Good Cards We Don’t Play | #508

If a Magic card is powerful, you should play it right? Well in a format like Commander, the choice isn’t always that simple. There’s a whole bevy of reasons a discerning player might choose not to play perfectly “good” cards. This episode, the Command Zone crew weighs in on the staples and high-powered cards that they refuse to put in their decks. Whether it’s the art, the gameplay pattern, or just plain old gut instinct these are the good cards we don’t play! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- OUR OFFICIAL MERCH STORE: If you love our content, then you should see our merch: https://store.commandzone.com/ Show your support at the next FNM, Commander night, or Magic event with our apparel and stickers. Already a Patreon supporter? Then enjoy exclusive discounts on the store! -------- MARVEL STRIKE FORCE:  Download Marvel Strike Force today and start playing for FREE! For more information, go to: https://www.marvelstrikeforce.com BETTERHELP: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp! Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Get 10% off your first month by visiting: https://www.BetterHelp.com/CommandZone RAYCON: RayCon wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! Visit https://www.buyraycon.com/command to save 15 % on your entire order for a limited time! -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards the fastest and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, accessories and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command  ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: MagicCon: Philadelphia https://mcphiladelphia.mtgfestivals.com/en-us.html  GK LIVE MTG30 https://youtu.be/3q84e1fARC4  EDHREC https://edhrec.com/  Extra Turns #18 https://youtu.be/3lyPUZBjcpg  DJ (Jumbo Commander) Twitter: @jumbocommander Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JumboCommander  Reading Rainbow https://www.readingrainbow.org/  Thirteen Lives (2022) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262116/  Gaurav Gulati Twitter: @DoubleGXG Instagram: @DoubleGXG Josh Murphy Twitter: @alsonamedjosh Instagram: @alsonamedjosh Arthur Meadowcraft Twitter: @TheShadowcroft Damen Lenz Twitter: @DamenLenz Jake Boss Twitter:@JakeBossMTG Instagram: @JakeBossMTG Craig Blanchette Twitter: @CraigBlanchette Instagram: @MrInfectMTG Manson Leung Twitter: @MansonLeung_ Instagram: @the_manson Ladee Danger Twitter:@Brttnymchlle Instagram: @Theladeedanger Jordan Pridgen Twitter: @JordanPigeon Instagram:@Jordanpridgen -------- Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: [email protected] -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices