😈 Rule 0 Exceptions in Commander — Where Do YOU Draw the Line? - #425

Episode 429:  Wakanda Forever and Avengers Assemble 🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel Commander decks are finally here! 🦸🔥 But the big question is... 💰 Are they actually worth your money? This week we're breaking down all of the new Marvel Commander precons and discussing which decks bring the most value, which cards stand out, and whether these are worth picking up for Commander players and collectors alike. Then we do what we do best... 🔧 Budget Upgrades for players looking to improve their deck without breaking the bank. 💸 Mr. Unlimited Upgrades for those who want to throw the budget out the window and maximize the deck's power level. In this episode we cover: 🦸 All of the Marvel Commander precons 💰 Which decks are worth buying 🏆 Our rankings of the decks 🔧 Best budget upgrades 💸 Mr. Unlimited upgrades 🔥 New cards and Commander standouts 😳 Which deck has the most potential Whether you're a Marvel fan, Commander player, or collector, we've got you covered. 💬 Which Marvel deck are YOU most excited to play?   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/fXBGTpEecfE   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 428:  Doctor Doom (Doom Prevails) & Fantastic 4 🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Marvel Commander decks are finally here! 🦸🔥 But the big question is... 💰 Are they actually worth your money? This week we're breaking down all of the new Marvel Commander precons and discussing which decks bring the most value, which cards stand out, and whether these are worth picking up for Commander players and collectors alike. Then we do what we do best... 🔧 Budget Upgrades for players looking to improve their deck without breaking the bank. 💸 Mr. Unlimited Upgrades for those who want to throw the budget out the window and maximize the deck's power level. In this episode we cover: 🦸 All of the Marvel Commander precons 💰 Which decks are worth buying 🏆 Our rankings of the decks 🔧 Best budget upgrades 💸 Mr. Unlimited upgrades 🔥 New cards and Commander standouts 😳 Which deck has the most potential Whether you're a Marvel fan, Commander player, or collector, we've got you covered. 💬 Which Marvel deck are YOU most excited to play?   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/fXBGTpEecfE   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 427:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we're diving into one of the most impactful land cycles ever printed for Commander... MDFC Lands! 🌎🔥 Modal Double-Faced Cards gave us lands that can be spells, spells that can be lands, and some of the toughest deckbuilding decisions in Magic. But are they all worth playing? In this episode we break down the MDFC lands and decide: ✅ Which MDFC lands are Commander staples 😳 Which ones are overrated 💀 Which ones just don't make the cut 🔥 Which decks want them most 🧠 How many MDFC lands you should be running And because Wizards can never stop printing new cards... ✨ We also discuss the MDFC lands we'd love to see printed in the future! Which effects deserve the MDFC treatment? Which colors need more help? And what designs would instantly become Commander staples? 💬 Let us know in the comments: Which MDFC lands do you play the most, and what MDFC land would YOU like Wizards to make?   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/q47pdVTuISs   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 426:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We've got a two-part episode this week! 😈🔥 First, we're checking out the latest additions to the Cats Are the Best Secret Lair series 🐱🍝. Three more drops have been revealed, and we're breaking down the cards, artwork, value, and whether these new feline-filled Secret Lairs are worth your hard-earned cash. Then we dive into one of the biggest Commander discussions happening right now... 🏆 The Top 20 Commanders on EDHREC! We're looking at the most popular commanders in the format and asking: 🤔 What bracket does this commander belong in? 🔥 Does your commander automatically push you into a higher bracket? 😳 Are some commanders stronger than their decklists suggest? 💀 Which commanders have the scariest reputations? Can a commander alone determine the power level of your deck? Or does the 99 matter more? Let us know where YOU think these commanders belong! 💰 What Is Break Point (BP)? Break Point helps figure out how many drops you need to buy before one becomes "free." Because let's be real — we all want that freebie drop for the shelf! 