Myrkul / Kadena / Uril / Rakdos | Worst Possible Commander #19 | Magic: The Gathering Paper EDH

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CGB - Myrkul, Lord of Bones Aristocrats Sacrifice Combo
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Blake - Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer Morph Tribal Control
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Shea - Rakdos, the Showstopper Demon Tribal
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[@patricklaffey]

I love this series so much and this was by far my favorite episode. So much craziness, ramping, dice rolling, mystery cards, and Ben passing for turn happening

[@WebSpyder777]

That was absolutely one of the best win lines I've witnessed in a commander game. Absolute definition of big brain magic.

[@saqvobase4301]

Incredibly impressive

[@ubberJakerz]

Absolutely clutch Myrkul victory.

[@Valendr0s]

Aww, look at Ben hosting. He's so genuine. How quickly I started looking forward to this show as a highlight of my week.

[@baz_wtf]

now that was my type of commander game! LOVED the amount of interaction and how patiently you all walked through the stack when it was getting pretty hectic!

[@shanehall3294]

Love the spiciness of the decks, aswell as the fresh decks each show. I feel like I'm the only one in my commander group trying new decks every week. Thanks each of you for the splediferous content

[@haydenmorris6329]

That was the most insane sprint across the finish line I've ever seen! Congrats CGB! I LIVE FOR THE SALT YOU EXUDE THROUGH YOUR DECKS

[@ryangress5697]

Turning all your creatures into enchantments? I think CGB would have done a whole lot better if he just played one. Hell, while you're at it, just one creature too. It's amazing just how powerful Prismatic Bridge and Jin Gitaxias can be. Maybe next week!

[@AndreborgeZ]

CGB pulled off a miraculous save! All hail the stack and its shenanigans! (and no blue!) awesome channel, just subd after a small binge ^^

[@kadedoud6817]

These are my favorite videos for my chill sundays! Enjoy your 4th everyone

[@CraftySloth]

Blake's deck surprised me! I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. It was always so exciting to see what morph cards he "secretly" (for the most part) had at his disposal! The win wasn't my fave, but diff people prefer diff playstyles. Nbd! Good game, guys.

[@Logical_Panda]

One of the things I love about this group is how excited people get when someone pulls off such a dramatic play like CGB did! Also I have a love hate relationship with CGB and his deck building. I've been wanting to build Myrkul deck and now I know my deck will not be anywhere near as good as his is. What a Handsome and smart gamer! That swords move while everything is on the stack was amazing!!!

[@10sdoggos46]

That game was epic, the ending was so (Myr)Cool. When we played CLB pre release here, my friend played Myrkul as their commander - and unfortunately misplayed its ability as the creatures coming back period - and totally wrecked us. Showing it's ability off by making creatures with abilities into enchantments is quite good to see. Thank you!

[@loganl8440]

That win was spectacular, the sequencing in particular. Clearly all that training in the dojo paid off.

[@filipe.campos.]

That was a hell of a fun game to watch. That ending with swords to plowshares? It really made me smile, what a move! and as for misplays, who cares? Commander is supposed to be funny, and the mission was accomplished with perfection

[@davidchapman7350]

22:00 Blake, I have done the exact same thing before myself, with the same creature too!

[@itskmillz]

Amazing game. I have a budget version of that myrkul deck. Absolutely amazing swords to self win

[@ELFudgeOreos]

Threading the needle on the win was masterful. I can't tell if CGB had that planned out at the beginning or made it up as he went. Either way, deck construction definitely was fantastic.

[@chriscunningham6401]

I kept singing the Team America song on CGB's turns, except it was more like Ah-Myrrrrkul, Ah-Myrrrrrrkul! (F yeah)

[@dill9424]

this is my fav vid so far, just cuz Ben opened. what a sweet heart

[@ArtEPersonal]

Wow, what a close game.... Excellent lines from everyone!

[@asleeponrt.11]

"the SHOWSTOPPER" xD xD gave me huge WWF vibes

[@chefbtl1]

"Hi, this is" [checks notes] "...um Ben and this is..." [checks notes] "... the Worst Possible Commander show".

[@floriankaeder]

Never seen a sword to plowshares coming in that clutch! And then even on ur own creature, damnnn good job

[@Ketoinvestor]

Hi CGB, Everyone’s t-shirts are great IMHO. Shae’s is the best. CGB’s is 2nd best. Blake and Ben’s t-shirts tie for 3rd. Great game! I bought the whole seat BUT I ONLY NEEDED THE EDGE!!

[@Kilawpilath]

Loved how big brain CGBs deck was. And I get the feeling Shae didn't get the memo from CGB and should have played Jund so everyone would have had green in the game lol

[@Fedalkin85]

Ok i understand now! Shaes dice where loaded! CGB?

