Commander Cards MOST Worth Buying (January 2023)

[@seanmaertens8483]

This might be the first ever buy recommendation video from the nerds where I have already bought every card they presented that fit with my decks lol. Between this and budget bombs I always find some great cards to pick up for my decks or a future deck/trade. Keep up the great work guys!

[@NitpickingNerds]

So glad to be able to help you out!

[@marsrocks247]

I tried Moxfield. I may have UX/UI suggestions, but the keyboard shortcuts and the tooltip legend are absolutely killer features. I'm on board now.

[@NitpickingNerds]

Another satisfied customer 🙌🏻

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Yeah, them and Archiceck (sp?) Are the two best deck sites I've found.

[@Sehon13Ultd]

What’s a tooltip legend?

[@CaptUvula]

The absurdity of Braids in my Soul of Windgrace deck is almost matching the absurdity of her as the commander in my artifact aristocrats deck. She’s SO good!

[@punkypinko2965]

Nice. Viewer request: leave each card you mention up on screen for at least a couple of seconds, if not more. Maybe move it the side when mention another card, with the new card in the center and the other card(s) on the side?

[@heartoftanks4388]

I also recommend Weathered Wayfinder for any White deck that doesn't have green. I run it in my Regna and Krav and it tutors up my Channel lands and Phyrexian Tower.

[@ptbempire]

I remember that 2 years ago you guys posted a video on Gigan the copy deck and I instantly subbed and it's so good to see you guys are now at almost 100k subs keep going boyz I really miss those videos that you guys made commander decks if you made more please let me know. Looking for an Azorious build!!

[@frankmagyar5532]

Always satisfying when a card or two I just bought shows up here. Weathered Wayfarer, Mayhem Devil, Bloomtender. Only thing I regret was Yawgmoth, the reprint in Dominaria Remastered just tanked his price

[@danmorgan7775]

Cool to see you guys are so high on Braids. I just built her as a commander but definitely would be solid in the 99 of many decks as well. Looking forward to trying it out tomorrow.

[@avatarofpapermagic]

I have a love/hate relationship with these videos, I always end up spending money 😅 Love you Joe, love you Beezy and I love you Amber! Happy New Year!

[@avatarofpapermagic]

Just brought Mangara for my Kylar, Sigardian Emissary deck 😂

[@NitpickingNerds]

Sending love back from all three of us!

[@Shimatzu95]

Honestly even in green, when you dont ramp super agressively weathered wayfearer is worth it. (Also bouncelands and lotus field exists so there is that, alsi you can just activate him before you make a landdrop and sometimes its even worth it to skip a landdrop to get something powerful)

[@DavidSmith-cr7mb]

ive been leaning really hard into the MDFC "malakir rebirth" its instant speed, saves your commander from removal, allows combat tricks, and can be just a land if youve got other protection up like a teferis prot or a heroic int, or even greaves. i just built prosper, as well mishra claimed by gix, and malakir rebirth is sooooo good in them

[@wookie5959]

Happy new year nerds! Thank you for all the videos in 2022 looking forward to another year of videos! I was wondering if I could ask you a question, there was a video you both made last year that I can't find now where you talked about subthemes when building your decks and stay focused and not build in too many different directions. How many subthemes did you both recommend when building a deck? Thank you.

[@NitpickingNerds]

We always say we max out at one subtheme after already building a main theme, MAYBE 1.5 subthemes but that’s rare, if you have two full subthemes I’d say that’s too many

[@wookie5959]

@@NitpickingNerds thanks for replying back guys. I appreciate the help :)

[@kamilwhaley-kalaora4839]

Braids works wonders in my ratadrabik deck. Turns out having 2-3 of them triggering each turn is pretty good 🤭

[@NitpickingNerds]

Good lord 😩

[@darthsnarf]

mayhem devil + korvold is insane combo i have korvold deck and get very excited whenever i see the little devil boy show up in hand

[@NitpickingNerds]

He’s so goooood

[@replicatv1463]

The secret lair with blightsteel is a ridiculously good deal

[@NitpickingNerds]

It is a good deal but we don’t suggest playing Blightsteel much

[@bolognious2263]

@@NitpickingNerds weak mental

[@giantgrowth4204]

Secret lair is trash 🗑️

[@mehra6712]

Also, depends if you care about it being transformers themed. I personally don't like transformers invading the tone of my mtg deck. I also don't really like the cereal secret lair too because it is just too friggin goofy for the fantasy. But that's just for myself, I don't care if others play what makes them happy, and if it doesn't bother you then you do you.

