Close Quarters #5 | Commander Gameplay | Phelddagrif - Liesa - Riku - Krenko | Magic the Gathering

[@chandlermiller3944]

Mitch during deck assessments "this decks great for making deals and politicing the board." Mitch during games: "all I've done is help people and get punched!"

[@RaunienTheFirst]

Remember: every time Lisa's trigger hits you, you have to yell "You're tearing me apart Liesa!"

[@neobaldurevermore3757]

You are a monster! 😂

[@otticeunited9627]

Biggest miss in the entire series so far, no doubt :D

[@skynyrdjesus]

Hello doggy

[@RaunienTheFirst]

@@skynyrdjesus Isamaru, Hound of Konda

[@michaelsimmons8613]

Oh. Hi Mark.

[@ittybittykitti1]

I have been LOVING the influx of Close Quarters. The chemistry you all have playing with each other is wonderful and the editing is smooth and keeps the pace of the game!

[@haslolo]

I totally second that!

[@MegaBsterling]

~32:37, when you copy a modal spell like Sublime Epiphany, you have to select modes of the original spell and targets first, then the copy is created with the same modes. Mitch says "You don't have to choose the target for the counter target spell" but technically that's incorrect, obviously it doesn't matter it's going to get countered anyway, but people who watch this should know the rule.

[@LordSanquil]

I really hope that mitch makes a pdf of his hand drawn cards I'd love to get my hands on those

[@juanducal-vidal5703]

I would use them :D

[@jeffrbake]

He should do a print of them - some nice card stalk. I would buy.

[@TheDinkelist]

make them alter sleeves

[@Aubsty]

Haha just make some , that is what i've been doing and seeing Mitch have done the same is so funny

[@nikos731]

I am immersely proud that the one non 5-c commander Mitch decided to play is one of my favs, Phelddagrif. Also, it is very strange that are many Questing Phelddagrifs but only one, a Legendayr one, that is not questing.

[@Tekarusame]

That's the one that finished the quest!

[@Tekarusame]

Jokes aside, questing refers to the sound the beast makes

[@nikos731]

@@Tekarusame Questing is the one who asks (or has) questions. The translated version of Phelddagrif in ancient greek (it was the Planeshift promo at the time) is Πλανώμενος Φελδαγρίφος which is also "Phelddagrif who has questions" (yes, I am Greek).

[@michaelgierusz5754]

Do you know what app they are using for life?

[@alexanderibarra6386]

Oooo can't wait for this new episode of "Eddie vs. The world"!

[@KingCaboose]

Let's play everyone's favorite game: "How do we blame Eddie this time!?"

[@ButzPuff]

We can blame him for punching the hippo!

[@jasonkorf7700]

Cause one simply can't punch a Hippo, one can punch bears but not hippos.

[@lukecormier6913]

Easy thing to blame him for he left a krenko deck with an altar out to get rid of one almost useless enchantment and one that helped everyone

[@MintyMagicMTG]

Ohhhh I thought it was “Team up on Mitch since he STILL has no creatures turn 100”

[@Nastyn1nja808]

#BlameEddie

[@stratuvarious8547]

Eddie says he's getting rid of simic entirely, but he's played non-simic several times in a very simic way.

[@kingfuzzy2]

What a relief

[@drpibisback7680]

Simic is a state of mind.

[@emilysmith2965]

Simic players: This Mardu deck is a Mardon’t

[@Awsomeman328]

17:00 When Mythos gets copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the copy would not receive the fight bonus on it. Also, not a rules mistake and likely a worse play, missed opportunity to make land tokens! I love doing that w/ this card!

[@alexandermeyer7258]

Eric didn't have to reveal the order he was putting his goblins on top of his deck with Goblin Recruiter JS! Fun game to watch!

[@bragan1352]

Not going to lie, I did not expect the ending that we got.

[@jgroen5545]

Copying the Mythos makes it so that the token created by the copy of the spell does not get to fight, since RG was not spent to CAST the spell. (Copies are not cast)

[@snowblind85]

Everytime I watch these, I long that much more for a group of people to play with consistently lol

[@dcrappa1]

Same

[@darthpesado]

A St. Paul Saints hat on Mitch, a Duluth shirt on Alek, these guys have to be minnesota boys. Wish I could play with them.

