philosophy

Commander Philosophy - To Combo or Not to Combo

Commander Philosophy - To Combo or Not to Combo

by
Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Is it okay to have combos in your lower Bracket Commander deck? When is it okay to combo off? Is Pizza the best flavor of Combos? Let's talk.
Commander Philosophy - When Does Upgrading Go Too Far?

Commander Philosophy - When Does Upgrading Go Too Far?

by
Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Upgrading? Optimizing? Is there a difference? If so, what is it? Let's dive in and examine how these ideas are separate.
When Do Lands Become More Than a Mana Base?

When Do Lands Become More Than a Mana Base?

by
Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Do lands make the deck? Or do lands affect what Bracket your Commander deck plays at? Let's discuss, in this edition of Commander Philosophy.
Commander Philosophy - Sol Ring Isn't Good For Commander

Commander Philosophy - Sol Ring Isn't Good For Commander

by
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

by
Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Is Planetary Annihilation technically mass land destruction? Should it be allowed in lower bracket Commander games? Let's discuss.
Commander Philosophy - How Does "Dies To Removal" Actually Work?

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

by
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?
Are Red's Nonbasic Lands the Worst? A Scientific Analysis

Are Red's Nonbasic Lands the Worst? A Scientific Analysis

by
Michael Celani
Michael Celani
Take a tour of some of mono-red's most prolific manabases across the ages and discover if they're worth an include!
Should We Be Strict About Mulligans in Commander?

Should We Be Strict About Mulligans in Commander?

by
Cas Hinds
Cas Hinds
What does the history of mulligans in Magic mean for our games today?
Commander Philosophy - Is Sephiroth the Next Game Changer?

Commander Philosophy - Is Sephiroth the Next Game Changer?

by
Alex Wicker
Alex Wicker
Is it possible to predict what the next Game Changers could be?
Commander Philosophy - When Does Tutoring Go Too Far?

Commander Philosophy - When Does Tutoring Go Too Far?

by
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.
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