[@itskmillz]

I just noticed something upon returning to this video, that is a $5,000 myrkul deck vs a $170, $350 and $1000 deck lmao

[@dill9424]

quite the game CGB. just once i want all 4 players to be playing voltron, simply to balance how much brain power it took to keep track of the death triggers from this game. haha cheers!

[@aurinko575]

I'm not sure how kosher comments on you guys' looks are but Shae has looked oddly familiar and I haven't been able to pinpoint why. Now that the last few episodes of Stranger Things S4 just came out I finally figured out there's some resemblance to young Winona Ryder imo. Just a genuine observation from my point of view, hopefully not an offensive one!

[@LordKaiju_2]

Those are some SPICY Commanders

[@Jesseh003]

CGB! I also indulge in the misery of others!

[@brianrichards7441]

I dig the Myrkul deck. 🤘

[@ryanjohnsen1097]

Swords to plowshares shouldn’t have triggered meathook massacre, but regardless that was a very cool game to watch. I love Blake flinging his extra command tower off the table.

[@Daxma006]

Blake snatching defeat from the jaws of victory giving the meathook an extra trigger from exiling a creature. When you are ready to see the fruition of the combo a little too eagerly! Someone needs to contact wizards about a glitch on Arena not letting players use multiple command towers. They are basic lands now right?

[@toctheyounger]

Welp, you can't say CGB didn't earn it. Crazy lines undoubtedly. That said, Ben had my support the moment he pronounced Uril like Earl. All I could picture was a hexproof Jason Lee slapping people upside the head.

[@davidwitt5585]

Best part of the video...other than Blake cheating :), is CGB going off without knowing if he actually is going to get there. I think that's kinda what makes it...you can see the recognition of that from Blake afterwards. :D

[@theeviljesii]

Did people know how good meathook massacre was when it was announced? Hopefully Ben can host more often!

[@Innate47i1]

CataBone Stifler 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Sarethofdarkness]

Wow, the diffrence. Ben should always do the Introduction.

[@kellybrian6495]

I always have two command towers in my command deck… 🤫

[@devontufts1291]

I'm gonna give a shoutout to the production quality of this show. CGB has picked a great cast, film crew, music, art and editing team to make this show a joy to watch!

[@EM10gamer]

Enchantments going off? This was an absolute JOY to watch…I love how you got to play all the worst things from your deck!

[@docauch5938]

This table really represents someone from every commander group. CGB has win-cons and really big combos in mind to aim for that either hit hard or get snuffed out by the table early and is the table trigger-referee, Blake wants to control other people’s moves and is the most likely to piss everybody off, Shea casually going for evil shenanigans with a casual smile on her face, and Ben is just there for a good time keeping things light and enjoyable. This was one of the cooler ends to a Commander game I’ve seen. Thanks for the great content! And btw, I am the CGB at my table.

[@covertgoblue]

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[@docauch5938]

@@covertgoblue thank you! I’m honored!

[@EricHughes124]

I've been a big fan of Myrkul ever since he was spoiled. CGB really showed the power of this card in the command zone by casting him for 11 and STILL going off. Amazing game.

[@robertkincanon3526]

That was such a crazy game! I loved the back and forth, and the crazy MEATHOOK grind down to the last second, including swords on your own commander to make sure you didn't die was the exact brand of ironic insanity that I love in watching CGB playing commander. Step 1. Ramp to commander, Step 2. Try to protect & recast commander for infinite value, Step 3. Exile your own commander for life to kill people with OP fringe cards... brilliant patience is the wincon moment

[@tannersnow6179]

Blake’s yeet of his second command tower was a personal favorite moment in this game.

[@sandimtavares]

"I'm gonna play a Face-down Kadena's Silencer" That moment was GOLDEN. The epithome of having fun and being comfortable playing magic with your friends. Good stuff, indeed.

[@Travis_Newman]

Legendary! This is the absolute madness that I wanted to see when I first saw that commander released. Glad the worst possible was dismantled so we could see the best possible.

[@PsychedelicCheeseburgers]

This was the best episode yet! I really enjoyed the last one too, but this one really topped it. Everybody was having such a fun time, and everybody got a chance to do cool things. Topping it off with one of the most insane winning lines I've seen!

[@JorgeFlores-ir6eg]

Watching CGB always going for the giga-brain letal is the best! Never didn’t have it…

[@youngnikos9625]

I love you Ben, but please play more draw spells / draw engines

[@Tracer_Sweat]

It's actually pronounced, Kadena's Silenceah shit.

