Sam Black discusses cEDH and other paper Magic formats
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Nov 13, 2026 · 1:10:35
Sam breaks down how to think about and prioritize cards to get the most value in Star Trek Draft Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60m…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:04:08
Sam goes over the cards from the Star Trek expansion that are most likely to matter in cEDH. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Oct 30, 2026 · 40:48
Sam talks about persuasion in cEDH with a focus on how to speak to your opponent's goals and perspective. Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelh…
Oct 23, 2026 · 53:03
Sam talks about the ebb and flow of regular content creation as someone in the field for two decades, and explores some scattered thoughts on decks that didn't warrant their own…
Oct 16, 2026 · 51:12
Sam goes over recent changes to previously discussed decks to show the tuning process and how decks evolve over time, as well as the most updated lists available. Decklists:…
Oct 9, 2026 · 50:18
Sam goes over an original cEDH deck featuring Geist of Saint Thalia as the Commander. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/jteAgTRQsUSHpY8_ycrFYA…
Oct 2, 2026 · 59:56
Sam gives a general overview of Reality Fracture Limited including general dynamics and play patterns, strength of colors, relevant strategies, how decks should look, analyzing…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:15:33
Sam explains the card choices in "Birds and Books" in Old School and goes over sideboarding against the top 16 decks from the tournament. Decklist:…
Sep 18, 2026 · 53:15
Pia, Aether Ascetic might not be the strongest card--that's a question of rate, but it's going to be a tremendously impactful card because it's a unique effect that changes what…
Sep 11, 2026 · 46:07
Sam goes over how decks in cEDH effectively vote on the length of the game in their composition and game plan, and how anticipating their interactions informs mulligan…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:02:00
Sam goes over King T'Challa and why this new commander is among the best decks in cEDHDecklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/TH_H5A5yDkWUm1XqopWSrQ…
Aug 28, 2026 · 49:28
Sam goes over a great weekend of cEDH tournaments with Rograkh/Thrasios and pickup games with Baylen, the Haymaker. Decklists: Rog/Thras:…
Aug 21, 2026 · 34:05
Sam dives into some decks with good win rates in tiny sample sizes to find overlooked cEDH strategies and suggests updated builds. Decklists: Atla Palani:…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:11:44
Sam examines several possible ways to build Baylen and goes over why this rarely played commander might be relevant thanks to the recent printings of The Cabbage Merchant, The…
Aug 7, 2026 · 45:19
Sam talks through various approaches to taking advantage of the powerful white cards coming out in The Hobbit, examining various builds of Tymna/Thrasios and comparing them to…
Jul 31, 2026 · 45:06
Sam Black talks about exploring Bant Control in Premodern and why Chromatic Sphere could be an overlooked staple in the format.Gush Tithe:…
Jul 24, 2026 · 50:02
Sam Black explores a new build of Rograkh Thrasios for cEDH in Magic: The Gathering that takes advantage of Squirrel Girl's ability to allow for compact wins that don't require…
Jul 17, 2026 · 41:59
Sam Black goes over a take on Super Skrull with Zirda as a companion. Is it worth forgoing many of the best cards in cEDH to get this powerful pair in the command zone? Decklist:…
Jul 10, 2026 · 47:32
Sam Black goes over the strengths, strategy, and metagame positioning of Ashaya, Soul of the Wild as a commander in Magic: The Gathering cEDH Mike's decklist (with detailed…
Jul 3, 2026 · 59:17
Sam discusses Marvel Super Heroes Team Sealed and goes over the builds that lead to winning Spotlight Series: Las Vegas for Magic: The Gathering Limited.…
Jun 26, 2026 · 34:33
Sam examines new combos enabled by cards from Marvel Super Heroes that pair with other existing combos into a layered combo shell supported by Lurrus with The Wandering Minstrel…
Jun 20, 2026 · 1:05:37
Sam Black goes over ever Marvel Super Heroes card that matters in cEDH for Magic: the Gathering Card list: https://moxfield.com/decks/xpRcdwEcH06ZVAJPeE-_DA…
Jun 12, 2026 · 33:33
Sam looks at two different ways to build around the upcoming Marvel card Crystal, Inhuman Princess in Magic: The Gathering's cEDH Decklists:…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:01:43
Sam and Jase discuss Jaheira Clan Crafter for Magic: The Gathering's cEDH. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/n3aUk1Ii_UCKDz2BkAC6ew…
May 29, 2026 · 44:57
Sam Black compares builds of RogThras so synthesize and updated list after testing was cut short by illness and discusses reasoning for divergent approaches to this deck for…
May 22, 2026 · 44:44
Sam Black looks at the best way to use Hunting Grounds to trump interaction in cEDH for Magic: The Gathering Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/Qoy2TXEOBU-aHNQ4hLSVzw…
May 15, 2026 · 33:15
Sam Black showcases three new Premodern decks for Magic: The Gathering. Veteran Explorer: https://moxfield.com/decks/ez62Itlbi0WDCDVFeTaVVw Predict Gro:…
May 8, 2026 · 53:01
Sam Black dives into a the Canadian Highlander of Old School, possibly the format that most embodies "Magic as Garfield Intended." To begin understanding the format before…
May 1, 2026 · 45:56
Sam Black looks at Building around Urza's unique mana engines to pair with blue's powerful card advantage engines to get a mana advantage when everyone has a Rhystic Study in…
Apr 24, 2026 · 55:30
