Doug, Why Nerd?
@dougynerd.bsky.social
EDHREC/Commander's Herald writer (Too-Specific Top 10 and Max Power), self-appointed Scryfall genius, creator of the Average Ranking Rankings (ARR!) college football computer poll, and disc golf fiend.
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Doug, Why Nerd?
@dougynerd.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Top 10 Game Changers | EDHREC
Doug takes an in-depth look at some game-changing cards for your next bracket-based brew.
edhrec.com
So, hypothetically speaking, what do you think the best existing cEDH decks would be if you made them obey the letter of the law only of the Upgraded (3) bracket?
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
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🧵We are currently at the lowest levels of approval and sentiment since I started asking my "brief, three-question survey" on Twitter in January 2024.
I have consistently asked three questions, each of which attempt to gauge the feelings of Magic fans about the state of the game, and... 👇
I have consistently asked three questions, each of which attempt to gauge the feelings of Magic fans about the state of the game, and... 👇
October 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🧵We are currently at the lowest levels of approval and sentiment since I started asking my "brief, three-question survey" on Twitter in January 2024.
I have consistently asked three questions, each of which attempt to gauge the feelings of Magic fans about the state of the game, and... 👇
I have consistently asked three questions, each of which attempt to gauge the feelings of Magic fans about the state of the game, and... 👇
Well, there goes my week.
EDHREC 2025 Salt Voting is LIVE! Head to our site to show these mean old cards how you really feel about them. #EDH #Commander #EDHREC #AngerIssues edhrec.com/salt
September 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Well, there goes my week.
She is.
She just is.
She just is.
Is Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor strong enough to make it in cEDH? Let's see what she can do with these expensive artifact combos. By @dougynerd.bsky.social #EDH #Commander #cEDH #MTGxSpiderMan
Top 10 Expensive Artifact Combos for Lady Octopus in cEDH | EDHREC
Is Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor strong enough to make it in cEDH? Let's see what she can do with these expensive artifact combos.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
She is.
She just is.
She just is.
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a dude at my local ren faire absolutely crushed with this prodigal sorcerer cosplay. guy looks like he could really ping the shit out of you. 🪄
September 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
a dude at my local ren faire absolutely crushed with this prodigal sorcerer cosplay. guy looks like he could really ping the shit out of you. 🪄
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Commander deck build restriction idea:
Every card's oracle text is 30 words or less.
Every card's oracle text is 30 words or less.
September 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Commander deck build restriction idea:
Every card's oracle text is 30 words or less.
Every card's oracle text is 30 words or less.
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Let's build a Commander deck around Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary, using some of the best green cards that bounce stuff. By @dougynerd.bsky.social #EDH #Commander #MTGxSpiderMan #MTGSPM
Top 10 Self-Bounce Cards for Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary | EDHREC
Let's build a Commander deck around Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary, using some of the best green cards that bounce stuff.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Let's build a Commander deck around Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary, using some of the best green cards that bounce stuff. By @dougynerd.bsky.social #EDH #Commander #MTGxSpiderMan #MTGSPM
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Ok who made a Cloud equipment deck on @moxfield.com and named it “Cloud Storage”? Come on someone had to right? Lol.
July 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ok who made a Cloud equipment deck on @moxfield.com and named it “Cloud Storage”? Come on someone had to right? Lol.
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To infinity and possibly beyond is where I took Kilo, Apogee Mind from the upcoming Edge of Eternities set. Take a look at the deck I brewed up and the insanely long list of combos available to Kilo players.
edhrec.com/articles/kil...
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Kilo, Apogee Mind Commander Deck Tech - Bracket 4 | EDHREC
Let's build a high-power combo deck with the newly revealed Kilo, Apogee Mind, from the upcoming set Edge of Eternities.
edhrec.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
To infinity and possibly beyond is where I took Kilo, Apogee Mind from the upcoming Edge of Eternities set. Take a look at the deck I brewed up and the insanely long list of combos available to Kilo players.
edhrec.com/articles/kil...
edhrec.com/articles/kil...
