Beardy's testing has revealed which Commander Clash: March of the Machine decks triumph over the rest, and the ingredients needed to maximize them.

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From Cute to Brute has arrived on time, but does it fill the shoes of its predecessor? Joe aka "Beardy" assesses the deck's playability and value.

The post From Late to Lame: Assessing the Latest Secret Lair Commander Deck first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Beardy's back from Commander night at a brand-new LGS, where he got in some great games and met a ton of people. But... how did he do it? And how can you?

The post The Three Do’s and Don’ts of Slinging Commander at a New LGS first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Beardy outlines the common types of Magic misprints and offers tips on how to turn a profit from that knowledge... but not all misprints are worth collecting!

The post So Wrong It’s Right: Are Misprints Undervalued… or Overpriced? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

What happens when the rules of deckbuilding are ignored? More interesting results, that's what! Joe aka "Beardy" explains why you should make Rule 0 decks.

The post Relentless Appetites: Why You Should Build a Rule 0 Commander Deck first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

What's in a number? Joe aka "Beardy" explains his deckbuilding process for a unique challenge. With a bit of creative thinking and luck, anything can be built!

The post I Built a Deck with All Number 13s That Doesn’t Need Luck to Win first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

The March of the Machine prerelease is upon us, and Joe aka "Beardy" has one question: has Wizards thrown in the towel on creative multiplayer design?

The post Did March of the Machine Forget About Commander? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Commander gives us 100 cards to work with, but is that enough? Joe aka "Beardy" unveils ways to circumvent this restriction and jam-pack decks full of spells.

The post Commander Deck Full? Here’s Five Tricks to Beat the Limit first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

With Lord of the Rings on the horizon, Joe a.k.a. Beardy has one piece of advice he needs us to take to the bank... whatever you do, DON'T preorder the set!

The post Only a Fool of a Took Would Pre-Order Lord of the Rings first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Winning isn't everything... until it is! Joe aka "Beardy" outlines eight of the best tips and tricks for eking out winning advantages in cEDH pods.

The post The Top 8 Ways to Win More at Competitive EDH first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" examines how modern Commander decks have evolved into stale slabs of staples. But as a longtime EDH player, can he really give it up for good?

The post I’ve Stopped Playing Commander, and So Should You first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" talks about his modern-day trade for a Revised Edition dual land. Is it still possible to get chase reserved list cards on the cheap?

The post Trash for Treasure: How I Turned Crabs Into a Dual Land first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Commander has been steaming along at a breakneck pace, with more new cards than ever. Joe aka "Beardy" asks whether the changes actually improve the format.

The post After 12 Years, Is Commander Worse than Ever? first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

The Phrexia: All Will Be One Commander precons are out! After testing, Joe aka "Beardy" found one to be surprisingly adequate and the other woefully lacking...

The post ONE Commander Decks: Buy One, Ditch the Other first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" sizes up the latest set, Phyrexia: All Will Be One, for Commander, pointing out the most interesting and splashy cards for now and the future.

The post Top Commander Picks from Phyrexia: All Will Be One first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" shares how to sell Magic at a card show full of Pokemon collectors, reviewing prep and best-sellers. Who said Magic was on a decline?

The post Magic Trick: How I Sold MTG at a Pokemon Card Show first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" discusses retraining a 1v1 duelist mindset into that of a multiplayer master, exploring three skills necessary to win games with more players.

The post From 1v1 to Multiplayer: 3 Steps to Revamp Your Mindset first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Joe aka "Beardy" examines several cards that are a little too good in Commander to not share. Check out these underplayed rocks and value enchantments.

The post The Most Underrated New Commander Cards in 2023 first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Is there value to be found in deliberately sub-optimal decks with silly win-cons? Joe aka "Beardy" talks about his take on "bad" deck building.

The post The Value in Building a “Bad” Deck first appeared on Quiet Speculation.

Is the Commander Rules Committee wrong about Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines being too powerful? Beardy investigates a troubling trend among new cards.

The post The New Elesh Norn And Commander first appeared on Quiet Speculation.