CGB Has a Strong Turn One, But Ben Tells Us What's Really Up - Worst Possible Commander Show #97

[@BosSoxFan15]

Guys the craziest thing happened. I queued up a commander video to watch and instead all I saw was CGB play solitaire with himself and a couple spectators in the background.

[@Grimtass]

For me, Ben won this game, because he knew what was up the entire time.

[@sirhamalot8651]

Every one needs a Ben in their life.

[@sammburke152]

yeeeeeeah, this was a hard watch - I really prefer the games where there isn't just a complete devastation of 3 players lol

[@yomommashaus]

there's gotta be these games though and seeing that display of power was pretty wild

[@deathwraith2318]

For a one-sided game, everyone kept to high spirits and there was still some hilarity to be had. Table might think about discussing retiring fast mana though to avoid super swingy starts (crypt, moxs, etc.)

[@RafaelTrocatti]

I think they kept the 'high spirits' cuz they're being filmed. Shae looks extremely frustrated to be there. It's frustrating to watch it either.

[@deathwraith2318]

@RafaelTrocatti I think rather than frustration there was a sense of, "Welp, I think I know where this one is gunna go". The thing that didn't make me jump on the "Grrr, CGB bad!" bandwagon is he said at the end of the episode: Yup, this one's getting retired. Sometimes you just have a ludicrous start like that and it's all but decided from there.

[@jonathanarlt9578]

My favorite part about the intro is that Brent probably had to go find that rock

[@jonkurp6463]

Yeah i wonder how long Brennan had to search for such a cool rock

[@danieledman5826]

@@jonkurp6463 I feel like Brock would have an affinity for rocks.

[@markdehlsen-fv6ee]

The price of just the cards CGB named on turn one (based on the cheapest printing and condition available on Card Kingdom) was $1,123.44. I own 11 Commander decks that in total cost less than that.

[@kvitkart]

Same

[@HarrisonChuuu0]

Kind of a rough game to watch tbh. Mindslaver recursion was a bit unfortunate to watch

[@salemronkartz6866]

You mean to watch again

[@RafaelTrocatti]

I thought I was the only one thinking it was not so cool to watch that. I felt like I was watching a bully torture a cute little puppy. I used to have Mindslaver in a Glissa, the traitor deck. Played it one single time. Winning does not equal fun.

[@yomommashaus]

@@RafaelTrocatti lol my first edh deck was Glissa the traitor and it got 1 game before we decided Glissa was not meant to be a commander

[@dougnapier6441]

0 cmc mana rocks are never casual cards. They completely distorted the game.

[@thor82ak]

It's almost like CGB forgot to tell them they were playing CEDH

[@Celith2]

Seems like CGB is more interested in pub stomping than playing in actual EDH game. What a boring video.

[@bowlcut880]

You have no idea what cEDH is.

[@thor82ak]

@@bowlcut880 Sorry, just going off what your mother told me.

[@bowlcut880]

@@thor82ak I can't tell if you're 12 or 73 years old. Sick insult bro

[@marquezFTW]

@@Celith2 They all play fast mana and combos. CGB just had an exceptionally good hand. It happens.

[@wellwhatever2787]

Well at very least the crew got payed... for whatever that was. Props to them for good sportsmanship

[@billberndtson]

You know how people say "what's going on?" It's Swiftfoot Boots because I'm equipping it to my commander.

[@edkolbe1850]

I was hoping with the title Ben would have had the T2 Vandalblast

[@jonathandoherty9082]

This is why talking about power levels before the game is important

[@Sandovian]

All the decks are high power?

[@2d_spartan]

Time and time again CGB proves that he is the person you don’t want to play casual with at your lgs. Feel bad for the rest of the cast.

[@tmansocol]

Yeah his decks never seem to be equal powe

[@STS-qi1qy]

No need to feel bad. They're all friends having fun and know each others playstyles. If they had issue with CGB they wouldn't be there. It would definitely suck if it was some rando at a game night but they know the table they're at.

[@alainassaf]

that mindslaver felt kinda dirty in the context of a friendly game especially the way it was used to make Ben hurt his own board.

[@ella6547]

CGB playing the equivalent of monored aggro, his favourite deck, in this game. It just shows you how power level of decks is important and building a disparity ruins the game.

