The 7 Most Explosive Commanders (And Their Decks)

These commanders will make HUGE, incredible plays that demolish your opponents! Here's how they work.
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[@kevincaldwell6252]

Congratulations! Mia got the one ring! The card draw is going to be crazy.

[@NitpickingNerds]

Protection from everything 💍

[@CaesarShadowKnight]

@@NitpickingNerdsthe next stage in evolution for us Blue players: “In response, it resolves.”

[@spinningtrain9091]

watch out for the burden counters tho...

[@magicaljellyfish]

I'll let you have the ring but I am casting solemnity

[@devan9197]

There is a card called wedding ring 😳

[@dougiedoug7543]

WOW!!! Congratulations on the next milestone in life! Y’all deserve the best!! Stream the wedding and invite us all

[@NitpickingNerds]

Write that down, write that down!

[@m1xxx3r]

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[@troublemack9876]

Nobody tell them monogamy is a prison

[@troublemack9876]

Bad joke, I’m sorry. Best of luck

[@pigeon7777]

@@troublemack9876 Marrying my wife was the best decision I have ever made, I have never been happier. Ignore the incels @NitpickingNerds

[@willg6515]

Congrats on the engagement you two! Keep up the good work.

[@erichunt1974]

You're making my job easy Nerds. I don't have to think of a way to talk about Krenko and still have it be relevant when he's right there in the thumbnail. I'm so excited to hear about all the 1/1 goblins he can create.

[@NitpickingNerds]

He makes at least one

[@Woozychu]

Krenko, Mob Boss.

[@kevincaldwell6252]

I run Krenko. Best combo I found is Gob recruiter into goblin lackey, search for muxus and any other chonky goblin and cheat them all out when Muxus lands

[@Paul24mny]

Best underused artifact for krenko is Throne of the god pharaoh @@kevincaldwell6252

[@Hysube]

Krenko is my gobbling commander, purphoros and devilish valet as secret commanders

[@HousewifeT]

Congratulations you guys! Super happy for you both! ❤

[@CaesarShadowKnight]

I recently found your channel after slowly building interest in EDH and instantly started binge watching all your videos from when Mia joined to present! It’s been inspiring to see how naturally you both became “in sync”; almost effortlessly able to make long form educational videos fun while 30+ minutes cruises by. I wish you both the best in your shared future prospects! Unless of course one of those prospects was guessing the Moxfield plug which is obviously at 07:23 .

[@kirby3470]

Congratulations!! Looks like you're ready for a "Top 10 MTG Overpowered Marriages" video...well played and wishing you the best!

[@NitpickingNerds]

#1 may surprise you!

[@kirby3470]

@@NitpickingNerds Moxfield is not allowed! It would require a second! Or third...

[@JohnAutopsy]

​@@NitpickingNerds If number 1 isn't Slimefoot and Squee I'm gonna have a lot of questions

[@RazgrizAce67]

Ok, so how did Beezy pop the question? Please tell me he played Wedding Ring targeting Mia and when she pulled out an infinitoken to draw it, he was like, "Wait, I already have a token for that" and pulled out a real ring. Even if this didn't happen, this is my head cannon.

[@johnnoreau3570]

Nothing is more unhealthy mentally than making situations in your head and believing them to be true.

[@860Maze]

beezy has never been so red. crimson even. congrats on the engagement bros.

[@joaquinmontes782]

Congrats on the engagement!!!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Appreciate it, thanks!

[@campbellsmith403]

So happy for you both!! I’ve been watching this channel for a long time and have enjoyed every minute of it

[@NitpickingNerds]

Appreciate the support!

[@flyingsquirrel111]

You guys are straight beaming with happiness. Congratulations!

[@thatguyintherain3168]

Beezer is so white his blushing is permeating his whole face, they're both so happy

[@lunarlight3131]

had no idea you guys were a thing. good to see it.

[@johnnoreau3570]

It’s called “keeping it professional” or. “Separating work and home” it’s not your business if they were ever dating.

[@lunarlight3131]

@@johnnoreau3570 calm your knickers there johnny

[@harukyosuke2943]

Congratulations! I always thought you guys look so good together, but didn’t want to make it look weird, so I didn’t comment it! Hahaha! So happy for ya both!