😎 How It Works: 1️⃣ Add up the lowest Foil + Non-Foil values. 2️⃣ Subtract fees, shipping, and the drop cost to find Net Profit. 3️⃣ Divide total profit by drop cost = your BP. Example: If a drop costs $40 and nets $80 → BP 2 If it nets $55 → BP 4 💡 Pro Tip: Prices often dip right after shipping but usually rebound (or climb higher) 10–16 months later. Patience = profit.   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/exb8Dmlc9v4   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 425:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Rule 0 is supposed to solve everything in Commander… right? 😈 This week we’re diving into the exceptions to OUR Rule 0 and discussing the strategies and cards that can instantly change the feel of a Commander game. Because let’s be honest… every playgroup has “those” topics 😂 In this episode we discuss: 🚫 Counterspells 💀 Infinite combos 🔍 Tutors 🌊 Board wipes / wraths ⏰ Extra turns 🌍 Land destruction 🧠 Discard strategies Where do we draw the line? What are we okay with? And what tends to make Commander games less fun for our group? This episode gets VERY opinionated 👀🔥 💬 What are YOUR Rule 0 exceptions? 🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/poEKomsdOe0?feature=share   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 424:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🤫 Shhh… it’s a Secret Lair. 🎲📦 This week we’ve got a mix of Commander drama, Secret Lair talk, and a HUGE Staple VS finale 😈🔥 First, we discuss the Goblinstorm deck selling out insanely fast and whether Wizards needs to rethink how these products are handled moving forward. Then we break down the newest Secret Lair drop: 🐱 Cats Are the Best — Garfield Edition 🍝 Is this one worth buying… or just another pass? And finally, we wrap things up with the championship matchup of the Fog Tournament 👀 🏆 Staple VS 🌫️ Obscuring Haze VS 🛡️ Inkshield Which Fog deserves the crown?! 💰 What Is Break Point (BP)? Break Point helps figure out how many drops you need to buy before one becomes “free.” Because let’s be real — we all want that freebie drop for the shelf! 😎 How It Works: 1️⃣ Add up the lowest Foil + Non-Foil values. 2️⃣ Subtract fees, shipping, and the drop cost to find Net Profit. 3️⃣ Divide total profit by drop cost = your BP. Example: If a drop costs $40 and nets $80 → BP 2 If it nets $55 → BP 4 💡 Pro Tip: Prices often dip right after shipping but usually rebound (or climb higher) 10–16 months later. Patience = profit. 🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/poEKomsdOe0?feature=share   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 423:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ 🤫 Shhh… it’s a Secret Lair. 🎲📦 Adam is cracking open the Festival in a Box: Vegas 2026 Secret Lair bundle — and this one could be loaded with exclusive goodies, collector value, and some spicy surprises 😈 From promos to packs to unique convention loot, we’re opening everything inside and seeing if this box was actually worth the price. Was this a jackpot… or a gamble? 👀🎰 🧾 What’s Inside the Box? 👉 [Insert Product / Contents Link] Let us know if YOU picked one up! 😈 In this video Adam covers: 📦 Full Festival in a Box opening 🎲 Exclusive Vegas 2026 items and promos ✨ Foils, packaging, and presentation 💰 Value breakdown — did this pay off? 😳 Final verdict — worth buying or skip? Whether you’re a collector, Secret Lair fan, or just love cracking sealed product, this one’s for you. 💬 Would YOU buy Festival in a Box? 💰 What Is Break Point (BP)? Break Point helps figure out how many drops you need to buy before one becomes “free.” Because let’s be real — we all want that freebie drop for the shelf! 😎 How It Works: 1️⃣ Add up the lowest Foil + Non-Foil values. 2️⃣ Subtract fees, shipping, and the drop cost to find Net Profit. 3️⃣ Divide total profit by drop cost = your BP. Example: If a drop costs $40 and nets $80 → BP 2 If it nets $55 → BP 4 💡 Pro Tip: Prices often dip right after shipping but usually rebound (or climb higher) 10–16 months later. Patience = profit. 🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/pXkMgn1VjQY   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 422:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Sometimes the best value comes from throwing your own stuff in the graveyard 😈 This week we’re breaking down our Top 10 Sac Outlets in Commander — the cards that let you sacrifice creatures, tokens, artifacts, and more for huge upside. Whether you’re into aristocrats, combo lines, death triggers, recursion, or just protecting your board… a good sac outlet can completely change