The Evolution of BLACK in Commander - CCO Ep 537

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of the color Black in Magic the Gathering's Commander format.

The Arc of Evolution continues! This week we look at what is maybe the most surprising and least surprising color at the same time: Black. Join us for another doozy, right here on Commander Cookout Podcast 537! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They’re your source for all of your gaming needs. You can find them here: www.FusionGamingOnline.com . You want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATION at checkout. Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout Podcast? Check out the reward tiers at Patreon.com/CCOPodcast. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. Ryan’s solo podcast, Commander ad Populum: https://www.spreaker.com/show/commander-ad-populum You can listen to CCO Podcast anywhere better podcasts are found as well as on CommanderCookout.com . Now, Hit our Theme Song! Social media: https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast

People in this episode

Host: Brando

Topics covered

• Magic the Gathering
• Commander format
• Black color identity
• Game strategy
• Card evaluation

Keywords

• Magic the Gathering
• Commander
• Black
• evolution
• game strategy
• card game

Sponsors

Fusion Gaming Online

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon.com/CCOPodcast

Books & works: Commander ad Populum

Places: Canada

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