turn Three to discuss Spleen's latest take on a cEDH classic partner pair:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've put this off long enough: cEDH is a metagame dominated by high-color decks, and this week, John sits down with Spleenface from Into the North, the Mindsculptors and Team Turn Three to discuss Spleen's latest take on a cEDH classic partner pair: Tymna / Thrasios. They say that everything old is new again, and Spleen has put a lot of effort into applying cards that may have had some initial hype that died down to *work* in this brew! If you miss the good ol' days of Razakats (or you're cEDH-curious and want to know what the heck "Razakats" is), then stay tuned!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:52 Introducing Spleenface!<br />05:04 The Commanders<br />14:16 Strengths<br />17:07 Weaknesses<br />20:22 Gameplan<br />22:23 Unique Cards<br />30:04 Razakats<br />33:44 Playing the Deck<br />39:38 Mulligans<br />43:28 Winning the Game<br />46:04 Interaction &amp; Protection<br />52:24 Matchups<br />57:47 Silences on Legs<br />01:02:03 Closing Thoughts<br />mandercookout<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br /> Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout</a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast</a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3899</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>canadian,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,coupon,decktech,discount,edhrec,highlander,infinite,mindsculptors,mtg,primer,razaketh,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/767203f3fab6adb3b01ebdd45194eccb.jpg"/><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MTG WINDOW THEORY - When You Should GO FOR IT - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mtg-window-theory-when-you-should-go-for-it-lessons-from-cedh--59666656</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever had one of those days where every time you try to win, an opponent just slaps you right back down? It can feel like you're trying to run head-first through a brick wall. This week, John breaks down the concept of Window Theory and the Patterns of Victory that have been discussed in cEDH circles to help you identify when the optimal time is to try to score a win!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br />Shoutout to the Mind Sculptors Podcast and Ken Baumann for their talk on Patterns of Victory in cEDH: <a href="https://youtu.be/_siatCV_lMc?si=cCQ2yWZuOdk2cW1_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/_siatCV_lMc?si=cCQ2yWZuOdk2cW1_ </a><br /><br />Shoutout to Playing with Power for their talk on window theory in cEDH: <a href="https://youtu.be/y8CP69Ex5LY?si=XG9uCp6lH_lv0-IR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/y8CP69Ex5LY?si=XG9uCp6lH_lv0-IR </a><br /><br /> Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />1:46 Stages of the Game<br />03:21 What are Windows?<br />04:34 Four Patterns of Victory<br />07:20 Fusion Ad<br />08:17 Patterns Reveal Windows<br />14:05 Casual Windows<br />19:13 Using Window<br />23:46 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout</a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast</a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59666656</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:24:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59666656/s2e011.mp3" length="23957464" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b/70431bb2-c4a1-4544-ac27-f2021a26762b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever had one of those days where every time you try to win, an opponent just slaps you right back down? It can feel like you're trying to run head-first through a brick wall. This week, John breaks down the concept of Window Theory and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever had one of those days where every time you try to win, an opponent just slaps you right back down? It can feel like you're trying to run head-first through a brick wall. This week, John breaks down the concept of Window Theory and the Patterns of Victory that have been discussed in cEDH circles to help you identify when the optimal time is to try to score a win!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a> Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br />Shoutout to the Mind Sculptors Podcast and Ken Baumann for their talk on Patterns of Victory in cEDH: <a href="https://youtu.be/_siatCV_lMc?si=cCQ2yWZuOdk2cW1_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/_siatCV_lMc?si=cCQ2yWZuOdk2cW1_ </a><br /><br />Shoutout to Playing with Power for their talk on window theory in cEDH: <a href="https://youtu.be/y8CP69Ex5LY?si=XG9uCp6lH_lv0-IR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtu.be/y8CP69Ex5LY?si=XG9uCp6lH_lv0-IR </a><br /><br /> Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />1:46 Stages of the Game<br />03:21 What are Windows?<br />04:34 Four Patterns of Victory<br />07:20 Fusion Ad<br />08:17 Patterns Reveal Windows<br />14:05 Casual Windows<br />19:13 Using Window<br />23:46 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com</a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout</a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast</a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1498</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>canada,card,cco,cedh,code,command,commander,competitive,coupon,discount,edhrec,gaming,magic,mtg,podcast,promo,theory,win,wincon,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f58345c4f165836f614ec9459bdd5436.jpg"/><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeskai Midrange... Ad Naus?! - cEDH Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeskai-midrange-ad-naus-cedh-decktech-primer--59418862</link><description><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom says that Breach decks can't play Grafdigger's Cage, arguably one of the most powerful stax pieces in the format. But what if there was a deck that played like the lovechild of Razakats and Midrange Naus was raised by their weird uncle who only played Modern Eggs? That's how you get Jeskai Midrange Ad Naus! (And a special *bonus* casual deck that this experiment inspired!).