Game Knights Isn’t Scripted, BUT… | The Command Zone 605

Game Knights Isn’t Scripted, BUT… | The Command Zone 605 | MTG EDH Magic Gathering

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Ever watched an episode of Game Knights and thought that it was so dynamic, so thrilling, and so focused that it must have been planned out ahead of time? Well… it isn’t, but that doesn’t mean there aren't tricks to help keep games as exciting as possible!
We’ve developed a ton of gameplay and deck building strategies to make Game Knights good television. Here’s the big secret though: YOU can use these techniques at your own table! Want to play like a Game Knight? We’re about to tell you how!
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Josh Murphy:
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Mia and Beezy:
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Kenji Egashira
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Timestamps:
00:00:34 - Intro
00:04:35 - The Secrets Of Game Knights
00:07:25 - What Makes An Ideal Game Knights?
00:16:59 - Game Knights Commanders
00:25:07 - Building Game Knights Decks
00:31:49 - Deck Building Guidelines
00:48:32 - House Ban List
01:04:36 - Goldfishing
01:09:53 - Mulligans
01:17:19 - Gameplay Mindset
01:38:04 - Editing
01:55:49 - Game Knights Live
01:59:13 - The Difference Between GK And XT
02:02:14 - Looking Forward
02:08:24 - To The Listeners
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@commandcast 15 күн бұрын

Did anything surprise you about our house rules or process? What do you think we can work on improving?

@Dragon_Fyre 15 күн бұрын

I knew that CZ allowed multiple mulligans to make sure everyone had a playable starting hand but I thought it was 2-3x not 10x

@josephg279 15 күн бұрын

So you guys did an episode from an email I sent about magic jargon like 8 or 9 years ago. That's how long I've been watching. However I have two kids and a lot of responsibilities that take up all my free time. I no longer can play magic with my friends at a table. The only way I play it now is on magic arena. So with that being said I also have been unable to finish episodes in one day. Almost always it takes me 3 or more days to complete an episode like this one. I would love for you to do short videos. Something like 12 mins long. I understand that any given episode has about 10 mins of ads in it so a 22 min episode is fine too. Long story short. Bring back the top 5 or top 10 list. Secondly I love the draft series you are doing. When you draft lands or equipment. That's fun. And it's not 2 hrs. Plus Rachel is the best. You guys hire the best. Keep it up. Mono black player here at heart just asking for you guys to "remove" the long stuff.

@prepperdad81 15 күн бұрын

Would you guys ever consider rating fans decks for a fee this show got me playing mtg so it would be cool if y'all rated fans decks and gave tips on improving them and told us our power levels of our decks

@3N3MYKN1GHT 15 күн бұрын

I thought it was awesome how you personalize your rules about card selection for the guest, I knew Jacob Bertrand was a powerful player when he brought koma but I think it's funny you told him to cut some counterspells lol, that would be me too.

@dear.dustin 15 күн бұрын

Do you guys ever play or spotlight on fan's deck builds??

@tommyvang4057 15 күн бұрын

Game Knights isn’t scripted. But it doesn’t change the fact that Josh will draw cards while jimmy will be in a land drought.

@cosmicpheon1x546 15 күн бұрын

or land flood

@HyperFlame64V1 15 күн бұрын

@@cosmicpheon1x546or Land Flood with no Payoffs or Removal. Or lose after Dockside Looping 6 Times

@amphilochusofmallus5070 15 күн бұрын

So, one must ask. How do you remove the Jimmy curse? Because the last few games I've played, it's been either one or the other for me lol

@HyperFlame64V1 15 күн бұрын

@@amphilochusofmallus5070 Simple. You cannot remove the Curse. It must be passed to another

@Pupalah 15 күн бұрын

@@amphilochusofmallus5070witchbane orb?

@drrockd9460 15 күн бұрын

Tbh I don’t care whether it’s content or gameplay, or what people believe the line is between that anymore. Your content is what introduced me to magic, commander, and its entire community, something I will always be grateful for. I no longer sit down to episodes of game knights for satisfaction, I do so for pure enjoyment. As long as I walk away from a video with an enjoyable experience, that’s all I can ask for.

@xarexare2 14 күн бұрын

I think unscripted but expertly curated content is my favorite way to enjoy mtg content outside of playing. 🙂 The command zone does this well. 👍🏼

@davidcrain453 14 күн бұрын

Same for me. I had a couple friends who played found a show I liked and the rest is history. I leave it playing on loudspeaker while I work or do tasks it's an always continuing endeavor to learn more cards more strats more formats and find other great shows. I'm very much a magic whore I say lol I love all the good decks and formats and cards and shows it's all awesome to me....

@justinsalazar4268 12 күн бұрын

I second this. Their content reminded me how much I love the commander format. Not only that even rewatching old episodes I learn new tricks to improve my gameplay.

