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Now displaying: November, 2021

Commander Social is a podcast about the Magic: the Gathering variant, Commander! Your hosts Ryan, and Zack attempt to entertain you with interesting anecdotes about the game of Magic, including their experience running a Commander league.

Check Us Out on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/commandersocial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial/

Contact us on Twitter @commandersocial
Ryan - @greenegeek
Zack - @z4ck38

Email: cast@commandersocial.com

Nov 24, 2021

 

  • Patreon

 

    1. New patron: Enthralimund!
    2. Patreon Contest - November is National Gratitude Month. For us being grateful isn’t something you should just do in November or as a holiday, we believe it's something that’s worth practicing throughout our daily lives. Let us know what you’re the most grateful for in your life. 
    3. Prize - Three Packs of Crimson Vow
  1. store.commandersocial.com

 

  • You can find us on Twitter

 

    1. Ryan - @greenegeek
    2. Zack - @z4ck38
    3. Together - @commandersocial  
    1. https://store.mothershipatx.com
    2. SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more
    3. SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles
      1. https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf
    4. Thursday nights come play at mothership!
  1. Our LGS has setup an online store!

 

  • Ep 118 Community Spotlight:

 

  1. @Enthralimund1 - 0:51
  2. @MothershipGames - 6:14
  3. @moxfieldmtg - 8:25
  4. @MikeMac389 - 45:57

 

  • Main Topic - 2021 by the Numbers

 

  1. Disclaimer: We’re not discussing a one-to-one trade out on the cards from my deck to new cards. We are discussing cards I feel like should come out of my deck and potential cards to add. 
    1. Link to deck: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/62pJoCp99k2sK_u1g-ghKQ
    2. Sideboard Cards are to be taken out and considering are to possibly be added.
  2. Read Edgar Markov

 

  • Cards to take out

 

  1. Anje Falkenrath
  2. Blind Obedience
  3. Bloodline Necromancer
  4. Door of Destinies
  5. Heirloom Blade
  6. Kindred Dominance
  7. Patron of the Vein
  8. Sanctum Seeker
  9. Stromkirk Occultist
  10. Tainted Strike
  11. Urza's Incubator

 

  • Newer Cards to consider  adding

 

  1. Callous Bloodmage
  2. Dominating Vampire
  3. Edgar, Charmed Groom
  4. Falkenrath Pit Fighter
  5. Florian, Voldaren Scion
  6. Henrika Domnathi
  7. Immersturm Predator
  8. Nighthawk Scavenger
  9. Olivia, Crimson Bride
  10. Welcoming Vampire
  11. Agadeem's Awakening
  12. Rite of Oblivion
  13. Impact Tremors < I know this isn’t a new card, but it soo good
  14. Voldaren Estate

 

  • Summary

 

    1. What do you think about the cards we’re thinking about adding to Edgar Markov? Are there any we missed? Let us know!
    1.  
  1. Wrap it up
  2. Keep it Social!
    1. Komiku - Battle of Pogs
    2. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
  3. Zack Gets it Together Theme
    1. Title - Trap Sport
    2. By - jorikbasov
    3. https://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-trap-sport-4348/
  4. Commander Social Theme
    1. Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial
    2. You can check us out at commandersocial.com
    3. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial
    4. You can email us directly at cast@commandersocial.com
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial
    6. On twitter @commandersocial
      1. twitch.tv/greenegeek
    7. Ryan individually @greenegeek
    8. Zack individually @z4ck38
  5. Contact Info
  6. © Copyright 2021 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
Nov 17, 2021

 

  • Patreon

 

    1. Patreon Contest - November is National Gratitude Month. For us being grateful isn’t something you should just do in November or as a holiday, we believe it's something that’s worth practicing throughout our daily lives. Let us know what you’re the most grateful for in your life. 
    2. Prize - Three Packs of Crimson Vow
  1. store.commandersocial.com

 

  • You can find us on Twitter

 

    1. Ryan - @greenegeek
    2. Zack - @z4ck38
    3. Together - @commandersocial  
    1. https://store.mothershipatx.com
    2. SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more
    3. SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles
      1. https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf
    4. Thursday nights come play at mothership!
  1. Our LGS has setup an online store!

 

  • Ep 117 Community Spotlight:

 

  1. @MothershipGames - 6:41
  2. @scryfall - 8:58
  3. @GavinVerhey - 21:18
  4. @schmandrewart - 24:05
  5. @edhrec - 25:28, 42:57
  6. @michaeldlynch - 33:46
  7. @hate_your_deck - 33:46
  8. @blairwitchgreen - 38:31

 

  • Main Topic - 2021 by the Numbers

 

  1. Disclaimer: We’re fairly certain all of the cards that are going to be released in 2021 have been shown. We might be wrong? Also, it looks like this does NOT include the Commanders from Secret Lair Stranger Things.
  2. Inspiration:  https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/qrxeu1/there_were_186_new_commanders_released_in_2021/

 

  • Non-Reprint Cards By Year

 

  1. 2021 - 1,849
  2. 2020 - 1,211
  3. 2019 - 1,205 
  4. 2018 - 1,017 
  5. 2017 - 915 
  6. Wotc Is printing over double the unique cards per year this year as they did in 2017!

 

  • Non-Reprint Commanders by Year

 

  1. Scryfall Search: 
  2. https://scryfall.com/search?q=border%3Ablack+-is%3Areprint+is%3Acommander+year%3D2021&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name
  3. Excludes silver-bordered cards. 
    1. 2021 = 186
    2. 2020 = 185
    3. 2019 = 79
    4. 2018 = 101
    5. 2017 = 55
    6. 2016 = 50
    7. 2015 = 45
    8. 2014 = 39
    9. 2013 = 38
    10. 2012 = 20
    11. 2011 = 28 (15 were in the Commander precons)
    12. 2010 = 14
    13. 2009 = 13
    14. 2008 = 16
    15. 2007 = 29
    16. 2006 = 36
    17. 2005 = 64
    18. 2004 = 52
    19. 2003 = 8
    20. 2002 = 16
    21. 2001 = 12
    22. 2000 = 23
  4. Commanders Printed by Year

 

  • 186 commanders in 2021 is wild!
  • Let’s look at the color break down

 

  1. Mono
    1. White - 12
    2. Blue - 15
    3. Black - 17
    4. Red - 12
    5. Green - 13

 

  • Total - 69

 

  1. Dual
    1. WU - 6
    2. UB - 9
    3. BR - 11
    4. RG - 7
    5. GW - 10
    6. WB - 9
    7. UR - 10
    8. BG - 15
    9. RW - 13
    10. GU - 14

 

  • Total - 103

 

  1. Tri
    1. GWU - 2
    2. WUB - 2
    3. UBR - 1
    4. BRG - 0
    5. RGW - 1
    6. WBG - 0
    7. URW - 0
    8. BGU - 1
    9. RWB - 2
    10. GUR - 0

 

  • Total - 9

 

  1. Four Color
    1. WUBR  - 0
    2. UBRG  - 0
    3. BRGW  - 0
    4. RGWU  - 0
    5. GWUB  - 0

 

  • Total - 0

 

  1. Five Color
    1. WUBRG - 4

 

  • Top 8 Commanders from 2021 according to EDHRec

 

  1. Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
  2. Toski, Bearer of Secrets
  3. Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
  4. Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
  5. Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
  6. Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
  7. Beledros Witherbloom
  8. Koma, Cosmos Serpent

 

  • Top 8 Cards Printed in 2021 that cannot be a Commander according to EDHRec

 

  1. Esper Sentinel
  2. Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
  3. Storm-Kiln Artist
  4. Dauthi Voidwalker
  5. Urza's Saga
  6. Solve the Equation
  7. Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
  8. Archmage Emeritus

 

  • Summary

 

    1. How do you feel about the number of commanders printed this year? What about the sheer number of cards printed this year? Let us know your favorite Commander or card printed this year!
    1.  
  1. Wrap it up
  2. Keep it Social!
    1. Komiku - Battle of Pogs
    2. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
  3. Zack Gets it Together Theme
    1. Title - Trap Sport
    2. By - jorikbasov
    3. https://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-trap-sport-4348/
  4. Commander Social Theme
    1. Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial
    2. You can check us out at commandersocial.com
    3. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial
    4. You can email us directly at cast@commandersocial.com
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial
    6. On twitter @commandersocial
      1. twitch.tv/greenegeek
    7. Ryan individually @greenegeek
    8. Zack individually @z4ck38
  5. Contact Info
  6. © Copyright 2021 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
Nov 10, 2021

 

  • Patreon

 

    1. Patreon Contest - November is National Gratitude Month. For us being grateful isn’t something you should just do in November or as a holiday, we believe it's something that’s worth practicing throughout our daily lives. Let us know what you’re the most grateful for in your life. 
    2. Prize - Three Packs of Crimson Vow
  1. store.commandersocial.com

 

  • You can find us on Twitter

 

  1. Ryan - @greenegeek
  2. Zack - @z4ck38
  3. Together - @commandersocial  

 

  • Our LGS has setup an online store!

 

  1. https://store.mothershipatx.com
  2. SOCIALSHIP - free shipping on orders of $50 or more
  3. SOCIAL10 - 10% off in stock MTG singles
    1. https://discord.gg/MMXQJqf
  4. Thursday nights come play at mothership!

 

  • Ep 116 Community Spotlight:

 

  1. @MothershipGames - 7:41
  2. @MTGMoo - 32:30
  3. @Hamsterfly - 47:28
  4. @MtgProphet - 48:47

 

  • Main Topic - VOW Previews Week One

 

    1. Disclaimer, we have not seen each other’s lists. We will also not be talking about the hunt lands, which in this set are five enemy dual-colored lands that come into play tapped unless you control two or more other lands. 
      1. Ryan’s turn to set the over/under
    2. Secret List Top 8!
      1. How’s Crimson Vow looking to everyone at home so far? Are you going to be revamping your Edgar Markov deck? (I see what you did there) I know I will be, but seriously let us know if there were any cards we forgot to mention or if there are any we did that you absolutely love!
    3. Summary
    1.  
  1. Wrap it up
  2. Keep it Social!
    1. Komiku - Battle of Pogs
    2. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
  3. Zack Gets it Together Theme
    1. Title - Trap Sport
    2. By - jorikbasov
    3. https://pixabay.com/music/future-bass-trap-sport-4348/
  4. Commander Social Theme
    1. Consider becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/commandersocial
    2. You can check us out at commandersocial.com
    3. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CommanderSocial
    4. You can email us directly at cast@commandersocial.com
    5. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandersocial
    6. On twitter @commandersocial
      1. twitch.tv/greenegeek
    7. Ryan individually @greenegeek
    8. Zack individually @z4ck38
  5. Contact Info
  6. © Copyright 2021 Leaky Dinghy, LLC
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