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I wrote a short story for @magic.wizards.com and it's out today! It follows a young Eumidian deserter who uncovers a strange alien pod. At best, it'll save him from having to "donate" his biomatter. At worst, it's dinner.
tinyurl.com/kadrik
tinyurl.com/kadrik
July 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I wrote a short story for @magic.wizards.com and it's out today! It follows a young Eumidian deserter who uncovers a strange alien pod. At best, it'll save him from having to "donate" his biomatter. At worst, it's dinner.
tinyurl.com/kadrik
tinyurl.com/kadrik
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April 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Magic is doing a collab with the god tier radio station KEXP and i swear, if the set doesn't come with a soothing radio announcer telling you that coming up is a Swamp, and then fuckin' Khraungbin playing when you make your land drop, they whiffed the assignment
April 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Magic is doing a collab with the god tier radio station KEXP and i swear, if the set doesn't come with a soothing radio announcer telling you that coming up is a Swamp, and then fuckin' Khraungbin playing when you make your land drop, they whiffed the assignment
On the cEDH front, I continue to mess around with Gale/Scion Reanimator, even though I'm convinced it's terrible against the current Rhystic Meta.
archidekt.com/decks/620218...
archidekt.com/decks/620218...
Gale Reanimator Control cEDH • (Dimir Commander deck) • Archidekt
Scion of Halaster & Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy - Commander deck
(2) Commander • (8) Creature • (20) Disruption • (29) Draw • (2) Instant • (25) Land • (10) Ramp • (3) Reanimation • (1) win-cons
PRIME...
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April 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
On the cEDH front, I continue to mess around with Gale/Scion Reanimator, even though I'm convinced it's terrible against the current Rhystic Meta.
archidekt.com/decks/620218...
archidekt.com/decks/620218...
Despite not having played anything but cEDH in over a month, I took a break and made a fun little bop of a Cloud equipment *TOKENS* brew for next week's article. This thing's a blast, can't wait to take it for a spin!
archidekt.com/decks/126372...
archidekt.com/decks/126372...
Cloudy With a Chance of Tokens • (Naya Commander deck) • Archidekt
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Commander deck
(1) Commander • (18) Artifact • (35) Creature • (8) Enchantment • (4) Instant • (33) Land • (1) Sorcery
archidekt.com
April 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Despite not having played anything but cEDH in over a month, I took a break and made a fun little bop of a Cloud equipment *TOKENS* brew for next week's article. This thing's a blast, can't wait to take it for a spin!
archidekt.com/decks/126372...
archidekt.com/decks/126372...
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Now through 3/23, we're hosting the Commander Bracket Combo Vote!
With this project, we're aiming to unofficially identify where the community believes each two-card combo belongs in the Commander Bracket system. This data will be used to improve our bracket estimation tools.
edhrec.com/combo-vote
With this project, we're aiming to unofficially identify where the community believes each two-card combo belongs in the Commander Bracket system. This data will be used to improve our bracket estimation tools.
edhrec.com/combo-vote
![Commander [Bracket] Combo Vote
Is Thoracle-Doomsday still a two-card combo despite its prerequisites including an additional 3 blue devotion?
Can Mikaeus-Triskelion be considered an early game combo even though both cards cost 6 mana?
Should Deadeye-Peregrin Drake impact your deck’s bracket since it just results in infinite mana without winning the game on its own?
Participate in our community vote to help improve our bracket estimates!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uxm5rhfsukqmjdaol5w5frk7/bafkreidc6dskhhwh3owqvju4ombdpws5oatjnoatg2djty4iwwfleq74ae@jpeg)
March 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Now through 3/23, we're hosting the Commander Bracket Combo Vote!
With this project, we're aiming to unofficially identify where the community believes each two-card combo belongs in the Commander Bracket system. This data will be used to improve our bracket estimation tools.
edhrec.com/combo-vote
With this project, we're aiming to unofficially identify where the community believes each two-card combo belongs in the Commander Bracket system. This data will be used to improve our bracket estimation tools.
edhrec.com/combo-vote
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In keeping with a trend, Zell’s flavor text references another iconic line from the original game!