@Wyrm7774 12 күн бұрын

Same here. I also found their constant cutaways to explain what was happening to be really helpful when first learning

@antoinecouture8752 15 күн бұрын

This might be one of THE single best piece of EDH deck building content I've seen online. It doesn't focus on power, or efficiency, or synergies, or hard rules for ratios and card choice, but rather on what can make or unmake a fun, entertaining and dynamic edh night. Love this video.

@Wiwwia 11 күн бұрын

Kinda have to focus on power, efficiency and synergies to get to where you have fun, entertaining, and dynamic edh nights. Ever notice how every deck they play tends to play various if not all focused and powerful staples? And every deck runs synergy engines? Crazy huh, it's like we can say all the buzzwords we like, but in the end we still all play and build to win regardless of how niche and quirky we try to be. xDDD

@wesleydolsen 11 күн бұрын

Bear deck goes brrrrr @@Wiwwia

@MahmoudMaguid 15 күн бұрын

I'm voting for a Gameknights 10km run event.

@Carlosr721 15 күн бұрын

10 year game knights idea. Big 16 or 32 person tourney over the course of a while with slots filled with returning guests or winners of previous episodes. Obviously a multi part thing over the course of several episodes. Would be cool if there was a central theme for all the games or maybe individual themes for each game of 4 (no cards over 4 mana cost, No rare lands, innistrad themed)

@adamrobinson6951 14 күн бұрын

How about a 16 player tournament, and any card that wins a game is banned in the next round? It would be really interesting to see what obscure options they resort to for the finals.

@BfeoAdmin 14 күн бұрын

16 players is 8+4+2=14 games. If editing takes 5 weeks that’s 70 weeks to produce. And if a game takes a day to film that’s 2 weeks straight of filming. You want to reconsider that idea?

@Carlosr721 14 күн бұрын

@@BfeoAdmin Nope. I understand it's a lot of time and it was purely a hypothetical suggestion. Plus it would be a hell of a way to celebrate ten years. Feel free to give me calculations, but the snarky response really does nothing for your point.

@jamesaditya5254 11 күн бұрын

@@BfeoAdmin 16 players commander tourney would be 4 games + 1 finals. Idk why you'd suggest any other format since the channel is best known for commander gameplay. Unless your calculation (which also didn't account for the final, weird) is suggesting a round robin format so all players get to play with everyone else? Sounds like a scheduling and admin nightmare

@sarahtatom454 15 күн бұрын

I learned commander from your show, and now when I meet people who want to learn I always point them to you. Easiest games to follow, full stop. And so fun. I binged them all and now look forward to new ones.

@minispiel19 15 күн бұрын

They are the only gameplay videos that I can actually get my husband to watch.

@brianpendleton2674 14 күн бұрын

This has been the same for me as well. I have been playing for two years now and after the nuanced rules (real not unwritten) episode I find myself understanding complex interactions that long time players often miss. This show really helped bring me up to speed and then some!

@51gunner 14 күн бұрын

Game Knights was my wife's entry point to understanding Magic & how a game of Commander generally works. I think some long-enfranchised players poke fun at the show for seeing things explained that they already know; teasing about a cutaway like "Someone cast a turn 1 Sol Ring, this will mean they have more mana for big spells on later turns!" but that is almost essential for someone just dipping their toes into this very very complicated game. Without the asides, confessionals, and explanations it's really easy for someone to go from "what's this 'Commander' game?" to "wow, I have no idea what's going on... I'll watch something else".

@bryanholdren9043 15 күн бұрын

The Command Zone 10 year "wok don't run" celebration. Just a humble cooking episode where Josh and Jimmy make a comfort food dish of course w/ sriracha dipping sauce!

@brianlinden3042 14 күн бұрын

IMHO, the best episode of Game Knights was the Brandon Sanderson one. The game had a lot of back and forth, and Sanderson's skills as a storyteller translate pretty well to being a showman, and keeping the game entertaining. Admittedly, it's a hard game for viewers to replicate, since it used his personal cube, but it also goes to show viewers how much fun a cube can be, and might have even helped inspire a few people to build their own.

@punahougirl84 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your secrets! As a mom learning from and with her kids how to play Magic, I appreciate the care and thought that goes into the crafting of your content. The presentation is very well done. I am sharing this with my son who is finishing a degree in electronic film and media. He can learn a lot from your process. And I am learning more from you and Prof about how to play. I am relieved - I feel bad about how long it can take me to play sometimes, and knowing that is not unusual shores up my confidence a bit!

@jesserobinson8427 14 күн бұрын

One of my favorite guests you guys have on is Brian Kibler! I love how he showcases simple decks at a high level with a fun demeanor. Bring him back soon!!

@maxbodifee3263 13 күн бұрын

Please don't.. you can watch his own show 🙃

@SladePate 13 күн бұрын

@@maxbodifee3263why not both?