[@famousstranger8468]

I ordered the secret lair because I like transformers and I didn't have that blightsteel card

[@HinduGangsta]

is cherries ok? Their intro face before introducing themselves has been looking more and more grim everyday lmao

[@NitpickingNerds]

I’m doing pretty good. Sometimes I am just not in the zone yet

[@HinduGangsta]

@@NitpickingNerds that's good to hear man, hope you're taking time away for yourselves.

[@CBandTh3Jake]

Hope the daily vids don't take a toll on y'all!

[@TinyWiener]

Hes pregnant

[@dac314]

We appreciate the daily vids, but take time for YOU too, Joe!

[@olafthemoose9413]

The best thing about weathered wayfarer is that you can get lotusfield on your first activation and now you'll never be ahead on lands for the rest of the game.

[@shanetapp9199]

"Anguish unmaking" is my favorite "radiate" target when someone else plays it.

[@peadrianlastname]

Faeburrow elder for 3$ is a bigger bloom tender for 1GW, has the same mana ability but also vigilance and its power and toughness grow with how many colors of permanent you control

[@MillionaireRobot]

The 1 extra mana needed to cast it is a big thing. You want it on turn2

[@peadrianlastname]

@@MillionaireRobot It is 1 turn slower, but it's also 1/3 the price with upside. I dont run bloom tender but I do run faeburrow elder in my jodah deck because its 2 colors and I have a multicolored subtheme

[@thisisthewayinperth]

i migh have missed is and if i did sorry bout it .... but at some stage of the video maybe mention that we are talking US $ here and also shipping cost may add more $ if one lives outside USA and is "able" to order secret lair .

[@bobfranklin2572]

Bezz was SO happy to yell out "field of the dead 😃" and cherries is just unfazed at this point 😅

[@gavinkecan8917]

Happy new year Nerds!!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Happy New Year!

[@reverbstarlight3405]

Mayhem Devil, also great when anyone uses treasures!

[@thrillhouse4151]

Oooh I opened a Benevolent Hydra in Jumpstart, I didn’t know it was sleeveworthy.

[@NitpickingNerds]

Yeah it’s a spicy one!

[@doktarr]

I'm going to the gym this afternoon, but I'm on Moxfield right now!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Both is even better

[@nerv007]

Mayhem Devil remains one of my favorite cards to build around or have in raksac in a non-standard formats.

[@JustSully420]

Sweet! Another year of videos to look forward too.

[@NitpickingNerds]

363 more incoming!

[@JohnDoe-vc5qb]

Ig sucks when you already have every card you could want and don’t feel like making any new decks so you’re just waiting for a single card to be SO GOOD that it’s an auto-include in a deck you own.

[@petermonroe4503]

I use embercleave in a narset, enlightened master voltron deck. Cast it for free with her attack trigger then use tech like sigarda's aid and hammer of nazhan to auto equip. GG

[@andrewp979]

Thanks for the tips. Any idea what happened to shipping costs for secret lairs? I live in Australia and the minimum shopping price is now 97 USD!

[@winniebowser4447]

I love Just Add Milk as much as you Joe!!! I just think Etali was a lame pick and we should’ve gotten Vorinclex, Voice if Hunger to complete the joke of cards with Hunger in the name

[@NitpickingNerds]

Ooo that would have been good!

[@brentwalker9576]

That would also make He Who Hungers & Grist the Hungertide great includes that would have not impacted how WotC views the reprint "power" of the Lair much!