[@tonysmith9905]

There is no disparity. He just drew a good opener. Honestly his board was weak and trying to mindslaver over and over would get you wrecked in most games. That's TEN MANA, twenty by the second time he did it, trying to STALL instead of win the game. How many cards win the game for 10 mana or less? Way too many.

[@danik2834]

At turn 4!!!

[@cassidybros2512]

Definitely rough to watch, power level of the decks were off. Awesome to see the crew laughing though.

[@tonysmith9905]

I don't think the power levels were off, CGB just luck sacked. Plenty of games they play they drop good mana ramp each of them uses crypt and good ramp so it's not that. Just luck.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

@@tonysmith9905mana crypt for 6 mana Commander

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

@@tonysmith9905I was told many times in comments luck is not evolved in magic when I tell people I miss lands drop it just the deck

[@yomommashaus]

honestly Shae got lucky too with her opener but CGB had more luck - game could have gone much differently

[@justanotherhuman7106]

I love Ben’s rock, that is such a rock of all time

[@phareux5135]

Charlie brown strikes again 😊

[@alucarddelta6576]

i lov how confident ben was with his joke xD

[@nagsorinaste5658]

Don't give up blake, don't öet the calender dream die

[@johnlahr3773]

I'm a bit confused art how he's using the calendar "at the end of your turn i tap all my lans for mana'" - there's no mana burn - get more counters - tap it twice in between turns - it should be growing much faster

[@nagsorinaste5658]

@@johnlahr3773 yeah, he certainly didn't play that optimally...

[@carloromero5871]

Love this channel and the crew but this episode was so hard to watch. So much 0 cmc Fast mana, recursion of mindslaver, decks with no interaction (or at least not enough for CGB’s shenanigans).

[@jakecallen9164]

The title made me think Ben found a way to break CGB's board, but breaking his brain instead was a delightful surprise

[@ScipionNyshade]

I wish we had someone like Ben in our gaming spot XD

[@ravenologies]

everyone wants a Ben but ends up with a CGB.

[@s33ur3lv3lvly]

ben is my fav.

[@lookslikeajob4]

I ran mindslaver in my dynaheir, invoker adept deck. There came a point where i was able to control everyone's turn for the rest of the game. I only did it for a turn cycle then removed it from my deck.

[@captainkerchar]

i love that "Shea proof" is finally a thing

[@alexandrebourque599]

When Ben said: "I got a rock" I felt the same energy as the I Like Train guy

[@shadejkd]

If you take time to look at their decks, the fast mana between them all is quite similar. Naturally artifact decks can do more with fast rocks and sometimes you draw the god hand. It'd be cool to see a game two.

[@AdaWongMistress]

Love how the community agrees that CGB is the villain of his own show

[@Wolf21973]

The seating has thrown me off along with Blake not wearing a snap back lol

[@fablerh2476]

Have you heard of that thing called interaction? As much as I like watching you, but to watch CGB soloing I’d prefer watching an arena game ;)

[@andreadame1817]

Bruh really wanted to pub stomp today.

[@r12365]

Where can I buy the Ultimate Guard Rock?

[@alexeydmitriev1681]

Is there a reason why Blake couldn't tap lands on cgbs ends step and put more counters during his untap?

[@alexeydmitriev1681]

Note that at no point he loses ability to cast spells because mana floats till the end of end step

[@jamiecairns9111]

Think he was trying to front a stifle type effect to put CGB off targeting him with the mind slaver which is at instant speed

[@HalcyonVentures]

No, by my calculations he could have been up to 140 counters, rather than the 42 he had at the end of the game, by tapping everything in CGB's end step, and using the manifold key,

[@Zer0mac316]

I'm new and I'm already starting to see a pattern with CGB. He either has little understand of what the group considers a good power level, or he understands where they're at and he knowingly just decides to make his decks way stronger as sort of a power trip of "look how good I am." CGB has become one of the few players that if I see them I just won't watch the video from any channel. And I've only seen him in 4 games (in which he handedly stomped the opponents in each)

[@nathanielreichert4638]

Yo that is so spooky man. I randomly had “Jesus take the wheel” stuck in my head today after not hearing it for years and years; then CGB makes a reference to it by saying “Zyris take the wheel.” I was lmao, but seriously, spooky af. Some real spooky vibrations in the air.