@trevoranderson5688 14 күн бұрын

First I have to say thank you to the entire Command Zone Crew. I have been playing MTG since around 1993 with many many breaks over the years but my son recently sparked my interest again and pointed me to your podcast/youtube channel. It is fun seeing the game evolve and it is really helpful to see your GameKnights games for tips and tricks. I look forward to searching through your back catalogue for tips on dusting off my game.

@ericjackman1143 13 күн бұрын

Prof is so enigmatic and silly, it gives permission to the other players at the table to open up too. He definitely garners the eye-rolls and relishes in it. I aspire to be more open and honest like prof.

@aaronrodriguez9376 12 күн бұрын

Just remember there's a such thing as being too open. I know because I am.

@KYeung-be4lw 14 күн бұрын

As a very experienced EDH player who's seen a lot of content, I very often gravitate more to shorterish content where the gameplay speaks for itself, in particular muddstah and Quintessential Commander. That said, Game Knights is still and will always be the gold standard for the level of production and craft in EDH youtube content, and thats not even touching on how many thousands of people theyve brought into this hobby (and also possible financial ruin 😂) Really appreciate this behind the scenes look at your craft. The care and love you guys put into this really shines through and is super inspiring. Im not one myself but I think this should be required viewing for content creators in your sphere.

@djjeschke7809 15 күн бұрын

Hey I just wanted to say I got into magic about 5 months ago and I did because of your channel, you introduced me to commander and I built my own commander deck for my first deck and loved the game. I love your content and what you guys stand for and the amount of passion and hard work you put into all of your game knights episodes, even the extra turns ones. I learned alot from this channel and will always be grateful for you guys introducing me to Magic, In fact my older brother used to collect in the early 90s and 2000s but I never would have asked him if it wasnt for your channel. I always finish watching game knights extremely satisfied and learn about cards and interactions that I see NO one else do.

@Watusao1 15 күн бұрын

Interesting mulligan rule for sure. My little group does a mulligan system where you always mulligan 7. BUT you draw 7, if you dont like it set it aside and draw a new 7. Once comfortable with your hand you then shuffle back in all the cards you set aside. Really speeds things up to start a few games for the night.

@Kurisu42069 10 күн бұрын

My group does a unique start which largely eliminates mulligans. We draw 12 bottom and put 5 on the bottom. Rare mulligans, only allowed for lack of land, everyone gets at least an ok start. Makes it fun for new decks right away and seems to minimize people getting flooded or droughted. Works for us

@ThunderGuppies 15 күн бұрын

I need to see an ad for whatever Jimmy is using in his hair. Dude’s mop is looking healthy.

@commandcast 15 күн бұрын

It’s a perm!!! Highly recommended for people who have straight hair and want to punch it up a bit - jimmy

@alexanderumpire3007 10 күн бұрын

@@commandcast what was the other Mirko deck for Jimmy? and why he chose the one he used?

@KongtheGentlemen 15 күн бұрын

I will say this, as an aspiring content creator - producer, it's great to hear about production cost for vfx and how playing a card actually effects the overall cost of the episode. I appreciate you guys for bringing that up as many people overlook that fact. Hopefully this helps people appreciate the artist involved more,. and understanding just how tedious that job can be. Seriously, loved this episode guys.

@robreusze8652 14 күн бұрын

This episode brought to light some interesting "behind the scenes " information, information that raised my respect level about what you guys do. As a commander player, I have learned valuable knowledge from your channel. As I took advice from seasoned players, you, I noticed my game play change and improve. Thanks for all you share with the magic community!

@Manny_lol 15 күн бұрын

If anyone doubts them about how hard evaluating cards in a vacuum is, remember that in the Mystic Intellect (C19) precon upgrade, they recommended cutting Dockside Extortionist for "a better ramp piece"

@Pandahboymtg 15 күн бұрын

I still remember when they said it wasn't that good lol

@TB317 15 күн бұрын

lmao, seriously? Oh man, I gotta go find that and watch it.

@jackpabich763 15 күн бұрын

I've missed seeing Jimmy & Josh on a non-gameplay video. Nothing against the other hosts!

@CarterCat60 15 күн бұрын

I’ve seen every episode of game knights now and they are the best, I love putting on an episode WHILE I build a deck just to help inspire I cool combo or a fun table card, amazing series with an amazing group behind it!

@Stephan_Kobalt_Nordstern 15 күн бұрын

Prof with meld mirshra episode was great

@SLAYINGTHERIAN 11 күн бұрын

It’s meldin time!

@maxbodifee3263 11 күн бұрын

You can't ramp into card draw but you will draw into ramp. Card draw gets you all the pieces eventually so the more you draw the faster you assemble your wincon or get the required interaction

@JordoOfficial001 15 күн бұрын

you're guys channel an you're content single handed is the reason I came back 2 magic. Thank you guys for everything you do an we love all the content you guys do !!! ❤❤❤

@tinosdragatsis 15 күн бұрын

For 10 years, you can play your favorite decks or have the fans build your decks.

