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[@kiwi_commander]

I can't wait to see a commander game with all four of Mitch's personalities

[@greatbrandini3967]

Nah, just Mike, Chris, Kevin, and Mitch. If Dave plays, we'd either have a deck missing all of its land drops, or we'd get a triple copied Expropriate.

[@jasonjara3453]

Imagine that Jeffrey plays with other Mitch's personality? Bringing a competitive stax deck into the table

[@enriquesoul5370]

Yes, make it happen!

[@pacFaLife]

same!

[@noffpoppin]

Yes, like Geri's game, the animated short before A Bug's Life

[@EpicGamerz01]

Mitch’s split personalities has expanded so much, one of them doesn’t even know how to play anymore

[@crosbytristen1153]

you all probably dont give a damn but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my account password. I love any tips you can give me!

[@zavierlevi3529]

@Crosby Tristen Instablaster :)

[@crosbytristen1153]

@Zavier Levi Thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@crosbytristen1153]

@Zavier Levi it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

[@zavierlevi3529]

@Crosby Tristen Glad I could help =)

[@SacredCharizard]

When you're so early, Wayfarer's Bauble is still budget

[@Onion176]

Is anyone else concerned that since the lockdown, Mitch has been creating a lot of imaginary characters played by himself?

[@el_duck6577]

it's the mcu: Mitch's Connected Universe

[@notreallyhere67]

It's Mitch, Timch, Chimt, and Micht.

[@MasterP86]

What concern me more is the fact that they play without sleeves

[@Hohmies86]

666 likes, dare I like this comment.... 🧐

[@pacFaLife]

you have a point!

[@zizthesin]

really missed an opportunity to say "griselbrand is griselbanned."

[@TheGamingLegendsOfficial]

Truly the saddest moment of the decade. F.

[@trollshamanpwnage]

No. None of that. Shame on you.

[@oranganewton]

I miss saying "Emrakul story bro" back during Rising of the Eldrazi

[@KRYvideos]

"JUST PLAY GREEN, JEFFREY"

[@malmasterson3890]

"-but don't play Yisan, if you play Yisan everyone will attack you for playing a tutor commander."

[@xxhellspawnedxx]

And funnily enough, the color relying the most on stax effects in cEDH iiiiiis... That's right, it's green! ^^

[@piotrwieckowski9607]

@@xxhellspawnedxx I would say it's White, if you play more than 10 white cards in your deck in cEDH you most likely play stax

[@piotrwieckowski9607]

@Sebastian Baumruker You forgot blood pod that has 10-20 white cards

[@chamaohug0]

Unwritten Rules of Commander: "just play green, Jeffrey"

[@PremPnamNam]

1:10 Oh God, he’s found me, I’ve been watching this channel trying to learn how to play

[@kino_wrld1815]

You are now famous

[@PremPnamNam]

mobofthedead115 935 celebration times

[@kino_wrld1815]

@@PremPnamNam lol

[@allergymeds2288]

As a cEDH player, I found how you handled the jokes about it in a really funny and tasteful way. Loved it.

[@oranganewton]

Same. My play group all laughed, especially at the end

[@MrLysymaster]

What I learned from this video: I want to build a chair tribal deck

[@stevenkurinec4194]

Check out one of star city game's commander vs episodes. Justin made that deck

[@SilverWolf340]

Why am I watching this? I already know how to play commander. Well the answer dear Jeffery, is that the great Mitch has bestilled upon us the great content, and so we will watch it. Also it’s funny Also bestilled isn’t a word and I’m not sure what it’s supposed to mean

[@curtisyoung7608]

It's bestilled because Bestow is card text 🤘

[@sepehragah3225]

Remember commander is a format for everyone, proceeds to yell at Jeffery for wanting to play his own way.

[@sepehragah3225]

Yay, you hearted my comment, but then again you heart everyone's comments. Not sure if this makes me happy or sad, because now I'm not special, LOL

[@gniregnaad5373]

@@sepehragah3225 ok?

[@recaydiuscystefar2683]

Hey, he could've erased it instead of hearting it. He probably thought you were being snarky instead of actually criticising.

[@xxhellspawnedxx]

That whistling sound you heard going over your head... That was the joke.

[@rafaelribeiro1871]

It's like Mitch has two personalities: Jeffrey, with all the excitement and naivety of a new player to commander The narrator, bitter and focused on commander being played on a very specific way, true to the SPIRIT OF THE FORMAT. I guess the true Mitch is somewhere in the middle.

