Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast

Have you ever faced off a Commander deck where it just kind of felt like your opponent was two steps ahead of you? While you're still ramping and Getting Ready, they're establishing value engines and applying pressure? And no matter how many times you tried to stop them, they just kept bouncing back? If they were running a deck with a cheap commander, John may have some insight this week on how they made that work...00:00 Introduction01:59 What Commanders Do03:49 Warm Bodies05:38 Igniters07:22 Lightning Rods09:11 Flex Plays10:52 Inevitables12:24 Closing Thoughts- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q - Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar: https://moxfield.com/decks/za8mGvnRgESpcbyK_C9ENA - Krile Baldesion: https://moxfield.com/decks/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxawhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATIONhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

On April 22, 2025, FIVE cards came off of the Commander Banlist! How will these unbans impact your games? What are the implications from a competitive standpoint? Are any of these cards standouts?Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:45 Sway of the Stars02:43 Coalition Victory03:58 Panoptic Mirror05:58 Braids, Cabal Minion07:28 Gifts Ungiven09:39 Closing Thoughtshttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

"Few tutors" isn't in your #EDH deck ain't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for #mtg deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play. https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:30 How Metagames Shift02:44 Why Was Thrasios Good?04:12 What Happened to Thrasios?08:53 Why is Thrasios Back?15:10 Closing Thoughts- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

WotC has announced a new matchmaking system for Commander players and it's their Brackets system! John has some thoughts on the new proposed brackets and their list of GAME CHANGERS that he wanted to share this week.Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-betahttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

John has always hated building manabases for his #mtg and #edh decks. So, he went on a mission to learn from the pros and turn a weakness into a strength. After a deep dive on counting how many lands a deck needs, he decided to go even deeper and learn how pros like Frank Karsten balance all of the colors of mana that a deck needs to cast its spells reliably! If you can't stand building manabases and want to learn how it's done, don't skip this episode!00:00 Introduction02:13 Fixing Your Mana05:58 Consistently Casting on Curve06:58 What is a Mana Source?10:46 Perfect Fixing14:16 Karsten's Findings18:38 The Art of Fixing Your Mana21:56 Closing ThoughtsKarsten, F., PhD. (2022). How Many Sources Do You Need to Consistently Cast Your Spells? A 2022 Update. Channel Fireball. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.channelfireball.com/article/How-Many-Sources-Do-You-Need-to-Consistently-Cast-Your-Spells-A-2022-Update/dc23a7d2-0a16-4c0b-ad36-586fcca03ad8/Tevesh Szat / Trelasarra: https://moxfield.com/decks/_rDPQC8bCEeVNdwRJXM0EAhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

New decks are always coming with the never-ending tidal wave of new releases, but sometimes the most satisfying thing for a brewer like John is to take a long, hard look at an old deck: Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters. It's been a favorite of his ever since the commander came out, and a staple of all of his MagicCon and CommandFest decks! If you want to see how to tune up one of your old favorite decks, be sure to check this one out!00:00 Introduction01:52 Interrogating Soul Sisters03:02 Stages of a Game04:01 Trelasarra's Gameplan05:11 Curving Out11:07 Many Types of Advantage15:05 Interaction17:34 Closing ThoughtsTrelasarra's Sweet Soul SistersBEFORE: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPg AFTER: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28QAetherhub Hypergeometric Calculator: https://aetherhub.com/Apps/HyperGeometrichttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

John got a little excited when he heard about the new Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop, and not just because two out of the five new cards are members of the X-Men: there's also some really interesting options for cEDH builds here! This week, we take a look at how to analyze a potential commander from a cEDH perspective, then apply that to the five Marvel legends coming out this year!00:00 Introduction02:21 Analyzing Commanders for cEDH04:36 Black Panther, Wakandan King06:48 Captain America, First Avenger09:54 Iron Man, Titan of Innovation13:13 Storm, Force of Nature17:03 Wolverine, Best There Is18:57 Closing Thoughtshttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

09/23/2024 brought four new bans to the Commander format, and if you're going to be playing Commander competitively, you need to know how the bans are set to shake things up! This week, John shares his thoughts on how cEDH is set to change after the bannings! 00:00 For the Academy's Consideration...01:00 Introduction02:20 A Word from Future John03:19 The Bans06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence08:57 Jeweled Lotus's Influence10:51 Dockside Extortionist's Influence14:47 Where cEDH Goes from Here20:55 Closing ThoughtsComedianMTG -- "I Analyze The Top 50 Decks Of This Year and How They Look After EDH's Craziest Ban To Date" -- https://youtu.be/ZrSdAfg7ipw?si=sik8cAJT0iM55l1_Into the North -- "Where Do We Go From Here?" -- https://youtu.be/Yix2JhEISD0?si=qKhy3HCnfuQ73Cew The Mind Sculptors -- "cEDH Just Got Completely Changed" -- https://youtu.be/P0B_aFXXoNY?si=GnMnl-jBTzbuF_YA'Anna's Theme' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