@RaptorsCantSwim 15 күн бұрын

Yeah! Fan decks would be great! I have the jankiest Volo Guide to Monsters deck and would LOVE to see Josh pilot it!! 😆🤣

@mikotagayuna8494 14 күн бұрын

How about they all play with the original Elder Dragons with no card printed later than Scourge - the last set with retro frames? It would be a nice throwback to the early days of Elder Dragon Highlander.

@tarekt8427 12 күн бұрын

they basically layed out why fan decks would likely not make any sense for what they are trying to produce.

@mikotagayuna8494 14 күн бұрын

The reality TV style editing certainly contributed to the allegations of being scripted. A big portion of the viewers lived through the early 2000s when reality shows were ubiquitous and many were eventually shown to be scripted. We carry that cynicism with us who had to live through a time when the Internet was slow and entertainment was limited to cable TV.

@ZillionPorpoise 10 күн бұрын

I think I realized why I love watching Game Knights so much... I have the same philosophy with my deck building and gameplay. The fun rule. I prioritize fun over everything else and it can sometimes be tough in my playgroup, where people are using best-in-slot cards.

@lewish1248 11 күн бұрын

Craig’s fetch land episode laid the groundwork for me wanting to go off in lands matter strategies, I’m an established Titania player and am known for it in my group!😁

@zombiedk21 15 күн бұрын

You need to have the spiffing brit and josh strife hayes on a episode of game knight 🙂

@starmanda88 15 күн бұрын

Would love to see either of them!!!

@casey8768 15 күн бұрын

Josh and Jimmy are amazing. The Command Zone and all its sorrounding content are an great accomplishment that attests to what they've built. Rachael has been such a top tier addition to the main cast. She brings so much to the shows she is a part of. Like however the choice was made to bring her on, it was absolute a home run choice. Probably the 2nd best decision trailing only the creation of Command Zone itself.

@imnotsarcastic4085 15 күн бұрын

this episode is so helpful, not just for magic stuff, but for making content in general :D thanks for sharing so much

@whisper6873 12 күн бұрын

Okay so here's my idea for the 10 year anniversary for game knights a live magic tournament with all the best magic content creators

@totakekeslider3835 14 күн бұрын

Josh talking about them "sellng the concept of a deck" really hits home for me. I immediately started building and then bought the Mycotyrant after seeing him play it on Game Knights. That play he did with Dredge and Lethal Scheme was so cool that I had to try it myself. Now it's my favorite deck!

@arkknight92 14 күн бұрын

Last year I got back into magic and tried commander for the first time! I loved it! Found you guys then and you’ve helped me and many new players understand commander much better! Love your guys stuff and keep posting for us to enjoy! Happy 10 years to you guys!!!

@cjoneill6971 4 күн бұрын

my playgroup uses mostly the same mulligan, but in order to speed things up, instead of shuffling in between each mulligan, you "burn" those seven and go for the next seven. it helps everyone keep a hand where they can impact the game, and lessens the time between games

@Frogsmetamorphosis 14 күн бұрын

Listening to you guys talk about the show is so much fun, you have such a lovely and respectful dynamic, both during the podcast and also during play episodes! I started playing MtG/Commander about a month ago due to a friend bringing me into it (didn't even look at a magic card before and now I'm lowkey obsessed, ngl-) and he recommended your channel to me - watching your games sure helped me understand the game better, but it mainly showed me how much fun playing Commander with friends is

@unseeliedream42 14 күн бұрын

This was such an interesting episode and it also cast a light on our pods - I run a monthly edh casual torunment and this really inspired me to explain what could make for a "fun" game versus just wanting only to win

@green_dragon_knight 14 күн бұрын

I would love to see an episode of game knights where each player makes a deck for the person to their left, and they can talk about why they thought that person would love that deck, and we can hear more about each person’s playstyle and preferences

@Marker1313 4 күн бұрын

Thank you. I have been co-leading a LGS commander group for the last 1.5 years with an intentional focus on game play based on mutual respect. Many of the elements we have used were spoken about here. Like Josh said, often what makes watching a game on KZfaq more enjoyable also makes simply playing more enjoyable. Thank you for validating that being the most well know commander KZfaq channel.

@adym15 13 күн бұрын

58:43 Admittedly, there was a time during Game Knights’ run when I felt turned off seeing you guys play your duals and other expensive toys. I remember thinking that the Command Zone and Game Knights no longer cared for budget-conscious players like myself, and that I am no longer part of your target market, causing me to actively avoid CZ/GK videos unless whenever you played precons. Glad to hear that you guys actively made changes in that regard.

@samuelrace3388 15 күн бұрын

You guys got me into commander and I have insane nostalgia for your videos. I love this channel so much.❤❤❤

@sakuralily5907 12 күн бұрын

I started being more involved with commander with lost caverns of Ixalan, your game knights of LCI was really fun and it really made me excited to play games of my own!

