Month: January 2025
What Is Commander – Competitive Commander (cEDH) An Overview
This is a subformat of Commander that has grown in popularity along with the overall format. cEDH shares the same ban list as Commander, and has no separate official rules from WotC. cEDH can be playe... Read More
What Is Commander – Bringing It All Together
Once I begin building a Commander deck, I find it most helpful to start a decklist in a Word or Google document. I start by adding the card types: creatures, sorcery, instant, planeswalkers, etc. When... Read More
What Is Commander – Staple Commander Cards
This category will be narrow or broad, depending on who you ask. For this article, Commander staples are those cards that every deck should consider including (regardless of win-con or strategy). It&#... Read More
What Is Commander – Crafting the Deck’s Strategy
There are many places to start when building a Commander deck. Up to this point, I’ve provided a lot of different jumping-off points that have hopefully helped you decide: How you want your deck... Read More
What Is Commander – How Do I Win – Mill
There are two ways to win through deck-milling—which is forcing a loss or win through emptying a player’s (or players’) library. In Commander, Mill decks must be able to target multiple ... Read More
What Is Commander – How Do I Win – Infinite Combos
This is another win-condition that should be discussed with a playground before being introduced at the table. Infinite combos utilize card combinations to extend a combo indefinitely—or until it is... Read More
What Is Commander – How Do I Win – Win the Game Cards
These types of cards are a lot of fun to pull off. However, they can also be frustrating for playgroups. It’s wise to discuss the kind of game player’s want to engage in before dominating ... Read More
What Is Commander – How Do I Win -Combat and Direct Damage
Commander offers players more creative options than any other format. This landscape of possibility means there are many ways to win a game. Below are some common win conditions that a deck can be bui... Read More