[@winniebowser4447]

@@brentwalker9576 OMG YES GRIST WOULD LOOK SO CUTE

[@MegaKoga]

Happy New Year! Already picked up a copy of Mangara. I know it was supposed to be a joke, but please don’t discourage people from going to the gym - exercise and physical training are so important to our physical and mental health and longevity. You can train at home, but it’s important to make time to take care of your body.

[@tumultuoustempus]

Hi guys - thanks for the video. Love this series. What is the card Joe called out with Embercleave? Muksis? Mugsis? Bukses? I'm fairly new to EDH and don't know everything by name. I really appreciate when you add visuals for the cards you mention. Thanks!

[@danielgoldberg2129]

Muxus, Goblin Grandee.😊

[@BobbyBev95]

I’m thinking Seasoned Pyromancer might be good as card filtering in my Jaxis deck. I can copy it, filter more and get some bodies whenever I have cards to spare. And the deck has some discard synergies like Containment Construct and Conspiracy Theorist too

[@olafthemoose9413]

Love that you just get to draw 2 if you are hellbent.

[@BobbyBev95]

@@olafthemoose9413 I didn’t realize that until this video. Very cool

[@benjaminking3677]

I literally cut the Gitrog Monster from my Windgrace deck just so I can run Braids. It is VERY good.

[@NÜCKO526]

First card i bought this year was a Mox Opal judge promo for 65 euros

[@weaponx808]

only need 2.5k subs, can't wait to see our favorite nerds hit that 100k milestone!!!

[@NitpickingNerds]

WOOOO we are hyped!

[@SageYT7709]

Do you think that Embercleave (and Shadowspear for that matter, been thinking about adding that) would be good additions to Wyleth/ Other Voltron commanders?

[@Bstone410]

They are must includes in voltron imo, throw in reaver cleaver with that list too.

[@Palace_Gaming]

@@Bstone410 i disagree in voltron you most likely won’t have the creatures,I have a wyleth deck, it doesn’t work you end up over paying for it

[@NitpickingNerds]

We like it in voltron/equipment decks, it’s even spicier with stoneforge 😄

[@MillionaireRobot]

Good question, I have a Wyleth deck too and didn't run it (I own it) because I only attack with Wyleth so I thought it wouldn't be good... But if you cast it for 5mana it might still be worth it? +1/+1 double strike (and trample) for 5... Hmmmm

[@malinky8507]

I just bought the Secret Lair drop while watching this video, worth it!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Totally! I love the flavor 🙌🏻

[@malinky8507]

@@NitpickingNerds lol, tastes better when your Hunger is Primal, or better yet Ceaseless

[@meatrace]

I’ve been thinking about building Hinata as a Jeskai blink deck and maybe Seezy Peezy is a good pickup.

[@SchonaKessler]

It's me. It's my Birthday. 👍 -the son of this youtuber

[@Cronoro]

Judge Cherries, I love watching your videos man! 💪💪💪 💯

[@nabro1750]

Why is the white shelf abzan colors?

[@zackfro]

Keeper is such a threat. I was way behind and threw it down and it got removed immediately.

[@hpmyst]

I’m definitely gonna try Moxfield soon!

[@skip4742]

Is the hate, on Vindicate because it doesn’t exile and is sorcery speed? (I run them both in my orzhov) but that card has been clutch for me, on occasions

[@NitpickingNerds]

Yeah we just aren’t fans of the sorcery speed on it is all

[@Interrobang212]

Bloom tender can infinite mana/etb combo with nyxbloom ancient or Kinnan, haste, and temur sabertooth or Deadeye Navigator. just sayin. Works great in Temur.

[@HypogeanSupremacy]

I'm sorry I resent that comment I'm watching this at the gym at the moment and it's only £20 a month but I will use Moxfield since you're both very well informed gentlemen, but I'm still going gym

[@Saldalius]

"You're not going to the gym. Quit it." -Beezy Best advert ever.🍷

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you 🤣

[@bigtexas517]

There’s a really good card for green commander that’s called Nyxbloom Ancient, it’s like 18 dollars but it is a win con

[@vwscottvw]

Great work!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thanks :D

[@hellcatchuck2723]

Benevolent hydra Omgosh definitely going in counter Atraxa deck!