Goblins. The bane of many tables with commanders like Muxus and Krenko striking fear into the hearts of players everywhere have yet to crack into the cEDH metagame, at least until FENIX of THE MINDSCULPTORS got his hands on a brand new commander from Bloomburrow! This week, we have a brand new HOT BREW featuring Gev, Scaled Scorch with a layered combo deck which pivots seamlessly from one win condition to another! If you've been waiting to crush the cEDH tables under your goblin-y heel, you won't want to miss this one!00:00 Introduction02:36 The Commander: Gev, Scaled Scorch03:46 The Gameplan08:53 What Are Layered Combos?10:12 Winning the Game10:58 On-Board Combos12:59 Top of Library Combos15:56 Graveyard Combos19:30 Beating Face20:46 Better Call a Judge22:31 Closing Thoughts John's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/U5fxTYeXOUaLdpQaDt4Vqg - Fenix's Decklist is available at: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/h3IqDRWxoU2RgyJcEdeEoA -Shoutout to the MINDSCULPTORS for letting us borrow Fenix for a day!: https://linktr.ee/TheMindSculptors s://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

You've taken your new deck out on its maiden voyage, played a few games with your group or at the LGS, or maybe you got to premier it at a convention. Now that you *know* that it's a keeper, how do you tune it so it plays *just right*? This week, John is sitting down with his deck from CURBSIDE PICKUPS to analyze potential additions to make the deck more flexible while also taking on that most painful part of working on any commander deck: finding cuts.00:00 Introduction00:36 Fusion Ad01:12 Tweaking a New Deck04:20 Finding Cuts06:39 Analyzing Counterspells11:37 Analyzing Exploration Effects13:03 Analyzing Wincons17:46 Closing ThoughtsThis week's decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA Check out this deck in action on Curbside Pickups!: https://youtu.be/jk3RHgi1bjwhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

Games of Commander can get incredibly complex, and decision making can be incredibly difficult. What's the optimal line? What should you tutor for? What cards even make the cut in your deck in the first place? This week, John breaks down 3 steps to winning more games of Commander!00:00 Introduction01:25 Fusion Ad02:31 Play to Your Deck's Strengths07:42 Play to Your Seat's Strengths11:15 Play to Your Strengths13:50 Putting it All Together15:57 Closing Thoughtshttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE or CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. -Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

John's been covering LESSONS FROM cEDH for a minute now, but he still enjoys a game of casual Commander. In fact, some of his favorite casual decks have come about specifically because of innovations made by brewers in the cEDH metagame who have found new tech and blazed new trails to make the decks in this video possible!00:00 Introduction01:30 Fusion Ad02:11 Why Play cEDH?03:07 Temur Nyssa Tokens04:45 Esper Artifact Partners06:18 Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm08:02 Mono Black Jadar Control09:16 Mono White Oketra Combo11:28 Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters13:33 Closing ThoughtsToday's decklists: Temur Nyssa Tokens: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/kJ4O-cz-_k-gx3pChjVXlA Esper Artifact Partners: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/lJyV5_4rH0yr6w-UgGh3nQ Mono Green Ghalta Brostorm: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/rP3dDALPOUSi9TTY-qbaRw Mono Black Jadar Control: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/V1zrpHeygEGQGBdfiUkcCA Mono White Oketra Combo: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/0JUqYul0s0Csau-iidmTPw Selesnya Trelasara Soul Sisters: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/fyQSTfhASUCXOshUtW_DPghttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsOur background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com Social media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout

Commander was once defined by 2- and 3-color decks, but the printing of Commander 2016, enabled by the raw power of a manabase built on Fetchlands plus typed-dual lands created the conditions for one of the earliest cEDH metagames to take shape. Want to know how we arrived at a world dominated by Blue Farms and Sisays and Najeelas? Tune in to this week's episode as John dissects the design choices by Wizards of the Coast which created the modern cEDH metagame as we know it!00:00 Introduction02:38 High-Color Decks, Pre-201604:24 Partners Changed Everything07:55 How Fetches Make Perfect Mana09:55 Closing Thoughtshttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.comWant a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSAVE at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account, when you spend $100CAD, or more.https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show. Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons - Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative CommonsFind us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtgReach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.comSocial media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout