Commander Cube w/ Brandon Sanderson | Game Knights 31 | Magic the Gathering EDH Gameplay

[@commandcast]

Howzit everyone!?! Apologies for a few small rules mistakes you may notice in this episode. Bound to happen when we're playing with cards we don't come into contact with all the time. It's a super crazy game though, hope you all enjoy it! -JLK

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

NO, JOSH AND JIMMY. EVERYTHING MUST BE PERFECTY PERFECT PERFECTION, ALWAYS. j/k loving this episode so far!

[@andrewsparkes8829]

It's cool. Everyone makes mistakes even with decks they know well in Commander. Anyone who complains can't have played Commander at a real table before and only play it on MTGO where everything is handled for you. (Not an insult to those who do this; it's just easy to forget real-life doesn't have that ease of never having rules issues.) Or have simply never actually played commander before. Or are hypocrites.

[@nicholascollazo8262]

The Command Zone you can’t cast a legendary spell without a legendary permanent

[@shirosilverost2542]

I can't say too much because I haven't watched all the way through, but I'm at the Wildest Dreams play and just wincing. Pretty sure a few targets were exiled from her spell and not put into the grave yard. I am extremely happy to see another episode of Game Knights, even more so when it's a draft right before I head over to a draft of my own :)

[@shirosilverost2542]

@@nicholascollazo8262 Are you talking about the Yawgmoth's Vile Offering at 33:20? If so he does have a legendary creature in the reaper king

[@jinxedsheep5658]

Jimmy: *plays It That Betrays* It That Betrays: *betrays Jimmy* Jimmy: 😮

[@shingeperson6953]

Jinxed Sheep Lavav, Dimir Mastermind: What a twist.

[@SwellGadgets]

Can someone explain the interaction that Brandon mentioned when two It That Betrays are on the board? Which player get the sacrificed cards?

[@babadraga3114]

@@SwellGadgets I think it's whoever has priority at the time, so whoever's turn it ISNT has priority iirc. That or maybe it's timestamp based? Whoever play It last gets priority on the triggers?

[@whatsinadeadname]

@@babadraga3114 Since triggers go on the stack in Active Player, Non-Active Player order, if Brandon attacks, as the active player, his ITB will go on the stack first, and Jimmy's after. Then, the stack resolves in reverse, meaning Jimmy gets the sacrificed permanents, and none exist to go to Brandon.

[@MVPotato]

CURSE YOUR SUDDEN BUT INEVITABLE BETRAYAL!

[@emilromin9863]

Brandon: "I return Cruel Ultimatum from my greveyard. Not because it´s the best play, but because it´s what Bolas would do." Me: "But Bolas would make the best play. Now you´re just doing what Brandon Sanderson would do if he pretended to be Nicol Bolas." Brandon: *Wins using Cruel Ultimatum. Me: "... I guess that was the real Bolas move. Winning in the long game."

[@matthewwilson5578]

Emil Romin lmao

[@skrilllfury2120]

*War of the Spark:* Exists

[@ben_clifford]

@@skrilllfury2120 Yes, but Bolas was *so close* to winning. It was only the plot armor of the heroes that saved them.

[@qwcew]

@@ben_clifford Also Bolas sitting on his ass doing nothing (except monologuing in CAPSLOCK).

[@patrickbuerke1390]

@@qwcew I wish I could speak in Caps

[@howlmon99]

Brandon wrote a novel between turns.

[@Maxi25554]

"Goddammit Mr Sanderson, you did it again!"

[@Ran-nii]

He can't keep getting away with this!

[@SirKnico]

"[Jimmy] proves he was a powerful minion... I won't really miss him, because I will probably eternalize him as a 4/4 in my army" I live in San Francisco, and I probably woke up all my 5 roommates because of that line. It would be incredible if Brandon actually wrote a Nicob Bolas perspective story.

[@Yakkosprite]

He should've written the war of the spark books. Would've been a hundred times better

[@therileyman97]

@@Yakkosprite maybe infinitely better

[@gamester512]

I actually have a different version of the Nicol Bolas Planeswalker (and it's one that doesn't even need to be transformed to be used) in MTG Arena that is, IMO, much scarier than the one Brandon was using: Nicol Bolas, Dragon God. That one has a +1 ability to draw a card and force an opponent to exile a card/permanent from either their hand or play, a -3 ability that lets you destroy target creature or plaeswalker, a -8 ability that causes any player (other than the owner of Nicol Bolas, Dragon God, since he is himself a Legendary Planeswalker) who doesn't control a Legendary Creature or Planeswalker to just instantly lose the game....and he also has all of the abilities of every other Planeswalker in play. He's probably *the* scariest Legendary Planeswalker in the game.