[@austinblankenship7631]

I put a nitpicking nerds button you all used to send out to new patrons (don't know if you still do) in the black mailbox marking the entrance to area 51 today Don't worry it's not illegal for it to be there, that's what the box is for 🤣

[@ReasonableLee7154]

Go forth, Nerds; and conquer 2023.

[@jacobglass5744]

First guess of the year for me, moxfield 8:54. New years resolution for me is to get it right once

[@NitpickingNerds]

You will get it I believe

[@Gainswalker]

Come on Nerds- I love me some Bloom Tender in any +2 colored deck, but she is not the best 2 mana dork in dual colored decks... You guys are always advocating for playing mana dorks (read elves) when ever in green... Priest of Titania is defo better if you are running the full elves pack and Wood Elves wouldn't you say? 😉. Still all the cards are amazing pick ups- I appreciate this series. Peace out 😁👍

[@YoungEric86]

Beezy: "Guaranteed not in a precon, they can't print double faced cards there." WOTC in may: check out our secret lair precon with 42 Double faced cards.

[@Rambodizzel888]

Embercleave is a house in Queen Marchesa

[@DavidSmith-cr7mb]

wow embercleave in mishra claimed by gix is perfect

[@rmkellogg12]

Anguished unmaking is a banger

[@thomasdehetre300]

You can never go wrong with lands babeeeee!!!!

[@elladan23]

I added braid in my necron deck just because I like it and now is my main commander xd

[@NitpickingNerds]

She’s so good!

[@drunkgerbil9962]

Mox @ 11:16 New Year same guess

[@everythingisbizzaaaaaro3694]

Seeing Weathered Wayfarer for only 2 bucks was a bit of a surprise. Used to be 10+

[@NitpickingNerds]

Ikr? Definitely a great card for a reprint

[@leolee8150]

I’d love to buy the just add milk secret lair bcs of the value. But unfortunately I just really can’t accept the art on it:( really not my style

[@jakebrodowski9]

The Double Sided foils are made by Another company entirely so their foiling process is entirely different. It's part of why the Heads I win Secret lair took so long they were having an issue with quality. They figured it out and now they are going to offer far more double sided cards.

[@litkingbee7476]

Thank you for the advice! I bought 3 just add milk

[@NitpickingNerds]

Enjoy!!!

[@Alucardtube636]

I need the benevolent hydra to be foil, damm I hate jumpstart

[@jacobyspurnger8488]

Omniscience+enter the infinite is my favorite 2 card combo. Why not just play my entire deck? Also the combo is around $18

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

I find it amusing that Braids is the same price as Mayhem Devil LOL :P

[@gizzad]

Anguished Unmaking is the premium removal. i can't believe its still $5

[@Itachi600]

I just noticed that Grave Titan is on artwork of Reanimate!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Don’t remind us 😂

[@quayo90]

Here me out, I’m at the Gym looking at Moxfield 😂

[@Unnonamus]

Benevolent Hydra up from $9 to $30 on TCGPlayer since this video dropped 😮

[@longdangley]

im buying the cereal secert lair its too good

[@JadeHex]

13:18 moxfield my new years resolution is to not have a short on my birthday so i will have the nerds say happy birthday to me 😢

[@JadeHex]

pog i got it almost exactly

[@NitpickingNerds]

That’s a good omen!

[@wolframflorian]

Keeper of the accord is THE best white creature in commander. Period.

[@iDog-kv8nc]

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Land Tax and Weathered Wayfarer are ✨deck filtering✨. Sure, you’ll never miss a land drop. But the whole idea is to thin out your deck by pulling all the lands out early so you don’t keep drawing them late game when you don’t need them. Weathered Wayfarer is better at fetching the land you need than Land Tax, but it doesn’t cost you mana and doesn’t tap anything. You should run both anyways

[@MillionaireRobot]

Land Tax is incredible. Fetches 3 lands every turn! Without mana!! In what world is Wayfarer better at fetching???

