Alex Wicker

Alex Wicker

Alex Wicker


Alex has been nerding out in various TTRPGs, but has fallen for Magic ever since that time in summer camp in grade school. Since then, he has developed his passion for the game into an effort to actively shape the game to similarly inspire the next nerdy generations.

Commander Philosophy - Sol Ring Isn't Good For Commander

Commander Philosophy - Sol Ring Isn't Good For Commander

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Sol Ring. It's in practically every deck, and for good reason. But is that reason good enough to justify its omnipresence in the format?
What Planetary Annihilation Means For Commander Precons

What Planetary Annihilation Means For Commander Precons

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Is Planetary Annihilation technically mass land destruction? Should it be allowed in lower bracket Commander games? Let's discuss.
Lots Of New Landfall Toys — Where Do We Go From Here?

Lots Of New Landfall Toys — Where Do We Go From Here?

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
The newest Magic set, Edge of Eternities, is full of new toys for Commander decks with land strategies. How powerful can these decks get?
Commander Philosophy - How Does "Dies To Removal" Actually Work?

Commander Philosophy - How Does "Dies To Removal" Actually Work?

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
In this Commander Philosophy, let's talk about that old phrase "Dies to removal." What does it mean, and how does it affect Commander games?
Commander Philosophy - Is Sephiroth the Next Game Changer?

Commander Philosophy - Is Sephiroth the Next Game Changer?

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Is it possible to predict what the next Game Changers could be?
Commander Philosophy - Game Winners vs. Game Changers

Commander Philosophy - Game Winners vs. Game Changers

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
In this edition of Commander Philosophy, we look at the differences between ending the game and changing the game.
Matoya, Archon Elder - Final Fantasy Bracket 2 Commander Deck

Matoya, Archon Elder - Final Fantasy Bracket 2 Commander Deck

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Matoya, Archon Elder, the mono-blue Final Fantasy legend, is looking to draw a lot of cards. Coincidentally, that's the best part of Magic.
Commander Philosophy - When Does Tutoring Go Too Far?

Commander Philosophy - When Does Tutoring Go Too Far?

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Tutors in the Bracket system don't include things that search for lands. But a blanket omission of tutoring lands can hurt Bracket 2 games.
Commander Philosophy - The Difference Between Synergy and Exploiting

Commander Philosophy - The Difference Between Synergy and Exploiting

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Synergy is a helpful tool EDHREC offers when deckbuilding, but how is this information actually used? Is this what determines a card's power?
Commander Philosophy - What Makes a Card a Game Changer?

Commander Philosophy - What Makes a Card a Game Changer?

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Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
What warrants banning a card over moving it to the Game Changers list?