Commander at Home #19 - Sauron vs Ovika vs Heliod vs Nazahn with Kyle Hill and Chris

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Hosts: Brian Kibler and Olivia Gobert-Hicks
Guests: Kyle Hill and Chris M
Producers: Brian Kibler and Joshua Ryan Dietz
Director: Kris Boruff
Director of Photography: Pierce Cook
Editor: Eilidh Lonie
Sound Mixer: Drew O'Donnell
Music By: Harris Heller
Graphics & Logos by: RottingJackal

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers! Commander At Home now holds the record for fastest Magic: The Gathering channel to achieve 100k subscribers. Well deserved! Looking forward to many games to come.

[@jonjones8180]

its no shuffle up and play but still great watching.

[@jaydiism]

We need to see you as a guest here!

[@grant8653]

WOOT WOOT!

[@ImThatSmooth]

Considering it’s Kibler , who’s already more than well established , and his power couple other half Olivia, it was to be expected. I honestly thought it’d happen a little quicker

[@grant8653]

@@ImThatSmooth How long have you be subscribed GOOD HUMAN?!

[@kylehill]

Damn I do look like I was left on a desert island. Thanks for having me!

[@trizkit995]

That stare was so intense I see it every time I close my eyes. Which Is a good thing, science Thor Kibler is good for the soul.

[@EkkosUwU]

Youre shirt was sending me lmao

[@seanedgar164]

You look like a powerful mage, I wouldn't worry

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Now all you need is a volleyball named Wilson, and the look would be complete. 😅

[@caseymcvay4727]

ya know, i'm fairly certain the teferi protection play by chris didn't prevent his death from commander damage

[@ndefied3594]

Yes!! So hyped up to finally see Brian Kibler on the show again!

[@Bobjdobbs]

Who is this “Brian Kiblet”? Is that like a new brand of tapioca?

[@matthewoconnor4557]

I think u meant Kyle hill

[@berserkermongoose]

Brian is always on the show. He's one of the hosts. Are you confused?

[@BOOGIEthefunk]

Ive never seen that guy on the show before

[@ohmygodsc]

Why are there two of him though

[@ichguckegerneyoutube8837]

i always love it when brian kibbler is on the show, he's great together with the hosts

[@ChrisMontgomeryCM]

(Non-)renowned English educator Chris Montgomery, here. 😂 It is SUCH a pleasure to be on the show and to give Kyle a bad time! As I watched back through this episode, my dolphin-smooth brain experienced the following emotions: • I am proud of "octopodes nuts" • Gisela and Bruna were ROOMMATES • Riven Turnbull KNOWS what he DID • I really wanted that Phyrexian Vindicator to resolve! Just imagine how sweet it would have been to block Kyle's huge commander and fling all that damage somewhere!

[@josht8156]

Rip Ben Brode, even when he's not here he still makes us laugh

[@pbbppbbp]

wtf? rip?

[@leoleo1035]

Bro just killed Ben Brode, lmao.

[@smoon9923]

@@leoleo1035 lol I had to google check for news or sumthing I was like "wtf?"

[@jaywinner328]

Pro tour winner Brian Kibler is explaining a ruling: Olivia is instantly on her phone looking it up.

[@RM_3D]

and yet he got the ruling of the ring bearer wrong hmmm

[@Jojo-zk9vf]

⁠@@RM_3Dhey genius, guess when he won vs when the ring bearer mechanic became a thing

[@tajaehickson9791]

Pro tour winner Brian Kibler is explaining a ruling: Commander Rules Committee member* Olivia instantly on her phone looking it up.

[@RM_3D]

@@Jojo-zk9vf are you saying the Amass mechanic was out when he won the pro tour?

[@jaywinner328]

@@tajaehickson9791 You're right but it sounds less funny that way.

[@Osuronohito]

I like the roles of each player here. You have Kibler in his traditional insta-threat/insta-dead role. Very classic. You have Olivia who's just an agent of chaos at this point. Chris who actually takes the game somewhat seriously and plays magic, and then you have Kyle who ever so slowly slides towards that giant black hole of complete apathy. Gotta love it.

