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Rule 0

The Weekend Wizards

34 episodes

9 months ago

Send us a textThis episode, Shawn breaks down the "give a gift" or "gift" mechanic for Commander/EDH. Is it good? Is it terrible? The community can't seem to make up their mind, but the truth is, it's BOTH! I'll break down and grade all 24 "Gift" cards and help you decide if you want to run them in your next game of Commander.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focus...

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Send us a textThis episode, Shawn breaks down the "give a gift" or "gift" mechanic for Commander/EDH. Is it good? Is it terrible? The community can't seem to make up their mind, but the truth is, it's BOTH! I'll break down and grade all 24 "Gift" cards and help you decide if you want to run them in your next game of Commander.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focus...

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The Gift Mechanic in EDH | ep. 34

Send us a textThis episode, Shawn breaks down the "give a gift" or "gift" mechanic for Commander/EDH. Is it good? Is it terrible? The community can't seem to make up their mind, but the truth is, it's BOTH! I'll break down and grade all 24 "Gift" cards and help you decide if you want to run them in your next game of Commander.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focus...

10 months ago

37 minutes

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Deck Guide: Acererak the Archlich | Ep. 33

Send us a textShawn brings you all you need to know about Acererak the Archlich in terms of making and playing it as a high-power casual combo deck. The format for the video is as follows:Brief History of Acererak in Dungeons & DragonsCommander Description, Rundown of Dungeon MechanicExploration of specific cards and card-types used in the deckRecorded Play on Arena Brawl with a similar list in order to show how one might approach the deckRule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by...

11 months ago

29 minutes

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Commander Politics 101 | ep. 32

Send us a textThis episode, Shawn discusses politics in EDH/Commander, giving the early history, reasons to engage in Commander politics, and five tools that you can use to be more political in your games of Commander. As well as giving five tools, Shawn also discusses those tools in depths, where they fall short, and how opponents can disrupt those strategies if they seem them happening at their table.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests fro...

12 months ago

44 minutes

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Can the Commander Format Panel (CFP) keep Commander Safe? | ep. 31

Send us a textThis episode, Shawn gives thoughts on the newly announced roster for the Commander Format Panel (CFP) and giving additional context on how the group formed, why there's still doubt as to whether or not this group will have power to determine Commander's future, or will Wizards of the Coast (WotC) simply make decisions independent of their consensus?Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Top 10 Duskmourn Commander Cards (on a budget) | ep. 30

Send us a textThis episode, Shawn offers up his favorite cards for Commander/EDH that have come from Duskmourn that are "on a budget," all tracking at $6 or below at time of recording, but most being mere pennies! This episode will NOT feature Legendary Creatures (save one funny one), because other shows do that very in-depth and ad nauseum.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Ashev...

1 year ago

20 minutes

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Annie Flash Theme Deck & @GamersHauntAVL GoFundMe Update | ep 29

Send us a textShawn brings you a update on Hurricane Helene's effects on Magic in the Asheville, NC area (fast-forward to approx. 6:30 if you want to only hear the deck tech) and a bonkers-fun mid-power casual deck that is appropriate for playing against precons or slightly souped up theme decks: Annie Flash!Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, t...

1 year ago

35 minutes

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Comedy in Magic w/ MTG Variety Hour | ep. 28

Send us a textThis week, Shawn sits down to talk comedy stylings with Brandon Amico - writer, director, and actor for MTG Variety Hour. We discuss his favorite (or least favorite) Un-sets and cards, old and new comedy creators in Magic that others should check out, and whether Mystery Boosters may be the future for WotC's jokes.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, N...

1 year ago

54 minutes

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Derevi, Master of Birds | ep. 27

Send us a textShawn fights through sickness to bring you a deck that is indeed "sick" in early 2000s parlance. Derevi, Master Tactician recently received a reprint in Bloomburrow as a "Special Guest," and as this deck tech will show you, bird typal is not only possible but actively GOOD with a ton of new cards from recent sets. This is a TEMPO-style deck, and if you're unfamiliar with the term, we go over some of the basics in the video. Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hos...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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Top 10 'Rattlesnake' Cards (And Why You Should Play Them) | ep. 26

Send us a textShawn tackles an card overlooked at a player's peril - the Rattlesnake, a subtype that presents your opponent with "incentive" to look elsewhere, to not mess with your stuff, or to do any damage to you. Why should you consider these effects for your deck and what are some pitfalls to playing them? Also, Shawn offers a few tips for playing against these cards, as they are quite common in his meta.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with gue...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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Ms. Bumbleflower (Group Hug) | ep. 25

