Show Notes
“In Response!” If you’ve never said those two fateful words, you’re not winning as many Commander games as you should. A solid gameplan needs a strong disruption package to back it up, so today we’re breaking down how to build a complete suite of interaction. We’re talking removal, counterspells, protection, and more essential tricks of the format. This is a level-up episode that you definitely don’t want to miss!
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Commander Deckbuilding Template for the New Era | The Command Zone 658:
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https://youtu.be/PUrQpnQ7bi8?si=_dFQbwImhsdr-Z88
The Complete Guide to Mass Disruption | The Command Zone 700:
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Level Up Your Deck Building w/ This One Hack | The Command Zone 733:
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Who’s the Target? Lessons in Threat Assessment | The Command Zone 652:
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An Unexpected BATTLE! Hobbit Commander w/ Tolkien Experts | Extra Turns 74:
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Does Commander Have a Turn Order Problem? | The Command Zone 755:
https://youtu.be/bBZ-PvOyYKY?si=eY7LjDQmzKWcxbw9
The Complete Guide to Mass Disruption | The Command Zone 700:
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Who Built These Decks?!? | Extra Turns 65:
https://youtu.be/WQ85fYMFS8c?si=OfN4xhy8bgxiNchB
Mono Mono-Red | Extra Turns 72:
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