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Underdog's Corner — Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper

Underdog's Corner — Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper

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Mason Brantley
Mason Brantley
This article is Round 4 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. The bell has rung, and we're back in the ring with this installment of the […]
EDH Political Science — "Anarchy, to thee we bow"

EDH Political Science — "Anarchy, to thee we bow"

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Rick Amundson
Rick Amundson
[Card]Anarchy[/Card] isn’t just for the punks doing blow in the stalls at concerts. Every Johnny, Timmy, and Sue must know the powder keg of societal non-conformity. Your friends at the game table should feel the anarchy seep into their minds. Break the system. Destroy order by any means necessary. Previously I discussed how to overcome […]
Non-Basically Speaking — Vhati il-Dal Colorless Golgari

Non-Basically Speaking — Vhati il-Dal Colorless Golgari

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Nick Wallace
Nick Wallace
Hello friends and fellow Predator Flagship crewmates, 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 EDHREC visibility. Assuming that the average reader has successfully tuned their decks with regards to mana base, […]
Alternative Outcomes — Competitive Kambal Taxation

Alternative Outcomes — Competitive Kambal Taxation

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beyonddevnull
beyonddevnull
Welcome to the home of Alternative Outcomes, a series of self-expression using 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. […]
Low Market — Roon Energy

Low Market — Roon Energy

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Quinn Miller
Quinn Miller
The Realm of Possibilities In Low Market's long, storied, two-prior-articles history, we began with a commander, and then worked our way around to a theme. Today, we're going to walk on the wild side and approach deck building from a different direction: choose a theme and find the commander that suits it best. Now, if […]
Partner Focus —Tana, the Bloodsower

Partner Focus —Tana, the Bloodsower

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Nate Burgess
Nate Burgess
Shout out to those 1/1 Saprolings! While doesn't have the same immediate impact on the board state as the ubiquitous , now all you belligerent botanists and red-loving hydroponics engineers can role play a commander that suits your interests. Tana has a few different moving parts, so let's take each in turn. She has to do combat damage to a […]
Singleton Guild Wheel — Glissa and Her NEW Best Friends

Singleton Guild Wheel — Glissa and Her NEW Best Friends

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Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan
Here we are folks, our fourth installment of the Singleton Guild Wheel. They still haven't fired me, so here I am for another week giving you the lowdown on the most unnecessary deck building restriction since...highlander? Either way, thanks for stopping by again for this entry. Now to be completely honest this deck has been […]
Pure // Simple — Panharmonicon

Pure // Simple — Panharmonicon

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Jeremy Podczerwinski
Jeremy Podczerwinski
Welcome back to Pure//Simple, the article series that tries to take the mystery out of card choices. Knowing what cards are good in Commander is one of the first steps towards becoming well-versed in the format, but knowing why certain cards are good is even more important. Last time, I discussed two sets of cards […]
EDH Political Science — Atraxa in a Pantsuit

EDH Political Science — Atraxa in a Pantsuit

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Rick Amundson
Rick Amundson
In politics, everything is a weapon to be used against you. Each picture unravels your personality, each statement twisted to abomination, and each decision you make could be your last. In Magic: The Gathering, each card you draw brings you closer to the bottom, each attacking creature leaves you vulnerable, and each spell could be […]
Intellectual Offering — Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Intellectual Offering — Yahenni, Undying Partisan

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Sam Alpert
Sam Alpert
[Editor's Note: The original release of this article used the pronoun 'it' to refer to Yahenni; however, that was this editor's change and not the author's. The author's original use of 'they' has been restored.]  Let me be straight with you for a minute, readers. I am very new to writing. Such a shock, I know. Therefore, this […]