@wobblycobbly3562 12 күн бұрын

I think Josh's true turning point was the Dalek deck. His face lit up when he started making all those tokens, next episode was LCI. He played a token making graveyard deck!

@DavidSpira 14 күн бұрын

This is super sensible. Thank you for the look behind the scenes.

@decktechsfordecks 8 күн бұрын

This was super helpful! I’ve been watching you guys forever! I even went back and rewatched your video on content creation and how to record your voice before I made the Chanel! I still have my make shift sound proof box you guys suggested! Thank you for all you do ❤

@RedCometNurse 15 күн бұрын

The secret banned list was a bit of a surprise. I 100% have reduced the complexity of my decks as a result of this show. I think you have talked about the mental bandwidth of cards before. I took Arcane Bombardment out of my Spellslinger decks with red in them for a reason. I would just get steamrolled by MY OWN CARD because I would have other things that interact with that card's activation and it just wasn't fun anymore.

@kgoodfarms 14 күн бұрын

Just pulled it from my quickdraw deck last night because of Rachel's recommendation :)

@RaiderX7997 14 күн бұрын

I love that this video helped me go through and pick the best deck to audition for the next patron episode

@TheKingRiku 15 күн бұрын

I really love the episodes of the cast when it's you three ❤

@skinny5089 14 күн бұрын

I love all of the content that you guys put out but the podcasts like this one are definitely my favorite. It's refreshing to hear a group discussing whatever the topic is for that day, and it also can be an eye opener as well. These podcasts really make you feel like you're part of the conversation and I love that. I also learned that out of my 37 commander decks I'd probably only be able to bring about 5 of them to a Game Knights episode haha. (Nothing against their house rules, I just love playing combo) Much love guys

@Quincunx_5 10 күн бұрын

The discussion on trying to win versus trying to make an awesome game, and how sometimes that can require making suboptimal plays, makes me think of another channel I watch. There, a common recurring disclaimer is "if it looks like my opponents are going too easy on me at first, it's because they know people will only see them win if the run is interesting enough to get posted to KZfaq." Which, incidentally, also echoes the earlier discussion about being "camera-worthy" in this video. It's interesting to see how different content creators can describe the same general ideas, and how regardless of the game, "it's only a good win if it isn't a one-sided stomp" is the best way to have fun, entertaining games. Great video!

@Mish-JPFD 14 күн бұрын

This kind of content is amazing, keep it up. Open, transparent and informative, i really feel this carries wisdom that would greatly help other youtube channels, not even magic related; both in type of content and on how you create your content.

@macka20000 14 күн бұрын

Really cool video, thanks for the insight Would love to see some behind the scenes on an episode of that's possible to see some of this in action

@PlaneswalkerProject 13 күн бұрын

I've struggled for the last year to build decks I enjoy playing as well as fun to play against. I'm a sucker for stax, but I have listened to this podcast at least four times in the last two days, and have taken alot of your deckbuilding stuff to heart. Definitely changing the approach substantially. Probably one of the most insightful pieces of deckbuilding advice you have done. Thank you!

@edwardseiffer5966 12 күн бұрын

1:48:15 I absolutely learned magic through watching you guys. It’s been a wonderful ~1 year and I feel like I’ve watched your entire back log as well. Y’all are living the dream

@holynacho17 15 күн бұрын

I started plaing commander (and even mtg in general) about 9 months ago and I was so thankful for your channel and game knights to exist!! I came from yugioh and really wanted to get into commander and I think the most important thing is, that GK is communicating everything thats happening so perfektly. You guys are doing a great Job!

@johnanders5429 11 күн бұрын

Watching the episode of Game Knights when Josh played MoM is when I found my favorite commander. Watching that deck unfold confirmed that I had to build that deck!!

@danielgolinski2265 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. I've been watching your KZfaq channel since there were only 4 or 5 episodes of game knights. I love the opportunity you give us to peek behind the curtain once in a while. I am at a point now where I run FNM at my LGS. (That gives me an income to supplement my magic spending habits. 😁) A number of your episodes have helped me learn the game (how priority works, cards you're probably playing wrong, etc...) I am much more confident and more often correct when I'm asked to make a judge call at an event I'm running. Keep these great, entertaining, and informative videos coming.