[@austynfontenot2710]

I think the true Mitch is the friends we made along the way.

[@adams3627]

Have you seen That Player Who? He's got a LOT more than just two...

[@bananamancer]

Yet both of them hate Iona ban. I wonder what does Mitch think about it... (cause I'm so casual I'm pro-ban in that case)

[@flusterfluff]

There are two options. Ban Iona, or ban every single mono color deck by continuing to allow her to exist. I can actually play mono-colored decks now. This is a good thing.

[@Robert-vk7je]

@@flusterfluff Mono blue has no problem with Iona. ;)

[@Aldersandfirs]

I don’t know why I watched this but I did 😂and This has made me realize how ridiculous the rules of commander are sometimes 😂

[@HTYM]

The Basics Legendary creature as commander 40 Life 21 Commander damage Singleton format *98* other cards *1 Wayfarer's Bauble* Don't ask, Jeffrey!

[@EvanFarshadow]

Don't forget the sol ring and commander's tower

[@kino_wrld1815]

NO JEFFREY YOU CAME BACK AND BUILD A CASUAL COMMANDER DECK

[@josealexi5141]

Jeff comes back with Slivers...

[@kino_wrld1815]

@@josealexi5141 or Ajani life gain deck (if it is possible I just started playing Commander)

[@kino_wrld1815]

@@zackzack9341 oh I meant come lol thanks

[@wittmoneyman]

I feel like the comment section was intended to be 'Jeff'.

[@jay_344]

wittmoneyman I’m a Jeff so there’s at least a couple of us in here lmao

[@adamhartman3799]

@@jay_344 but....but.... it says Jay...

[@waynefeller8824]

Wait... what?

[@Pfromm007]

My god does this expose the flaws of EDH.

[@thehighground7732]

Mitch: Infect is the only viable Aggro strategy Me: laughs in Krenko

[@dus65]

LordBeaverbroke Arcades laughs at your strategy.

[@otakuspice7587]

Cackles in Alesha, who smiles at death

[@thehighground7732]

@@otakuspice7587 Alesha is fun (planning on overhauling the Mardu precon with her at the helm) but have you ever had a Calavade of Calamity, Pashalik Mons, a Goblin Bombardment and 40 tokens out all at the same time? Funniest instant win ever.

[@josealexi5141]

Ezuri called, he wants some of this too...

[@kappakaitv4801]

I ran Krenko in the 99 of my Zada deck... Ended up doing over 3,100 damage in a single turn.

[@TheCommanderTavern]

How to play commander: Do whatever you want as long as it's within the rules, the banlist, and in good sportsmanship. Just in case people don't know what good sportsmanship is: - Not being a sore loser - Not being a sore winner - Not shunning players - Not mocking players for what they play - Not making a pariah of those players because of how they choose to spend their disposable income - Not being a toxic player - Not riding a highhorse as if your way to play Commander is the only true and pure way to play Commander.

[@recaydiuscystefar2683]

Preach. The spirit of the format is doing what you (and most of the time your playgroup also) find fun. Not what other people tell you is and isn't fun. Some people ride a high horse so high on their own ego that they push their philosophies on the masses. Do you find it fun? Are the people you're playing with find it fun also? Awesome.

[@TheCommanderTavern]

@@recaydiuscystefar2683 I just feel like players unconsciously forget that the second half of the name of this game is "the Gathering". We should be building more bridges than schisms. Instead of finger-pointing and blame-shifting and forcing mentalities on people, we should be ironing out the creases and improve the dynamics between players. Just because someone isn't playing commander like you do doesn't mean those players should be ostracized. Mitch is being incredibly tongue-in-cheek but he isn't addressing the main issue with his satire (that at times seems more like sincerity than mockery). A lot of people have the mentality he seems to be ridiculing. If he's trying to change that attitude in people, it should be done more openly and sincerely, since a lot of players will simply assume that their segregational mentality is supported and propagated by the "casual/budget king". That "them vs us" attitude creates more problems and solves nothing. Because the spirit of the format is fraternity, not budget.

[@CHman712]

I agree. The negative attitudes is part of why I retired from Yu-Gi-Oh and now trying to learn MTG Commander.

[@WRanger87]

I thought playgroups could decide on their own rules. Seems like you’re on your high horse.

[@TheCommanderTavern]

@@WRanger87 Nothing of what I said refers to actual rules of playing the game; it’s more etiquette than anything. But I guess that it’s too much nowadays to expect good sportsmanship as the default setting of a social game.

