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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...
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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.
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!
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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!
Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast
Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast
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20 SEP 2024 · 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)!
00:00 Introduction 02:22 What is Storm?
03:55 Storm Finishers
05:21 Storm Enablers
07:02 Colors of Storm
10:25 Storm Commanders
12:46 Playing Storm Proficiently
15:37 Closing Thoughts
John's Ghalta Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw
Shoutout to guild_of_lotus_dice for Ghalta's favorite way to track storm count: https://www.instagram.com/guild_of_lotus_dice?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter hhttps://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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6 SEP 2024 · 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!
00:00 Introduction
02:36 The Commander: Gev, Scaled Scorch
03:46 The Gameplan
08:53 What Are Layered Combos?
10:12 Winning the Game
10:58 On-Board Combos
12:59 Top of Library Combos
15:56 Graveyard Combos
19:30 Beating Face
20:46 Better Call a Judge
22:31 Closing Thoughts
 John's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/U5fxTYeXOUaLdpQaDt4Vqg - Fenix's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/h3IqDRWxoU2RgyJcEdeEoA -
Shoutout to the MINDSCULPTORS for letting us borrow Fenix for a day!: https://linktr.ee/TheMindSculptors Â
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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter hhttps://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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23 AUG 2024 · 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!).
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Fusion Ad
02:33 Rakdos in cEDH
07:07 cEDH Without Blue
12:17 Weaknesses for Rakdos
13:35 Winning with Rakdos
14:47 Rakdos Beyond cEDH
18:12 Closing Thoughts
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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter hhttps://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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9 AUG 2024 · 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.
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Fusion Ad
01:12 Tweaking a New Deck
04:20 Finding Cuts
06:39 Analyzing Counterspells
11:37 Analyzing Exploration Effects
13:03 Analyzing Wincons
17:46 Closing Thoughts
- This week's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA
- Check out this deck in action on Curbside Pickups!: https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjw
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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter hhttps://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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29 JUL 2024 · 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).
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Fusion Ad
01:38 The Commander
02:40 Affinity and "Locking In" Costs
03:57 More Imskir!
04:34 Another Dockside Deck?!
05:44 Doubling Down
06:59 Winning the Game
10:44 Mulligans
13:59 Closing Thoughts
This week's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/KYghaZYM4ECIfJIGvLT0tw
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter hhttps://ttps//www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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12 JUL 2024 · 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!
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Fusion Ad
02:31 Play to Your Deck's Strengths
07:42 Play to Your Seat's Strengths
11:15 Play to Your Strengths
13:50 Putting it All Together
15:57 Closing Thoughts
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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. -
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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5 JUL 2024 · 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!
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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.
- 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
- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com Â
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
28 JUN 2024 · 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!
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Fusion Ad
02:11 Why Play cEDH?
03:07 Temur Nyssa Tokens
04:45 Esper Artifact Partners
06:18 Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm
08:02 Mono Black Jadar Control
09:16 Mono White Oketra Combo
11:28 Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters
13:33 Closing Thoughts
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
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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.
- 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
- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com Â
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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7 JUN 2024 · 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...
00:00 Introduction
02:26 The Commanders
04:53 The Gameplan
07:17 Unique Cards
13:36 High-Color Ramp & Fixing
14:50 Winning the Game
21:44 Weaknesses
24:29 Closing Thoughts
Today's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/5zzfNbXN0kyUxiooG7KOIQ
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast 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.
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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24 MAY 2024 · 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!
00:00 Introduction
02:38 High-Color Decks, Pre-2016
04:24 Partners Changed Everything
07:55 How Fetches Make Perfect Mana
09:55 Closing Thoughts
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: 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.
https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
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.Â
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
Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com
Social media:
https://www.CommanderCookout.com
https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout
https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast
@gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast
https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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...
show more
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.
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!
show less
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!
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