Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast
Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast
Commander Cookout
Why Play CHEAP Commanders? - Lessons from cEDH
17 minutes Posted Aug 30, 2025 at 5:35 pm.
Introduction01:59 What Commanders Do03:49 Warm Bodies05:38 Igniters07:22 Lightning Rods09:11 Flex Plays10:52 Inevitables12:24 Closing ThoughtsTrelasarra, Moon Dancer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q - Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar: https://moxfield.com/decks/za8mGvnRgESpcbyK_C9ENA - Krile Baldesion: https://moxfield.com/decks/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxawhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATIONhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at [email protected] media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout
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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 Lightning Rods09:11 Flex Plays10:52 Inevitables12:24 Closing Thoughts- Trelasarra, Moon Dancer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ltopExpOgEivkY0_E6G28Q - Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar: https://moxfield.com/decks/za8mGvnRgESpcbyK_C9ENA - Krile Baldesion: https://moxfield.com/decks/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxawhttps://www.FusionGamingOnline.com Want a 5% discount off all of your MTG order? Head over to Fusion Gaming Online and use exclusive promo code: CCONATIONhttps://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast Want your deck or topic featured on Commander Cookout? Become a patron today. There are a lot of fun and unique benefits to pledging. Like the CCO Discord or getting your deck featured on the show.- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Our background song is "Maze" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg- Reach us via email at [email protected] media:https://www.CommanderCookout.com https://www.Instagram.com/CommanderCookout https://www.Facebook.com/CCOPodcast @gemstoneminemtg, @CCOPodcast and @CCOBrando on Twitter https://www.Patreon.com/CCOPodcast https://ko-fi.com/commandercookout