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:50 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />01:28 The Commanders<br />03:17 The Deck<br />06:57 The Gameplan<br />13:08 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses<br />14:16 Mulligans<br />19:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />- This week's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/NQbc5WEoj0S71hxQdZXTHg<br />- *BONUS* Simic Casual deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA <br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg -<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59418862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:40:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59418862/s2e010.mp3" length="20973653" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf/4ced6bce-23b2-48ea-8163-a4284b8ceddf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The conventional wisdom says that Breach decks can't play Grafdigger's Cage, arguably one of the most powerful stax pieces in the format. But what if there was a deck that played like the lovechild of Razakats and Midrange Naus was raised by their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The conventional wisdom says that Breach decks can't play Grafdigger's Cage, arguably one of the most powerful stax pieces in the format. But what if there was a deck that played like the lovechild of Razakats and Midrange Naus was raised by their weird uncle who only played Modern Eggs? That's how you get Jeskai Midrange Ad Naus! (And a special *bonus* casual deck that this experiment inspired!).<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:50 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />01:28 The Commanders<br />03:17 The Deck<br />06:57 The Gameplan<br />13:08 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses<br />14:16 Mulligans<br />19:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />- This week's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/NQbc5WEoj0S71hxQdZXTHg<br />- *BONUS* Simic Casual deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA <br />- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg -<br />- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1311</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ad,casual,cedh,code,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,discount,edhrec,guide,jeskai,mtg,naus,primer,promo,stax,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e598fe5835c8055fe843cfe3972321db.jpg"/><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Brief History of Jeskai - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-brief-history-of-jeskai-lessons-from-cedh--59208590</link><description><![CDATA[More Jeskai month! Jeskai has had some wild changes in cEDH over the past several years. Much of what informs the power of modern Jeskai decks in cEDH comes from a relatively short period of time that changed *everything* that players thought they knew about this color identity. So how does red changes the Azorius gameplan we all know so well? Check out this week's episode to see for yourself!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:43 What is Jeskai?<br />09:28 Fusion Ad<br />10:07 Top Jeskai Commanders<br />13:27 The History of Breach<br />20:27 What Jeskai Lacks<br />22:17 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER or CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59208590</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:20:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59208590/s2e009.mp3" length="22969826" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d/bca54d79-3cfa-4b5c-9121-afab0f7cad7d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>More Jeskai month! Jeskai has had some wild changes in cEDH over the past several years. Much of what informs the power of modern Jeskai decks in cEDH comes from a relatively short period of time that changed *everything* that players thought they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[More Jeskai month! Jeskai has had some wild changes in cEDH over the past several years. Much of what informs the power of modern Jeskai decks in cEDH comes from a relatively short period of time that changed *everything* that players thought they knew about this color identity. So how does red changes the Azorius gameplan we all know so well? Check out this week's episode to see for yourself!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:43 What is Jeskai?<br />09:28 Fusion Ad<br />10:07 Top Jeskai Commanders<br />13:27 The History of Breach<br />20:27 What Jeskai Lacks<br />22:17 Closing Thoughts<br /><br /><a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER or CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a> Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1436</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>azorius,cedh,combo,command,commander,competitive,decktech,edhrec,extra,guide,izzet,jeskai,mtg,primer,turns,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9ffd8188f39ae66ec9c3b49180202532.jpg"/><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>cEDH Equipment?! - Hot Brews with Callahan from The Mindsculptors! - Jeskai Ardenn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cedh-equipment-hot-brews-with-callahan-from-the-mindsculptors-jeskai-ardenn--59044938</link><description><![CDATA[It's time for Jeskai Month! If you've ever played a voltron deck or an equipment matters deck and you've been curious about cEDH, or if you want to play a deck that makes "midrange hell" feel like "midrange heaven", Callahan from the Mind Sculptors joins us this week to talk about their personal favorite HOT BREW: Jeskai / Kraum Stoneblade!<br /><br />0:00:00 Introduction<br />0:01:57 Introducing Callahan! (segment *not* sponsored by Apple)<br />0:08:32 Introducing Jeskai Stoneblade!<br />0:27:26 Strengths of the Deck<br />0:30:16 Gameplan<br />0:32:31 Unique Cards <br />0:51:29 Weaknesses<br />0:55:23 Opening Hands<br />1:01:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Callahan's Jeskai Stoneblade Decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/-b1ovTg8GkG2OTkrj_04Ww" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/-b1ovTg8GkG2OTkrj_04Ww </a><br />Callahan on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/callahanishere" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/callahanishere </a><br />The Mindsculptors on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sculptybois" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/sculptybois </a><br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: <a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a>. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59044938</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:22:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59044938/s2e008.mp3" length="64494489" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285/f960eb0e-ccfd-4727-8081-74865f810285.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's time for Jeskai Month! If you've ever played a voltron deck or an equipment matters deck and you've been curious about cEDH, or if you want to play a deck that makes "midrange hell" feel like "midrange heaven", Callahan from the Mind Sculptors...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's time for Jeskai Month! If you've ever played a voltron deck or an equipment matters deck and you've been curious about cEDH, or if you want to play a deck that makes "midrange hell" feel like "midrange heaven", Callahan from the Mind Sculptors joins us this week to talk about their personal favorite HOT BREW: Jeskai / Kraum Stoneblade!<br /><br />0:00:00 Introduction<br />0:01:57 Introducing Callahan! (segment *not* sponsored by Apple)<br />0:08:32 Introducing Jeskai Stoneblade!<br />0:27:26 Strengths of the Deck<br />0:30:16 Gameplan<br />0:32:31 Unique Cards <br />0:51:29 Weaknesses<br />0:55:23 Opening Hands<br />1:01:55 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Callahan's Jeskai Stoneblade Decklist: <a href="https://www.moxfield.com/decks/-b1ovTg8GkG2OTkrj_04Ww" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.moxfield.com/decks/-b1ovTg8GkG2OTkrj_04Ww </a><br />Callahan on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/callahanishere" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/callahanishere </a><br />The Mindsculptors on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sculptybois" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/sculptybois </a><br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: <a href="https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com</a>. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast</a>. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4031</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aggro,bandidt,canadian,cedh,code,commander,competitive,discount,edh,equipment,godo,guide,jeskai,mindsculptors,mtg,primer,promo,warlord</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1c015e9733b9a5080eabd669c9faa39.jpg"/><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Analyzing cEDH - Orcish Bowmasters - Lessons from cEDH</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/analyzing-cedh-orcish-bowmasters-lessons-from-cedh--58953679</link><description><![CDATA[There's been a lot of hype around a particular 1/1 for 2 in the new Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth set, and this week, we're going to break down Orcish Bowmasters! How big of an impact should we expect it to have in the cEDH metagame? What's the MAGIC NUMBER you'll need to survive the wrath of the Orcs?<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58953679</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:18:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58953679/orcish_bowmasters_relaunch.mp3" length="25206454" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c/968211a8-eb11-46e8-910b-7adc09b60e4c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's been a lot of hype around a particular 1/1 for 2 in the new Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth set, and this week, we're going to break down Orcish Bowmasters! How big of an impact should we expect it to have in the cEDH metagame?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's been a lot of hype around a particular 1/1 for 2 in the new Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth set, and this week, we're going to break down Orcish Bowmasters! How big of an impact should we expect it to have in the cEDH metagame? What's the MAGIC NUMBER you'll need to survive the wrath of the Orcs?<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br /><a href="https://www.CommanderCookout.