[@thadrin]

This one should probably have gone on the reject pile tbh folks. Not a fun watch. Pretty sure nothing with Mox in the name should be in a "casual" deck.

[@Ubermunki3]

Ah yes cedh staple mox tantalite

[@mkylem]

Ben’s fantastic. CGB went from having the most lukewarm opening with Massacre Girl to one hotter than the sun. Another great video!

[@therandom1620]

I appreciate that you all bring back commanders you really enjoy from time to time!

[@sir_giggles_8d232]

Imma keep it a buck... that was kind of boring to watch, the whole video is just CGB playing by himself

[@slymcfly123]

I enjoyed it.

[@nosgothreaper9973]

Basically a cedh game

[@bowlcut880]

@@nosgothreaper9973 You have no idea what cEDH is.

[@nosgothreaper9973]

@@bowlcut880 I didn't say it was a good cedh deck list. Most cedhs decks win super fast unless they are on a heavy control plan. Like turbo an nasu or tainted pact to Oracle. Even the mono blue urza can win turn 1. Some decks even turn 0 wins before draw step with correct cards. Some cedhs games are one-sided like this. Even with same power level decks.

[@bowlcut880]

This deck is not anywhere near consistent enough, nor does it have any cEDH win cons in today's meta. Even with the slower cEDH meta, I'm willing to bet the deck would lose 98 out of 100 cEDH games.

[@ethanr1247]

Rule zero either failed or didn't happen. These decks were not balanced for the same pod.

[@thrillhovanhouten253]

24:40. Unfortunately, that play is illegal. Blake’s Teferi’s Protection has resolved. We know this because everyone has clearly passed priority. You can’t hold priority AND not announce it. Blake learned that TP would resolve, so he didn’t have to risk getting blown out if he had a counterspell up to protect TP.

[@MikaZuya]

I love Ben so much i hope he is truelly happy in life

[@LaryLaser]

What an unfun game for everyone at the table other than CGB. Yuck

[@chummer2060]

Wow, just skipped to the end after the first few turns. This one was ROUGH. A bit overtuned.

[@Brodiesix]

After turn 2 everyone but Covertgoblue looked ready to play another game. :|

[@davepyrah1414]

Could blake not have tapped his lands and floated mana in CGBs end strpnto get more calendar counters? Mana wouldn't empty until moving to clean-up at which point CGB would be able to activate mind slaver anymore

[@zachevans2220]

I saw the guys’ reactions to Shea’s commander, and I thought they were exaggerating for content or because they’ve faced it so many times. Then Xyris came on the screen, and I had the exact same reaction as them!

[@guili107]

Current Scoreboard 🏆 🥇CGB: 32 🥈Shae: 24 🥉Blake: 22 😭Ben: 15 🥷Gina: 4

[@presobene2519]

Would it be possible to recover this Lara list? The one in moxfield is very different now!

[@SeriousPaul1369]

That Play Mat Shea has is awesome!

[@chinaman8888]

Not sure if anyone has asked this already, but why didn't Shae activate her archivist to make CGB discard the the Aggravated Assault?

[@m4l4kan]

Felt like CGB was playing competitive vs 3 casual players.

[@jauntyjack]

Worst Possible Worst Possible Episode.

[@Obama__Llama]

Crew had great sportsmanship. CGB said it he the worst. Cuz that was hard to watch

[@dannysway9504]

I waited a week, for… that?!

[@brianarsuaga5008]

Did I misunderstand something, or was Blake implying he was under teferi's protection for his turn (and the next three)? It seemed like cgb activated mindslaver at the end of his turn, and blake responded with protection. Shouldn't protection have expired on the very next turn?

[@leonfriedemann9151]

Yes, but since he got the protection the mindslaver activation fizzels. Since Blake as a target becomes illegal... Think that's how it works. 🤔

[@RenanTheBoss21]

The ben part was so funny i was crying laughing with all that part hahahaha

[@User-dc3zk]

Damn. I never get to see ziatora pop off.

