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Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast

Commander Cookout

Hello and welcome to Gemstone Mine. If you"ve found us, you probably already know about the Magic: the Gathering format known as "Commander". This podcast will bring knowledge and insights to players who are looking to up their game, and maybe even learn a few things from the most powerful corner of the Commander format: the cEDH metagame.Even if cEDH really isn"t your cup of tea, we think there are some useful lessons to be learned from what people are using the most powerful cards in the history

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17:17

Why Play CHEAP Commanders? - Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Have you ever faced off a Commander deck where it just kind of felt like your opponent was two steps ahead of you? While you're still ramping and Getting Ready, they're establishing value engines and applying pressure? And no matter how many times you tried to stop them, they just kept bouncing back? If they were running a deck with a cheap commander, John may have some insight this week on how they made that work...00:00 Introduction01:59 What Commanders Do03:49 Warm Bodies05:38 Igniters07:22

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14:07

The BEST Utility Lands in Commander!! - Lessons from...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/07/28

John's back from hiatus and he's got the itch to start brewing again. While putting together some new low-color decks, he got to thinking about utility lands, how they can help decks eke out additional value and help them compete with higher-color shells common in cEDH. If you're still a Reliquary Tower believer or you've never heard of War Room, be sure to check this episode out!00:00 Introduction02:17 Why Play Utility Lands?03:31 The Cost of Playing Utility Lands05:43 The Fine Print07:03 Being

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11:50

The Most Powerful Unbanning in EDH History?! -...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/04/25

On April 22, 2025, FIVE cards came off of the Commander Banlist! How will these unbans impact your games? What are the implications from a competitive standpoint? Are any of these cards standouts?Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:45 Sway of the Stars02:43 Coalition Victory03:58 Panoptic Mirror05:58 Braids, Cabal Minion07:28 Gifts Ungiven09:39 Closing Thoughtshttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code:

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14:17

How Brews FAIL in cEDH - Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Not every brew comes together. When you brew as many decks as John does, a lot of them come up short, and the cutting room floor is littered with deck ideas which, for one reason or another, failed to come together. This week, John talks about many of the common deckbuilding mistakes you may make while coming up with your new decks, and he explains how the secret to building your next great commander deck might be to FAIL FASTER!ttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your

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17:17

What's the Deal with Thrasios in cEDH? - Lessons from...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/03/21

"Few tutors" isn't in your #EDH deck ain't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for #mtg deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play. https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOHOLIDAYhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic

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16:58

Being Sneaky in EDH - How Can We Use Tutors in...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/03/07

"Few tutors" isn't "no tutors". This week, John is looking at what more tutors means for deckbuilding in the lower brackets, and he has some tools for Moxfield users who may want a starting point for introducing tutors into their own decks for casual play.Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-betaTutors - Brackets 1-3:https://moxfield.com/decks/JNuEl-87xUG4ed27MawX6gArtifact

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9:21

Reacting to Commander Brackets - Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/02/14

WotC has announced a new matchmaking system for Commander players and it's their Brackets system! John has some thoughts on the new proposed brackets and their list of GAME CHANGERS that he wanted to share this week.Introducing Commander Brackets Beta: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-commander-brackets-betahttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code:

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17:43

How Mana Sinks CHANGE THE GAME With Commander...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/01/31

We've been exploring how many lands and how many mana sources to include over the past month, and today we're going to put that theory to practice as we focus on Reid Duke's article which argues that the simple answer is that adding more lands rarely hurts and will almost always help. John's got a casual brew this week that focuses on utilizing mana sinks to squeeze the most value out of every mana, turn over turn!00:00 Introduction02:20 Why Play Mana-Sinks?05:40 The Commander07:40 The Gameplan11:42

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23:41

How to Fix your Mana like the PROS! - Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/01/17

John has always hated building manabases for his #mtg and #edh decks. So, he went on a mission to learn from the pros and turn a weakness into a strength. After a deep dive on counting how many lands a deck needs, he decided to go even deeper and learn how pros like Frank Karsten balance all of the colors of mana that a deck needs to cast its spells reliably! If you can't stand building manabases and want to learn how it's done, don't skip this episode!00:00 Introduction02:13 Fixing Your Mana05:58

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21:47

Are You Playing Enough Lands? - Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Lands are an intrinsic part of how the resource system of Magic works, and there are some very bright people who have poured thousands of hours into trying to solve for the optimal land base. This week, John reviews the work of pro players like Reid Duke and mathematicians like Frank Karsten to understand how players are optimizing for 60-and-4 Magic and what we can learn as Commander players.00:00 Introduction02:23 Building a Better Manabase06:27 Karsten Land Deficit07:52 Critiquing Karsten11:54 Is

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19:48

Interrogating SOUL SISTERS! Upgrading Your Favorite...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/12/13

New decks are always coming with the never-ending tidal wave of new releases, but sometimes the most satisfying thing for a brewer like John is to take a long, hard look at an old deck: Trelasarra's Sweet Soul Sisters. It's been a favorite of his ever since the commander came out, and a staple of all of his MagicCon and CommandFest decks! If you want to see how to tune up one of your old favorite decks, be sure to check this one out!00:00 Introduction01:52 Interrogating Soul Sisters03:02 Stages of a