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.CommanderCookout.com </a><br /><a href="https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout </a><br /><a href="https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast </a><br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast </a><br /><a href="https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout </a><br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1576</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>army,cedh,command,commander,competitive,edhrec,guide,improve,lord,magic,mtg,of,orc,primer,rings,the,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5dc3918b49987cc695ac786cd98a722b.jpg"/><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>cEDH Blink -- Oji, Exquisite Blade Control - cEDH Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cedh-blink-oji-exquisite-blade-control-cedh-decktech-primer--58876769</link><description><![CDATA[Azorius month is coming in hot for our finish with a brand new control deck brew! Displacer Kitten can do some powerful things in cEDH and this week, John is trying to make a blink deck work in cEDH! If you remember playing decks like Aminatou the Fateshifter or Roon of the Hidden Realm, this deck may be one to try for yourself!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:43 The Commander<br />03:33 The Deck<br />08:23 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />09:01 How Oji Plays Control<br />12:23 Winning the Game<br />16:42 Mulligan Decisions<br />21:27 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Displacer Kitten at Home: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Wwuo-tAuFE-uOm9lysBhPQ<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58876769</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:30:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58876769/s2e007.mp3" length="21082741" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16/e33c3d22-d4bc-4e21-b265-4d116cc55c16.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Azorius month is coming in hot for our finish with a brand new control deck brew! Displacer Kitten can do some powerful things in cEDH and this week, John is trying to make a blink deck work in cEDH! If you remember playing decks like Aminatou the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Azorius month is coming in hot for our finish with a brand new control deck brew! Displacer Kitten can do some powerful things in cEDH and this week, John is trying to make a blink deck work in cEDH! If you remember playing decks like Aminatou the Fateshifter or Roon of the Hidden Realm, this deck may be one to try for yourself!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:43 The Commander<br />03:33 The Deck<br />08:23 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />09:01 How Oji Plays Control<br />12:23 Winning the Game<br />16:42 Mulligan Decisions<br />21:27 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Displacer Kitten at Home: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Wwuo-tAuFE-uOm9lysBhPQ<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1318</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blade,cedh,code,command,commander,competitive,discout,edh,edhrec,esper,exquisite,gaming,guide,oji,primer,promo,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a3f16d34c0e221ca5fb40c2b8aa665ba.jpg"/><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Azorius (&amp; Control) in cEDH - cEDH Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/azorius-control-in-cedh-cedh-decktech-primer--58707168</link><description><![CDATA[AZORIUS MONTH just keeps coming! After last week's Hot Brew with DJYavimaya, we're keeping the good stuff coming with a deep dive on how Azorius works as a color pair. Plus, because John can't help himself, a discussion on how to play control in multiplayer Magic!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:26 The Low-Color Challenge<br />04:00 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />04:49 Defining Azorius<br />08:23 Control in Multiplayer<br />12:14 Azorius Commanders<br />17:54 What Azorius Lacks<br />20:30 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Shoutout to Spleenface for the article that informed quite a bit of this episode on Commander's Herald: https://commandersherald.com/the-state-of-control-in-cedh/<br /><br />Spleenface on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spleenface<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Our background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58707168</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:53:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58707168/s2e006.mp3" length="21539570" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b/545b6304-df3b-4812-8b4e-82077bd70d9b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>AZORIUS MONTH just keeps coming! After last week's Hot Brew with DJYavimaya, we're keeping the good stuff coming with a deep dive on how Azorius works as a color pair. Plus, because John can't help himself, a discussion on how to play control in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[AZORIUS MONTH just keeps coming! After last week's Hot Brew with DJYavimaya, we're keeping the good stuff coming with a deep dive on how Azorius works as a color pair. Plus, because John can't help himself, a discussion on how to play control in multiplayer Magic!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:26 The Low-Color Challenge<br />04:00 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />04:49 Defining Azorius<br />08:23 Control in Multiplayer<br />12:14 Azorius Commanders<br />17:54 What Azorius Lacks<br />20:30 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Shoutout to Spleenface for the article that informed quite a bit of this episode on Commander's Herald: https://commandersherald.com/the-state-of-control-in-cedh/<br /><br />Spleenface on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Spleenface<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Our background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1347</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>azorius,cedh,cmdr,code,command,commander,competitive,control,decktech,discount,edhrec,mtg,primer,promo,stax,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60a3df5760b97a6987587fe4ea2436eb.