[@kanvaros4451]

Mitch rocking that shirou Emiya shirt ! Hoping for Christmas episode the boys create their own coal (bad) decks and “gift” them to each other ! Cool thing would be if they don’t tell the others what’s in the deck at all ! So they have to guess how the deck plays !

[@pyracell]

Great game guys. Always look forward to see you play and I really enjoy the humor! :) Around 49:45 Mitch tab 'Island' + 'Exotic Orchard' to play 'Suture Priest' declaring the orchard as white mana. Only Eric is alive though, and he's mono red. The priest turned the tides, but errors do happen from time to time :) Still a great game, can't wait to see more! Eddie, love the playmat! I have a signed copy at home myself :P

[@tybaltgaming]

This mistake allows Mitch to play Flurry of Wings changing how the game ends.

[@pyracell]

@@tybaltgaming Exactly. Mitch could have cast either, but both of them was the final nail in the coffin. Gamestate is the responsibility of all though and magic is always fun to play :)

[@HTYM]

Ok, before I watch the video, I'll get it out of the way: it's all Eddie's fault. It's even Eddie's fault that I commented before watching.

[@sgt345]

"Yeah, but it's very satisfying to kill you" - Eric. The essence of EDH summed up in one sentence 😂

[@Tom-bb3fm]

That Riku Dwarves deck seems really funny and unique, I may build it!! Props to Alek, the Hippo is tempting my wallet too ahahah

[@jerryloiselle8507]

Was waiting for this! Love the gameplay videos mitch even if its more simple than first gameplay vidéo. Actually I prefer this, feels more natural:)

[@AnimeManiacAndres]

That was a fun game, funny game, never expected to hear “serial hippo puncher”

[@warriors267]

To see Hippos win the game is awesome! My first edh deck was the hippo deck that you posted and I loved it.

[@Snaglbeest]

The Hippo family was absolutely amazing. Also, I have those same sleeves as Eric. Did he get them from the Command Fest in a Box too?

[@alexanderszewc9448]

Pay the Man, Punch the Hippo: A term used to describe spending a cost for an event that will come back to cause problems in the future.

[@idkxmanxjustxvibin7995]

The long standing reign of Eddie dominating Close Quarters has finally been quelled! Congrats men!

[@ericdebien9062]

This game was hilarious. I really didn't expect who won to win

[@papaUrabrask]

Eddie you're the man throwing Quest for the Janklord some love with that playmat. Ya love to see it.

[@MrPetePete]

My two takeaways from this video is that I love Alex’s deck building and mitchs hand drawn cards

[@K_Swift]

....The titles of these episodes are pure gold 😄😁😊

[@nickwylds7116]

Another awesome episode of 3 hats and a Eddie!!

[@thomasgibbons7701]

Mitch, I always watch all your content and I have prob made 20+ commander decks inspired by your videos but I have to say of all the things you do, these close quarter games are my favourite. Thank you so much for such wonderful content. Highlights of my day.

[@LizRita]

I've been loving these games! Truly coming in clutch as we head into the holidays and people's schedules get too wonky to meet for commander.

[@MayDayEXE]

Can't wait to see how Eddie wins this time!

[@Writelighting]

I run Krenko, Riku, and Liesa decks. Watching this is almost like I know what it feels like to punch (and be punched) by a hippo. Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously through all your decks.

[@ThrabenValiant]

Just like sitting around with my buddies and playing. Awesome to watch, and I felt a little bit of normal back for an hour. What a great time!

[@Sucrose_Mother]

Gosh the intro song is so good. Gets me everytime

[@joseavalos2661]

Cant wait to see Krenko pop off

[@edkolbe1850]

Bolt the Bird has a new contender for kill the thing quote.

[@defiantparsnip]

Mitch, you should read American Hippo by Sarah Gailey. It might inspire you to play Phelddagrif the way it was meant to be played: as a Voltron murder-machine!

[@OmegaMTG]

36:20 Mitch: I'm a hippo not a zebra. Perfect timing. :)

[@punkrat3305]

Pretty sure this is my third watch now. I love this episode.

[@punkrat3305]

Mmmmm 4th watch now

[@punkrat3305]

5thhhhh

[@punkrat3305]

6th... its actually really satisfying keeping track of this and seeing the previous comments ive added to keep track.

[@punkrat3305]

7th, it's still my favorite episode.

[@anlize3422]

Well, that was very unexpected. Eddie not playing simic, hippos hipping and a awesome ending. Nice game guys.