[@kitgar]

Congratulations on your engagement! 👏💐🎉

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@44Midfield]

From Nitpicking Nerds to Nitpicking Spouses! Huge congratulations to you both, may you have a lifetime of happiness and lifetime supply of the best sleeves in the multiverse! (Good sleeves)

[@NitpickingNerds]

No matter what, there will be nitpicking!

[@josiahneese348]

Can’t wait for the first episode of the Nitpicking Newlyweds

[@NitpickingNerds]

Eventually!

[@CDShap]

The thing I have found about Krenko, he doesn't need very many other goblins to get going. All you really need is a few high value abilities, untap effects, and mass haste. Also Goblin Bombardment because I never want to need to use the combat step.

[@pinkballs1228]

Missed the opportunity to say “I’m Mia and I’m engaged to Beezy” “I’m Beezy and I’m engaged to Beezy”

[@NitpickingNerds]

Dang! Maybe next time

[@pinkballs1228]

@@NitpickingNerds love you two and congrats though

[@Elyasserg]

My Karlach/Inspiring leader boros tokens deck is by far my most explosive deck, build a board of tokens until you're happy with the board then drop Karlach and take 2 combat steps with tokens getting +2/+2 and first strike, she doesnt even have to attack, with cards like call the coppercoats potentially making a mass of tokens at instant speed it goes ham

[@kidscottii3957]

WHAT YOU TWO ARE TOGETHER I HAD NO IDEA. IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU

[@redzone4412]

Ong same literally had no idea they were even dating

[@victorrasmussen3935]

Congratulations guys🎉

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you!

[@famousstranger8468]

Jetmir player here £8 benefactors Draught It's a cantrip that allows you to attack with vigi, tap for mana with crypolith rites or mana dorks, untap, tap again & draw a card for each creature being blocked which in jetmir is ALL of them

[@Cybertech134]

"What if someone wants to play Jodah?" "We ask them politely, yet firmly, to leave."

[@brad94jones]

Congratulations!!!!!! I’ve seen others suggest streaming the wedding. My advice from experience. Disconnect from everything and elope with the wedding and honeymoon in one. Make it about each other and disconnect from everything and everyone else. You deserve it. ❤️

[@yumyumeatemup]

The invitations you send out for the wedding should contain the Magic card Wedding Ring but in place of the text on the card you have the wedding day details and the RSVP! LMAO

[@raptorjesus7952]

Nice video! I do think however that Gishath Sun's Avatar should be in the explosive category :). With the new dinos/Roaming Throne, it's pretty easy to get 10-20 card flips in a turn.

[@zakbrooks7354]

I have a friend who just recently built a gishath deck...explosive doesn't even begin to describe it

[@CaesarShadowKnight]

⁠@@zakbrooks7354as a recovering “Dino Daddy Domination” player, he can still be saved! Once he shows up in a dino onesie, there’s little hope for redemption.

[@42grath]

Honestly either Gishath or Pantlaza with all the new discover goes *off* I just built Pantlaza with cards I had (Probably not super optimized or anything) and it kicks off really fast

[@zakbrooks7354]

@@42grath that's the same way gishath is. You don't really need 40 of the best most overpowered dinosaurs to make the deck be scary. With the sheer amount of advantage he gives, even dinky little dinos can be threatening

[@kamilwhaley-kalaora4839]

For any players playing lathril I highly suggest tyvar jubilant brawler or Concordant crossroads for a haste type effect. With a draw engine out you just get to play a mana draw a card tap it for mana and play another one and it’s sooo easy to churn through your deck in a single turn. Similarly for any Jodah players out there, highly recommend selvala and sakashima. Cloning Jodah to have double cascade and double buff is always worth it, and selvala will ALWAYS give you enough mana for all of your spells

[@kirkebel2194]

Congratulations on the engagement. Was that trash master being the best wrestler joke an always sunny reference? 😂

[@robertoso8796]

my katilda deck loves making instant speed tokens and i often untap with 20 more creatures than i had when my last turn ended. a couple times a week people get to see me play halo fountain, tap all my creatures for mana and activate it to win on the spot

[@michaelhamilton445]

One card I added to my krenko deck is Sting, The Glittering dagger.

[@tristanplatts8869]

Hey Congrats guys! I'm new to your content but I'm happy for you two. All the best moving forward!

[@Chucklepuffs]

Glad to hear about the Patreon update, I have been meaning to join and that was a great reminder 😁

[@WastefulSause]

I started playing this at the gym and hearing the intro put a huge smile on my face!! Congrats!!!!

[@andrewrobles8814]

Oh my god congratulations!!!