[@isaacsmith3998]

​@@gamester512 The thing about planeswalkers is that in commander you're really not going to get to use an ultimate (unless you very much build around it). Yeah, it is wild that you could potentially just kill someone with your ult, but 1: you're in commander, where everyone usually has access to at least 1 legendary creature and 2: you have three different opponents who have time to react to your walker between each of your turns. Depending on your meta, you will likely find yourself unable to even use the card's ability-stealing passive, so it just feels situational and less impressive.

[@Schneggcheeen]

Just imagine, nicol bolas, a probably 3-4 meters big dragon, throwing a clay pigeon in the air and catching it to proceed the game.

[@matthewwilson5578]

I think he’s a lot taller than 4 meters

[@cactusguy4363]

In a Tumblr post, the dragon-god says that, not accounting for wingspan or tail, he is approximately 18 meters tall.

[@charleslegreatthegarbagemo7202]

If Nicol Bolas was 4 meters. The gatewatch are ants and we are the eldrazi.

[@MirokuMonge]

Let's take a second to apreciate Door to Nothingness flavor text: _"Only a madman could create such a door."_ Put it in play with *Thran* Temporal Gateway. _"Only an imbecile would open it."_ Well, Jimmy killed himself!

[@gabrielbowling359]

I just touched my screen for like 1 minute trying to get that hair off...

[@Alexander-er2je]

@@gabrielbowling359 XD me too

[@takkiemon]

@@gabrielbowling359 ha, you idiot! I only spent 40 seconds wiping my screen...

[@GrandDungeonDad]

How did you get a photo of my favorite eyelash Bruno?

[@NotYourPalGuy]

@@gabrielbowling359 I tried to lick it off my screen and was upset 😢

[@justtheinstinct4893]

When you play EDH and accidentally create a cold war in MTG...

[@MassFlare]

Nicol Bolas: I swear, I'll never attack you with "It That Betrays" Me: Seems legit.

[@kyht1333]

I was really sad to see him use it that betrays to attack, he promised to never attack her with it. He broke a deal promise, i thought deals were sacred

[@kyht1333]

@@MrEuller88 deals are sacred you dont make a deal and break it. SACRILIDGE!!

[@daniellugosi]

@@kyht1333 to be fair, the card isn't called "it that respects deals"

[@kyht1333]

@@daniellugosi to be fair It was not the card that made the deal, but the guy that controls ''It that betrays''

[@KaineFolse-xu2he]

@@kyht1333 to be fair, he did say that he cant do what Brandon would do, but instead what Nicol Bolas would do, and Nicol Bolas has betrayed deals before.

[@justinem4117]

"Embrace the hydra avatar, he just wants pets and snuggles" omg lol

[@overfailed3639]

It's the truth!

[@Daile0303]

"You can only trust your back to a clay pidgeon" - Nicol Bolas, probably

[@YoannGosselin]

Brandon Sanderson rocking a Dark Souls shirt and playing Commander? Praise The Sun \[T]/

[@Chiefyae]

Brother! \`[-T-] / oh how I praised!

[@MC-Juggernaut]

"If only I could be so grossly incandescent"

[@The_Ajna]

The Juggernaut quote gives me chills

[@DaveDevourerOfPineapple]

Had to shout this out in the comments too. Keep praising brother!

[@agentorangecb1]

You know a Souls player can take the tough with the smooth 😉

[@morganwentworth2041]

“My board used to be so cool” “And then the Fire Nation attacked” Hahahahaha

[@Silas_MN]

This convinced me that Nadine is super cool

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

WTF 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TARDIS915]

It's even better when you notice her commander has access to every color(element) and is an avatar.

[@robertbolea2308]

@@TARDIS915 it is also a hydra in addition to it's other creature creature types

[@davidmink370]

Is that Brandon Sanderson, the Premier card throwing pilot in the format?

[@Whistling_Kelp]

I feel like this is a reference to Premier Land Pilot from Canlader but I'm not sure

[@davidmink370]

Nileox Sorrós it absolutely is

[@bwheelermtg]

That looks like Brandon Sanderson, the Premier Card-Throwing Pilot of the format

[@plasmawisp18]

@@bwheelermtg omg, it's the premier lands pilot of the north 100 podcast

[@AspiringDryad]

@@plasmawisp18 exactly. We all know that rhe premier lands player of the entire format is Beej

[@Word46]

I'm a simple man, I see Sanderson, I watch the video five times.

[@HighTechWizard]

"Revenge will be swift" might be the first in character threat of this show that actually felt genuine and terrifying. Well played Nadine!

[@senoreverything6366]

She was repeating what Brandon had said earlier.

[@nikos731]

I would have never imagined Nicol Bolas spending his time throwing clay pigeons in the air and recatching them.

[@Stray7]

I mean, he apparently had enough free time to learn how to boat so he could teach it to Vraska through mind meld...