[@lark4970]

Lets see a rematch where everyone brings a high powered deck. Has CGB turned the tables and become the sand throwing school yard bully. Try this at a local lgs and you would face the real beatdown.

[@gn0s1s]

I think the CEDH comments here are a bit over the top, it was a fast mana opener with the interaction being luckliy for CGB, wheeled away. Mindslaver recursion is funny more than anything, definitely not overpowered. It s interesting though, people dont bat an eye at a vito, exquisite blood in a game which is a turn 5 win no ramp for example, but recurring a mindslaver is "cedh" lol. A farewell or austere command etc, or anything like a drannith etc, karn , ouphe would have nerfed him. It was just reallly a top tier opening hand, with everyone else having an average opener with not enough interaction in their hands, it happens. Everyone took it in stride, shows that they have a cool playgroup, and shuffle up on to the next game.

[@tau.r.u]

Exactly. It happens. The claims of CEDH mostly show that people have a hard time discerning between high power casual, which this is, and actual CEDH. That Lara Croft deck wouldn't stand a chance in a regular CEDH pod. Maybe win the occasional game because the other decks tired each other out, but even then it would be rather unlikely.

[@jakubvanek3789]

Exactly, in my cEDH group it Is like RIP, RoL, magistrate everywhere. Staxy Balista Heliod, staxy winota, turbo RogSi, Blue Farm, tymna tana etc. there Is no time for basically 10 mana spell like Mindslaver.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

@@tau.r.uam not claiming cedh i think CGB deck was a 9 vs like 7 he’s was on the boarder Vs a 7

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

@@tau.r.uhis was definitely stronger

[@thomas7100]

End of turn 1: CGB controls more permanents than the 3 other players COMBINED. Ok, gg, moving to the next game

[@TryphectaOG]

There a way we can get some gameplay of Tetzin, Gnome Champion? I find him to be a seriously I retesting commander that sees little play. Love the show guys!

[@DrummurDer1992]

Thanks for shedding light on the incredible sarinth steelseeker, what a card in a treasure deck, its incredible

[@MagnificentX]

The sad thing is... i got a rock bit requires you to be at the very least 30 to get.

[@hunterw9903]

Music stops. I got a rock😂😂😂😂 I freaking love Ben 😂

[@rayho65]

Love the show, but I refuse to watch Mindslaver shenanigans.

[@wordsonpaper3869]

CGB reminds me of that annoying kid in class that reminds the teacher they forgot to assign homework. Haha but tbh I think CGB builds some crazy good decks with the most interesting synergies and responses to any situation.

[@damiantey4593]

Not every game is a fair fight even between evenly powered decks and no one got salty. So i say thats a good game even if it was one sided.

[@Q_Budz]

Shea and her shirt ❤😍🔥

[@docauch5938]

What’s up Ben. Never change.

[@joshmg5465]

We all get good draws doesnt happen everytime his opening hand was insane

[@moxavenger]

I came for the games, but I stayed for the Xyris jokes.

[@RobbieB2606]

God I love Ben so much 😂 Great game guys

[@miyokohirosuke9164]

Wow, this was so exciting... *snores*

[@Boggsman]

This is definitely one where they should have shuffled up and played a second game.

[@burningpapersun1]

So early. This whole thing seemed anticlimactic.

[@nateb.9947]

“Xyris the virus” is the title of the deck

[@cipriano3246]

I think we need kind of a banlist. No moxes, no very fast mana...

[@lucatirelli545]

Thank you lord you dont decide bans, kid 😅

[@reachingvalhalla5096]

A lot of negative comments on here. Just wanted to say I loved this episode! I really enjoy seeing a deck popping of and seeing the pieces of the deck working together as intended. A well constructed deck going off is beatiful to watch

[@lync1918]

Ben must be protected at all costs.

[@davidnavarro265]

This was a really boring game to watch. Usually CGB use an overpowered deck against some casual decks. I hope they read this comment and try to change something. Use more balanced decks to make it a fun experience for everyone

[@Endiem4860]

After the turn ones I skipped to the end of the video to confirm that CGB was going to win, as soon as I confirmed I skipped the whole video because I don't feel like wasting the 30 minutes

[@butterkeks99]

Sadly, that’s true. It’s quite boring watching a game like this. Usually, it’s more fun to watch this channel.