[@theNightDice]

There are so many great quotable lines in this one, but I think for me "Well, it wouldn't **kill you** kill you, but it would hit you for a shit ton and then I'd finish you off" takes the cake. You guys are my favourite Commander channel on KZbin, your games are always entertaining and I love the energy you bring!

[@sonnyking1990]

Olivia saying she has a 'big flapping nightmare' got me tbh

[@enoesiw]

Fun fact, the Sliver deck from Commander Masters has an Amass Sliver card (Lazotep Sliver) so you could have a Zombie Orc Sliver Army.

[@mrwalter1049]

Award winning Smeagol impressionist and science educator Kyle Hill never let's you down.

[@rees1058]

Kyle Hill, award-winning propagator of controlled chaos

[@Blizz3112]

controlled chaos is such an antithesis... :-P

[@sirKonradical]

The special effects in this episode were amazing! It really did feel like there were 2 kibblers at the table. Stoked to see the production value stepped up!

[@thewanderingmind3327]

Chris really impressed me, not only with his gameplay but also his ability to match Kyle in banter. He even made him scoop!! 😂😂

[@WarlockofThorns]

XD OMG I GOT KYLE AND KIBBLER CONFUSED!! I saw this comment before finishing the episode. I kept thinking "but Kyle didnt scoop he got taken out by commander damage" and only now do I see the light. XD Oooh I cant even... lmao

[@jamesaditya5254]

@@WarlockofThorns It is impossible to confuse Kyle and Brian (AKA the other Hemsworth Brothers) confused with one another

[@NikeOlympus]

32:06 is definitely a contender for a top 10 moments montage LMAO. Two of my favorite guests! Love to see Kyle and Chris getting along. "There are those who don't think it be like it is" "But it do." Also "I do not think therefore I do not am." was an S tier Olivia quote. Keep up the great work guys

[@DilbertIrastus]

It's always a good day when there's a new Commander at Home episode to watch. ❤😊

[@kingofbudokai]

52:55 Fun fact regarding Teferi's protection: You, as the player, do not phase out. Neither do the cards in your hand or library. You simply get protection from everything. In other words, even after resolving Teferi's protection on the stack, if you have mana in your pool, you can still cast other spells. You don't actually have to resolve the other spells before TP. There's not a huge REASON to do it that way, but you CAN. More importantly, for those who don't know, you can also still be forced to discard cards, exile your graveyard, mill from your deck, etc. by any effect that affects "each opponent" as, again, you yourself do not actually phase out.

[@masonwhitehead7203]

True, though note that in this situation, you couldn’t activate Heliod afterwards, as it would be phased out.

[@kingofbudokai]

@@masonwhitehead7203 Correct.

[@Doombacon]

Brian with both dogs in his lap is my favorite cerberus

[@aLukepop]

I'm on break at work: we're looking at a stressful closing shift. Watching the intro just calmed me so much. I felt my shoulders relax, and then relax even more a few moments later. I love this show, that's a big part of why the intro is so relaxing, but it's just also really well done. Thank you : )

[@janmelantu7490]

Waiting for the day when Kyle says “I’m award-winning science educator and Brian Kibler stunt double”

[@cheezybastard8661]

I love how Kyle Hill just randomly busts out the Aussie accent every single video he's in. 😂

[@Kurobeau]

Its pretty accurate too. As an aussie im impressed

[@GrinningFeline]

He’s gotta keep that discount Hemsworth rep up.

[@kylehill]

I'M PRACTICING M8

[@matthewmorris9454]

@@kylehill it’s pretty good M8

[@GrinningFeline]

@@kylehill are going for New Zealander tho? I can’t help but to hear Jermaine Clement

[@GrinningFeline]

I wish Kyle was here for the game with Crim where everyone was doing Gollum/Smeagol voice. Kyle is so good at voices

[@illyannalavynne2033]

That would be a fun pod

[@carlospolk5033]

YES! We need the Kyle-Crim Sméagol voice combo! 😂

[@9807036]

Love the show and all the fantastic guests! Y’all help keep me going between the long sadness separating my usual commander nights.

[@kanvaros4451]

Is that the Kibmiester General !!!!!!? Love y’all so much one of my favorite commander channels truly feels like a game with your buddies

[@Agaures]

I absolutely love every episode. Always a pleasure to see Kyle on the show, and the way you all play off each other for jokes and laughs is amazing. Keep doing great things!