[@kingfuzzy2]

Hope to see myrkul or uril pop off they are ridiculously fun commanders ( :

[@gabrieledimodugno4492]

I love how cgb just turned his commander into thanos, after all of that sacrifice and death, his commander became a farmer. THE HARDEST PLAYS REQUIRES THE STRONGEST WILL. gg cgb.

[@calebjones3713]

Time to pack a few more command towers into my deck

[@CosmicIceCream]

What a game! Very competitive, Shae really popped off and I'm sure was very close to one of her win cons, and Blake and Ben were right in there throughout with some very cool decks. How do these games keep getting better?!

[@zachufert2331]

You know it’s a good game when CGB does one of his worst possibles and Blake goes for the handshake out of a sheer respect. Great game!

[@MrFilm4Life]

I still consider CGB to have won with an infinite loop due to the sheer brain power required for that final play. Kudos!

[@brandonherrington7080]

When rakdos goes to the grave yard state based effects is when she has her choice it's not an ability it's an aspect of being a commander it cannot be countered or denied unless you control her turn

[@theotherguy4456]

no the question was weather shea had the option or had already chosen for rakdos to go to the graveyard they determined that she decided rakdos was going to the graveyard so she could get him out just the getting him out part was stopped not the part where shea let him go to the yard

[@brandonherrington7080]

@@theotherguy4456 no they have changed it Your commander goes to the graveyard, That is when you decide if it stays. Same with exile, its why you can permanently remove commanders if you stifle delay triggers on returning from exile. Once the commander goes to whatever zone it was going to, you then have teh choice to put it into the command zone

[@BovinaSancta79]

I know I´m very late here, but is that T-Shirt CGB is wearing (black with all the different mana symbols) available for purchase anywhere? I quite like it!

[@Ketoinvestor]

In a little over 12 hrs we shall be blessed by the mighty countenances of Ben, Blake, CGB, and Shae!! Oh how we are ever fortunate in their terrifying matches for if they did ever decide to join forces then nothing could ever even hope to stand in their way and survive! FIRST 😎

[@john_djr]

Really cool win. But I'd just like to mention that I played against CGB and this exact deck at Too Many Games in Philly and took him out with my Dragons deck... It was the least I could do to get him back for beating me with the Pirates Jumpstart deck the night before... ;) Another great episode. Really love this series. -John

[@rubencp93]

Man, it's weird hearing Ben talk this much. He's either telling you you're losing, and how hard you're losing, or he's just enjoying the game. What an amazing group of people...! edit: Yeah, I should've waited. What a fucking ending!! Holy crap!

[@j.c.rapper2466]

CGB great job at navigating that deck I feel it could easily be a compatible CEDH commander with some extra protection for Myrkul but WAY TO GO CGB!!!!

[@pleravens]

That ending was so crazy. Too much stack manipulation...but it worked out. And the enchantments went off so hard. I would consider either Opalesence, auratog, thaumatog, faith healer, or something to give enchantments shroud. Or something with constellation...Doomwake Giant is a beast with Myrkul

[@davidchapman7350]

CGB, for the ending you didn't even need Swords to Plowshares - you could've sac'd the esper sentinel, put the triggers on the stack to have the Midnight Reaper trigger at the bottom, and after resolving Meathook Massacre's trigger but before getting to the Reaper trigger then sac Myrkul himself to have another Meathook Massacre trigger on top, closing out the game before resolving the Reaper trigger(s). Wouldn't change the quality of the play or the ending though - very nice sequence!

[@AutkastKain]

This kind of sweaty commander finisher is what it's all about. Putting death on the stack was dramatically appropriate, but I think Plaguecrafter would have gained CGB some life instead of having to swords his commander. Still, found a line that was perfect for a great finisher

[@Nekophiliac]

I think the only thing I would say is that Rakdos getting the option to return to the command zone after dying is a State Based Action so it can’t get stifled by that Silencer flipping. 903.9a If a commander is in a graveyard or in exile and that object was put into that zone since the last time state-based actions were checked, its owner may put it into the command zone. This is a state-based action. See rule 704.

[@divnad]

I like that you guys support each other after someone makes a crazy play. My buddy's just complain about whatever won me the game and then decide they don't want to play against it again and make a big deal out of me playing that card(s). Takes the fun out of the game. One guy complains about counterspells being dumb, someone else says no infect, someone else says no direct damage since there are no counterspells, someone else says no win cons, etc. Are you still even playing the game at that point. No infinite combos either. (By intent)

[@Xgya2000]

Comments ARE poppin' about that Command Tower, but that's because that toss was awesome. Player legit Stone Rain'ing themselves out of fairness. Might not be the play of the game, but it's one of those that makes me want to watch the show. Showmanship and flair at no cost to integrity? Sign me up!