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tameshi Reality Architect - Azorius Control - cEDH  Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tameshi-reality-architect-azorius-control-cedh-decktech-primer--58619086</link><description><![CDATA[This February is AZORIUS MONTH on Gemstone Mine, and we're kicking it off with a Hot Brew! This week, DJ Yavimaya joins us to share his take on Tameshi, Reality Architect, an Azorius commander who enables a fresh new take on control in cEDH, and has some truly awesome lines to win the game! The One Ring! Blind Obedience! *Aether Spellbomb?!* You'll have to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:03 Introducing DJ Yavimaya<br />02:46 Introducing Tameshi, Reality Architect<br />08:15 Tameshi's Strengths<br />11:02 Tameshi's Weaknesses<br />12:50 Playing the Deck<br />17:53 Unique Cards in Tameshi<br />24:19 Winning the Game<br />36:31 Tutor Chains<br />41:22 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />42:17 Mulligan Decisions &amp; Playing Control in Multiplayer<br />49:06 Tameshi's Matchups<br />51:06 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />DJ's Tameshi List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/bZkoFr3N6EWCRnw4OPSfow<br /><br />DJ Yavimaya: https://twitter.com/DJ<br /><br />Yavimaya Azorius cEDH Discord: https://discord.gg/QBG4wymWrZ<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />#mtg #mtgcommander #edh #cedh #gaming #mtgcommunity #contentcreator]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58619086</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:43:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58619086/s2e005.mp3" length="51870868" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7/c5ccd517-1c0c-44e1-8145-340586cc11c7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This February is AZORIUS MONTH on Gemstone Mine, and we're kicking it off with a Hot Brew! This week, DJ Yavimaya joins us to share his take on Tameshi, Reality Architect, an Azorius commander who enables a fresh new take on control in cEDH, and has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This February is AZORIUS MONTH on Gemstone Mine, and we're kicking it off with a Hot Brew! This week, DJ Yavimaya joins us to share his take on Tameshi, Reality Architect, an Azorius commander who enables a fresh new take on control in cEDH, and has some truly awesome lines to win the game! The One Ring! Blind Obedience! *Aether Spellbomb?!* You'll have to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:03 Introducing DJ Yavimaya<br />02:46 Introducing Tameshi, Reality Architect<br />08:15 Tameshi's Strengths<br />11:02 Tameshi's Weaknesses<br />12:50 Playing the Deck<br />17:53 Unique Cards in Tameshi<br />24:19 Winning the Game<br />36:31 Tutor Chains<br />41:22 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />42:17 Mulligan Decisions &amp; Playing Control in Multiplayer<br />49:06 Tameshi's Matchups<br />51:06 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />DJ's Tameshi List: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/bZkoFr3N6EWCRnw4OPSfow<br /><br />DJ Yavimaya: https://twitter.com/DJ<br /><br />Yavimaya Azorius cEDH Discord: https://discord.gg/QBG4wymWrZ<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />#mtg #mtgcommander #edh #cedh #gaming #mtgcommunity #contentcreator]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3242</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>azorius,cedh,code,combo,command,control,discount,dj,edh,edhrec,promo,tameshi,yavimaya,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bdfd27647170e13de432c1f5b352a2af.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>K-9 / Fugitive Doctor cEDH  Decktech/Primer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/k-9-fugitive-doctor-cedh-decktech-primer--58458428</link><description><![CDATA[Temur is the color identity of ferocity, of explosive growth and... robot dogs! This week, John unveils his latest cEDH brew built around the little robot that could: K-9! Looking for a deck that can jam a win with Dockside Extortionist just as easily as it can lateral into a grind plan with The One Ring? Be sure to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:27 The Commanders<br />05:38 The Deck<br />12:07 Winning the Game<br />16:44 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />17:37 Single-Card Discussion<br />23:07 Mulligan Decisions<br />30:13 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Check out the decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/_oA-Qyd3mki7R6zNqGpFAg Check out Kai's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/VqhvQTV9o0etIkD6JxYwiw<br />Check out Surreal's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HnXiywWtkUO5osbJ-uZZFg<br />Kai's video on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: https://youtu.be/U_tYggex4Vc<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />Background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg - Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58458428</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:28:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58458428/s2e004.mp3" length="29938878" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d/fef16e96-58cd-46b9-9623-0c1f5e4ff35d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Temur is the color identity of ferocity, of explosive growth and... robot dogs! This week, John unveils his latest cEDH brew built around the little robot that could: K-9! Looking for a deck that can jam a win with Dockside Extortionist just as easily...