@thestrider7786 2 сағат бұрын

Speaking of alternative EDH Mulligans, our group plays by this method. If you would Mulligan, set aside the entire seven and draw seven. Continue until you have a playable hand then reshuffle the rest. We tend to define playable hand by not having too many or too few lands. But after listening to this we may look at it slightly different. :)

@AcePlaysTCGs 14 күн бұрын

I don't even play Magic anymore, but I watch you guys. Since you all have or can get access to most or all the cards, you can do things that I or my playgroup may not especially with more expensive cards. I feel anxious when I think about playing Commander because I always feel inadequate as a player and deck, but I can live vicariously through Game Knights and treat it like watching a sporting event or TV show. Plus I absolutely LOVE to insight and getting the thought processes with the interviews or even the podcasts. Like I said, I don't play the game anymore, but I really like listening to Rachel and Josh or whoever is on reviewing commanders vs the 99 for each set or the discussion on gold fishing or deck building or Jimmy talked about mindset and psychology. This channel is such an inspiration. I wish I knew how to start up my own version of Command Zone for the card game I do currently play, but maybe becoming what you guys are now is a lofty goal. Maybe I should go back to some of the original episodes and capture the essence of that, apply it to my game, and see what becomes of it. It would be so cool for my game's community to have something like this within reach, and getting all the secrets to the recipe is really cool too. Producing exciting gameplay and offering a deep insightful perspective on what it takes to play better or improve the experience is everything I'd love to provide in a channel. Thank you for the Command Zone, Game Knights, and this episode in particular.

@SpiritThanatron 14 күн бұрын

When it comes to playing commander, don't worry about inadequacies. Most play groups I've been in as a brand new commander player myself have been real cool about it, and there's no real 'point' in winning games, because you never know if you'll be able to get through. Case in point, I thought I was gonna be able to kill 2 people in a single shot with spell copy, and one of the copies got countered, so I couldn't close it out. Ohhh well, next game! Good luck to you if you start up your own command zone type of thing!

@ryanmilewski9641 13 күн бұрын

Love your soul ring rule, I make my friend do pushups. 20 pushups for turn one sol ring, 30 if you have a turn two play after and so on 💪🏼

@mai9280 11 сағат бұрын

Okay so I'm just a casual fan but I have to say @Josh, It was because of you that I built 2 cmc Emmara and to this day it is one of my favourite decks. I love the statement he said about this being a love letter and He's happy to just Sell someone on a deck he's playing. Much Love!

@Tornven2003 14 күн бұрын

What's not to love, wholesome moments with wholesome people and we get to share in the experience. Wether it's you amazing people on here, Tolarian community college, Edh hijinks, or commander at home you all help us get through the week with smiles on our faces even if it is occasionally giggling when one of you major pops off whilst Jimmy gets land locked... we've all been there in our commander pods 😂❤

@user-or4bd1gq4t 11 күн бұрын

All of you at the Command Zone are amazing!! I learned so much more about commander from your podcast than I could of done just from playing at my local game store. I truly appreciate everything you do to make these videos available and cohesive. It definitely has improved my game play so much.

@shampp5411 14 күн бұрын

I share a lot of these philosophies with you guys. I'm always trying to play to have fun and make sure everyone can have a great experience. Obviously I can't impact everything but little things like pointing out lines, reminding of my place in the power balance, even pointing out safe/bad attacks/blocks. Some people find it annoying I'll be honest but I only do it when I'm involved. I think it helps everybody play a cleaner game and helps when people are afraid to make decisions because they are overwhelmed. Great episode guys.

@Cheesy606 3 күн бұрын

For the 10th anniversary you should do a special magic decathlon where you each compete in various tasks associated with mtg; sorting cards, sleeving cards, shuffling, finding lethal, describing cards from the name etc I think that could be a very funny episode lmao.

@xTobsecretx 8 күн бұрын

Gotta love Josh repping a Stormgate shirt - we see you even behind that fancy cup!

@novatone8564 14 күн бұрын

In our playgroup we have a different mulligan rule. We still use the regular london mulligan rule, BUT you draw 10 cards instead of 7. After deciding to keep your hand you have to shuffle 3 cards back in to your deck + however many times you've taken a mulligan (first mulligan is free). We learned that this makes the games more fun for all players, but still have the drawbacks of having to take a mulligan

@colinpavey2060 15 күн бұрын

First ever video I watched from you guys was the first Post Malone video and I have been hooked on commander ever since. I have watched every episode of game knights and it is such a blast to watch. You guys put so much work in and make each episode the best it can be. Keep up the great work 😁

@alsoreddeadguy9083 14 күн бұрын

always been curious about the inner workings.. thanks for this video, very impressed

@mattlewis3472 9 күн бұрын

I like that you're talking about not always playing the same "best 5" cards. That's something my playgroup is working on, as well. Commander is more interesting if people aren't all playing the same ~20 best cards in every color

@EN-nz5xe 12 күн бұрын

Great episode! So many things to think about, how to make the game even more fun to play. I like those episodes where you talk about the more philosophical and practical aspects of Magic!

@gtodtenor 14 күн бұрын

This breakdown of your video and game process and behind-the-scenes makes a lot off sense as to why I enjoy watching you guys play magic even if I don't. Coming from a Yu-Gi-Oh and now Pokemon background, MTG has always been that OG card game that seemed too daunting to even watch, but even though I don't play, I absolutely love watching this show and the way you guys do the interviews are so entertaining that I've found myself waiting for the next big play/counterplay, and I've learned a bit too!

