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Chip Off the Old Blex | Building Your Blech, Loafing Pest Commander Deck
Blech, Loafing Pest is a three-mana black-green legendary Pest from Secrets of Strixhaven that turns every life gain trigger into a board-wide counter pump for five creature types simultaneously. Gain life constantly, grow your creatures into a threatening wide board, and win through combat before your opponents figure out that the dopey-looking Pest in your command zone has been quietly making everything else enormous. This guide covers the full strategy and five must-includ

Greg Montique
2 days ago13 min read


Sac Up | Building Your Silverquill, the Disputant Commander Deck
Silverquill, the Disputant is a four-mana Elder Dragon from Secrets of Strixhaven that gives every instant and sorcery you cast Casualty 1, meaning every spell becomes two spells if you have a creature to spare. Build a wide token board, copy your removal, double your card draw, and win by making every spell count twice. This guide covers the full strategy and five must-include cards with direct TCGPlayer buy links.

Greg Montique
Apr 1612 min read


Unbalanced | Building Your Witherbloom, the Balancer Commander Deck
Witherbloom the Balancer is an Elder Dragon from Secrets of Strixhaven that gives every instant and sorcery you cast affinity for creatures, meaning your whole deck gets cheaper the more creatures you have in play. Build a wide token board, point discounted spells at the problem, and close out with Torment of Hailfire for whatever X ends up being when you have fifteen creatures. This guide covers the full strategy plus five must-include cards with direct TCGPlayer buy links.

Greg Montique
Apr 810 min read


The Band is Back! | Building Your Zaffai and the Tempests Commander Deck
Zaffai and the Tempests is a freshly leaked Izzet legendary from Secrets of Strixhaven that lets you cast one instant or sorcery from your hand for free once per turn. In a format where mana is the most precious resource on the table, that ability is an engine waiting to happen. This guide covers what the card does, why it is going to be a Commander staple, and the must-include cards that make the Zaffai and the Tempests Commander deck sing, with direct TCGplayer buy links.

Greg Montique
Mar 268 min read


Thumper | Building Your Baylen, the Haymaker Commander Deck
Baylen, the Haymaker is one of the most unique token commanders in Magic: The Gathering, rewarding you not for making tokens bigger or making more of them, but for converting your token army into mana, card draw, and a trampling rabbit the size of a small building. This guide covers everything you need to know to build your Baylen the Haymaker Commander deck, from flooding the board on turn three to closing games with a commander who has somehow become a 13/12 with trample.

Greg Montique
Mar 207 min read


Mystical Tutor | MTG Hybrid Mana in Commander: What Are the Rules?
You pick up a Magic card, see a symbol that looks like two mana colors awkwardly sharing a circle, and think, "What the hell is that?" You are in very good company. Hybrid mana is one of those mechanics that seems simple on the surface and then reveals unexpected layers the moment you try to build a Commander deck around it. It has also become the source of one of the most heated format discussions the Commander community has had in years. So let's get busy untangling this me

Greg Montique
Mar 165 min read


Use Your Brain | Building Your Krang, Utrom Warlord Commander Deck
Krang, Utrom Warlord, is one of the most powerful colorless Commanders coming out of the MTG TMNT set, and building around him correctly makes for one of the most satisfying artifact decks in Commander. This guide covers everything you need to know, from ramping into a nine-mana legendary brain in a robot suit to closing games with an indestructible, flying, trampling army that your opponents simply cannot deal with. Let's build the Krang Utrom Warlord Commander deck the righ

Greg Montique
Mar 137 min read


Mystical Tutor | How to Upgrade a Commander Precon on a Budget
You cracked open a Commander precon, played a few games, and got politely stomped. We've all been there. The good news is you don't need to drop $200 to make your deck actually competitive. In this guide, we walk you through exactly how to upgrade a Commander precon on a budget, from identifying the cards dragging your deck down, to cheap swaps that punch way above their price tag. Whether you're working with $20 or $50, there's a real upgrade path waiting for you.