[@IkarusFalls]

Best outro so far! Love you guys and the vibes you bring to the table and always a blast to see Kyle there with you. Keep up spreading this much fun by having it yourself! ❤

[@abrahamchouinard6109]

ive grown to like commander at home over game knights. these videos feel like a real magic game, like youre there and engaged with them in the room. feels how magic is supposed to be; personable, and engaging. i like the command zone for podcasts and sometimes the game knights episodes are cool/are informative, but for videos of commander for pure entertainment, commander at home is the best so far (also its really fun listening to brian talk about cards and interactions because he is a monster and knows so much valuable info about cards most people dont even realize to use) i knew id like these videos when i saw jimmy wong say "fuck it" and swing out at someone. if that isnt real magic idk what is

[@bobbye4369]

I'd just like to say Chris is a gem. Dude seems like a lot of fun.

[@danielfrazier5586]

love how Olivia still manages to randomly pull a basic land out of the middle of the deck. The flood is just too real.

[@ghitapaints91]

Came for the cards, loved the dogs, fell head over heels with the info in the discussion! Thank you for the awesome content.

[@nathanfurman4455]

Props to the whole Commander at Home team for all the laughs! Fingers snaps for those who had to edit this video I don't know how you kept it together.... 😂❤

[@OGDanteZero]

I don’t care what people say, Kyle Hill is the best looking Hemsworth brother!

[@mirkomigliavacca9894]

And the smartest one

[@jamesaditya5254]

and the most decorated one in the field of science education

[@t-dogg9556]

And the most inbred

[@Xalyn937]

The banter on this show is always top class. Especially when Kyle Hill is there!

[@cameton_youtube]

Every deck Chris plays seems cool as hell, and Kyle sure is an award winning science communicator. Love when you have them on!

[@Gtforobert]

Just got into magic again and after not playing it for 5 years and this is the channel that helped me understand this format thank you so much.

[@Mr.I.A]

Nice meeting you two at command fest. Sorry I didn't have my thopter party deck the first day. I wanted to give it a go ,but the crowds on sat and Sunday were massive. Thanks again for signing my breya, my thopter and my mountain. Was an awesome experience meeting you two. My gf liked how u asked about her yoshi backpack. You two are awesome people and thank you for coming out.

[@ilyaginsburg1888]

Sorry for nitpicking from a former judge, but "target player" for Palantir of Orthanc is chosen when its ability is put on the stack. So Chris had to choose a player first, and only then to Scry.

[@bobthor9647]

Thank you for coming to CommandFest Portland, i hope you enjoyed the event . It was exciting having yall there for some games 😊

[@corijane7616]

I love my Ovika deck and love watching Olivia play it! So much inspiration for interesting tech!

[@PsionicMonk]

With how many notable MTG figures and generally "famous" people who are on this show, Chris is still one of my favorite guests. Olivia and Brian have good taste in friends 😊

[@nippongakki]

Just started playing magic this week because my friends have been for a while and man commander is so fun and has so much variety keep up the good content

[@commanderathome]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@AERIle]

I freaking love the synergy yall have while playing commander. The social interaction makes it so much more entertaining! I wish my playgroup has this level of engagement and wordplay.

[@kahnTM]

How the hell did I just discover this channel. I have been watching Brian's youtube for such a long time... This was a treat!

[@themagicofmtg]

That was a fun episode! I love the dynamic between each of the players. And some stuff you were not expecting as well during the game! Also! Congratulations on reading 100,000 subscribers! You deserve it. This channel is amazing!

[@munsonhenderson8670]

Awesome to see this growing the way it has. Great job folks ready to see more and more games.

[@commanderathome]

Much appreciated!

[@nmanglallan]

On my lunch break, sees that this is exactly an hour, couldnt be happier

[@sheyjake]

God I love this show, easily my favorite commander/Mtg youtube channel.

[@commanderathome]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@AnonymousMaykr]

I never expected Brian would play Selesnya, he's usually playing the evil decks

[@xTobsecretx]

“That does what it do, Yugi” love this meme! It has become a main stay in my playgroup, alongside “MY Turn!”