[@waltercroson8072]

“I said it’s different, so let it go” new favorite counter argument.

[@jessemillano7995]

This video was a blast to watch! I found myself agreeing with either side so much! He asked the tough questions, he gave the comical but true answers. His arguing with himself mirrors each commander player's inner struggle with each inconsistency. I loved every second. Thanks for sharing your content with us!

[@iemzaf]

The 5 minute hilarious dig at how scummy and greedy WoTC is sold it for me. I'm finally subscribing, because you're showing a facet of yourself that I like to see more of, which was absent when you were doing just budget decks techs back in the day. These kinds of videos really makes your channel more entertaining imo. Keep it up. Edit: The anti-CEDH "pettiness" is just gold on top

[@cryptcommand3474]

I love the variety of videos and such over the past year or so, amazing to see

[@Spike-hl2mw]

I just wanna say that this sort of video is in line with a centuries-old tradition of using a dialogue between a teacher and student (master and apprentice) as a way to teach people how to do something. Bravo.

[@DMASupport]

Ok Mitch’s personalities are the best videos ever 😂

[@justinhaymond969]

Idc mill is still my favorite way to play. MILL IS MY GARBAGE OK

[@Dubi264]

MIRKO ALL DAY BABY

[@jacquesdespadas]

I know a guy that can make mill work. Usually as a back up to Sultai Valuetown admittedly, but it's damn impressive when he hits that critical mass. 👍👍

[@Xopher1222]

I have a Phenax deck that works

[@2b.a2]

MIRKO GANG RISE UP

[@jinxed7915]

3:00 oh yeah, and Seven Dwarfs too.

[@hoppeltrottel7484]

I so want to design a Riku deck with the Seven Dwarves as wincon, with Brudiclad, Cloudstone Curio and any clone spell and creature I can find... Seriously, there should be more dwarves in MtG.

[@razzKey]

I love the fact that afer one introduction to Commander Jeffrey's decision was to play competitive stax deck lol

[@farmonious420]

Can we vote Jeffrey into the Rules Committee?

[@teco8835]

Its Jeff not Jeffrey

[@auroralee]

Ban the wish cards PLEASE Rules Committee

[@LovedandTheLover]

I actually don't like iona in commander so I am cool with it being banned

[@brunocarranzaaragon921]

He's already the chairman there...

[@aevum6667]

@@justryangeorge "left sided it"? Care to eleborate or just plan to dog whistle?

[@childeroland8507]

Ahh Commander, the format I love the most at the moment and it is not complicated or arbitrary at all.

[@NybarMTG]

Damn, Mitch be throwing some mad shade at Wizards

[@caseywellington4761]

And I am HERE for it

[@Gillymanification]

Would love to see this episode again but in a trimmed 2-5 minute version to show quickly to introduce complete first time players! *also maybe some simpler language added in would help too, for example someone who has never played the game before wouldn’t necessarily know the words ramp, side board, or color identity

[@thatotherdan9984]

I feel like that's aimed at people like me LMFAO don't own a deck yet but I will tomorrow

[@theoqueiroz]

After 22 minutes of video I honestly don't know if you hate or love Commander 🤣🤣

[@DarkKaij]

One of your best videos man! I see myself in Jeffrey when I just started Commander. Than I went to a forbidden table, the night was terrible and now I know how good is a casual commander group ^^

[@tonehunter8755]

I love the continual "IT JUST IS JEFFREY!"

[@ElDocBruh]

Bookmarked this in case I need to explain EDH to someone. Like, truly explain EDH, not just how to build a deck.

[@Mr_Myst13]

The moment that the color identity was mentioned, I knew there will be a Blind Obedience joke... HAHAHAHHA

[@NinjaFresh]

"Better the devil that you know than a wizard." Is my knew favorite saying.

[@luismendoza759]

My only commander deck is a Phenax deck, and I can confirm I have not won once. But it certainly is fun.

[@corhydrae3238]

I did see Phenax decks win at our tables. It's just that they hit people with Consuming Aberrations instead of milling them dead

[@AxelShaw]

I wasn't expecting to laugh my ass off from a MTG vid explaining how a format works! The fact that I can see so much of myself in Jeffrey added a special touch. Thanks for a proper, fun, and informative breakdown. As a newbie in Commander, this has been very helpful :)

[@kastriotpalokaj66]

I have been really enjoying your spare change videos lately, and this one is my favorite so far. Thanks for all that you do!