@adamrobinson6951 14 күн бұрын

Have you ever considered having a game with more or less than 4 players? I feel like a great marker for the 10 year anniversary could be a tournament, with the final being five players each playing a different mono-colour deck. The prior round would have five games of four players playing the same colour. For instance, the mono green game could feature a Toski tokens deck, an Azusa landfall deck, a Selvala elves deck and a Goreclaw big stompy deck. This would give a very clear reference point of how the colour pie can affect the feel of a game and how different decks of the same colour can play. I would have all three hosts in the first game. If one of them wins, the other two face guests in the second etc. While it seems ideal for Jimmy to end up representing Red, Rachel White and Josh Blue the possibility for them to beat each other at their own colour could be incredible.

@mutten006 13 күн бұрын

What would be really fun to watch (for some of us at least) is a full behind the scenes of one episode. Even if the video is like 5-7 hours long, it would be really interesting to watch all the extra work you guys do to make the game knights content.

@dailyvideogamefacts1 14 күн бұрын

Yay! I'm special for watching all the way to the end! Thanks Jimmy!!!!

@ChaosEDH 14 күн бұрын

As I have watched Game Knights and played on streams myself (my channel and others) I have learned to explain my turns, be patient, and also learning to play to the table. The best example is my Faldorn deck, she has multiple tutors and the food chain combo. I never search for the combo and I know when to not play it, if I become the archenemy (happens more times than not) I make sure to leave an opening to allow the table to respond (if I create 525,600 wolf tokens I make sure they don't have haste). It has lead to me losing the game more time than I have won, but it is awesome to show off my decks power and strategy and it is always fun to see the other players celebrate taking down the big bad wolf and usually eliminate me. On the other hand, if the table calls for it and everyone is about to go off and win I can let one of my haste enablers come down and boom Puppies are running over everyone. I also want to add that I would love to one day be on Game Knights and show what I am capable of, and until then I will continue making the tables I am at welcoming and fun!!

@emergencyfood-jk 15 күн бұрын

Started following Jimmy back when VGHS was first on yt, then started playing magic because of the command zone. wow how time flies by...

@DarkMewtwo1994 15 күн бұрын

Really glad I watched this episode! It felt like Josh was speaking right to me when he mentioned about putting more card draw in and not keeping an opener with an explosive turn 3 cause when someone stops you then you have nothing to do the rest of the game. So it's better to have a steady stream of doing something the whole game. I don't care about winning or losing, I just hate playing games where I do nothing or don't get to do the thing. I have a bad habit of getting upset and salty when my stuff gets removed in a game and I'm pretty convinced this is the reason why! I just have nothing to do after and rather than getting upset at the person for removing the threat, I just need to become a better player/deck builder. Great video, great advice, great commentary. Loved it! Well done all ❤ Edit: towards the end when their talking about playing commander is like doing a wheelie on the playground is totally my playstyle, like yeah I don't Wana stop you from doing the thing, I just also Wana do the thing but I also Wana win so I'm gonna try and do the thing first. Me and my friend were laughing about it cause I always give him so much shit for removing my stuff and I was like yeah I'm just trying to do a wheelie and your over there killing my bike! 😂

@seantodd7858 14 күн бұрын

What I really enjoyed about your show as a player who started not too long ago is the pacing of the show. Every card that comes into play either has an animation, but more importantly, shows you the card so I can read and learn how it plays. You guys are a great show. Scripted or not, I still learn about so many cards.

@dragade101 Күн бұрын

@28:18, Jimmy kind of touches on this; I think Magic is at its peak is when players set theirselves up with success, before even starting to play. The idea EDH having 'rule zero' is a form of decking building. In the same way, my friend and I would rank decks that we built (by categorising them into 4 tiers ). Then we are playing within a given tier. When we made edits, decks would be reevaluated. In theory this kind of happens at tournaments yet its an unforgiving space. Sure everyone (within their budget) is bringing the most powerful meta deck. Yet a tournament isn’t trying to make engaging pairings (when its elimination round, your deck could play its first and last game against its very worst match up. That experience isn’t what casual Magic is about; which is why deck selection / deck building should be collaborative.)

@callumpowell4693 14 күн бұрын

I literally love everything the command zone does! Keep it going! To cut some of the technical difficulties and time consuming aspects of technical plays from the live board state. Cut away from the live board and add an "interactions" or "stack" screen. Where someone from the crew or one of the guests could narrate the play. Digital representations of the cards can be much more easily added, removed, and interacted with. Hopefully this will stop the need for huge chunks of live play editing and you could cut back to the game once its all resolved. I appreciate all the hard work in creating the content you do!

@cstock56 14 күн бұрын

love this episode! so genuine and transparent but it didn’t ruin the fun. just sounds like you’ve cracked the code on how to make great MTG content.