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Temur is the color identity of ferocity, of explosive growth and... robot dogs! This week, John unveils his latest cEDH brew built around the little robot that could: K-9! Looking for a deck that can jam a win with Dockside Extortionist just as easily as it can lateral into a grind plan with The One Ring? Be sure to check this one out!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:27 The Commanders<br />05:38 The Deck<br />12:07 Winning the Game<br />16:44 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />17:37 Single-Card Discussion<br />23:07 Mulligan Decisions<br />30:13 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Check out the decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/_oA-Qyd3mki7R6zNqGpFAg Check out Kai's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/VqhvQTV9o0etIkD6JxYwiw<br />Check out Surreal's list: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/HnXiywWtkUO5osbJ-uZZFg<br />Kai's video on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: https://youtu.be/U_tYggex4Vc<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />Background music is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons<br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg - Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1872</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>canada,cedh,code,combo,commander,competitive,coupon,decktech,discount,dockside,doctor,mtg,promo,sabertooth,tempo,temur,who</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/de7fefbba2b163556bc49210da15d088.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Temur in cEDH and BEYOND!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/temur-in-cedh-and-beyond--58360058</link><description><![CDATA[It doesn't have the rituals or unconditional tutors of Black. It doesn't have the safety of silences or stax of White. But what Temur does have is a potential for some absolutely *explosive* plays in cEDH and Commander in general. This week, John goes deep on the color identity of Temur. Strengths? Check. Weaknesses? Check. Commander analysis? Check check. Temur month is going strong on Gemstone Mine!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:10 Temur's Identity<br />03:57 Temur's Commanders<br />08:26 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />09:53 Brewing in Temur<br />12:54 What Temur Gives Up<br />15:25 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58360058</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:09:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58360058/s2e003.mp3" length="17350365" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc/3ecb5631-4c45-4ba9-a50e-6c232d6435dc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It doesn't have the rituals or unconditional tutors of Black. It doesn't have the safety of silences or stax of White. But what Temur does have is a potential for some absolutely *explosive* plays in cEDH and Commander in general. This week, John goes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It doesn't have the rituals or unconditional tutors of Black. It doesn't have the safety of silences or stax of White. But what Temur does have is a potential for some absolutely *explosive* plays in cEDH and Commander in general. This week, John goes deep on the color identity of Temur. Strengths? Check. Weaknesses? Check. Commander analysis? Check check. Temur month is going strong on Gemstone Mine!<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />01:10 Temur's Identity<br />03:57 Temur's Commanders<br />08:26 Fusion Gaming Ad<br />09:53 Brewing in Temur<br />12:54 What Temur Gives Up<br />15:25 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons</li><li>Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg</li><li>Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com</li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1085</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>building,cedh,combo,command,competitive,control,deck,decktech,dockside,edh,extorsionist,mtg,temur,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c208a22ea8c117258b23126ee2e94697.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Krark's Temur cEDH Clown Car with Cobblepot!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/krark-s-temur-cedh-clown-car-with-cobblepot--58275926</link><description><![CDATA[It's time to bring in the new year with a piping Hot Brew! This week, John talks with none other than Cobblepot, Sculptiboi and Lab Maniac Emeritus about a Temur deck that plays like nothing else in cEDH. Polish those flipping coins and limber up those thumbs, because Krark and Thrasios are partnering up to bring you the Clown Car!<br /><br />This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/cX0pbNe3EESAFeuZT-6V0wmtg<br /><br />Cobblepot's Moxfield Page: https://www.moxfield.com/users/cobblepott<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />03:08 Introducing Cobblepot<br />05:58 Introducing the Deck: Clown Car<br />14:41 Deckbuilding Decisions in Clown Car<br />18:46 Functional Fixedness<br />27:31 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 1)<br />35:10 Winning the Game with Clown Car<br />41:10 Unique Cards in Clown Car<br />50:34 Krark-ing Responsibly<br />51:38 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 2)<br />52:49 Piloting the Clown Car<br />1:01:56 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter<br />@cobblepot__ on Twitter<br />https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58275926</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:19:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58275926/s2e002_1.mp3" length="63312083" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6/f165376b-9007-483b-b7d8-5de1592cabd6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's time to bring in the new year with a piping Hot Brew! This week, John talks with none other than Cobblepot, Sculptiboi and Lab Maniac Emeritus about a Temur deck that plays like nothing else in cEDH. Polish those flipping coins and limber up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's time to bring in the new year with a piping Hot Brew! This week, John talks with none other than Cobblepot, Sculptiboi and Lab Maniac Emeritus about a Temur deck that plays like nothing else in cEDH. Polish those flipping coins and limber up those thumbs, because Krark and Thrasios are partnering up to bring you the Clown Car!