[@NitrousOxide72]

The opener alone made me so happy! Keep up the good work, Mitch!

[@NitrousOxide72]

Oh my god this video is gold XD

[@Azagthoth12]

Coming back to mtg after ~16 years away. Thanks for this breakdown. So much has changed.

[@Max_Griswald]

Yeah, it's been 15+ for me, broke out some old cards and decided to pick up some newer ones. Not even sure I have the right cards to build a commander deck, though.

[@r.dommizsed2377]

damn, jeffrey not only undestood commander, but also knew how to roast wizards.

[@aaronharvey7417]

16:16 I feel called out

[@Sombres]

"wait, what?" "that's not fair!"

[@enoeht]

This is probably the single best Commander content piece I've ever seen, love it.

[@paraohh1406]

*me having a commander's sphere in every single deck i own* Mitch: ''THAT CARD IS TRASH!'' Well okay mitch... i'll adjust my picks jeez Ps. I don't use it, cuz it's indeed trash 😂

[@carlosfandinosoto8506]

Why is it trash?

[@jaycue7641]

A mana rock that gives any color and you can sac it for card draw. Doesn't sound too bad to me. 🤷‍♂️

[@6slade]

RIP to the Iona in my mono-white angel tribal😭

[@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos]

F

[@masterx1907]

I just shared this video with my work chat because one of my supervisors were asking what I had planned this weekend lol

[@Alikaoz]

Hey now, the commander PWs are pretty fair. You know you can't just sit pretty when your commander shakes in fear of every bird in the format. Damn you, slightly evasive creatures!

[@auroralee]

True, but from my experience with planeswalkers as commanders, the most frustrating part is that some decks just aren’t equipped to deal with that. People bring in targeted removal for creatures pretty much universally for creatures, because with 3 opponents with commanders there’s almost always a target. Obviously if that’s part of your meta you should play around the fact your opponent has a planeswalkers that demands attention, and I really overall don’t mind the printed legal planeswalker commander and think they should stay as-is, but it’s just something on my mind.

[@davidgimas410]

This video was the larius! My wife and I couldn't stop laughing at every Jeffrey interjection. Keep these up man! They definitely bring a smile to our faces. Also, you did a very good job at explaining the basic concept of commander to an absolutely new player. I only dream I could be that concise.

[@guysmcfellas615]

This sort of reminds me of "How to play: magic the gathering". Still the best video on KZbin

[@golgariguy]

It's just incredible how you manage to put out good quality content every single day!

[@jonathanreed4994]

Yet another reason why I love your channel... Great video!!

[@doncon_380]

Did I just spend 20 minutes watching a guy talk to himself?

[@Ziggygunner]

You ever watch family guy?

[@zackzack9341]

Do you know what video editing is?

[@dzer3]

But there are 2 people here. Mitch and Jeffrey

[@Onattamato]

We need to get Mitch out of quarantine fast, his sass levels are climbing off the charts!

[@teco8835]

You mean of the chairs?

[@kevalashara3681]

The section from 10:26 to 11:53 is just a very understandable but no less hilarious assertion of dominance on WOTC. I love it, and it's perfect.

[@hugoaransan8251]

I have been playing commander for 6 months with friends (we all started playing from 0 knowledge) and I didn't know about the commander damage rule hahaha. Thx a lot for the video!

[@lavandereisly4194]

To be fair, I think Iona's banned because if you're playing against someone with a mono-colored deck, you can stop them from playing the game entirely with one card.

[@roger18975smith]

Great video! One note regarding commander damage. In addition to 21 being three hits from an Elder dragon, it’s also one less than half of your starting life total. So there’s that.

[@mclovin6829]

Funny, comprehensive, and i actually feel like I learned commander after watching.

[@TuruTheBlack]

10:51 it´s like changing the rules for a mecanic that i think did not fit in commander and banning a card that wasn´t even printed. Not salty at all jajajaja. Loved the video.

[@captainflapjax7240]

Today is the day I learned I could put Blind Obedience in my Arcades deck.

[@tzera_rhuon]

The amount of arguments I’ve been a part of trying to explain extort 😞

[@bouncerblake]

When you got to the pubstomp part, I couldn't help but laugh at how true that is.

