Ben introduces us to Premodern: A 1v1, 60-card format spanning from Fourth Edition through Scourge that recreates 1995 - 2003 Magic without Power Nine or original Duals. Modern reprints are allowed, but a dedicated banlist avoids “Legacy-lite.” The metagame favors interactive, instant-speed staples, basic-heavy fetch manabases, and classic archetypes from aggro to combo-control.
Ben summarizes early TMNT previews, letting players assess themes early. He highlights Sneak, a ninjutsu-like ability and maps colors to Turtle themes: counters, artifacts, aristocrats, wheels, cheating, plus team-ups and utility.
Ben Guilfoyle charts white removal’s evolution: from Alpha’s Swords/Disenchant to catch-all O-Ring effects and modern three-mana answers, plus tools like Path and Prismatic Ending. He notes blind spots (selective land kill, stack interaction) and offers picks and a Moxfield package.
Ben Guilfoyle previews Lorwyn Eclipsed: products (Play/Collector Boosters, Bundles, Draft Night, Prerelease), headline mechanics (Kindred, Evoke, transforming DFCs, Blight, Vivid), supporting tech (Persist, Convoke, Behold), Commander reprints and precons (Elementals, Blight), new fetchable duals, plus early chase cards for brewers.
Ben Guilfoyle surveys Magic’s Reserved List as a Commander toolbox beyond the usual headlines, spotlighting underplayed legends, versatile utility lands, early color-pie outliers, quirky build-arounds, and potent engines. He emphasizes tradeoffs, synergy with land and graveyard themes, and bracket-aware inclusion, urging deckbuilding while balancing budget, table expectations, consistency, and commander fit.
Ben explains the Magic: The Gathering Commander bracket system (1–5) as shared language for power and intent. He adds definitions of game changers and shows how tutors, redundancy, and commanders shape consistency and placement.
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Ben Guilfoyle explains how to play Forgetful Fish, a shared-deck, mono-blue mini-format from 1997 where players draw from one 80-card deck and race with ten Dandâns. Islands matter; stack battles and top-deck manipulation define play. He also goes over the Secret Lair version which tweaks lands, counters, and cantrips. Customization, variants, and upgrade tips abound.
Ben Guilfoyle explores the new Avatar: The Last Airbender Magic: The Gathering set by building his very own Commander Precons! One is themed around Earthbending, another around Avatar Aang and another around Lessons. It highlights new mechanics like Bending and returns to old mechanics like Experience counters and Allies!
Ben explores CEDH, a competitive take on Commander where high-power decks, fast combos, and efficient interaction define the format. With Vintage-level cards, CEDH demands strategic play and deckbuilding. Ben highlights archetypes, brewing tips, and budget advice, showing how this intense, rewarding format elevates gameplay while remaining rooted in Commander’s multiplayer fun.
