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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 6m

I do it with love

Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 27m

show me a magic player's clean desk and I'll show you a liar

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 36m

A regular reminder, for me as much as you, to clean the cards off your desk

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1h

All red cards that say "destroy target artifact" should also give you the option to destroy a nonbasic and replace it with a basic like this.

VeggieWagon @veggiewagon.bsky.social · 2h

This is a perfect Magic card

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 6h

love my girl Becky

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Alex Ullman @nerdtothecore.com · 6h

Wednesday Bump: Spider-UK and Spider-Man Noir deserve more love. Here's my take:

youtu.be/h5Lu38CTaEI

Getting More out of Your Cards

YouTube video by Alexander Ullman

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 2d

For significantly less than the cost of a single Spider-man Collector Booster, how about you build a WHOLE DECK?

Let's look at an uncommon legend and an uncommon theme - mono black counters?

Big thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit

youtu.be/loywfUQZFJM?...

Can We Build MONO BLACK COUNTERS with POCKET CHANGE?

YouTube video by Commander Mechanic

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

And a few counter-makers in black that don't see a ton of love. Like Call of the Death Dweller (I love ability counters) and Grave (not Gravey) Strength. Both amazing cheap uncommons that deserve some love!

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

And I'm so glad I managed to find a home for Nightshade Harvester. I've been wanting to include it in a brew for a long time and this is the perfect list for it

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

Westgate Regent may not be the biggest beater in the world but it will be after just a single attack. SUPER under-rated

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

shout out to a few cards that do WORK in this week's budget brew, starting with Grim Captain's Locker. Whip of Erebos may not be budget but if you want repeated reanimation this is a banger.

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

depends on how weird you want to get...

moxfield.com/decks/FZlX7J...

cEDH Mothman! - Commander (The Wise Mothman)

Watch the deck tech/primer here: https://youtu.be/ZNQeX9JFQ6s It's a Food Chain deck at its core. BUT the Slime Against Humanities give you a few options, ranging from quick aggro and pressuring li...

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 1d

You want to play something weird or something good?

Because I’ve been eyeing cEDH mothman and Mr negative

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 2d

Any counter does the job, which is cool, but with so many options I felt finality counters were the "worst" kind when there's no real lack of options for ability counters and +1/+1 counters.

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 2d

For significantly less than the cost of a single Spider-man Collector Booster, how about you build a WHOLE DECK?

Let's look at an uncommon legend and an uncommon theme - mono black counters?

Big thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit

youtu.be/loywfUQZFJM?...

Can We Build MONO BLACK COUNTERS with POCKET CHANGE?

YouTube video by Commander Mechanic

youtu.be

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Shivam Bhatt @shivambhatt.bsky.social · 2d

Its a Monday and that means new Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic! This episode we cover a set that was insanely powerful, full of wannabe cards, and controversial as hell but when looked through the lens of time, an absolute banger top to bottom, Throne of Eldraine!
sites.libsyn.com/460224/sawlm...

Shivam And Wheeler Love Magic: SAWLM Episode 69 - Throne of Eldraine

This week, the boys go deep into the land of fairy tales and fantasy, and stumble on a true gem of a set. Shivam and Wheeler Love Magic is brought to you by our patrons at patreon.com/shivamandwheele...

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 2d

AU Muk. Nega-Muk. Reverse Muk. No wait don’t do that!

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

It's not often that my brews needs to be cut down from ~150 cards but next week's brew is definitely one of those times... who's ready for another ultra-budget baddie??

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 3d

This and the prequel, bookshops & bonedust, are fantastic reads

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

i like that a lot

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

dude! why are you, like, the nexus for medical mysteries?! I hope you're feeling better soon 🧡

Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

damn, big time eh

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

I wish more folks played budget decks, I find these brews so fun. At Atlanta, asking folks if they had budget decks, I was met with "yes this is a $(200) budget deck" - not a lot of people playing with <$50 lists

I really want to do some kind of Commander budget escalation league!

Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

It's not often that my brews needs to be cut down from ~150 cards but next week's brew is definitely one of those times... who's ready for another ultra-budget baddie??

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

Forget absolute power, running a social media platform corrupts absolutely

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Commander Mechanic @cmdrmechanic.bsky.social · 5d

My last mono blue win was with a Mechanized Production, which is surprisingly easy to do thanks to treasures/food/clues/etc

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