Gemstone Mine
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E038 -- How to Analyze a New Set
September 9, 2021
It seems like there's always a new Magic set on the horizon, and this week we break down to to analyze new sets to find the cards that you actually...
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E037 -- Lessons from cEDH -- How to Stax Responsibly
September 9, 2021
There are few deck types in Commander as divisive as Stax decks. In cEDH, Stax has seen a resurgence, and some of the lessons learned from these St...
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E036 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Playtesting Your Deck
September 9, 2021
Trying to get a grip on how a new deck works can be difficult, but goldfishing and playtesting can help you put a deck through its paces before it'...
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E035 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Defensive Speed
August 8, 2021
How do you face a deck which always seems to be two, three or even four steps ahead of you? This week, we talk about the concept of "Defensive Spee...
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E034 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Greed & Respect
August 8, 2021
In Commander games where the players and decks are on an even playing-field, over-committing to a play or playing around a threat that doesn't mate...
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E033 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Building a Playgroup
August 8, 2021
This week, we talk about the art of cultivating a playgroup! John is joined by cEDH community member Mercy to talk about forming a new playgroup, i...
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E032 -- Giving Advice on Deckbuilding
July 7, 2021
Do you have friends in your playgroup looking to you for advice on how to upgrade their decks? Is fretting over the last five cuts from a deck nerv...
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E031 -- Mechanic Spotlight -- Treasures
July 7, 2021
Move over, John: Jake's driving the Gemstone Mine Cart this time! We've got an exciting episode focusing on one of the crew's favorite mechanics in...
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E030 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Critiquing Silver Bullets
July 7, 2021
In-person Magic is coming back, and many of us have been playing in small, isolated metagames for some time. It's time to start looking at some sil...
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E029 -- Analyzing the Classes from AFR
July 7, 2021
A new set is nearly upon us, and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms brings a host of new cards and mechanics! This week, we analyze the new Class E...
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E028 -- Hidden Commanders
June 6, 2021
Do you have a pet card that you really want to make work in Commander? Maybe a legendary creature who really just needs an extra color or two to re...
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E027 -- cEDH Deck Tech -- Malcolm Kediss Polyhorn
June 6, 2021
- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons
- Background music for this episode is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed...
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E026 -- Decks We Play -- Tevesh and Tormod
June 6, 2021
A new week and the crew gets together to help John figure out what to do with his new brew featuring Tevesh Szat and Tormod the Desecrator!
- Our ...
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E025 -- Combo Breakdown -- Glinthorn/Malcolm
June 6, 2021
It's another Combo Breakdown, this time looking at a newer combo enabled by one of the mono-colored partner commanders from Commander Legends! It's...
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E024 -- Lessons from cEDH -- Critical Turn
June 6, 2021
As we begin to return to the friendly local gaming shop and start playing in-person Commander again, it's time to deck-check yourself! This week, w...