Drafting Beam Me Up Control in Star Trek Limited
1 hr 10 min
Sam breaks down how to think about and prioritize cards to get the most value in Star Trek Draft Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
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Sam Black discusses cEDH and other paper Magic formats
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Star Trek Cards in cEDH
1 hr 4 min
Sam goes over the cards from the Star Trek expansion that are most likely to matter in cEDH. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
"Why Do They Always Listen to You???"
40 min
Sam talks about persuasion in cEDH with a focus on how to speak to your opponent's goals and perspective. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
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Drafting Beam Me Up Control in Star Trek Limited
1 hr 10 min
Sam breaks down how to think about and prioritize cards to get the most value in Star Trek Draft Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Star Trek Cards in cEDH
1 hr 4 min
Sam goes over the cards from the Star Trek expansion that are most likely to matter in cEDH. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
"Why Do They Always Listen to You???"
40 min
Sam talks about persuasion in cEDH with a focus on how to speak to your opponent's goals and perspective. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Content Creation and Writer's Block
53 min
Sam talks about the ebb and flow of regular content creation as someone in the field for two decades, and explores some scattered thoughts on decks that didn't warrant their own episodes. Decklists: Denial Medallion: https://moxfield.com/decks/e0emUWZrbEGV4hhRfk1zew Nick Fury Food Chain: https://moxfield.com/decks/FoTC1mK7a0K6wti4Qt1VAQ Rog/Thras Workshop: https://moxfield.com/decks/BUZkec6YZUmplnHQHRDmRQ Low Curve Rog/Thras: https://moxfield.com/decks/h2KhAa-BRnOAVbjZNAY8qw Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Updating Control in Premodern, Geist of Saint Thalia, and Rograkh Thrasios in cEDH
51 min
Sam goes over recent changes to previously discussed decks to show the tuning process and how decks evolve over time, as well as the most updated lists available. Decklists: Premodern Control: https://moxfield.com/decks/Psk4PJO-t0SC5qoMhUtiBg Geist of Saint Thalia: https://moxfield.com/decks/aB6hAYeaZH-JI7qAaFiIDQ Rog/Thras Breach: https://moxfield.com/decks/Db-gAQ6YU3qOxKKkFSyIwg Rog/Thras No Breach: https://moxfield.com/decks/tTehAXwboXuo7KeAjKgxEg Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Geist of Saint Thalia in cEDH
50 min
Sam goes over an original cEDH deck featuring Geist of Saint Thalia as the Commander. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/jteAgTRQsUSHpY8_ycrFYA Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Reality Fracture Limited
59 min
Sam gives a general overview of Reality Fracture Limited including general dynamics and play patterns, strength of colors, relevant strategies, how decks should look, analyzing commons, and how cards are different from similar cards in other limited formats. Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Lobstercon Top 4 Recap: 287 Player Old School 93/94 Magic: the Gathering Tournament
1 hr 15 min
Sam explains the card choices in "Birds and Books" in Old School and goes over sideboarding against the top 16 decks from the tournament. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/GbBWtQPb-0qEIUpCcxmg_A Top 16 Decks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WNPrPFQk0f5hV1OXCsM77FnGiadx2DcL Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Pia, Aether Ascetic Changes the Color Pie
53 min
Pia, Aether Ascetic might not be the strongest card--that's a question of rate, but it's going to be a tremendously impactful card because it's a unique effect that changes what green Commander decks are capable of. Sam takes a look at what this means for cEDH for several decks. Decklists: Rocco: https://moxfield.com/decks/2sk3uM5FAkerZ9d8xFWbGw Rog/Thras: https://moxfield.com/decks/EzntA36PFUeHUBVrL4wgkg Sisay: https://moxfield.com/decks/bVQzyJyvsE-VxkPJMj74UQ Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Anticipating the Speed of Pods in cEDH
46 min
