Trade Power for Joy with Bracket 1 Commander | 732

Trade Power for Joy with Bracket 1 Commander | 732

From The Command Zone by The Command Zone

March 23, 2026 · 1h 47m

About this episode

This episode explores the creative and fun aspects of building Bracket 1 Commander decks with guest Olivia Gobert-Hicks.

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! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you use promo code COMMAND at https://Brooklynbedding.com RAYCON: Refresh your spring routine with Raycon’s Earbuds Classic now featuring Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you…

People in this episode

Host: The Command Zone

Guest: Olivia Gobert-Hicks

Topics covered

  • Commander
  • Bracket 1
  • deck building
  • creative playstyle
  • casual gaming

Keywords

  • Commander
  • Bracket 1
  • deck building
  • casual play
  • Olivia Gobert-Hicks

Sponsors

Shopify, Brooklyn Bedding, Raycon, Card Kingdom

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Organizations: Archidekt

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