Send us a textShawn and Josh tackle his high-power casual Ms. Bumbleflower list, giving tips and tricks on how to maximize your own rewards when giving out cards, hugs, and deals that your opponents will not want to refuse. Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, the game’s most popular format, the show is about creating EDH decks, playgroups, ...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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Sheldon, the Commander (Aikido Style) | ep. 24

Send us a textShawn and Jude tackle Jude's tribute deck to the man, the myth, the godfather of EDH - Sheldon Menery - using the Secret Lair re-skin of Ruhan of the Fomori. We also talk about playing Aikido-style decks in EDH and how much fun they can be. Aikido being the Japanese martial art which aims to protect the practitioner while using the opponent's energy against themselves or just redirecting that energy away from you.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH pla...

1 year ago

33 minutes

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Underplayed Commanders - Alania, Divergent Storm | ep. 23

Send us a textShawn tackles one of his absolute favorite commanders from Bloomburrow and gives a traditional storm deck a twist by making it a theme deck, as well - based on the film Twister.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, the game’s most popular format, the show is about creating EDH decks, playgroups, and the best experiences the game can ...

1 year ago

26 minutes

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Beating Tilt | ep. 22

Send us a textShawn tackles one of the toughest topics in Magic - tilt, or salt, or any word you want to use to describe the feeling of being out of emotional control while sitting to play a game of Magic. Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, the game’s most popular format, the show is about creating EDH decks, playgroups, and the best exper...

1 year ago

26 minutes

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Top 10 Bloomburrow EDH Cards | ep. 21

Send us a textThe first part of the episode takes 5 minutes to explain the State of the Show and how it is continuing, growing, changing. Fast-forward to the 5 min. mark or so if you want to go to the second part which tackles 10 Bloomburrow cards that are going to have an impact at your EDH table.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, the game’s m...

1 year ago

19 minutes

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Underplayed Commanders - Rosheen, Roaring Prophet | ep. 20

Send us a textShawn tackles one of his absolute favorite commanders from Modern Horizons 3 and makes the case that Rosheen, Roaring Prophet is being slept on, hard, and is actually a very powerful, fun option that takes Gruul Stompy into some new territory.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commander, the game’s most popular format, the show is about crea...

1 year ago

20 minutes

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Legalize It (Top 10 silver-bordered cards) | ep. 19

Send us a textShawn, with input from silver-border guru Carl, makes a TOP 10 silver-bordered card list that's A-OKAY for EDH. Also, he waxes philosophical some about how 3.5 sets worth of Magic cards are somehow illegal in this casual format, when many of them are fun, fair, and add some spice to your game night.Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused on Commande...

1 year ago

21 minutes

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Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded | ep. 17

Send us a textShawn and Taylor talk about retooling decks that sometimes over-perform or maybe don't fit at the table where you want to play it. The guys look at Taylor's Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded deck that used to be an OP Daretti, Scrap Savant deck.Check out the list here: https://www.moxfield.com/decks/h3xoEb8D6UqTwNIesoklsQRule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focu...

1 year ago

58 minutes

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EDH Philosophies: The LGS | ep. 16

Send us a textShawn and Taylor have a special guest on the show this week - the owner of their local game store! They get to talk to Charla about the ins and outs and of running a shop and seeing what the world of MTG looks like through her eyes. Be sure to check out the shop if you're ever in town! https://gamershaunt.com/Rule 0 is a Magic: the Gathering podcast hosted by old man/EDH player Shawn with guests from around the Magic Community, centered on his hometown of Asheville, NC. Focused ...

1 year ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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EDH Play Styles: Commander Cube | ep. 15

Send us a textShawn and Taylor talk about the bridge between EDH and other formats - their cubes! A lot of show notes for this one, so we'll keep it tidy with just the links:Lucky Paper: https://luckypaper.co/ Cube Cobra: https://cubecobra.com/Sean’s Commander Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/kek1Taylor’s tsludee Cube: https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/tsludee Commander Cube Building Guide: https://cubecobra.com/content/article/604010c3f8e7e0104087583aDankTrainTom’s Comma...

1 year ago

53 minutes

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EDH Philosophies: The Ban List | ep. 14

Send us a textShawn and Taylor talk about the official ban list and the curated ban list they use in their playgroup for a "Rule 7" deck. Disclaimer: we've got no sway over the RC, so we're not getting anything banned or un-banned, but you should always have conversations with your playgroup about what you do and don't like to see across the table in the games you play.Official EDH ban list: https://mtgcommander.net/index.php/banned-list/ Rule 7 ban list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K...

1 year ago

56 minutes