Sam goes over how decks in cEDH effectively vote on the length of the game in their composition and game plan, and how anticipating their interactions informs mulligan strategy.Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Making Top Cut on My First Attempt with King T'Challa in cEDH
1 hr 2 min
Sam goes over King T'Challa and why this new commander is among the best decks in cEDHDecklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/TH_H5A5yDkWUm1XqopWSrQ Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Breach the Bay and The Topdeck Invitational Recap
49 min
Sam goes over a great weekend of cEDH tournaments with Rograkh/Thrasios and pickup games with Baylen, the Haymaker. Decklists: Rog/Thras: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ Baylen: https://moxfield.com/decks/bvyfAUiUEnmmarUThwgpWw Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Exploring Fringe cEDH Decks: Monk Gyatso and Atla Palani, Nest Tender
34 min
Sam dives into some decks with good win rates in tiny sample sizes to find overlooked cEDH strategies and suggests updated builds. Decklists: Atla Palani: https://moxfield.com/decks/KTIiyF3dz06s969BaP6Z2w Monk Gyatso: https://moxfield.com/decks/wy07RR0cSk2HAsM37asBlAPatreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Baylen, the Haymaker in cEDH
1 hr 11 min
Sam examines several possible ways to build Baylen and goes over why this rarely played commander might be relevant thanks to the recent printings of The Cabbage Merchant, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and four excellent new cards from The Hobbit: The Queen of Dale, Bilbo's Gambit, Gleaming Splendor, and Belladonna Took. Decklists: "Baylen": https://moxfield.com/decks/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw Baylen Storm: https://moxfield.com/decks/FV59VUrrfkObWVTlGY4E_g Baylen Hunting Grounds: https://moxfield.com/decks/v_afASdb5XW-ck5E9iIklA Baylen Stax: https://moxfield.com/decks/JvefAdCNJ3aqHA_VPFBpng/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw Baylands: https://moxfield.com/decks/LfefAbqEPnesTVZ8MPxNlQ/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw Sam Steinbach's deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/vs4W5hxKh0afamsX585qUAPatreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minSam's Table is a Magic: The Gathering Strategy podcast focusing on Competitive Commander
Exploring Gleaming Splendor and Smothering Tithe in cEDH
45 min
Sam talks through various approaches to taking advantage of the powerful white cards coming out in The Hobbit, examining various builds of Tymna/Thrasios and comparing them to Sissay and Nick Fury. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minDecklists: T&T Breezecaller: https://moxfield.com/decks/fc6ULVZy-UCN9gOPeYXqqA T&T Draw Engines: https://moxfield.com/decks/VQIv_ftedUCaU-3UJ6OfgQ T&T Slop: https://moxfield.com/decks/p4eU-nr200K1DIhloHSSyg T&T Minimizing Green: https://moxfield.com/decks/73XEcRDChkK_96hiFTcKSA Sisay Slop: https://moxfield.com/decks/bVQzyJyvsE-VxkPJMj74UQ Magic: The Gathering Strategy Core cards discussed: Gleaming Splendor, Bilbo's Gambit, The Queen of Dale, Belladonna Took, Oboro Breezecaller, Tymna, the Weaver, Thrasios, Triton Hero, Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu, King T'Challa
Chromatic Sphere in Premodern Bant Control
45 min
Sam Black talks about exploring Bant Control in Premodern and why Chromatic Sphere could be an overlooked staple in the format.Gush Tithe: https://moxfield.com/decks/Mja_b2XT_EWfTRHC26T_aw Predict Medallion: https://moxfield.com/decks/3_35DSvOpk2ZOWt9JbMPdg Chromatic Control: https://moxfield.com/decks/NmlkmXQJO0iGV7JCbQG8NQ Predict Medallion w/Sphere: https://moxfield.com/decks/dbSfAdw__XycXIxh4qrD0Q Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minMagic: The Gathering Strategy
Squirrel Girl is Transformative in Simic Rog Thras
50 min
Sam Black explores a new build of Rograkh Thrasios for cEDH in Magic: The Gathering that takes advantage of Squirrel Girl's ability to allow for compact wins that don't require Gaea's Cradle to streamline the deck. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min Upcoming Events: Use discount code Black for $5 off all events below https://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000 Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000 Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Super Skrull ft Zirda, the Dawnwaker, Introducing 5c NGC (No Good Cards)
41 min
Sam Black goes over a take on Super Skrull with Zirda as a companion. Is it worth forgoing many of the best cards in cEDH to get this powerful pair in the command zone? Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/2YZdRIIyPkevwsNztpQMuw Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above #Magic:TheGathering
Reviewing Mike Nykyforchyn's Ashaya cEDH Deck
47 min
Sam Black goes over the strengths, strategy, and metagame positioning of Ashaya, Soul of the Wild as a commander in Magic: The Gathering cEDH Mike's decklist (with detailed primer): https://moxfield.com/decks/pFqscIsxAUG7iq6DjSgQRA Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min Upcoming Events: Use discount code Black for $5 off all events below https://www.excaliburevents.net/ cEDH Columbus July 25th: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh- 2026 cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000 Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000 Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Winning Marvel Team Sealed Spotlight: Las Vegas
59 min
Sam discusses Marvel Super Heroes Team Sealed and goes over the builds that lead to winning Spotlight Series: Las Vegas for Magic: The Gathering Limited. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Marvelous New Combos in The Wandering Minstrel
34 min
Sam examines new combos enabled by cards from Marvel Super Heroes that pair with other existing combos into a layered combo shell supported by Lurrus with The Wandering Minstrel as a commander in Magic: the Gathering's cEDH. Decklist (updated slightly after recording): https://moxfield.com/decks/IPWeAQddHn-Xmn37_Cx1bg Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
The Best Marvel Super Heroes Cards for cEDH
1 hr 5 min
Sam Black goes over ever Marvel Super Heroes card that matters in cEDH for Magic: the Gathering Card list: https://moxfield.com/decks/xpRcdwEcH06ZVAJPeE-_DA Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Crystal, Inhuman Princess in cEDH
33 min
Sam looks at two different ways to build around the upcoming Marvel card Crystal, Inhuman Princess in Magic: The Gathering's cEDH Decklists: https://moxfield.com/decks/yQZyf6KzPU2UxsNLGJ0s-Q https://moxfield.com/decks/1s4VFkwn_0SJfdy5mulmxg Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Brewing Jaheira Clan Crafter with Jase Sanders
1 hr 1 min
Sam and Jase discuss Jaheira Clan Crafter for Magic: The Gathering's cEDH. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/n3aUk1Ii_UCKDz2BkAC6ew Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Live Tuning RogThras for cEDH
44 min
Sam Black compares builds of RogThras so synthesize and updated list after testing was cut short by illness and discusses reasoning for divergent approaches to this deck for Magic: The Gathering's cEDH Izzet Guildmage Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/BHoqsj5p0UulLtmVDIcgcQ Talismans Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/rfFpVgY3DUulXifYDJJsUg Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Hunting Grounds Terra in cEDH
44 min
Sam Black looks at the best way to use Hunting Grounds to trump interaction in cEDH for Magic: The Gathering Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/Qoy2TXEOBU-aHNQ4hLSVzw Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
New Premodern Decks Ft: Veteran Explorer, Predict, and Malachite Talisman
33 min
Sam Black showcases three new Premodern decks for Magic: The Gathering. Veteran Explorer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ez62Itlbi0WDCDVFeTaVVw Predict Gro: https://moxfield.com/decks/Y2prO66D9EiL3TO7ELaecA Malachite Storm: https://moxfield.com/decks/GFAph0N7UE-YmHjECPBdLg Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events: Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/ cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026 cEDH Columbus July 25th: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026 cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000 Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26: https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000 Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above
Exploring 7pt Old School
53 min