[@NitpickingNerds]

I wouldn’t say Wayfarer filters enough lands to decrease the chance you’ll draw them by much, it’s just nice to have tutors

[@iDog-kv8nc]

@@NitpickingNerds oh it’s definitely a nice land tutor. But in the same vain, I also wouldn’t put it over Land Tax since Land Tax is one of the best filtering devices for white. I haven’t heard that touched on in y’all’s videos, I’ve only heard it compared as a ramp card, so I wanted to point that out Anyway, keep up the good content!

[@TheIrrelevantYT]

I misread the title as Cards LEAST Worth Buying and I started wincing at every purchase I made on the list. Good thing I reread the title.

[@energetek661]

Wheres Amber?🥺

[@NitpickingNerds]

She’ll be around soon!

[@nzephier]

Amber shows up guess: 5:00

[@NitpickingNerds]

Is this the new Moxfield? 😂

[@nzephier]

@@NitpickingNerds for me it is lol

[@YearOfTheSwagon]

my boi Embercleave does real work

[@NitpickingNerds]

Totes

[@maximusofgalihand]

Love my Serra's

[@McStarkiller666]

I got the blightsteel one

[@obadijahparks]

Notice the secret lairs aren't coming with codes anymore. They won't even give us arena sleeves. How can wizards be that cheap?

[@unequalgaming]

Mannnn I didn't get a happy birthday yesterday haha.

[@NitpickingNerds]

Well happy birthday today!

[@michaelgreen4417]

The just add milk secret lairs is horrible (value-wise). The only card of value is ulamog. If they at least added another Titan it’d have been amazing. The only reason to buy the just add milk secret lair is if you love the arts. Which is a completely valid reason that doesn’t care about pure-value.

[@Alucard4337]

totally agree

[@NitpickingNerds]

How could the value be horrible? For $30 you get a $50 card 🤔

[@michaelgreen4417]

@@NitpickingNerds because it’s basically secret lair: Ulamog (and some other cards). Idc. I guess I just remember when secret lairs were $40 for like $80 worth in cards. I am being harsh, but I stand by that WoTC very well could’ve made this an ALL-TIME secret lair by adding in another Titan.

[@Alucard4337]

@@NitpickingNerds ulamog already cost 40 dollar, also if you live in europe this SLD cost 40 dollars not 30. And a SLD with only 3 cards is in my opinion a bad overpriced product. They should have add other Eldrazi instead of the 2 other cards of this drop

[@matthewbell4897]

Moxfield ad is 0 dollars and is located at 6:44

[@NitpickingNerds]

Budget bomb Moxfield??

[@matthewbell4897]

@@NitpickingNerds many people are saying this

[@scottricks1676]

Just add milk could be 1$ and I’d pass. I hate the art so much 😂

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

Great the problem with magic Temptation

[@NitpickingNerds]

👀

[@vds92]

Unpopular opinion - Mangara, the Diplomat is better than Esper Sentinel in PL 7-8.

[@ironman2818]

Moxfield ad at 13:33 👀👀

[@NitpickingNerds]

You wish :p

[@michaelpatalano9884]

I love you guys

[@NitpickingNerds]

Love you too!

[@devin5297]

its gonna be an early moxfield ad at 1:01

[@devin5297]

wait never mind its actually gonna be at 1:02

[@NitpickingNerds]

Good thing you revised your guess!

[@theguy2929]

I was correct last time 6:00

[@NitpickingNerds]

Yeah right!

[@patrickbartholomay6513]

All of the tokens are double sided They absolutely have the ability to reprint those MDFCs in precon

[@NitpickingNerds]

They have specifically said that they can’t in the past, you might want to argue with them

[@Zorkman95]

moxfield ad at 12:21

[@NitpickingNerds]

At least you tried 🙌🏻

[@maackiaamurensis5703]

The cereal cards are ugly though imo.

[@ianpederson1038]

Moxfield @ 10:36

[@NitpickingNerds]

…nope :p

[@elijahtorres5112]

Don’t listen to these guys. Go to the gym and be jacked while playing Magic. Feels amazing.