Joe Mauri aka “Beardy” discusses the polarizing deck archetype Stax and pros and cons of bringing full Stax, or just some elements of it to your table.
Commander
Joe aka “Beardy” talks about some rules conundrums that can occur in casual games of Commander and how to work through them as a table.
Andrew looks at a fiddly Commander deck and the niche rules it relies on. What do you need to know to surprise your friends with this deck next Commander night?
Joe aka “Beardy” discusses Commander combat and what happens when the best blockers in Magic collide with strong attackers.
Joe aka “Beardy” talks about some underplayed cards that could help you out especially against those pesky Treasures or Enchantments.
The return of CommandFests motivated Sig to reexamine his Commander decks–he shares some of his favorite whimsical inclusions.
Joe aka “Beardy” takes a look at Streets of New Capenna and sees some interesting and exciting new cards.
Joe aka “Beardy” evaluates a recent purchase of some older and cheaper Commander Precon decks. Is there value to these decks?
Joe AKA “Beardy” talks about SpellTable, an awesome way to play Magic remotely. What does SpellTable have to offer that other digital Magic platforms do not?
Joe AKA Beardy takes a look at some key rules to follow when choosing a Commander.
Joe aka “Beardy” tackles the single most important question in Commander Rule 0 conversations, helping players set the stage for a positive gaming experience.
Joe AKA Beardy takes a look at the current Commander ban list and the rationale for determining bannings. Is there anything that is safe to unban?
Joe AKA “Beardy” talks about the wild benefits of playing with other people’s cards instead of your own. How many accomplices does a good Xanathar deck need?