Sam Black dives into a the Canadian Highlander of Old School, possibly the format that most embodies "Magic as Garfield Intended." To begin understanding the format before playing it later this year at Lobstercon. Esper Combo: https://moxfield.com/decks/yr1EMvVD_ESOa_echXQKDg Bant: https://moxfield.com/decks/KUJjNsmNtUSigMVV03JHyQ Creatureless Control: https://moxfield.com/decks/1i_qG-q1cUq3tgVNSAacKA RB Midrange: https://moxfield.com/decks/hEonWhYYYkyp9JM-7YgEqQ UB Midrange: https://moxfield.com/decks/cHZgbq1tJU6R0WSiaiuMEQ Mono White: https://moxfield.com/decks/2LD2817NaUKap3uuB8nF4w RG Aggro: https://moxfield.com/decks/lQLFvelmZ0u6CZkTe42zCQ Mono Blue Artifacts: https://moxfield.com/decks/RMLPAqOBQUWkWdIxemviOA Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:The Quest for a Cause:https://www.joyrx.org/events//tap-for-hope-charity-cedhcEDH 10k+ in Columbus and Pittsburgh:Regist through www.excaliburevents.net and use promo code Black for $5 off
Building Urza for Rhystic Slop
45 min
Sam Black looks at Building around Urza's unique mana engines to pair with blue's powerful card advantage engines to get a mana advantage when everyone has a Rhystic Study in Magic: the Gathering cEDH.Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/jHw637LlakaH99sifhUkGAPatreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:The Quest for a Cause:https://www.joyrx.org/events//tap-for-hope-charity-cedhcEDH 10k+ in Columbus and Pittsburgh:Regist through www.excaliburevents.net and use promo code Black for $5 off
Building Krark/Thrasios in cEDH
55 min
Sam Black looks at minimizing risk in Krark/Thrasios for Magic: the Gathering cEDH. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/7SWLDRl2Kkaw5caiUNZ6aA Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min Upcoming Events: The Quest for a Cause: https://www.joyrx.org/events//tap-for-hope-charity-cedh cEDH 10k+ in Columbus and Pittsburgh: Regist through www.excaliburevents.net and use promo code Black for $5 off
Reflections from Philadelphia
38 min
Sam takes a break from Magic strategy to talk about the background that lead to hosting Shabbat dinners, and some thoughts on tournament venues. Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Heartwood RogThras
58 min
Sam brings the "bottomless" concept to RogThras, fueled by Heartwood Storyteller Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minQuest event info: https://www.joyrx.org/events//tap-for-hope-charity-cedh Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/UvIh2VvkYEyKww_sikqo1g
Bottomless Rog Ishai
1 hr 0 min
Sam goes over a small twist on Rog Ishai to get an advantage in the late game by reshuffling the graveyard. Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minDecklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/1m_DHkMtN06qqKVvs7GWDg
Rebuilding My First cEDH Deck: Jhoira, Ageless Innovator
47 min
Patreon: Patreon.com/Samstablepodcast Book coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min Decklist discussed: https://moxfield.com/decks/T_lUI1Wrw0KMPIQ9NZ8KiQ Old article on Jhoira mentioned in the episode: https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2023/03/all-roads-lead-to-kci-my-adventures-in-magics-cedh/ Upcoming Events: https://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1
Conversation with Matt Sperling
1 hr 10 min
Sam and Matt touch on cEDH, Premodern, Limited, and Standard Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Albuquerque 10k: topdeck.gg/event/albuquerque-10k-ctedh?ref=ABQSAMBLACK
Rograkh is the Secret to Control in cEDH
58 min
Sam discusses Rograkh/Ishai and its potential impact on the cEDH metagame Sam's take on Rog/Ishai https://moxfield.com/decks/igpGJ-PzHE-S4Z2hdMZDeA Original list: https://moxfield.com/decks/XhSmR5TTBkWFQCy-QzS8HQ Rog/Thras inspired by Rog/Ishai: https://moxfield.com/decks/TvjQ1tJbVEWA7ZpDyYF1Gg ---- I offer coaching on any topic I feel competent to help with--I can be reached on discord, twitter, or gmail--Samuelhblack on any of those platforms. My rate is $100/hour and I'm available Monday-Thursday from noon to 8pm cst, with some ability to accomodate other times.Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcastUpcoming events:https://topdeck.gg/event/black-lotus-extravaganzatopdeck.gg/event/albuquerque-10k-ctedh?ref=ABQSAMBLACKhttps://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1
Lorwyn Eclipsed Limited Overview
49 min
Coming in hot with the least timely coverage of Lorwyn Eclipsed Limited--celebrating my qualification for the Limited Championship last weekend in Milwaukee I give my perspective on the format just as a new set comes out. I offer coaching on any topic I feel competent to help with--I can be reached on discord, twitter, or gmail--Samuelhblack on any of those platforms. My rate is $100/hour and I'm available Monday-Thursday from noon to 8pm cst, with some ability to accomodate other times. Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcastUpcoming events:https://topdeck.gg/event/black-lotus-extravaganzatopdeck.gg/event/albuquerque-10k-ctedh?ref=ABQSAMBLACKhttps://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1
Tuning RogThras to Grind
58 min
Inspired by Evan Pierce's approach to Kinnan, Sam looks at incorporating more reactive elements into Rog/Thras. Featuring discussion of building decks for a particular game plan. Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Upcoming events featured: https://topdeck.gg/event/black-lotus-extravaganza topdeck.gg/event/albuquerque-10k-ctedh?ref=ABQSAMBLACK https://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1 Evan's deck: https://topdeck.gg/deck/dallas-10k-ctedh/@freedomwaffle Decklist discussed in this episode: https://moxfield.com/decks/hfy3dqa_ek-XGizJuNH2zg
Introduction to Old School
59 min
Upcoming events mentioned: https://topdeck.gg/event/black-lotus-extravaganza https://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1 Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Terra Reanimator in cEDH
38 min
Sam discusses Terra, Magical Adept and the role of Formidable Speaker as an enabler for reanimation strategies in cEDH Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/veoxFoAfYkyohTdhBsuquQ
Premodern Simic Aluren
45 min
Sam goes over a new take on Aluren in Premodern Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/HjdUSD6FMUCI6YtSKrJSdw Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Building Malcolm Tana for cEDH
53 min
Inspired by a type changing focused build of Malcolm/Vial Smasher, Sam takes a look at building Malcolm/Tana as a fast combo deck Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/7yj4REBAm0OBuwsakRKimQ Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Community Building with Noah Mickel
33 min
Sam talks to local community and event organizer Noah Mickel (IslandPonder on discord) about growing local scenes and running unsanctioned events.
Building for Inevitability with Tymna Thrasios in cEDH
42 min
Sam goes over a new build of Tymna/Thrasios designed to exploit opposing engines in a long game. Decklist available here: https://moxfield.com/decks/S8q3AggUIUyN-UfvPx_umw
Reentering the Bouncy House
38 min
Sam goes over a new/retro build of Rog/Thras, and explains why now might be a good time for some old tools. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/GyjevPryLkaqyLuYpi0fDA Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Talking Premodern with Todd Anderson
1 hr 25 min
Todd comes on to talk about his first experiences with Premodern. Decklists and further reflections available at patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Premodern Overview
55 min
New Patreon! Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Covering the basic things to know about Premodern with the aid of lists! Friday dinner update: Thai curry with Tofu (boiled in salt water, tossed in corn starch, deep fried), mushrooms (cooked separately to remove juices), chinese eggplant (also roasted separately for more precise texture control, cashews, thai basil, red peppers, and shredded cabbage
Building Rograkh Thrasios
1 hr 11 min
Sam Black goes over the core strategy of Rog/Thras, essential cards, and a wide range of alternatives and discusses when and why you'd want to include each of them. Moxfield link to follow along: https://moxfield.com/decks/sYNINZXIPEuFXSf1KRlyXw
Building a (c)EDH Deck
28 min
Sam Black offers a process to build cEDH decks with suggestions that likely apply to building casual commander decks, or any other decks.
Honesty and Dishonesty in cEDH
36 min
Sam Black discusses navigating the fact that players are not obligated to tell the truth in a game of cEDH and why some players might choose to tell the truth.
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