Gemstone Mine cEDH Podcast

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 Introduction
01:59 What Commanders Do
03:49 Warm Bodies
05:38 Igniters
07:22 Lightning Rods
09:11 Flex Plays
10:52 Inevitables
12:24 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/absaFfj5jEu7z9BiWxPxaw

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- 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
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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 Introduction
02:17 Why Play Utility Lands?
03:31 The Cost of Playing Utility Lands
05:43 The Fine Print
07:03 Being Picky with your Lands
10:57 Closing Thoughts

Low-Color Utility Lands Package: https://moxfield.com/decks/UGGgJtNPukSGKRE-bJJu9g
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: CCONATION

https://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 gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com

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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 Introduction
01:45 Sway of the Stars
02:43 Coalition Victory
03:58 Panoptic Mirror
05:58 Braids, Cabal Minion
07:28 Gifts Ungiven
09:39 Closing Thoughts

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: CCOHOLIDAY

https://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 gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com

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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!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Phases of Brewing
03:53 Inspiration
05:10 Construction
09:01 Testing
11:42 Closing Thoughts

- 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 gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com

Social media:
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"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: CCOHOLIDAY

https://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.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 How Metagames Shift
02:44 Why Was Thrasios Good?
04:12 What Happened to Thrasios?
08:53 Why is Thrasios Back?
15:10 Closing Thoughts

- 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 gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com

Social 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