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The Command Zone

How to Playtest Your Decks | 596

The Command Zone

Collected Company & Studio71

Hobbies, Leisure, Games

52.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 120 minutes

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Summary

It happens to everyone: you sit down at the table with your brand new deck and it completely flops. NOTHING goes right. Your deck doesn’t do anything. All the cards seemed good on paper, but they just don’t work together like you thought they would. Well friend, what you need is some proper goldfishing! This episode, we’re teaching you how to effectively test your decks so they will be stronger, smoother and more fun to play right out of the gate. We’ll give you tips on what to look for as you test, how to pick which cards to swap, and even introduce a couple techniques you might not have tried before. From beginner to pro, this episode has something for everyone, so make sure you don’t miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- KINFIRE DELVE: Want a whole lot of game for just $20 bucks? Order Kinfire Delve: Scorn’s Stockade now and use code COMMAND10 at checkout for 10% off at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. To start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today, go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE. Cut your wireless bill today at https://www.mintmobile.com/command -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Teysa, Opulent Oligarch: https://archidekt.com/decks/6144726 Toski, Bearer of Secrets: GK List: https://archidekt.com/decks/4663945/rachels_toski_game_knights_42 Upgraded List: https://archidekt.com/decks/7065097/cz_596_rachels_toski_upgrade Murders at Karlov Manor w/ Arin Hanson | Game Knights 67: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlHaidWhzt8 Cards that Change Your Deck's Power Level | The Command Zone 584: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qnFxDNz0bI Malcolm Gladwell: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@malcolmgladwell TW: @Gladwell -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: [email protected] -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

If you could get rid of everything bad about banks and build one from scratch,

0:04.4

you'd build a different kind of bank.

0:06.5

One that has actual people you can talk to 24-7, not robots,

0:11.5

doesn't invest in fossil fuels, charges no extra fees for spending abroad,

0:16.1

and definitely doesn't close before you finish work.

0:18.6

You'd build tools to help manage bills, teach kids good money habits, and give interest on personal and joint accounts.

0:25.9

So what would that look like?

0:27.8

Starling Bank, the Bank Built for You.

0:31.4

Greetings humans, you have entered the command zone your destination for all aspects of

0:38.3

Elder Dragon Highlander enjoy your stay.

0:48.0

Hello everybody and welcome back to another episode of the Command Zone Podcast. I'm your host Rachel Weeks.

0:50.0

How's it? It's Josh Lee Quay Rachel.

0:52.0

I have to admit it's freaking me out a little bit to sit on this side of the table.

0:54.8

I'm sorry wait for technical reasons you have to bear it

1:00.7

I'll try and make do sorry everybody out there.

1:03.0

Like I've never seen this side of Josh.

1:07.0

He's a whole new host.

1:10.0

Josh has a left cheek.

1:12.0

Today we are talking about a tool that should be in every Magic Player's toolbox.

1:19.0

It's goldfishing.

1:20.0

Playtesting, playtesting, play-testing, play, solitaire.

1:22.0

Yeah, all of those work I didn't know why it was called

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