[@bigbossodin]

I was just happy there was a new video of Commander stuff to watch. :) Cool people playing is a bonus.

[@rockerknight25]

You know a show is getting big when Tom Cruise (after you left him on a deserted island for too long) / Jason Mamoa (gentrified) is a guest player.

[@wildbuffalo8552]

Imagine facing Brian Kibler at a pre release and the lying to his face about a new mechanic in MTG. The balls on that fella!

[@Whiskyandrock]

Not gonna lie, you have my favorite intro of any magic channel that I watch. Reminds me of good times with friends and the reason why I started playing magic

[@davekerby9020]

Kyle's Gollum voice is next level

[@MtendoTheSkunk]

Congrats on the 100K subscribers! Definitely my favorite of the commander gameplay channels!

[@tomvisser2807]

Great episode. Cool to see a straightforward deck do what it wants to do and be successful.

[@Toasty373]

This was my favorite episode thus far, always a blast to watch you all

[@Minedeleis]

Woooooo congrats on the 100K subs, well deserved for a show of such quality!

[@TheLord_of_ForbiddenDecks]

I love it when both Brians are on Commander at Home 😂❤

[@timothyiwan275]

i love seeing Kyle on here, great and massively enjoyable ep :-)

[@TheBear8191]

Blood is my mother's maiden name, her dad was a dr in the army and was both "Dr. Blood" and "Captain Blood" My cousin met her husband because at the hospital she worked at her name was on a board as "Dr. Blood" and he thought someone was pulling a prank. It rules to have that name in the family

[@PlagueScholar]

I built an Ovika deck once, it's an absolute blast! Getting the ramp/spells/spell payoff ratio down takes work but it's well worth it. I only took it apart to build MOM aftermath Narset, where Ovika lives on in the 99

[@williamblair-]

I love Kyle Hill especially on these episodes

[@kylehill]

appreciate you

[@Zap2x_93]

Double Kyle Hill AND Brian Kibler at the same time? GOSH I've been blessed with another amazing episode. Also, Kyle Hill forgot to untap all his lands due to Sword of Feast&Famine at 40:30 -ish. NEVERMIND, HE DID ON 41:57. That happens when you write a comment while watching the episode, haha.

[@evildonkey20]

I don't even play mtg much at all and I really really enjoy these matches. Good stuff.

[@justinhess2747]

Another enjoyable experience, thanks to everyone involved.

[@KingJulius4]

Chris dropped the sickest mono-white play I've ever seen, flashing in the angel and dawnbringer. So sad to see it crumble immediately

[@JJ-it8cq]

This episode is really just "commander with puppy dogs" and I'm all for it

[@TheCoyote808]

Hey, new episode of Commander at Home to watch while I wait for another load. Time to watch Kibler v. Kibler action.

[@CAPTAINCHAOS_]

Olivia, I did the same thing with making a deck with all the current status effects. It’s in Esper, you don’t need all five colors if you don’t want to go that route. It requires an actual poster board, like a high school presentation, to keep track of the whole thing. It’s misery! Also quite fun.

[@therealax6]

I'd play against that deck; it sounds fun. Probably not twice. But it would be fun to try it once.

[@spikespet2002]

Feeding the algorithm. Thank you award winning scientist, Kyle Kill!

[@dodge7246]

Always love to see award-winning Brian Kibler At Home appearing in Commander At Home

[@themasterprocrastinator]

I LIVE and BREATHE for the moment Kyle introduces himself as " award winning science communicator and Brian Kibler if he was ... well ... exactly the same as he is right now, Kyle Hill"

[@WondeR871]

Always enjoying seeing Kyle Hill, great guest, and a ton of fun!

[@curtissearle6462]

Couldn't disagree more but I've never really liked Kyle he always comes off as arrogant and I just don't jive with that attitude.

[@Gimmicgaming]

It’s so cool that Brian kibbler was able to play on both sides of the table at the same time

[@DOTSliveSDO]

Oh boy, more award winning and science educator Kyle Hill? It’s gonna be an instant classic.

[@kymaeraa8631]

Very sad that Olivia got mana flooded. Was really hoping to see Ovika in action. Pls bring the deck back another time!