[@sharkley1981]

this!

[@RetroMTG]

Dick is the shortened version of Richard

[@fivecolorscotty]

One could say that, just because you predicted the outcome the video had less suspense/drama, but I would disagree. It was a clean ass win with unique interactions, and watching cgb squirm with guiltful glee is one of those feelings that you rarely get in commander. Sorry it didn't check all of your boxes for the perfect video

[@RetroMTG]

@@fivecolorscotty You = 1st Place Wholesome Champion ngl

[@edwardphillips7066]

Well, if someone had a leyline of the void or rest in pe, it ce would mess with cgb big time apermanentlyent remove for artifact to mess with cgb, some more

[@johnberry1170]

Oh, the control player has an amazingly unrealistic first turn and goes off??? Insert surprised Pikachu face.

[@johncarey7786]

Rule zero that Mindslaver guy out of casual magic

[@BlazinAllosaurus]

Its literally his show

[@xaxscratchxax926]

😆

[@evanprimeau3810]

I want to go to bat for CGB here, seeing all the hate in the comments: while the game was definitely a stomp because of that crazy opener, I don't think his deck was that much stronger than anyone else's. From what I could tell, everyone at the table is running Fast Mana, they just didn't draw a crazy opener, so it seemed one sided. Hell, Blake is playing Derevi, a famous cEDH stax commander (though in a memey way to uptap his Millennium Calender). There was just as much chance for anyone else at the table to draw something like Sol Ring + Mana Crypt + a Tutor Spell for windfall. We know that Blake was also running many tutors in order to get access to his Millenium Calender, and Xyris is specifically built to wheel, as well! Any one of them could've run away with this game if they'd drawn similarly! So, please take it easy on CGB: I highly doubt he built the deck with pubstomping in mind, he just draw a Magical Christmas Land hand, and wouldn't you also keep a hand like that? That being said, this might be a good case study for whether the cast should collectively use Fast Mana in their decks. It can lead to incredibly swingy games, and with the amount of interaction that the crew usually seems to be running, I don't know if the table is ready to handle those kinds of explosive starts. Normally, you'd see people running Force of Will and Mindbreak Trap to handle that kind of speed, and I don't know if that's the kind of arms race CGB and the Crew are looking to engage in.

[@coreyburton8]

What’s up?

[@csarmii]

Spiderman on the ceiling. Cause she can fly.

[@fagianoinhd7956]

I was curious to see the real CGB’s decklist… unfortunately, they put another one

[@leonfriedemann9151]

It's good to see how that you guys stay friends even with such evilness on board.... To play mindslaver is only possible with real good friends. 🤔 But Stil felt like a nongame to me 😑 Happy that I am playing with less fast mana in my playgroups 😅

[@MrMalorian]

Ben is the archon of purity

[@tylerqt2uqrivera33yu4]

Ben MVP I don't care if he wins or lose🎉

[@isochronik]

I usually love this show, but mindslaver on repeat is beyond boring to watch. Id always rather lose a fun game than win a boring game. Not sure why this was posted. This is definitely one of those games that point out that CGB is one of those players that no one enjoys playing against. Acting snarky the whole game while not allowing anyone else to play.

[@millerliteman-2617]

Excitedly awaiting my lara cards. What a combo, so broken i love it.

[@Kenthis15]

This was an awesome match to watch.

[@worldmedic3187]

Does each of the crew have all the $$ cards? I haven't seen even a quarter of this at my playgroup

[@SamySapphyre]

I see my girl Ziatora, I click

[@famousstranger8468]

Ben & CGB seem to really butt heads recently. I hope their friendship is strong outside of the channel

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

If CGB wins its pub stopping

[@tonysmith9905]

People saying this is a cedh stomp are kinda silly. CGB wasted 20 mana in two turns STALLING instead of WINNING the game, all while also barely advancing his board at all. If it was CEDH he'da been laughed at while the other two just won the game. Just goes to show you that people see some thing win and immediately think it's good without analyzing what is actually happening.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

Yeah it’s more like 7 vs a 9 he on the edge in my opinion

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

Still the better deck