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The Command Zone

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🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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If you want to win more in Commander, it’s not just about how you play your decks—it’s about how you play your opponents! This episode, we’re revisiting some political tips and tricks that still hold up at today’s tables. Whether you’re new to the social game or just want a refresher, don’t miss this masterclass in manipulation. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s latest model of Everyday Earbuds are better than ever! To save 15% go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free shipping, use code command50off at https://www.factormeals.com/command50off And check out JLK’s spreadsheet here: https://commandzone.com/meal-ratings ZOCDOC: Stop putting off those doctors appointments! Find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today by going to https://www.zocdoc.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! ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Jordan Pridgen: Twitter: @jordanpigeon Bluesky: @jordanpigeon.bsky.social Instagram: @jordanpridgen Midnight Hunt w/ Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña | Game Knights 48: https://youtu.be/7cKbAy_F0lY?feature=shared M20 Commander w/ Amaz and MTGNerdGirl | Game Knights 28: https://youtu.be/lyFayKHVSsw?feature=shared -------- THE END STEP: Blood on the Clocktower: https://bloodontheclocktower.com/ Becca Scott: Twitter: @thebeccascott Bluesky: @thebeccascott.bsky.social Good Time Society: Twitter: @GoodTimeSociety Bluesky: @goodtimesociety.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodTimeSociety Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goodtimesociety No Rolls Barred: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRollsBarred -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social 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://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.8	Greetings, humans.
0:33.5	You have entered the command zone.
0:35.9	Your destination for all aspects of Elder Dragon Highlander.
0:40.4	Enjoy your stay.
0:43.8	Hello, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of the Command Zone podcast.
0:47.5	I'm your host, Rachel Weeks.
0:48.9	How's it?
0:49.4	It's Josh Lee Kwai.
0:50.5	And today's a very special episode, actually because we're bringing back an old favorite
0:56.0	from a few years ago. This is from like three, four years ago. And this is one that you and Jordan
1:01.7	recorded about learning how to engage with deals as they're offered to you. It was called
1:08.4	dealing with dealers back in the day. And it's one of my favorites because, like, I came from a playgroup that played politics very differently. We didn't do a lot of, like, I'll give you X if you give me that. So once I transitioned into the command zone, that was something I'd like never really dealt with directly. So this is a cool way, like this episode's really neat because it just sets up
1:29.6	scenarios, sets up common deals and says like what to look for.
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