[@NitpickingNerds]

😄

[@Arctanis-vt3hl]

@@NitpickingNerds Forgive me for asking, but are you guys really engaged? For some reason, this came off as a joke. Again, not trying to be disrespectful, just asking honestly.

[@bboytrippleM]

Orvar is the most explosive commander i have ever witnessed. Sitting around for Rounds doing nothing until he won in one turn

[@threepup]

Jetmir is the actual secret commander of my Rin and Seri deck. Tap some kitties to tutor for him with chord of calling, untap, game. Also ahhhhh congrats on the engagement!!!!!!

[@allanholman8302]

Congratulations! That's awesome... I was wondering about you two... Haven't been watching religiously as of late so I may have missed some stuff...

[@northraptor]

Congrats!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thanks :D

[@owensmith4532]

I love the Thornbite Staff shout-out. One of my favorite cards.

[@NitpickingNerds]

It can be so savage, once you equip it!

[@danielgoldberg2129]

Jetmir is in the 99 of my Rin & Siri deck. I’ve thought about just switching them out and play the same Cat Tribal deck. I haven’t done it yet, but this may be my motivation.😊

[@brianboatman425]

Congratulations guys!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you!

[@Moop321]

Staff of Dom is broken in Lathril with all of the creatures that tap for more than 4, like Marwyn and Archdruid. Same thing with Umbral Mantle.

[@shelbynichol300]

Congratulations on your engagement guys! ❤

[@siegeturtlez3497]

Congrats and big love to yall!!! Super happy for yall and wishing the best health and happiness for the future, what a wonderful way to start 2024 :)))

[@micahlaremore8224]

Congratulations on the engagement!! 🎉

[@NitpickingNerds]

Appreciate it, we are excited!

[@dapperghastmeowregard]

As somebody with a Jetmir deck, I can confirm. Managed to have a T1 Sol Ring game without ever drawing a Sol Ring (although I did have Gruul Keyrune) Think I won on like turn 6. My favorite card is Elemental Mastery, put it on Jetmir with nothing else on the board and he can tap to make 5 3/1 Tramplers.

[@Dirchew]

Congratulation you both, this is incredible!!

[@htFro]

Been watching this channel for years now so happy for you!

[@NitpickingNerds]

That means a lot!

[@mufasafalldown8401]

If you two were partner commanders what colors would your deck be and what is your wincon?

[@42grath]

I have two friends in my pod who play Jodah. I decided to build a Sisay deck instead...I've got a number of untap and double ETBs in it with Jodah as sort of a secret commander (in the sense that, I get him out and Sisay can now pull basically anything out of my deck)...those games get out of hand super fast. That said, Krenko is still somehow even faster lol.

[@derekketcham1540]

Congrats you two! Wishing all the best for ya

[@jimmyb2655]

Can confirm Krenko Cranks. I get him out turn 3 pretty much every time I play my Krenko deck.

[@nickbirch4382]

Mia plays Kaalia, and Beezy makes Always Sunny references... I think we might be friends in real life. Congratulations on the engagement guys.

[@darkora_]

Silly alternate wincon I play with Krenko; Altar of the Brood makes you a mill deck 😅

[@thomasbuege8074]

Congrats you guys! So very happy for you both!

[@AdmiralSnakbar77]

Congratulations! That's so exciting!

[@ivanniezgocki5236]

Congrats! Best wishes for you both!

[@DanteInformal]

CONGRATULATIONS! Super excited for you both!

[@beautifulstrange7057]

Congratulations on the engagement!

[@robertaddoms3940]

Congratulations!!!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you!

[@richmondlau5945]

huge congratulations to the both of you!! all these decks need to play wedding announcements and the one ring now if they can

[@neilsells1155]

Congrats guys! I am so happy to hear the good news!

[@Dark-Pikachu1]

4:47 I was thinking Concordant Crossroads would be good in elf deck to be faster

[@thebwags7490]

That's so awesome ya'll! Congratulations!

[@zacwellington2565]

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH

[@Donsjohnson]

Congratulations you two! Very happy for you both!

[@allendavis390]

That’s awesome guys! Congratulations!!! ❤❤❤

[@almond6520]

Congrats on the engagement guys!!!

[@nilsgebhardt876]

Congratulations! Explosiv, the Commander that comes to my Mind is The First Sliver 😅

[@jackinthebox1993]

Holy shit, I had no idea you guys were a couple. Congratulations 👏🏿🎉

[@thequeensthief5593]

Congrats! Also 22:12 is my guess.

