Demonstrate the Loop – Details, episodes & analysis

(Originally recorded June 7, 2021)

In part 2 of this bonus recording, Drew goes into tin-foil hat territory about what the Universes Beyond initiative could mean for the mom & pop IP-based Trading Card Game industry. 

Was that a howl?! No! It's a new Demonstrate the Loop! We're reviewing Magic's new Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set, giving our thoughts on the new cards, shouting out our favorites, and rating the set as a whole. Come sit down a spell and listen, won't you?

MTG meets DND! The latest set is officially out and we're here with a vast majority of our thoughts! We go over the new set mechanics, how understandable it is that Party didn't come back, and our favorite cards from the set. What were your favorite cards from the set? Let us know!

In our first ever "Salt to Taste" episode, each of us (sorta) looked over the saltiest commanders on EDHRec, and tried to build them in less grief-inducing direction. Did we succeed? Whether it's Political Voltron, Targeted Hug, or just a deck hellbent on self-destruction, we've got a little something for everyone. Let us know which deck is your favorite, and which Salty commanders you've built!

Josh's Zur, Violent Benefactor: https://archidekt.com/decks/1556144#Zur,_Violent_Benefactor

Daniel's Emrakul, the Promised Friend: https://archidekt.com/decks/1556108#Emrakul_the_Promised_Friend

Drew's Oops! All Zombie Goliaths: https://archidekt.com/decks/652871#Sek'Kuar_Oops_All_Zombie_Goliaths

In our first episode back, we've got a set review for all of ya! How do your ratings for this set compare to ours? Do you think Josh will ever actually build that Crab deck? Is Drew over-rating Break the Ice? Let us know in those comments or at dtlmtgpod@gmail.com

Oops! Got this one out a little late. But in our third and final of our Visions series, our hosts look forward into the year and take their best guesses at what they hope & fear will enter the format for each of the 5 colors in 2021. Do you agree with any of our guesses? Do you think we were way off-base? Let us know!

Happy new years, listeners! To start off the new year, we have the second in our series of fortune-telling episodes for Commander in 2021! In this episode, our hosts try to imagine what new Commander options each of the new sets will have for us in 2021. Do you think any of our predictions were off-base? Do you have any predictions? Let us know!

Hey folks! As the year winds down, we've started looking towards what 2021 might have in store for us. In this episode, we look deep within ourselves and try to figure out what we fear/hope the Commander format as a whole will bring us in the upcoming year. Are our predictions totally off-base? What are YOU predicting for EDH in 2021? Let us know!

Hey everyone! For the final episode in our series on welcoming new players to the format, we go over potential card inclusions that can help newer players make some important decisions and ease them into the higher-level gameplay decisions common to a game of commander; while not having to hamstring your own deck in the process. Are there cards that we missed? Are you running any cards more so for how they can help newer players than how they help you? Let us know!

Play Commander in-person for any amount of time, or discuss it online, and you're bound to come across this conversation: "my deck's probably about a 7-8, what about yours?" In today's episode we discuss the Power Level Discussion - what is it, how is it used, and what might be some useful alternatives for you when going to the Commander table to ensure that everyone has a good time.