EPISODE 400! 💰💸 Secret Lair: Avatar — Worth It or Wallet Bender? | Is Avatar Worth It? 💸💰

Episode 406:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s our END OF THE YEAR episode, and we’re looking back at everything MTG Commander in 2025 — the hits, the misses, and the cards that defined the year. 🔥📆 Using our Fav 5 style, we’re breaking down: 🏆 Top 10 Cards for Commander in 2025 👑 Top 10 Favorite Commanders of the Year 📦 Best Set of 2025 🎨 Best Secret Lair 🖌️ Best Secret Lair Art ✨ Best NEW Card from a Secret Lair And because chaos is tradition… this episode is ALSO your chance to get the Smith Boys HAMMERED with Malört shots 🥃💀 The Commander Smiths wrap up the year with a good long episode that will be split into two. plenty of shots and drinks to be had. In this portion we will have the Sol Ring art Tournament, Fav5 Legends from the year. our favorite Secret Lair and favorite set. Enjoy! Favorite Sets: Lowery- Tarkir Adam- Avatar Favorite Secret Lair Lowery- Venom Lands Adam Encyclopedia Fav 5 Legends: Lowery- Ragost https://scryfall.com/card/eoe/224/ragost-deft-gastronaut Toph https://scryfall.com/card/tla/247/toph-the-first-metalbender Green Goblin https://scryfall.com/card/spm/39/norman-osborn-green-goblin Teval https://scryfall.com/card/tdc/8/teval-the-balanced-scale Kilo https://scryfall.com/card/eoc/3/kilo-apogee-mind Adam- Iron Spider https://scryfall.com/card/spm/166/iron-spider-stark-upgrade Elsha, https://scryfall.com/card/tdc/2/elsha-threefold-master Vivi https://scryfall.com/card/fin/248/vivi-ornitier Betor https://scryfall.com/card/tdm/172/betor-kin-to-all Felothar https://scryfall.com/card/tdc/4/felothar-the-steadfast   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/Bc5HM48hLG0   💸 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 405:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The Commander Smiths talk about "man" lands. in a Fav5 style of discussion. rules are lands that turn into a creature or create creature tokens. Also a reveal of the first round of the sol ring art. Votes happen on youtube so go check that out. enjoy! Adam's Fav 5 Manlands Urza's Saga https://scryfall.com/card/mh2/259/urzas-saga Inkmoth nexus https://scryfall.com/card/mbs/145/inkmoth-nexus Fountainport https://scryfall.com/card/blb/253/fountainport Restless Anchorage https://scryfall.com/card/lci/280/restless-anchorage Westvale Abbey https://scryfall.com/card/inr/287/westvale-abbey-ormendahl-profane-prince Lowery's fav5 Manlands Field of the Dead https://scryfall.com/card/m20/247/field-of-the-dead Dark Depths https://scryfall.com/card/dmr/244/dark-depths Mutavault https://scryfall.com/card/clb/903/mutavault Forbidden Orchard https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/323/forbidden-orchard Shifting Woodland https://scryfall.com/card/mh3/228/shifting-woodland   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/00JAb-Qh0qI   💸 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 404:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we’re doing something a little different… a full-on draft of the BEST looking Sol Rings in all of Magic! 💍🔥 Which Sol Ring art is elite? Which one is overrated? And which one will go #1 overall in the Beauty Draft? We’ve got thoughts… strong ones. 😅   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/S0gMm0_hnhQ   💸 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 403:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down EVERY Universes Beyond set and asking the real question: 🔥 Which ones actually fit the Magic: The Gathering lore… and which ones are just cash grabs? 💸 From Warhammer 40k and Lord of the Rings… to Fallout, Marvel, Doctor Who, Jurassic World and everything in between — we’re going through the hits, the misses, the “okay that works,” and the “what the hell were they thinking?” 😅 Are these crossovers good for Commander? Do they add flavor to the game? Or do some of them feel like Hasbro just wanted to sell more cardboard? Let us know YOUR picks in the comments! 👇 Which Universes Beyond sets fit… and which ones flop?       🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/Te-uz3hhwIY   💸 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 402:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ The new Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG set drops this weekend, and we’re breaking it all down! 🌊🔥🌪️🪨 This episode we’re doing our classic Fav 5 Lists — which is absolutely just our version of a “Top 10,” but we’re sticking with the branding 😆. We each pick: ✨ Our Fav 5 Legendary Creatures/Commanders ✨ Our Fav 5 Non-Legendary Cards We go over our must-build commanders, the cards that are going to shake up the format, and the designs that made us do the Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme. If you’re hyped for the Avatar set, this is the perfect episode to get you ready for release weekend! ⚡   Adams: Legends Wan Shi Tong, Librarian https://scryfall.com/card/tla/78/wan-shi-tong-librarian The Cabbage Merchant https://scryfall.com/card/tle/134/the-cabbage-merchant Appa, Steadfast Guardian https://scryfall.com/card/tla/10/appa-steadfast-guardian Toph, Earthbending Master https://scryfall.com/card/tle/145/toph-earthbending-master The Walls of Ba Sing Se https://scryfall.com/card/tla/261/the-walls-of-ba-sing-se Fav5: Badgermole Cub https://scryfall.com/card/tla/167/badgermole-cub