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24:23

Foundations for Nutty NEW cEDH Combos - Lessons from...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/11/22

There are a *lot* of combos that Commander players can take advantage of, and with the flood of new sets coming down the pipeline, there are new ones being discovered every day! Which ones are right for your cEDH deck? How do brewers in cEDH integrate the new tech into their decks? This week, John tackles the oft-requested topic of how combos are built for cEDH!00:00 Introduction02:26 Combos in cEDH05:05 Homes for Combos06:25 Dionus, Elvish Archdruid08:53 Mono-Green10:46 Selesnya11:56 Simic13:30

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19:26

Analyzing NEW MARVEL Commanders for cEDH! - Lessons...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/11/01

John got a little excited when he heard about the new Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop, and not just because two out of the five new cards are members of the X-Men: there's also some really interesting options for cEDH builds here! This week, we take a look at how to analyze a potential commander from a cEDH perspective, then apply that to the five Marvel legends coming out this year!00:00 Introduction02:21 Analyzing Commanders for cEDH04:36 Black Panther, Wakandan King06:48 Captain America, First

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15:13

Blue Moon's Back in cEDH! | Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Stax is back in cEDH, #mtg Commander's most competitive format!- Malcolm/Kediss Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/CNk1WWgAIEyKEsNJhn6Wgw - Izzet Vhal Decklist: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/BeSZq1KvzE-rWlh9grRXZw https://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCOSUMMER at checkout. For a limited time, you can also use promo code CCOPERKS to get 10% of your order credited back to your account,

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21:00

The NEW cEDH Metagame!

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/10/04

09/23/2024 brought four new bans to the Commander format, and if you're going to be playing Commander competitively, you need to know how the bans are set to shake things up! This week, John shares his thoughts on how cEDH is set to change after the bannings! 00:00 For the Academy's Consideration...01:00 Introduction02:20 A Word from Future John03:19 The Bans06:15 Mana Crypt's Influence08:57 Jeweled Lotus's Influence10:51 Dockside Extortionist's Influence14:47 Where cEDH Goes from Here20:55 Closing

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16:36

Storming Off Like a Pro in Commander

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/09/20

It's called "the Storm Scale" because Storm is a fundamentally powerful mechanic, so dangerous that designers are Wizards of the Coast are loathe to revisit it for fear that a format becomes dominated by spellslinging decks. This week, takes a look at how to play Storm in commander (and keep track of all of those triggers)!00:00 Introduction 02:22 What is Storm?03:55 Storm Finishers05:21 Storm Enablers07:02 Colors of Storm10:25 Storm Commanders12:46 Playing Storm Proficiently15:37 Closing

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24:37

Gev, Scaled Scorch - cEDH Goblins?! -- HOT BREWS with...

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Goblins. The bane of many tables with commanders like Muxus and Krenko striking fear into the hearts of players everywhere have yet to crack into the cEDH metagame, at least until FENIX of THE MINDSCULPTORS got his hands on a brand new commander from Bloomburrow! This week, we have a brand new HOT BREW featuring Gev, Scaled Scorch with a layered combo deck which pivots seamlessly from one win condition to another! If you've been waiting to crush the cEDH tables under your goblin-y heel, you won't

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19:01

Rakdos in cEDH - cEDH Decktech | Lessons from cEDH

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/08/23

cEDH is a metagame where breakneck speed is almost taken for granted. Rakdos is a color combination that gets all the 0-mana artifact-based ramp in addition to the best rituals in the format and the added consistency of unconditional tutors, making it a powerful shell to build turbo decks in. This week, John breaks down the core strengths of Rakdos in cEDH, how to use the tools this color gives you outside of cEDH tables, and a bonus Lesson from cEDH about how you too can interact on the stack (even

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18:29

Nyssa of Traken - cEDH Decktech/Tune-up

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/08/09

You've taken your new deck out on its maiden voyage, played a few games with your group or at the LGS, or maybe you got to premier it at a convention. Now that you *know* that it's a keeper, how do you tune it so it plays *just right*? This week, John is sitting down with his deck from CURBSIDE PICKUPS to analyze potential additions to make the deck more flexible while also taking on that most painful part of working on any commander deck: finding cuts.00:00 Introduction00:36 Fusion Ad01:12 Tweaking

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15:11

Imskir Iron-Eater - cEDH Decktech/Primer

Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast ·

2024/07/29

This week, we're taking a look at Imskir Iron-Eater through the lens of cEDH! It's time to draw a bucketful of cards, cast our Dockside Extortionists and combo down the table. Plus, everything you ever wanted to know about how Affinity works with Treasures (but were too afraid to ask).00:00 Introduction00:59 Fusion Ad01:38 The Commander02:40 Affinity and "Locking In" Costs03:57 More Imskir!04:34 Another Dockside Deck?!05:44 Doubling Down06:59 Winning the Game10:44 Mulligans13:59 Closing ThoughtsThis

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