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EDH Political Science — Edric, the Spy Who Loved Me

EDH Political Science — Edric, the Spy Who Loved Me

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Rick Amundson
Rick Amundson
Government agencies are still not beyond the use of covert espionage. There was a recent New York Times report that uncovered details of more than a dozen United States spies working in China who died or were captured between 2010 and 2012. It wasn't that long ago when the US was in trouble with a […]
EDHREC News Update — C17 Early Previews

EDHREC News Update — C17 Early Previews

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Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan
Hello everyone! Today we're covering something that some may find premature, but since the cat-dragon is out of the bag, we decided to address the new Commander 2017 "leaks." Check out the photos here. So yeah, cat dragons. Seriously. Well then, that's something completely different. The token is pretty cute though. The fiercest and most […]
Non-Basically Speaking — Iron Maiden with Hanna, Ship's Navigator

Non-Basically Speaking — Iron Maiden with Hanna, Ship's Navigator

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Nick Wallace
Nick Wallace
Hello friends and fellow distinguished classmates, welcome back to EDHREC and our continuing biweekly column, Non-Basically Speaking, the series that strives to identify non-basic lands that should be considered valuable staples or hidden gems based on their visibility on EDHREC. Today we play host to our opponents by providing breakfast, lunch and dinner in the […]
Commander Showdown — Gisa and Geralf vs Grimgrin

Commander Showdown — Gisa and Geralf vs Grimgrin

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Joseph Schultz
Joseph Schultz
Commander Showdown is a series that compares and contrast two similar commanders, analyzes differences in strategy and deck construction, and evaluates how those differences are represented by the data here on EDHREC. The Planeswalking Dead In the wake of Pro Tour Amonkhet, zombies have begun shambling their way through the Standard format. With new toys […]
Dig Through Time  — Tempest Block

Dig Through Time — Tempest Block

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Dean Gootee
Dean Gootee
In this week's Dig Through Time, let's examine a block from very early on in Magic's history, Tempest block. Tempest came out from 1997-1998, and is comprised of Tempest, Stronghold, and Exodus. For all of you Vorthos out there, this block is set on the plane of Rath, which has since become fused with Dominaria. Magic's early blocks […]
Underdog's Corner — Selenia, Dark Angel

Underdog's Corner — Selenia, Dark Angel

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Mason Brantley
Mason Brantley
This article is Round 9 of the Underdog's Corner, a series spotlighting various lesser-used commanders and their place in the format. Each article makes the argument for a single commander that deserves more play, as well as highlighting key cards and synergies. Back in Black It's been too long, but I'm glad to be back! In this […]
EDH Benchwarmers — Kruphix, God of Colourless Mana

EDH Benchwarmers — Kruphix, God of Colourless Mana

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Andy Hull
Andy Hull
Last time I built a deck I made the fatal flaw of confusing NBA All-Star Demar DeRozan for classic centaur commander . This time I promise to make it up to everyone by giving a much-beloved and definite actual magic card, the benchwarmer treatment. This time we build a deck for . One sweet thing […]
Ultra Budget Brews — Anax and Cymede

Ultra Budget Brews — Anax and Cymede

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Andrew Cummings
Andrew Cummings
Welcome to the 5th edition of Ultra Budget Brews, the series that builds entire EDH decks where nothing costs more than $1! (I totally should have named this series Dollar General. To you, the reader, I apologize.) Recently, I discussed how the rules of EDH tend to lead to a few different archetypes of decks […]
Intellectual Offering - Queen Marchesa

Intellectual Offering - Queen Marchesa

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Sam Alpert
Sam Alpert
While the new commanders have started taking off, I don’t feel compelled right yet to make them an offering. With people becoming more and more aware of this wonderful site they’re also becoming better at building around new commanders as they come out. People have nailed the important stuff for , with all those -1/-1 […]
Alternative Outcomes — Bruna, Reanimator

Alternative Outcomes — Bruna, Reanimator

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beyonddevnull
beyonddevnull
Welcome to the home of Alternative Outcomes, a series of self-expression through the development and brewing of alternative builds, often of popular commanders. The name’s “Dev”, and I will be your guide on these journeys. I have been a proud Magic the Gathering player for over fifteen years and have competitive experience across multiple formats. […]