[@PolarisFluff]

I'm confused by the title. Is this implying that Myrkul is one of the worst commanders? Or is it implying that the deck is intentionally built poorly. Because in my experience Myrkul can be awesome and I thought the deck was built really strangely looking at it

[@coolerdood9158]

idk but i feel like you should really power-level your decks. I really love this show but it's becoming the "CGB-Trigger-Event" in the last episodes.

[@pablonunez8334]

Myrkul is a deity of death on the Forgotten Realms, worshiped by evil mages (Looking at you CGB) props for the win with Sword to plowshares getting you life.

[@Villakarvarousku]

I appreciate Blake trying to correct everyone on the pronunciation of the word 'chaos', but I'm afraid he was also wrong. I'm pretty sure it's actually 'Shea-os'.

[@sanctumsanctorum4130]

UK fan here. Nobody looks forward to starting work on Monday morning but The Worst Possible Commander Show makes work just about bearable.

[@rossmiller1443]

Some people meat-hook the board. CGB meat-hooks the table, opponents included. Plus ultra hooking, represent that dojo! Well played my dude.

[@josephdillard2648]

CGB dose the same thing I do.!!! I mouth everyones next words without realizing it, almost as if im the one talking. Its super wiered and people always point out when I do It

[@dubsinthetubs]

I absolutely love Kadena. I built a version with about as many of the better morph, manifest, foretell, and just general weird interactive cards for absolute nonsense trickery

[@thrillhouse4151]

I wanna copy that Myrkul deck, does Alseid of Life’s Bounty become an enchantment enchantment with the Lord of Bones out? 40:50, hahaha wish I had infinite mana.

[@Ragnaroc90]

Solid game what a ended CGB well done with the sacs to win! and Blake dont worry we all have made or know some one to have make that error. (I may have had two demonic tutors in a deck for a short time, picked up a second copy and put it in the wrong deck XD)

[@matt21643]

I feel like CGB wasn't even sure he had lethal but he was pretty sure and just went for it hahaha way to find the line

[@godsiresfollower7987]

at the end he could have made another move instead of the sword to plowshare but probably did not think about it as the trigger go on stack, put midnight 1st so it resolve last, put meethook last so it resolve first. At each trigger there's priority to react so after they take 1 and fall at 1 hp sac the bone god to finish them the same way. This would have prevented a possible pact of negation on the last played creature if opponent had

[@t-dogn6171]

CGB! Going deep with the Shaman. That was nuts! My brain hurt watching that line. Can't imagine how bad you'd was hurting.

[@SimonDouville1]

I'm commenting having seen up to 2:12, I might say, I want more Ben intros. I know he'll probably wont win but man this goof ball need to be in the spot light my sanity depends on it.

[@DevTheo1]

As a daily viewer of this channel, I feel like CGB is always toying with everyone.. I feel like he lets the others win.. I mean he is the master of the dojo around here.. also, how many games are needed to win here.. one?

[@wandererbard8993]

I don't agree with this outcome... the sacrifice of the esper sentinel is part of the cost and the ability wouldn't be on the stack when CGb would be dead already

[@SpadeShades]

What an 'enchanting' win...heh heh I know you like puns CGB don't lie to me!

[@SacredMagic13679]

36:00 the record scratch was excellent and funny. One of the best endings to a commander game I've ever seen.

[@andrewemily-anncole4745]

Great victory! Always fulfilling to have everyone lose at once for sure, and that was suspenseful and entertaining to the end!

[@RebeccaBlackBeard]

what an awesome deck! so interesting to see all the pieces work together. TRIGGER TRIGGER TRIGGER

[@alanmendoza7783]

Card of the game: swords to plowshares 😭😭😭 feel free to donate that 50 towards completing my yooooorion edh deck sensei

[@arjunheart5859]

Actually, after Shay's commander died, the next state-check she could send it to the command zone. So, it dies, then she may send it to the command zone.

[@muevecubos]

Excellent game as always! Keep the videos coming!

[@Mando0Melkor]

I'm building a myrkul deck and didn't remember cgb played it, this is the magic I want to play lol.

[@darthvaderzim7721]

Wow, I thought the yagmoth sac decks was nuts, but that abzan deck was a whole different kind busted!

[@DonGuilty]

as a Myrkul player and a first time viewer of this channel, the title of this video is pretty discouraging

[@egoish6762]

That morph deck is solid, janky creatures but tons of synergy and all sorts off effects.

[@vitordonizetti5318]

How can you lose a game with Razaketh on battlefield with creatures to sac and life to pay?

[@stoiccrane4259]

CGB's face @7:35 is how I feel about Alchemy in MTG Arena.

[@TheCjahlers]

Whenever Cgb or blake play without blue mana its fascinating.