EDHRECast

EDHRECast is your resource for the most popular Magic: The Gathering gameplay format - Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH); widely known as Commander. Made by the community for the community, EDHRECast is hosted by three well-seasoned MTG players, Joey Schultz, Matt Morgan, and Dana Roach. Each week they dive into the latest news and changes to the Commander format and breakdown the meta so that you can play your deck with confidence.

Building off the articles found at EDHREC.com the team is here to use data-driven recommendations and analysis to help you make each and every one of your cards work for you. Whether you’re on a budget and still trying to get the most of our your builds, or if you’re trying to get a leg up with the best card combos, or you’re looking to figure out the best early, mid, and late game strategies, we’ll be sure to bring you all the latest information so that you’ll be the Commander of your local scene.


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Dana: @danaroach

Matt: @mathimus55

Joey: @JosephMSchultz


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We Need to Talk About Boros Again | EDHRECast 079
Boros is the least popular color combo in Commander, and many regard it as being the weakest color pair because it can't ramp or draw cards. However, nothing is that simple, and many of those old arguments just don't seem to hold up anymore. This week...
72 min
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Throne of Eldraine Set Review | EDHRECast 078
Once upon a time, Magic released a fairy tale set! Time to adventure through the kingdoms to find the best new cards for EDH!
120 min
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A Brawl Brawl | EDHRECast 077
The new Brawl preconstructed decks have brought with them a powerful suite of new commanders. This week the cast talks about some easy ways to upgrade those 60-card decks into fully-fledged Commander decks, as well as their thoughts about the product...
88 min
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Lessons from Other Formats ft. Erin Campbell | ...
Believe it or not, Commander isn’t the only way to play Magic! From Limited to Modern to Vintage, each format’s distinct style provides unique learning opportunities to improve your gameplay. This week Joey, Matt, and Dana are joined by the dredge...
89 min
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C19 Precon Upgrades | EDHRECast 075
Looking to upgrade your new Commander 2019 deck? EDHREC’ Precon Upgrade Guide can help! This week Joey, Dana, and Matt dive into the guides to find the best cards to add and the best cards to cut from the new decks.
70 min
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GP Vegas Crossover Pt. 2 | EDHRECast 074
Joey and Dana are joined by Max from Dana's OTHER podcast, CMDR Central. All three of them sit down to discuss trends they noticed, the listeners and content creators they met, and games the played, including a Commander Sealed event! This episode is...
25 min
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Making the Switch | EDHRECast 073
How do you know when it's time to switch from one commander to another? What tips or tricks can help make that transition easier? Andrew Cummings of Ultra Budget Brews is here to help give some great advice about moving into a brand new deck!
90 min
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Commander 2019 Review! | EDHRECast 072
Commander 2019 is almost here! As the data on EDHREC begins to Populate and we start to Morph our opinions, we’re having set review Flashbacks, and it’s absolute Madness!
121 min
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Old Data vs New Data pt. 2 | EDHRECast 071
What a difference two years makes! EDHREC is now drawing data from decks uploaded/updated within the past two years. What trends does this new lens reveal? Joey, Matt, and Dana set to examining the data to see what it means for the Commander format.
49 min
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Commander 2019 Preview Card | EDHRECast
Commander 2019 is almost here, and the EDHRECast is here to manifest a new and exciting free preview card from Wizards Of The Coast!
15 min
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Old Data vs New Data pt.1 | EDHRECast 070
What a difference two years makes! EDHREC is now drawing data from decks uploaded/updated within the past two years. What trends does this new lens reveal? Joey, Matt, and Dana set to examining the data to see what it means for the Commander format.
57 min
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Timing Your Commander | EDHRECast 069
Have you ever played your commander, only for it to die before your next turn, so you got no value? Or played your commander too late, so you didn’t get all the value you could have? Us too. Finding the right time to cast your commander can be...
76 min
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Speaking Categorically | EDHRECast 068
How do you sort your decks? Which roles does each card need to fill? Is there a deckbuilding template to follow when brewing and tuning? The topic is complicated, but it's the one we're tackling this week! Join Joey, Dana, and Matt for an imperatively...
83 min
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Banned List Update & Format Philosophy | EDHREC...
Iona and Paradox Engine have gotten the ban hammer, Painter's Servant has been released from its cage, and the EDH Rules Committee has released a newly-updated Philosophy Document about the vision for the format. This week, the fellas react to the new...
71 min
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Mailbag of Holding | EDHRECast 066
It’s a mailbag episode! Listeners submitted questions, and now it’s time for some answers. (Thanks also to everyone who sent in photos of their pets along with their questions!)
49 min
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Core Set 2020 Review | EDHRECast 065
Hindsight is 20/20, Marit Lage is 20/20, and now even Core Sets are 2020! Time to review the big bunch of new Commander-relevant cards from Magic's upcoming Core Set!
105 min
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Win Conditions | EDHRECast 064
The deck is firing on all cylinders... but how does it win? This week it's not about value, it's about turning that value into victory! Join Joey, Matt, and Dana as they explore popular win conditions in the Commander format and discuss the importance...
82 min
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Modern Horizons Set Review | EDHRECast 063
Modern Horizons is on the horizon! Which new cards will have the biggest impact on the EDH format, and which will become the most popular according to EDHREC?
107 min
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Kansas City MagicFestivities | EDHRECast 062
It’s a MagicFest recap! The guys meet for the first time in person at MagicFest Kansas City to discuss new trends in EDH, overload on BBQ, and play approximately one bazillion games of Magic. Tune in to hear about rad listeners and their super...
49 min
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A Study in Mono-Color | EDHRECast 061
Mono-colored decks can get a bad reputation, with fewer card options and no other colors to shore up their weaknesses. But what about those abilities that incentivize mono-colored decks? What cards get more powerful with fewer colors? Join us for a...
64 min
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Archidekt gets EDHREC'd! ft. Andy Cassidy | EDH...
The Archidekt architect is here! EDHREC has partnered with Archidekt, an awesome new deckbuilding website, so tune in to get some tips, tricks, and find out about awesome upcoming features for both Archidekt and EDHREC!
45 min
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Counterintuitive Commanders | EDHRECast 059
If you’ve ever looked at a legendary creature and thought, “Nah, no way that works in Commander,” this episode is for you! There are tons of legends that, at first glance, don’t seem to work in EDH at all. Then there are the commanders that...
70 min
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Interview with a LabManiac ft. Cameron Bachand ...
Cameron from the LabManiacs has stopped by to give our hapless hosts a brief intro the world of competitive EDH, including how cEDH players use EDHREC! Plenty of the strategical tips involved in cEDH are good lessons for normal EDH as well, so tune in...
63 min
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Brew Battle - Feather, the Redeemed | EDHRECast...
An amazing new Boros commander has joined the fray, and Matt, Joey, and Dana each have different takes on how best to construct her deck. From classic Heroic to stormy spellslinging to token-tastic blink shenanigans, our new angel has many potential...
47 min
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War of the Everything Review pt. 2 | EDHRECast 056
WAR! What is it good for? Absolutely everything! Time for part two of the review, where we analyze the new cards from War of the Spark that will have a big impact on the Commander format, and will see the biggest numbers on EDHREC.
110 min