[@captnardy]

Unless im missing something, Mitch could not make white mana with the exotic orchard when he cast the suture priest as it could only make red or colorless.

[@ggsolokid3725]

Not only that, but if I'm not mistaken, he uses the orchard the following turn to cast flurry of wings, and gestures at the orchard stating he's taping it for white again.

[@Tuturial464]

Wow. Three color hippo. Mitch must be a bit serious

[@judgemoffatt4326]

God I love your games so much. Casual, hilarious and always entertaining!

[@LK90512]

23:54 ok that's just the confirmation I needed. I am now 100% sure that mitch is actually Jerry Seinfeld

[@DraculaRising]

Wanna punch a hippo one dollar please had me dying. Lol

[@addicted2SODA1]

I just have to say I love Alec’s decks. Every time he just seems to bring unique and interesting decks that I can’t get enough of.

[@tanguyhuneault8124]

agreed, there's always so much spice and really interesting ideas

[@moxavenger]

Nicely produced and fun. Thanks for sharing and for the laughs. 🐰

[@ToutisMaximus]

Mitch’s deck always have some spicy cards. Also loving the Duluth shirt. Out here reppin’ 👌

[@Kristallini]

I can't belive it, Mitch finally played a solid deck, thats not total jank, and during the first turns I already believed Eddie will steal the win again, because the guys did not remove Liesa once, until now, my favorite episode ^^

[@ru5h1n68]

I just started the video but Im already so hyped because Eric is playing new Krenko and I fucking LOVE new Krenko

[@mcseal-j7m]

at 27:10 they missed two triggers of the angel when goblin war strike and Pashalik Mons were played. This actually would have come into play towards the end of the game on turn 11 with the Hippos. Though not that big a deal.

[@ryanbusenbark9647]

There was a third trigger earlier in the game they missed as well. Eric should have been down to 2 instead of 8 on turn 11 or 12 I think.

[@TheRoyHouser]

They missed more triggers when copy spell was played on seven dwarves

[@fl4tgamer639]

Hell yes Mitch came back at the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@arebalwithacause]

These are so fun! So glad to have close quarters back!!!

[@Swim2TheMoon11]

Love the St Paul Saints hat!

[@devinsarter9713]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure when you copy a modal spell like Sublime Epiphany, you have to chose the same modes, since they are decided during cast, but are allowed to choose new targets? Is that right?

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

That was an unexpected turn of events!

[@ericriner9425]

What I'm seeing is that you should always punch the hippo, even if they complain about it.

[@PhiKehr]

I hope you read this: I found a nice combo with Atogatog as my commander. We need Bladewing to enter the field while one of those three creatures are in the graveyard: Changeling Titan, Changeling Berserker or Changeling Hero. We choose one of those three changelings as the target for Bladewings ETB. Now one of those creatures enters and all of them have "champion a creature". We choose bladewing for that and exile it. Now we sacrifice the changeling with atogatogs ability. Bladewing enters the battlefield and we do it all over again. Now i am not that skilled with building combo decks and need help. I thought about maybe a Warstorm Surge or Chandra's Ignition (because Atogatog is going to be BIG) as a game ender. But I am really lost and would LOVE to get help with building it, because it is somewhat unique imo Maybe using scion of the ur-dragon to get a changeling and bladewing into the graveyard and then use a "return cresture to the battlefield" spell to get it going. But i am just bad at building sth like this

[@spencerschmidt-rundell1612]

What an exciting thing to open KZbin to find!

[@jacobr7205]

I did no punch the hippo 😂😂

[@inochemn3rd]

9:07 Goblin Recruiter doesn't require you to reveal the order you put the goblins on top of your library. You just reveal the cards, then put them on top in any order.

[@eadumm]

omg i cant believe mitch got this one! great game! was rooting for rick moranis and his goblin deck but the ending was so cool

[@LegiondaryBro]

Welcome to another episode of Close Quarters where everyone wears hats but Eddie, cause hats off to Eddie...

[@Finapple]

I love this series, can't wait for more!

[@Kalimier777]

Yay! Love this series! Keep up the great content!

[@maximilianneumeyer2971]

Awesome ending to a very funny episode. I'm crossing my fingers that PETA doesn't see it 😉

[@roygrossmann2652]

love the lodestone tshirt!