In the scene, Zell and other party members are in prison for assassination and have their weapons confiscated. They fake an illness to lure in their guard, as Zell remembers he doesn’t use weapons.
In the scene, Zell and other party members are in prison for assassination and have their weapons confiscated. They fake an illness to lure in their guard, as Zell remembers he doesn’t use weapons.
March 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In keeping with a trend, Zell’s flavor text references another iconic line from the original game!
In the scene, Zell and other party members are in prison for assassination and have their weapons confiscated. They fake an illness to lure in their guard, as Zell remembers he doesn’t use weapons.
In the scene, Zell and other party members are in prison for assassination and have their weapons confiscated. They fake an illness to lure in their guard, as Zell remembers he doesn’t use weapons.
So, hypothetically speaking, what do you think the best existing cEDH decks would be if you made them obey the letter of the law only of the Upgraded (3) bracket?
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
Top 10 Game Changers | EDHREC
Doug takes an in-depth look at some game-changing cards for your next bracket-based brew.
edhrec.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
So, hypothetically speaking, what do you think the best existing cEDH decks would be if you made them obey the letter of the law only of the Upgraded (3) bracket?
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
That's right, this week I tackled c3dh with a little top ten Game Changers action, featuring four of the top cEDH decks!
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🚨🚨MAGICCON: LAS VEGAS CREATOR APPLICATIONS ARE LIVE!🚨🚨
If you can read a calendar, you know that you DO NOT want to miss #MCVegas.
JOIN US AS A CREATOR AND LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST SHOW YET!
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If you can read a calendar, you know that you DO NOT want to miss #MCVegas.
JOIN US AS A CREATOR AND LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST SHOW YET!
mtg.social/MCLVCreatorApp
Press & Creator Application
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February 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚨🚨MAGICCON: LAS VEGAS CREATOR APPLICATIONS ARE LIVE!🚨🚨
If you can read a calendar, you know that you DO NOT want to miss #MCVegas.
JOIN US AS A CREATOR AND LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST SHOW YET!
mtg.social/MCLVCreatorApp
If you can read a calendar, you know that you DO NOT want to miss #MCVegas.
JOIN US AS A CREATOR AND LET'S MAKE IT THE BEST SHOW YET!
mtg.social/MCLVCreatorApp
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In this week's edition of The Monolith on @edhrec.com, my series in which I convince you to build more mono coloured decks, I'm talking one of my favourite rules variants for commander: Star!
It's a perfect way to get a game going when you're stuck with a 5 player pod
edhrec.com/articles/hav...
It's a perfect way to get a game going when you're stuck with a 5 player pod
edhrec.com/articles/hav...
Have You Ever Played Commander Star? | EDHREC
Looking for more ways to spice up monocolor decks?
edhrec.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
In this week's edition of The Monolith on @edhrec.com, my series in which I convince you to build more mono coloured decks, I'm talking one of my favourite rules variants for commander: Star!
It's a perfect way to get a game going when you're stuck with a 5 player pod
edhrec.com/articles/hav...
It's a perfect way to get a game going when you're stuck with a 5 player pod
edhrec.com/articles/hav...
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We had huge news a couple weeks back with the @magic.wizards.com #EDH bracket system.
What are the best parts of the bracket system? Where could improvements be made?
What has your experience been? Where are your decks ranked?
Join Mike and Alex as we discuss!
What are the best parts of the bracket system? Where could improvements be made?
What has your experience been? Where are your decks ranked?
Join Mike and Alex as we discuss!
February 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We had huge news a couple weeks back with the @magic.wizards.com #EDH bracket system.
What are the best parts of the bracket system? Where could improvements be made?
What has your experience been? Where are your decks ranked?
Join Mike and Alex as we discuss!
What are the best parts of the bracket system? Where could improvements be made?
What has your experience been? Where are your decks ranked?
Join Mike and Alex as we discuss!