[@54hman]

Congrats!! And i love krenko because you can basically just put a bunch if random goblins in your deck and youll kinda be all right. Once made like 100 plus goblins by turn 5 so i just used random bulk i had laying around as tokens lol. Then i lost to blaspemous act lol

[@robmitchell3039]

I've told a few people that. You can use any goblins you happen to have and your Krenko deck will be a threat. If you happen to have access to good cards it just gets better.

[@jubul666]

i love my etali deck! i rarely flip him, instead i just clone and bounce him a ton, i actually disagree that the gmaes feel the same, the random spells you get to cast are a ton of fun (more so for me than my opponents xD) another card you guys didnt mention that is insane is aetherflux reservoir. also i have jeska's willed etali out on turn 1 lol (land -> crypt-> jeskas will targeting someone with 7 -> etali)

[@StEEVOxxKNIEVO]

Congratulations on the engagement. Thanks for the content.

[@sunlesssirris]

Mia and Beezy sitting in a tree playing M-A-G-I-C-C.

[@jamesweber8509]

All the happiest to you guys!

[@austinturgoose]

Wow! Congratulations! Magic power couple

[@NitpickingNerds]

Definitely!

[@TheLongIslandDashExperience]

Congratulations to you both on the engagement!!

[@kyanite2193]

I can attest to Lathril. I did the MTGoldfish upgrade to Eleven Empire deck with Lathril as commander. Five player game. I killed everyone by Turn 7 and i had 120 life.

[@matthewanderson3261]

Congrats, you two! I'm so happy for you. ^_^

[@pigeon7777]

Congratulations! Love the unique rings!

[@joshdean7523]

Woohoo!!! Congratulations from Minnesota ❤️ VegasCon wedding?! 💒 ❤️

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thanks Minnesota! And we considered it, lol

[@Grumbl3cakes]

As an owner of a Henzi+Umori deck, I can attest to the turn 4 balor explosion, I've had it happen more times than I had anticipated. I now warn the table that I'm about to commit warcrimes.

[@thewhitestallion7824]

Congrats on the 💍 engagement! Hope you both find happiness and enjoyment during this time in life. Treasure the moments! ❤

[@aidenignition]

Woooooah. Congrats on the engagement ❤❤❤

[@Schiedog]

Congrats on the engagement!! Marriage is the most important wonderful thing!

[@Bedni87]

congratz on putting a sol ring on your lady :) question: etali is only red. can I put a green creatures in deck just because it has green symbol on activated ability?

[@rogerrabbit132]

Congratulations on your engagement guys!

[@TheBlitzgundam]

I used to run Krenko as my Commander… and then my opponents constantly try to kill it asap for obvious… hence, I switched it out for Purphoros, and I just love it’s built in damage ETB and indestructibility. Krenko is now just in my 99 though. Also, in terms of Etali, how early can you get this to ETB? Both the mana cost and ability’s a little to steep though.

[@tiyoweh3]

This is amazing! Congratulations ❤

[@CameronSMoore]

Wow, Congratulations! Also thanks for the video!

[@terry6152]

Beezy, you lucky nerd. Congratulations you commander directing geek lords

[@thetogtube2]

I built Jodah with almost of the ‘partner with’ commanders so you cascade and draw their partner… constant fuel.

[@NitpickingNerds]

That’s actually a cool take on Jodah

[@EntheogenShaman]

Super happy for you two, congratulations 🎉

[@islarf5095]

(before watching) Anikthea actually would be on this list (if shes not). She always plays in the corner until out of nowhere shes taken over the game.

[@RickyChops]

Anikthea player here. Can confirm. This is true.

[@nathanorwick3671]

Another Anikthea player with an All-enchantmenta Umori Companion, can confirm. Love making 2 privileged positions with a token doubler out

[@islarf5095]

@@nathanorwick3671 I love the Legion Loyalty method!

[@promo2717]

so happy for you guys congragulations!! wishing yall the best

[@VvMagnusvV]

Yay, Congrats Mia and Beazy!

[@NitpickingNerds]

Thank you!

[@andrijucken844]

Ojer Kaslerm is insane in Henzie!

[@cupcakeapplesauce]

Congrats guys, what a beautiful way to start the year

[@NitpickingNerds]

2024 is the year of the NN!