Sam Black looks at minimizing risk in Krark/Thrasios for Magic: the Gathering cEDH. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/7SWLDRl2Kkaw5caiUNZ6aA Patreon:…
Apr 17, 2026 · 38:02
Sam takes a break from Magic strategy to talk about the background that lead to hosting Shabbat dinners, and some thoughts on tournament venues. Patreon:…
Apr 3, 2026 · 58:27
Sam brings the "bottomless" concept to RogThras, fueled by Heartwood Storyteller Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minQuest event…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:00:40
Sam goes over a small twist on Rog Ishai to get an advantage in the late game by reshuffling the graveyard. Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast Coaching:…
Mar 20, 2026 · 47:34
Patreon: Patreon.com/Samstablepodcast Book coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min Decklist discussed: https://moxfield.com/decks/T_lUI1Wrw0KMPIQ9NZ8KiQ Old article on…
Mar 13, 2026 · 1:10:15
Sam and Matt touch on cEDH, Premodern, Limited, and Standard Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Albuquerque 10k: topdeck.gg/event/albuquerque-10k-ctedh?ref=ABQSAMBLACK
Mar 6, 2026 · 58:30
Sam discusses Rograkh/Ishai and its potential impact on the cEDH metagame Sam's take on Rog/Ishai https://moxfield.com/decks/igpGJ-PzHE-S4Z2hdMZDeA Original list:…
Feb 27, 2026 · 49:14
Coming in hot with the least timely coverage of Lorwyn Eclipsed Limited--celebrating my qualification for the Limited Championship last weekend in Milwaukee I give my perspective…
Feb 20, 2026 · 58:15
Inspired by Evan Pierce's approach to Kinnan, Sam looks at incorporating more reactive elements into Rog/Thras. Featuring discussion of building decks for a particular game plan.…
Feb 13, 2026 · 59:59
Upcoming events mentioned: https://topdeck.gg/event/black-lotus-extravaganza https://topdeck.gg/event/the-quest-part-1 Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Feb 6, 2026 · 38:58
Sam discusses Terra, Magical Adept and the role of Formidable Speaker as an enabler for reanimation strategies in cEDH Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Decklist:…
Jan 30, 2026 · 45:33
Sam goes over a new take on Aluren in Premodern Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/HjdUSD6FMUCI6YtSKrJSdw Patreon: Patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Jan 23, 2026 · 53:11
Inspired by a type changing focused build of Malcolm/Vial Smasher, Sam takes a look at building Malcolm/Tana as a fast combo deck Decklist:…
Jan 16, 2026 · 33:14
Sam talks to local community and event organizer Noah Mickel (IslandPonder on discord) about growing local scenes and running unsanctioned events.
Jan 9, 2026 · 42:20
Sam goes over a new build of Tymna/Thrasios designed to exploit opposing engines in a long game. Decklist available here: https://moxfield.com/decks/S8q3AggUIUyN-UfvPx_umw
Jan 2, 2026 · 38:43
Sam goes over a new/retro build of Rog/Thras, and explains why now might be a good time for some old tools. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/GyjevPryLkaqyLuYpi0fDA Patreon:…
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:25:44
Todd comes on to talk about his first experiences with Premodern. Decklists and further reflections available at patreon.com/samstablepodcast
Dec 12, 2025 · 55:46
New Patreon! Patreon.com/samstablepodcast Covering the basic things to know about Premodern with the aid of lists! Friday dinner update: Thai curry with Tofu (boiled in salt…
Dec 5, 2025 · 1:11:08
Sam Black goes over the core strategy of Rog/Thras, essential cards, and a wide range of alternatives and discusses when and why you'd want to include each of them. Moxfield link…
Nov 28, 2025 · 28:43
Sam Black offers a process to build cEDH decks with suggestions that likely apply to building casual commander decks, or any other decks.
Nov 21, 2025 · 36:48
Sam Black discusses navigating the fact that players are not obligated to tell the truth in a game of cEDH and why some players might choose to tell the truth.
Nov 14, 2025 · 38:29
Covering what I think is one of the strongest commanders in cEDH https://moxfield.com/decks/H930kCdiLEmEhJAGlIplNg Above is the build of Narset covered in this video, which is…
Nov 7, 2025 · 34:14
I go over what I look for in a commander and list all the commanders I think are better than Tymna/Kraum. No data, all vibes.
Oct 31, 2025 · 40:35
Sam Black discusses data in cEDH and why it might not be quite as predictive as many people would like or expect.
Oct 24, 2025 · 1:37:35
Evan (Freedom Waffle of http://www.youtube.com/@MTG_Basics) and Sam Black talk about Sam's ideas for Kinnan and tuning Rog/Thras Combo Kinnan Decklist:…
Oct 17, 2025 · 50:19
I talk about my own build of Lotho and various cards I've tried that didn't make the cut. Decklist available here: https://moxfield.com/decks/GGagbuJbjkiR3bvgqhzPSw
Oct 10, 2025 · 41:24
Sam Black Discusses an alternate build of Rog Thras that includes additional graveyard combos to support the inclusion of Underworld Breach while maximizing other synergies.…
Oct 3, 2025 · 36:17
Sam Black goes over card choices for Gwenom, as well as the basic goal of the deck and possible alternatives. Decklist available here:…
Sep 26, 2025 · 1:13:55
Zac and I discuss deckbuilding in Premodern and Old School, some decklists we reference: Hermit Druid+Terravore in Premodern https://moxfield.com/decks/9S7X0d5p9kOyBNpgjo4mkg…
Sep 19, 2025 · 32:01
Sam Black Discusses The Wandering Minstrel in cEDH Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/zVJtT01ftky_cIbWpPZdZA
Sep 12, 2025 · 1:03:04
Sam Black introduces cEDH strategy to players with backgrounds in conventional one on one formats.
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