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I ran through all the racing puns I could think of when I wrote the Magic: The Glossary edition for Aetherdrift, so just go read it. Obey all traffic laws while doing so.
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#magicthegathering #mtg #aetherdrift
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#magicthegathering #mtg #aetherdrift
Magic: The Glossary - Aetherdrift | Commander's Herald
Buckle up, it's time for another race through the dictionary. This time, Nick Wolf picks through the wreckage of Aetherdrift for the best words around.
commandersherald.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I ran through all the racing puns I could think of when I wrote the Magic: The Glossary edition for Aetherdrift, so just go read it. Obey all traffic laws while doing so.
commandersherald.com/magic-the-gl...
#magicthegathering #mtg #aetherdrift
commandersherald.com/magic-the-gl...
#magicthegathering #mtg #aetherdrift
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Revenue for #MagicTheGathering was lower in Q4 2024 than Q4 2023, which affected #WizardsOfTheCoast 2024 revenue and #Hasbro 2024 revenue.
#Magic #MTG #MTGFinance #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #Spider-Man #ATLA #Avatar #TheLastAirbender #LOTR
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#Magic #MTG #MTGFinance #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #Spider-Man #ATLA #Avatar #TheLastAirbender #LOTR
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Wizards Of The Coast Revenue Lower In Q4, Affecting 2024 | Commander's Herald
Wizards of the Coast's revenue for Q4 2024 declined compared to 2023; this has also affected the full year's revenue growth rate for Hasbro.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Revenue for #MagicTheGathering was lower in Q4 2024 than Q4 2023, which affected #WizardsOfTheCoast 2024 revenue and #Hasbro 2024 revenue.
#Magic #MTG #MTGFinance #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #Spider-Man #ATLA #Avatar #TheLastAirbender #LOTR
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#Magic #MTG #MTGFinance #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #Spider-Man #ATLA #Avatar #TheLastAirbender #LOTR
commandersherald.com/wizards-of-t...
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Ever wonder what compels a person to "damage" their cards with a signature?
As #MagicConChicago kicks off, find out why there are so many people waiting in artist lines with the first in an article miniseries all about the hobby of signed-card collecting.
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As #MagicConChicago kicks off, find out why there are so many people waiting in artist lines with the first in an article miniseries all about the hobby of signed-card collecting.
commandersherald.com/sign-in-bloo...
Sign in Blood: The Hobby of Signed Card Collecting, Part 1 | Commander's Herald
What would compel you to "ruin" cards with artist signatures? The "hobby-within-a-hobby" is growing; explore the niche with a new Nick Wolf miniseries.
commandersherald.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Ever wonder what compels a person to "damage" their cards with a signature?
As #MagicConChicago kicks off, find out why there are so many people waiting in artist lines with the first in an article miniseries all about the hobby of signed-card collecting.
commandersherald.com/sign-in-bloo...
As #MagicConChicago kicks off, find out why there are so many people waiting in artist lines with the first in an article miniseries all about the hobby of signed-card collecting.
commandersherald.com/sign-in-bloo...
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WeeklyMTG gave us our first (well, *second*, counting yesterday) look at Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy!
#MagicTheGathering #Magic #MTG #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #YoshitakaAmano #TetsuyaNomura #news #announcement #WeeklyMTG
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#MagicTheGathering #Magic #MTG #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #YoshitakaAmano #TetsuyaNomura #news #announcement #WeeklyMTG
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Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy First Look From WeeklyMTG | Commander's Herald
On the WeeklyMTG stream on Twitch, Wizards showcased a bunch of new cards, as well as many treatments, for Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy!
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February 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
WeeklyMTG gave us our first (well, *second*, counting yesterday) look at Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy!
#MagicTheGathering #Magic #MTG #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #YoshitakaAmano #TetsuyaNomura #news #announcement #WeeklyMTG
commandersherald.com/universes-be...
#MagicTheGathering #Magic #MTG #UniversesBeyond #FinalFantasy #YoshitakaAmano #TetsuyaNomura #news #announcement #WeeklyMTG
commandersherald.com/universes-be...