Sozin's Comet https://scryfall.com/card/tla/154/sozins-comet Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong https://scryfall.com/card/tla/259/planetarium-of-wan-shi-tong Avatar's Wrath https://scryfall.com/card/tla/12/avatars-wrath Tale of Katara and Toph https://scryfall.com/card/tle/143/tale-of-katara-and-toph Lowery's: Legends Toph, the First Metalbender https://scryfall.com/card/tla/247/toph-the-first-metalbender Iroh, Grand Lotus https://scryfall.com/card/tla/227/iroh-grand-lotus Fire Lord Azula https://scryfall.com/card/tla/220/fire-lord-azula Koh, the Face Stealer https://scryfall.com/card/tla/107/koh-the-face-stealer The Unagi of Kyoshi Island https://scryfall.com/card/tla/77/the-unagi-of-kyoshi-island Fav5: Redirect Lightning https://scryfall.com/card/tla/151/redirect-lightning Bender's Waterskin https://scryfall.com/card/tla/255/benders-waterskin Fated firepower https://scryfall.com/card/tla/132/fated-firepower White Lotus Tile https://scryfall.com/card/tla/262/white-lotus-tile Airbender Ascension https://scryfall.com/card/tla/6/airbender-ascension   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/UBTXiAOHD5M   💸 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 401:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s Episode 401! 🎉 And we’re diving straight into the freshly spoiled Secret Lair: Monster Hunter Superdrop! 🐲⚔️🛡️ We’re breaking down every drop — the must-buys, the duds, the surprises, the value plays, and which ones will actually make it into your Commander decks. Whether you're a Monster Hunter fan, a Secret Lair collector, or just here for the sweet reprints, we’ve got the full analysis ready. 🔥 🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/bNVb-H484ZI   Secret Lair Links 🔗 👉 Official Drop Page: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/en/ 👉 Preview Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-avatar-the-last-airbender-superdrop 💸 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 💰 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. 🎉 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 400:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ It’s our 400th episode! 🥳 And we’re celebrating with something special — diving into the brand-new Secret Lair: Avatar: The Last Airbender Superdrop! 🌊🔥🌪️🪨 We’re breaking down every drop — which ones are worth it, which are cash grabs, and which ones you’ll actually want for your Commander decks. Plus, we’re crowning the winner of our Best Draw in Commander Tournament! 🏆💧 Will Rhystic Study or The One Ring take the title? 🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/5IZ3tYLVRHo   Secret Lair Links 🔗 👉 Official Drop Page: https://secretlair.wizards.com/us/en/ 👉 Preview Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/secret-lair-avatar-the-last-airbender-superdrop 💸 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 💰 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. 🎉 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 399:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down the Top 100 Utility Lands in Commander! 🌋 From Command Tower to Field of the Dead to Maze of Ith — we’re diving into what’s truly great, what’s overrated, and what might just be garbage in EDH land bases. But that’s not all... it’s FINALS TIME for our Best Draw in Commander Tournament! 🏆 It all comes down to Rhystic Study 📚 vs The One Ring 💍 — two powerhouse draw engines that define the format. Who deserves the crown? Tune in as we debate, banter, and probably get a little salty about mana bases along the way 😆   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/9KSZpRke3dE   💸 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 398:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ We’re breaking down one of the most important parts of deckbuilding — your land base! 🌋 This week we’re laying out The Blueprint for Building Land Bases across 1 to 5-color Commander decks. We’ll talk about how we decide which lands make the cut, how to balance fixing vs. utility, and which go-to lands we jam into almost every deck (and why). 💧⚡🌳🔥💀 Whether you’re new to Commander or tuning up a five-color monster, this episode will help you make your mana base smoother, faster, and way more consistent. Plus, we’ll shout out a few underrated utility lands that deserve way more play. 👀   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/rYStmR8JWM8   💸 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 397:  🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️ This week we’re diving into the Boogeymen of Commander 👻 — those commanders that make the whole table groan the second they hit the playmat. You know the ones… the scary generals that strike fear before the game even begins. 😨 Adam and Lowery each break down their Top 5 most intimidating commanders — the ones that warp games, draw instant hate, or just have that reputation. From combo nightmares to control tyrants, we’re calling out the decks that make everyone say, “Oh great… this game’s gonna be rough.” 💀 We’ll also talk about how perception vs. reality plays into threat assessment — are some of these legends unfairly hated, or do they truly deserve their villain status?   🚨Live Cast Here🚨 https://youtube.com/live/od_AYggFL-4   💸 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!