<br /><br />This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/cX0pbNe3EESAFeuZT-6V0wmtg<br /><br />Cobblepot's Moxfield Page: https://www.moxfield.com/users/cobblepott<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />03:08 Introducing Cobblepot<br />05:58 Introducing the Deck: Clown Car<br />14:41 Deckbuilding Decisions in Clown Car<br />18:46 Functional Fixedness<br />27:31 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 1)<br />35:10 Winning the Game with Clown Car<br />41:10 Unique Cards in Clown Car<br />50:34 Krark-ing Responsibly<br />51:38 Strengths &amp; Weaknesses of Clown Car (part 2)<br />52:49 Piloting the Clown Car<br />1:01:56 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter<br />@cobblepot__ on Twitter<br />https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3957</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brews,cedh,clown,cobblepot,coin,command,commander,copy,deck,edh,flip,krark,magic,midrange,mtg,spellslinger,temur,thumbless,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3be043a6a1214accaa36c6aaa644fc6c.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gemstone Mine Holiday Special - Tevesh Szat &amp; Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Teach HUMILITY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gemstone-mine-holiday-special-tevesh-szat-ishai-ojutai-dragonspeaker-teach-humility--58193523</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays! The members of the CCO Nation have been *naughty* this year, so John is getting his debut on Commander Cookout Media Group with an extra special holiday gift: cEDH Stax with Humility! Want all the best control, stax and value options that Esper has to offer in cEDH with a unique twist on a combo finish? Check out this week's episode for the gift that keeps on giving!<br /><br />This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8Wc55TejEEytB9SjTQA8ng<br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />03:01 Creatures are Good Now<br />04:18 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part I)<br />07:06 I'm Just Esper-Curious<br />09:02 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part II)<br />10:38 If I Start Calling It "My Precious" Please Send Help<br />12:29 Mulligans and Opening Lines<br />16:51 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter<br />https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58193523</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:44:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58193523/gemstone_mine_holiday_special.mp3" length="17205942" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7/419bda5b-c98a-49e4-89ca-fa0ed92b02b7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Commander Cookout</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Holidays! The members of the CCO Nation have been *naughty* this year, so John is getting his debut on Commander Cookout Media Group with an extra special holiday gift: cEDH Stax with Humility! Want all the best control, stax and value options...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Holidays! The members of the CCO Nation have been *naughty* this year, so John is getting his debut on Commander Cookout Media Group with an extra special holiday gift: cEDH Stax with Humility! Want all the best control, stax and value options that Esper has to offer in cEDH with a unique twist on a combo finish? Check out this week's episode for the gift that keeps on giving!<br /><br />This week's decklist is on Moxfield: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/8Wc55TejEEytB9SjTQA8ng<br /><br />00:00 Introduction <br />03:01 Creatures are Good Now<br />04:18 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part I)<br />07:06 I'm Just Esper-Curious<br />09:02 The Trouble with Being Humble (Part II)<br />10:38 If I Start Calling It "My Precious" Please Send Help<br />12:29 Mulligans and Opening Lines<br />16:51 Closing Thoughts<br /><br />Thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com. Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.<br /><br />Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Check out the reward tiers at https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.<br /><br />Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons <br /><br />Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg<br /><br />Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br />Social media:<br />https://www.CommanderCookout.com<br />https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout<br />https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast<br />@CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter<br />https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast<br />https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1076</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cco,cedh,cmdr,combo,command,commander,control,deck,dragonspeaker,edh,edhrec,ishai,mtg,ojutai,podcast,stax,szat,tech,tevesh,zone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7f1debaf6a00bf9b624f046946d37149.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
