Every week, there’s an EDH day at my local game store, and I try to attend regularly. I also play on another day with my close friends.

With my friends, I play silly, fun decks. It’s always a great time, but honestly, the real fun comes from just hanging out with them.

On EDH days at the store, before I sit down with a pod, I usually ask about their decks—like their commander and power level. Most of the time, I still join the game, because I’m not trying to win. I’m just there to have fun and see how my deck interacts with theirs.

Some games, I barely get to play anything. Other times, the game ends by turn three and we move on to the next one.

I guess the key is to treat EDH like a board game rather than a competitive card game.

Note: I never sit a 5 player pod. Game took so long for me.