the game. In this episode we cover: 🔟 Our Top 10 Sac Outlets in Commander 💀 Best cards for aristocrats strategies 🧠 Hidden utility sac outlets people overlook 🔥 Combo pieces that can end games fast 😳 Free sac outlets vs mana-cost outlets ♻️ Cards that turn death into value Adam: Phrexian altar/ Ashnods Altar Warren Soultrader Perilous Forays https://scryfall.com/card/rav/176/perilous-forays Visera Seer/ Woe Strider Altar of Dementia Martyr's Cause https://scryfall.com/card/ulg/13/martyrs-cause Attrition Greater Good Arcbound Ravager Sylvan Safekeeper Lowery: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Goblin Bombardment Scapeshift Krark Clan Ironworks Chthonia Nightmare https://scryfall.com/card/mh3/83/chthonian-nightmare Umbral Coller Zealot Fanatical Devotion https://scryfall.com/card/nem/8/fanatical-devotion Claws of Gix https://scryfall.com/card/tsb/107/claws-of-gix Food Chain Razaketh   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/Wo_zCynC6qA   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 421:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ Everything is EVERYTHING this week 😈 We’re diving into our Fav 5 Changelings in Commander — but with both Adam and Lowery bringing their picks… this episode turns into a Top 10 Changelings breakdown 🔥 These are the creatures that fit into ANY tribe and make your decks way more flexible (and way more dangerous). Whether you’re building tribal, combo, or just want maximum synergy… changelings can do it all. In this episode we cover: 🧬 Adam’s Fav 5 Changelings 🔥 Lowery’s Fav 5 Changelings 🔟 Combined Top 10 Changelings in Commander 🧠 Hidden synergies you might be missing 😳 Underrated changelings that overperform 💀 The ones that can completely take over games From auto-includes to spicy tech, we’re breaking down which changelings deserve a slot in your 99. 💬 Drop your favorite changeling in the comments — what did we miss?! Adam: Black Market Connections https://scryfall.com/card/lcc/181/black-market-connections Omni-Changeling https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/62/omni-changeling Mirror Entity https://scryfall.com/card/otc/83/mirror-entity Mutable Explorer https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/186/mutable-explorer Realmwalker https://scryfall.com/card/ecc/114/realmwalker Lowery: Chomping Changeling https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/172/chomping-changeling Maskwood Nexus https://scryfall.com/card/clb/865/maskwood-nexus Orvar, https://scryfall.com/card/khm/70/orvar-the-all-form Springleaf Parade https://scryfall.com/card/ecc/19/springleaf-parade Unsettled Mariner https://scryfall.com/card/mh1/216/unsettled-mariner   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/GPD08shegNI   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!

Episode 420:  🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s episode 420… on 4/20 😏🔥 You already know we had to celebrate properly — and yeah… things get a little wild this episode 😂 We’re joining in on the festivities, having some THC drinks, and bringing the chaos with a fun-filled episode packed with games and ridiculous moments. In this episode we cover: 🌫️ A full FOG Tournament — which fog effect reigns supreme?! 🧠 Stump the Smith Savant — can we still think straight?! 😳 🔥 Staple VS — Chandra's Ignition vs Blasphemous Act 😂 Plenty of laughs, chaos, and questionable decisions This one is less about strategy… and more about a good time 😎 💬 Let us know — which Fog spell is your favorite? …and who do YOU think wins Staple VS?   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/34nzAWDSkNA   💸 Donate Live! Support us during our live streams here: 👉 Streamlabs Donation Link Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂 🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥 🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO! 🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉 https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag 🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD! https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c 🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌 https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share 🛒 Check Out Our Store! Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more! 👉 Adam's eBay Store 📢 Support the Smith Boys! Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks: 👉 Patreon Link   🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos! 👉 Subscribe Here 💬 Get in Touch! 📧 [email protected] — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!