[@ohb71303]

Not threatening deck played.. time to play that Hofri deck

[@Pigotti94]

I think Eddie is the only person I've seen use check cards for mdfcs in commander.

[@cerealboxantagonist]

The new merch is gonna be great... "Blame Eddie, the serial hippo-puncher"

[@armyofmeh]

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[@SkewedWarschark]

Love the content, love the banter!

[@ryanwilkins3206]

Anyone else notice how Eric kept casually looking at Mitch’s hand 🤣

[@connorlee2011]

Mythos of illuna copy does not get the fight as RG was not spent to cast it

[@ScorpioneOrzion]

When Riku copied Mythos of Illuna at 16:30 the copy has no mana to spend the spell so the token doesn't have "When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's a creature, it fights up to one target creature you don't control." So either the prospector or the priest would survive

[@curtissearle6462]

Irl hippos are NOT to be trifled with. Also I just realized Eric really gives off Ric Moranis vibes to me all of a sudden.

[@chris4439]

Honestly what i thought when i saw the first episode. Was like "No way!!" Lol

[@lucenildofilho5710]

With a mat like that, Eddie totally made a deal with the Devil.

[@BozzLightyr]

Hello group, would you do a gameplay vid using some silver border cards at some point?

[@mrflatipuh4793]

Great episode can't wait for more

[@trumped7659]

I know I’m late, and I’m not sure if it has been address, but toward the end there after Mitch plays Sanctuary, he then taps his Orchard and says it’s white mana when the only color it produces at the time is red.

[@Foofoothegoon]

Minor note at 16:48. If you copy a spell, no mana was spent to cast that spell. The copied clone spell wouldn't fight anything.

[@howtyplcal350]

THIS IS THE FIRST DECK IVE EVER SEEN MITCH PLAY THAT ISNT WUBRG!!!

[@juseschrustfush]

Nicely played Mitch, that's a fun deck. But can somebody explain why Mitch lost his 4/4 beast token army after the fight? Wouldn't they have survived against 2/2 goblins?

[@jaunusender6166]

Guys, I need a helpline to call. I... can't stop punching the Hippo... I'm a Chronic Hippo Puncher...

[@riesenbach]

Hey Mitch, can we get a deck list for the hippo machine? Much love from Toronto, Canada!

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

It should be in the episode description, but let me know if not!

[@Y0utube5ucks]

I love you Mitch but I am team Eddie every time, he is just such a boss lol! Side note. Hippos are neutrally buoyant in water and watching them glide/run under water is super majestic lol, just dont google them pooping its a flingy mess, kind of "group hug" but maybe more like "poop hug"... everyone gets a little bit :p

[@andrewsparkes6275]

Hippos are indeed violent MFers though; ironically much more so than rhinos, which despite the horns are pretty lackadaisical unless heavily provoked. A hippo will charge at a leaf in a breeze...

[@praharshapinninti5393]

Really enjoying this gameplay, more of my speed

[@skootchk1253]

Hey Mitch, which life counter app are you guys using?

[@pierrehelie521]

I want to know too :D

[@TheCommandersQuarters]

Moxtopper!

[@pierrehelie521]

@@TheCommandersQuarters thank you :) also, you should check the comment of Hidden leaf, we had a debate over wether the copy of the Myth was fighting or not a creature and it appears that it shouldn't have I don't think the game was ruined by this but it's good to know as in some case it will be game changer for future games :)

[@skootchk1253]

@@TheCommandersQuarters Thanks! Love your content.

[@The7thBobba]

I did mot feel like I was mature enough for that Clinton reference. I'm still giggling :P

[@darkobiwan]

At 16:32 Copying a Mythos spell... the copy doesn't get the bonus ability because no mana was spent to cast the copy. So the second token of Seven Dwarves would not have the fight ability.

[@hansolo8080]

I just came home from work and find this ... fuck yea! Thank you so much!

[@chewdustfreeze]

OMG. Adorable Hippo tokens

[@mmartak]

Wonderful game!

[@GuusLot]

What life counter app are they using? I like the commander damage function

[@dontme6996]

That pig placemat tho 🔥

[@mobilegamesonly3170]

just a question, shouldn’t palliation accord have survived the destroy all enchantment effect, as it had shield counters on it?

[@brianbollinger5202]

What's the life counter app you are using? It's cool that it has that "scooped" thing for someone dying