Greg Montique
Mar 95 min read


Pass the Pizza | Leonardo, the Balance & Michelangelo, the Heart Commander Deck
Leonardo and Michelangelo make one of the most deceptively powerful partner Commander combinations in the TMNT Magic set. Leo grows your entire board every time a token enters. Mikey creates a Food token every time you attack, which automatically triggers Leo. Every turn. For free. Add Ocelot Pride, Hardened Scales, and Doubling Season to the mix and the math gets genuinely offensive. This is a full deck guide covering strategy, must-include cards, and how to close out games

Greg Montique
Mar 69 min read


Fear the Foot | Building Your Super Shredder Commander Deck
Super Shredder started as a 1/1. Your opponents should have dealt with him earlier. In this guide, we break down how to build your Super Shredder Commander deck from the ground up, covering early setup, mid-game sacrifice engines, and late-game finishers that close things out fast. With Menace, a two-mana cost, and a passive that feeds off every permanent leaving the battlefield, Shredder rewards aggressive, sacrifice-focused play. This is mono-black the way it was meant to b

Greg Montique
Feb 276 min read


Another One | Building Your Isshin, Two Heavens as One Commander Deck
Looking to build the ultimate Isshin Commander deck? This guide breaks down what Isshin, Two Heavens as One does, why he’s such a powerhouse in Mardu colors, and how to dominate every phase of the game. From early token pressure to explosive midgame turns and game-ending extra combats, plus five must-include cards that supercharge your attack triggers, this is your complete blueprint to building Isshin the right way.

Greg Montique
Feb 134 min read


I Speak for the Trees | Building Your Doran, Besieged By Time Commander Deck
Weaponize toughness, dominate combat, and crush Commander with Doran, Besieged By Time. Check out the Strategy and 5 must-include cards!

Greg Montique
Feb 55 min read


Gimmie! | Building your Maralen, Fae Ascendant Commander Deck
Build your Maralen, Fae Ascendant Commander deck the right way. faeries and elves, stolen spells, and a Commander plan that snowballs fast.

Greg Montique
Jan 234 min read


Lorwyn Eclipsed: Dance of the Elements Commander Precon Guide
Lorwyn Eclipsed's Dance of the Elements precon delivers 5 color elemental mastery. Discover the theme, strategy, and how the deck functions.

Greg Montique
Jan 153 min read


Calling All Angels | Building Your Giada, Font of Hope Commander Deck
Build a powerful Giada, Font of Hope Commander Deck with top Angels, strategy tips, and must-include cards to dominate the EDH table.

Greg Montique
Dec 19, 20254 min read


Good Lessons | Building Your Iroh, Grand Lotus Commander Deck
Learn how to build an explosive Iroh, Grand Lotus Commander deck with spell recursion, powerful synergies, and must-include card tech.

Greg Montique
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Artemis & Posthumoose Lock Down the Board in Elestrals - Lifestream
Explore the Elestrals Artemis deck’s suppression strategy. Control matches with smart tempo, shutoffs, and underworld value.

Greg Montique
Dec 5, 20253 min read


Mystical Tutor | The Best Commander Decks for Beginners
We're taking a look at a few of the best MTG Commander decks for beginners! Easy to play, powerful out of the box, and fun to upgrade.

Greg Montique
Nov 17, 20254 min read


Spiders... In... Spaaace! | Building Your Cosmic Spider-Man Commander Deck
The Cosmic Spider-Man Commander Deck: Unleash an ultimate five-color Spider tribal build with flying, lifelink, and trample synergy. Explore top cards, strategy tips, and multiverse-powered combos for your next EDH showdown.

Greg Montique
Oct 3, 20254 min read


A Darkrai EX Shadow Looms Over the Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta
Darkrai EX and its Nightmare Aura are dominating the Pokémon TCG Pocket Meta. Learn why it's so effective and how players are countering.

Greg Montique
Feb 4, 20252 min read
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