Show Notes
For some players, Commander is all about winning, but that’s not the only way to play! Enter Bracket 1, a world of decks meant to show off themes, jokes, or fun ideas without worrying so much about focus and synergy. But what does a Bracket 1 deck actually look like and how do you build one? This episode, we’ve brought on Commander Format Panel member Olivia Gobert-Hicks (Commander at Home, EDHijinks) to give you the full rundown of Commander’s least powerful but most creative playstyle. Let’s go!
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Relevant Links:
Olivia Gobert-Hicks:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goberthicks.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goberthicks/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome
https://www.youtube.com/@EDHijinks
Turbo-Charge Commander Gameplay with Bracket 4 | The Command Zone 731:
https://youtu.be/jzeTz9clIC8?si=p4jsRfF6UH4tVwyM
Rachel's Rainbow Dash:
https://archidekt.com/decks/7034967/my_little_pony_magic_is_friendship
TaunaMTG's Bald Deck:
https://archidekt.com/decks/13191517/rude_shine_bright_for_everyone
Markos' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Deck:
https://archidekt.com/decks/15807106/how_the_grinch_stole_christmas_
Rachel's Norin, the Wary:
https://archidekt.com/decks/4594979/norin_goes_to_the_carnival_comes_home_goes_back_to_the_carnival
Master Deck Building w/ These Scryfall Hacks | The Command Zone 608:
https://youtu.be/NNv2uWeCS50?si=lvA5AtL2ZUzzw1sk
Scryfall Art Tagger:
Dan Sheehan:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dansheehan.bsky.social
Other People’s Decks: Dan Sheehan’s Rin And Seri Changelings (The Thing):
Jim LaPage:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jimtsf.bsky.social
Brian David Gilbert Pondering His Commander Orbs | Shuffle Up & Play 91:
https://youtu.be/2ytmjKIB3Fg?si=_bfazRf1R_6w_7iu
Brian David Gilbert's Orb Decklist
https://archidekt.com/decks/17644008/bdg_sup_orb
Chaos Draft With Every Magic Booster Pack Ever: Pack it Up - Episode 3:
https://youtu.be/9o7wEEkS7rc?si=iIj9cczXtOnxelhX
Bracket 1 Decks Bluesky Thread:
https://bsky.app/profile/wachelreeks.com/post/3mgvmgnlcxk2x
Bracket 1 Decks X Thread:
https://x.com/wachelreeks/status/2032246148480811026?s=20
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