[@carriongaming744]

Finally! I've been waiting for a new one. Kyle's personality 10/10

[@kylehill]

Slightly spicier than Science Kyle

[@carriongaming744]

@@kylehill Just a bit. I am all about the walmart brand jason momoa if he didn't catch a tan.

[@chrisreynolds4343]

My favorite magic the gathering community I love it even more whenever we get Kyle Hill on the show y'all make my day every time y'all upload

[@PanthorPapa84]

Kyle Hill and the world famous Chris

[@elifunnyguy6917]

Absolutely love this channel but i have to say the best part of this episode was the editing! Ominous Kyle Hill, The lightning bolt and the deez nuts counter?! Amazing! best commander game play channel! keep up the amazing work.

[@Wooter29]

Can’t believe we got an episode with Brian Kibler and Brian Kibler together

[@falandfriends4760]

Award winning science educator - “we’re talking about sex”. Thanks for the science education!

[@yodabuddy2112]

We have once again been blessed with Brian Double Feature

[@Pluto137]

Me hoping somehow robot mastermind A.R.I.A. joins them in some crazy Glados way

[@RobbyRobRob42]

I've played Ovika since the card came out and one of the best things to pull off is casting a Surge to Victory exiling any extra turn spell. Surge CASTS copies of the extra turn spell on damage to a player netting that many more goblins to subsequently swing in with on to following turns. My record so far is 37 consecutive extra turns and an ungodly number of goblins!

[@jamesmarshall8940]

We’re all low key impressed with the Sméagol impression

[@sealion9611]

Another great episode of commander at home

[@David-hb3gu]

A 5 color deck with all the statuses sounds really fun to watch Olivia

[@phillipnelson3605]

FYI on tefarious protection; when his board phases out he doesn't have blockers so he takes commander damage that adds to the total dealt, it just doesn't lower his life total.

[@ChrisMontgomeryCM]

I'm not sure why so many people think this! It's not technically correct: Teferi's Protection also gives you "Protection from Everything," which DOES actually prevent damage!

[@Urikanu]

Every time I see the intro I want to be at that party. It looks fantastic :) Also, great game!

[@Blackadam36]

40:26 When the Thor at Home puts the hammer down 😎😎

[@CrimbusDaJimbus]

Thank you Chris for finally acknowledging the Protect Ya Neck reference

[@DracoKonno]

The talk about last names reminds me that I went to school with somebody named "Rain Slaughter" and can't ever actually forget it. xD

[@humongousego3026]

I resonant with this episode specifically a lot cause it reminds me of the dynamic I have with my D&D group.

[@zzgoober3251]

1:00:04 the doggos have become a 2/2 two headed beast with vigilance! Great show as always!

[@Thiccerito]

Wanted to upgrade my Sauron deck and this has inspired me to. Also I got my Arcane signet from the Whatnot stream!!! I knew I should have asked y’all to sign it but maybe one day.

[@like17badgers]

11:15 I... actually sorta built this deck was talking about what if Un- cards were added to the card pool of EDH with some friends, their argument was the Un- cards were too complicated, annoying, and obnoxious to add... so I built the most complicated, annoying, and obnoxious deck possible led by Will, The Dungeon Master and Cecily, Haunted Mage(and yes, putting the Stranger Things kid with the non-Stranger Things was part of the theme) the deck wasn't just the status cards, but a bit of everything annoying or overlapping. I had Morph, Megamorph, Manifest, cards that put cards face down, Innistrad's Transform, Kamigawa's transform, the transform PWs, Day/Night Transform, Meld, emblems, Energy, Gold, Treasure, Food, Clues, Backgrounds, and topped off with a WHOLE bunch of taxes and cards with just... really really REALLY long effects it was... chaos. but surprisingly easy to pilot, maybe cause I went in expecting it wans was mentally ready to do the extra work? either way it got the point across to my friends and now I'm allowed to play my Baron Von Count deck, lol

[@higoraraujo4133]

Hey man, i used to whatch your Hearthstine videos. I just start playing edh, love to see you again ❤❤

[@Thaelkor]

Shoutout to your editor, 10/10.

[@Kelsonar]

I truly enjoyed the added vfx this episode.