[@KingMononoke]

I'm researching in order to buy my first commander deck... this is the best video I've seen 😂

[@nfortin24]

Hey man... Phenax can work... I've won with it And dude... totally just made a new series.. "The casual commander snob"

[@jeffrobertson7203]

The more I watch this the more I feel like I'm being attacked 😂😂

[@DemonicCollusion]

I hope you had as much fun making this video as I had watching it.

[@serdiegito]

Maybe the best commander video EVER

[@TheFirstTriplefife]

Power levels 9 and 10 don't exist. Good stuff.

[@Ellie_33]

Hot take: iona deserved the ban

[@BalefulStr1x]

Feels like the RC would show this video at some sort of rehabilitation camp for players that they deem to be behaving badly...great content as always!

[@Sanbaddy]

I'm still new and this taught me more about Commander than I realized. Thanks! Now to go build a competitive Ur-Dragon deck.

[@majzako]

Jokes on you, some weirdo who just builds budget decks and makes weird episodes made a deck revolving around Phenax for around $25. This price is excluding the cost of the commander, basic lands, Wayfarer's Bauble and is also using the TCGPlayer optimizer including heavily played and damaged cards, because those cards need a home too.

[@dooter6113]

I don’t even know why I’m watching this, but I am

[@LutherGary17]

I just got the job of being in charge of running and being the judge for a local game shop on their MTG nights. I appreciate any and all rules videos. Thank you

[@empyreumofficial6949]

My first commander deck given to me by a friend who was teaching how to play for the first time…. Was a deck heavily revolved around land destruction lol

[@SS4Inferno]

I almost didn't run Blind Obedience in my Estrid deck thinking "Oh no, it's black"

[@Amprae]

I love how Jeffery just wants to play cEDH to be able to play more games which is mostly true but I have seen a cEDH game go for 2hrs 😂

[@menlockeverquester2303]

"I said it's different Jeffery so let it go" killed me 😂

[@Sir_Francis]

I love how you bring up all the major "Exceptions" / "Oddities" & are just like "Deal with it Jeffery!" Well done!

[@SmoothJonny]

10:38 - 11:08 couldn’t agree more never cared much for planeswalkers...

[@salfazlucario2660]

mitch: mill decks are trast every oona players: you will pay for that

[@pykedj]

There are so many little jokes & digs in this video it's almost unbelievable. Props Mitch.

[@casti3r3h]

I just started playing 2 days ago and the fact that jeffrey is asking my questions for me is helping a lot

[@wesleyepperson2821]

We need a deck tech in Jeffrey's voice

[@dataghost2307]

Jeffrey? You should be teaching Dave!

[@ryanweston6182]

I've been catching up with all your content after finding this channel about a month ago. Really enjoying all your videos. You have helped me greatly with being able to have my decks keep up with the few friends I have in this game. They have years and years worth of cards to access. I have only been back into Magic again after 12+ years being away.

[@ryuichy95]

What do the rules of EDH say about liking a video more than once? How about for each good joke? Fantastic video Mitch, I'm sending it to all the friends I want to introduce to Commander!

[@777CrimsonChaos]

I expect that Jeffrey is probably mind-wiped and brought in for “re-education” whenever he starts leaning toward the ways of the Forbidden once more

[@Rukalin]

I'll have you know I've won many a game with my Phenax deck

[@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos]

Milling them or milling you?

[@Rukalin]

@@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos The opponents. Consuming Aberration's one hell of a card for Phenax.

[@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos]

@@Rukalin I'll second that

[@Rukalin]

@@ms.aelanwyr.ilaicos I've added the haunt of hightower somewhat recently though I haven't gotten around to play with it yet. I imagine it's also gonna do a lot of work though.

[@yoshisalaverry5502]

Mitch, you've gone super saiyan at this point. Why am I watching this?! I've been playing EDH for 8 years!! Because you're hilarious, that's why.

[@Paul20661]

started playing commander a few months ago as i maybe said at our local store The Guild Hall every Friday love the community , made some great friends

[@oldskooljedi16]

7 like 0 views good job as always youtube!

[@oldskooljedi16]

Mitch have you thought of doing a series where you revisit old decks with new cards and with the new budget?

[@Commander_Skullblade]

Am I first? Doesn't matter. On behalf of the new players, thanks for making this, Mitch.

[@benitogonzalez4095]

Hope Dave was watching, he needs the most help. Great Video!

[@dorianvincentberinti1124]

I’m new, a friend has been teaching me. This definitely helps. Thank you.

[@michaelloftis2349]

More like this! Dying of laughter herre