@GGiTheBarbadian 14 күн бұрын

Your comments about falling in love with a deck as a result of seeing it 'sold' on Game Knights is so true for me personally in watching Zach's G/W blink deck on the The Fans Strike Back, and Manson's Rebbec/Silas deck on Extra Turns. I was floored by how awesome I found that G/W Blink deck, and I actually built my own Rebbec/Silas deck!

@TheKazekageGaara1991 14 күн бұрын

I'm the same with my Kumena, Tyrant of Orezca, saw Jimmy play it on the Ixalan Game Knights and its probably my favourite deck to play

@CaptainVryce 15 күн бұрын

For the not wanting too many boardwipes, I've really been enjoying Breaking Point when I'm playing red. It's only 1RR for a sorcery that destroys all creatures unless someone takes 6 damage, unless the person with a bunch of creatures is also gaining a bunch of life that might be a hard/risky decision. Especially if you have any of the red damage amplifiers out on your board. I'm not sure if it's a good thing (let me know if not) but I've started using choice interaction instead of hard interaction. Breaking point, Dash Hopes for a black counterspell, blue counters with the "unless they pay x" thing. I just like giving everyone more options.

@themagicofmtg 13 күн бұрын

The Game Narrative portion is what resonated with me the most. I love playing Commander to have fun games. I want to see everyone do the thing. I design my decks to do the thing, but in a way that doesn't take away from other people's ability to do the thing. Thank you for this video! Glad to learn this stuff.

@uandubh5087 14 күн бұрын

Great episode! Very interesting to hear about the process behind making Game Knights.

@Flyboy245 14 күн бұрын

I’m really liking the more behind the scenes videos that are coming out. It was funny that Rachel said we probably wouldn’t want to hear about the editing, cause that’s actually something I’m most curious about; what’s the edit schedule, how does the interview section work, etc. Very cool episode!

@wakkip 10 күн бұрын

This channel alone made me want to jump back on MTG. Congrats on the content, team, this is truly good stuff. 😊

@jacobtrahan1993 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing all this. Knowing more behind the scenes stuff will be great to think about while watching the future games

@CaptVooDooGaming 12 күн бұрын

I definitely love the “let’s have fun” style of gameplay like you guys showcase than “I’m controlling the game, f you guys”. It’s helped me build my magic decks and how I play with my friends

@gregoryselin9680 14 күн бұрын

I have a derevi attacking enchantments deck. It's pretty fun. It focuses on whenever a creature you control deals combat damage untap target permanent abitlity (lands mostly and creatures to give "vigilance") i'd be willing to send a decklist if interested. Follow up, thought. i think it'd be cool to see a gameplay series where you play decks that viewers/patreons submit. Would be a fun way to interact with your audience. Im thinking extra turns level of involvement or just like the old times where it was just 4 people and a camera. Also, derevi is the first commander i ever built a deck around Thank you for the awesome content your team puts out. I've been watching you since i started playing magic. Return to ravnica was the most recent set when i started playing

@Jessthree 9 күн бұрын

for my play group, we have a "everybody gets one" rule. Basically we get two "free" mulligans. After that its mulligan as normal. We've found that to work pretty well.

@JavierOrtizBultron 14 күн бұрын

We love your content because that's how we like our games to go. Fun, interactive and random. From time to time we also play a power pod where we bring the most powerful decks we have, otherwise we play causally. I hate playing against combo decks for the same reason. And even when we do we make it public stuff like if this resolves I'll win the match.

@TheTriforcekeeper 3 күн бұрын

Our casual commander playgroup's mulligan is drawing 12 cards and keeping 7. It pretty much always makes for a fair game of magic where everyone has a usable hand.

@KB_Golf121 13 күн бұрын

I started playing commander because of this channel 3 years ago and my first deck what athreos that Josh played so long ago. I now have 4 decks and still love commander. NGL I would watch an unedited game knights episode.

@drakko95 14 күн бұрын

I feel slighted, because the Initiative is one of my favorite mechanics they've added to Magic in recent years.

@BrianSmith-dq5iv 12 күн бұрын

You know what, though? I think that far and away the most important element of good content is the personality of the creators themselves, regardless of what the content is. At the end of the day, you all are just funny, interesting, entertaining people, haha (guests included).

@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299 11 күн бұрын

Easy power down tips: - Remove tutors - Reduce Removal/control - Reduce mana ramp ;p

@danlynch3885 14 күн бұрын

So many profound sayings in the 'Gaming Mindset' segment around 1:21:30 onwards. It's why I'm so appreciative of your approach to how you do... everything... as explained in the video. Because watching a game truly feels like watching a game I like to play for fun with friends, but still with a competitive edge. It's why I found the cEDH video interesting, but not as fun, because it felt very contra to everything you've said - the decks felt very 'gotcha', or 'I found the combo, I win now'. Thanks for the behind the scenes talk, really interesting to know HOW you craft such fun videos.