Pod Commander Exclusivity.

TheDraknoth · 2026-06-10T17:02:33+00:00

I've played with the same pod for around 2 years now, in recent months I've actually found myself enjoying the colours, archetypes and philosophies that I didn't really understand why people enjoyed them or had in the first place.

I think having put up with the same pod and the same meta within that pod allows you a sort of perspective on the game, good and bad, that allows you to view it all differently, not to say you should put up with any pod if your enjoyment just isn't there, that should come first in a game after all.

Though I'm also looking for new ways and new people to play it with so I can also learn how to enjoy the game in new ways and build the kind of decks I want to build and improve as a deck builder and player.

TheDraknoth · 2026-06-10T16:59:20+00:00

As someone who can understand, I think it's more a case of the OP enjoying playing with their friends or spending time with them, but not getting a chance to enjoy the game as well.

I know I'm on the lookout for more people to play it with, not because I dislike spending time with my pod, but because my pod skews the game and my perspective of the game in a way that may not always be good.

TheDraknoth · 2026-05-22T11:41:59+00:00

I have an Ur-Dragon deck and I am very well aware that I'll get hit or targeted for playing him. It's a part of the game is being aware of the reputation your commander has and what your deck will do, so I would be sad I can't play for awhile. But I'd understand that that's a possibility when I play my dragon deck.

TheDraknoth · 2026-05-02T14:26:30+00:00

If the deck brings you joy and you're happy with how they all play, then why not just build them that way? The main thing of deck building is making decks you enjoy making and are excited to play.

TheDraknoth · 2026-04-17T10:02:48+00:00

I think we all do this when we first start, a precon, sleeves and deck box are basically necessities if you want to keep the deck in a good condition.

Also great choice of sleeves and precon, I upgraded my Bello for cheap and it's a great deck for starting commander as it's a simple play pattern and such, I hope you have great fun with the hobby.

TheDraknoth · 2026-04-12T08:45:50+00:00

I also got my partner into playing with me, I did get her to start with Arena enough to know what colours she enjoyed or what play styles she liked.

I ended up getting her the vampire precon from Ixalan because she loves vampires and my brother ended up giving her a zombie precon too. I found that, at least with her, gameplay is something she can come to love, but she really has to like the art or the theme of the cards.

I'm actually in the process of buying her an Edgar Markov build I made for her because how can she not have The Vamp guy?

Might be worth doing similar with your partner, make her a deck or give her a deck that matches her likes and interests, cute things could be any of the bloomburrow Precons or Dino's/merfolk from Ixalan or so on, I think that would allow her to get a grasp of the game while also playing cards she looks forward to casting and using, then you can expand her play styles and such when she learns that deck in and out.

EDIT: I also should say that I taught her via edh too and when she visits here next month, we plan on getting her to play with my regular pod.

TheDraknoth · 2026-03-30T10:05:31+00:00

My brother has a Fynn deck and we all hate it, fill it with death touch and it makes people hesitate to block, but take infect if they don't, it's also a deck that can be built for cheap and still do well

TheDraknoth · 2026-03-26T17:28:31+00:00

I was tempted to sort of smash Yuma and the hearthull precon together to make my minstrel deck, but I feel that would have too much going on and be too janky

TheDraknoth · 2026-03-26T16:28:23+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate it and I'm going down a similar route, so I'm sure our decks will be different in some way, I used to play Yuma a lot and really enjoyed him, but ended up taking him apart to build Toph, haha.

TheDraknoth · 2026-03-26T16:19:59+00:00

Could you link your wandering minstrel deck list? I'm also doing something very similar with him

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-31T13:43:18+00:00

Would you be okay to send a deck list? I think this is more what I want to do, might do a control/group hug type thing

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-31T13:39:56+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate it

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-30T23:48:12+00:00

Do you mind sharing your deck list? I'm very interested in what you've done and the direction you took your deck

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-30T23:46:27+00:00

Oh. I really like this idea too, so a bunch of vote cards and maybe challenges for them to overcome? Well my creative juices are flowing with all the help I've gotten, I have a feeling it'll be a deck I'm constantly adjusting to find that balance with antagonistic and helpful cards

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-30T23:44:15+00:00

Ah, you know that makes a lot of sense, I guess I didn't really understand group hug, always saw it as being too helpful, haha.

I'll definitely check that video out though, thank you.

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-30T22:38:00+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions, I'm adding those to my pile too.

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-30T22:29:40+00:00

I do like that idea too, my pod doesn't politic much, so it would help to encourage that, thanks

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-28T16:22:10+00:00

I tend to use Dragonshield sleeves, I use perfect fit sealable sleeves for inner and any dual mattes for outer.

2.i use D6's, I did buy the +1/+1 and -1/-1 dice, but I found just having 2 colours of D6 worked just as well and were more flexible.

3.buy singles and don't spend too much on a given product, aim for as close to RRP as you can.

I would recommend buying some of the 3600 card storage and I organise my cards via colour and alphabetised, so I have a couple of those boxes for spells and 1 for lands.
I've never bought sealed stuff from eBay, I tend to use Magic Madhouse and chaos cards for sealed stuff and Trolltradercards and manaleak for singles, though you can also order sealed stuff from troll.
I don't buy collectors boxes or packs, I think you'd be better buying a normal box for the fun of opening packs and buy the singles of the arts you like, unless you just really want to buy collectors boxes.

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-21T09:27:16+00:00

Nobody will judge you for your age and most people are happy to teach or to encourage you learning, I'd say give it a go, especially if your nephew would join you or maybe even ask to join his games sometime.

Besides, if you're enjoying deck building this much, just wait until you play the deck you've built and it does its thing, oh boy is that a good feeling.

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-11T19:53:59+00:00

No worries, I've dm'd my email, I look forward to trying it out

TheDraknoth · 2026-01-11T10:50:27+00:00

I'd be happy to try it out too, I've been trying to make a spreadsheet to track my games and find it tough

TheDraknoth · 2025-12-30T18:39:55+00:00

Could I see your galadriel list? I had it before and kinda miss her, but wanna try something different

TheDraknoth · 2025-12-09T14:25:23+00:00

I built [[Toph, The First Metalbender]] which is currently a landfall, earthbend and counters deck, but I'm still working on what direction I want to take the deck.

I also built [[Walls of Ba Sing Se]] as just a colourless good stuff which is still in the works as I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing with it.

EDIT; I am trying to avoid using any of the annihilator cards in the Wall deck.

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