[@noahklein9536]

To be fair, what else does nicol bolas do when hes not trying to murder people and control planeswalkers

[@MadcookieBG]

Apparently clay pigeon throwing is all the rage in the Prison Realm. (throws a clay pigeon)

[@Bluecho4]

If it's part of his schemes to gain godhood, Nicol Bolas will do whatever it takes. You couldn't imagine him winning by catching a clay pigeon? Well, that's why he outsmarted you eons ago.

[@targetdreamer257]

Bluecho4 maybe ONLY Bolas would plan on winning by Clay Pigeon. * sitting around two an a half millennia ago stroking chin with claw Hmmmm. But what if…

[@lilgreen4073]

Man that was the best commander game i have ever seen. I need more of brandon Sanderson and also i want more cube commander

[@shavedata5436]

cube is the goddamned best

[@sephiroth8517]

The names dende

[@lilgreen4073]

@@sephiroth8517 call me super kami dende

[@sephiroth8517]

@@lilgreen4073 lol yes super kami dende

[@noskalborg723]

They need to do a phyrexian cube Atraxa is the best

[@enduringidealist]

I didn’t think today was the day I got to see Brandon Sanderson throw a piece of cardboard 2 feet above his head and catch it to win a game.

[@dittmar104]

Nadine: Jimmy I kill you platinum angel Jimmy: aight imma head out

[@Silas_MN]

This video goes into my favorites for being the intersection of my two favorite hobbies, MTG and Brandon's books! And it was probably the best game on this show yet! 10/10!

[@carlosmiguelteixeiraott3643]

I get the feeling Brandon Sanderson and the professor would get along great, they seem like the same kind of player, the Roleplaying kind.

[@HUNKragor]

The professor is unbearable tho

[@jevonp]

@@HUNKragor cmon dude, how can you even feel that way?

[@HUNKragor]

@@jevonp I tried to warm up to him, really, but he irritates me. Idk why

[@kyleellis9177]

@@HUNKragor i actually felt the same way until a few days ago. he really came across as im right your wrong and im only humoring you, and his whole luck thing was really annoying. everyone knows it doesn't really do anything, its just a shared ritual him being so offended by luck annoyed me alot. but i watched one were he basically admits hey i was a jerk in EDH at first i had to learn to be a better person. and he was really contrite and genuine and so after watching that video i have had way more enjoyment from videos i saw from him. its really rare for someone to identify, own and work on their own misakes. he did so i gave him another chance and yeah his new stuff lacks the arrogant vibe he had before.

[@HUNKragor]

@@kyleellis9177 I saw some recent video with commander I think and he was just weird

[@vladplasmius2854]

Ok, I get why Sanderson gets top billing, but there hasn’t been enough about how cool Nadine was or how rad the cosplay was.

[@phobosrising9849]

Agreed! Good player and she's freaking adorable!

[@har-binger7645]

I agree that the cosplay was exclent although her knifes appeared to have metal leaf for a metal blade but that might have been the lighting

[@FairchildTom]

Honey he is a legendary author who she looked up to as well. I think she's fine with it

[@TubbyBubbleLove42]

I could listen to hear all night. Love the accent.

[@perinthia6829]

This episode made me check out Brandon's book and they are honestly all so amazing, finished mistborn, skyward, and waiting on the new stormlight archive book

[@personpeoplepeoplepersons5722]

IT IS OUT NOW, BUY IT

[@perinthia6829]

@@personpeoplepeoplepersons5722 haha im already like 25% through it

[@personpeoplepeoplepersons5722]

I read it in 1.1 days or something like that

[@Arkadious]

Brandon: Builds Bolas deck Me: As the Lord Ruler wills

[@WorldsWorstWNReader]

Niiiice

[@D23-q9m]

As someone who plays a Bolas deck, can confirm

[@logankrohn1472]

Dahlton Hastings I love to play Bolas decks where I take control of enemy planes walkers and creatures, all will bow before their god pharaoh

[@ScoutingForZen]

'God Pharaoh' does sound like an awesome pseudonym someone on Scadriel would use for the Lord Ruler

[@morridin7766]

His Pharaoh does sound like a synonym for Lord Ruler that someone might use.

[@liangkeryee]

“Descend upon the fisherman” I never thought I would hear that from here 😂

[@Tryo707]

I have a French foil descend that I'm always explaining to people.

[@Sheriff_K]

I didnt get it.. 😔

[@darkshadow1416]

@@Sheriff_K The French translation has a messed up accent mark so instead of "Descend upon the Wicked" it became "Descend upon the Fishermen."

[@Tryo707]

@@Sheriff_K For the curious, the word in discussion here is "Pecheurs".

[@liangkeryee]

Pretty much the best translation ever 😂 the “only” name for that card

[@UnremarkableFleshbag]

When Nadine asked if she got a Damia too, it broke my fragile heart.

[@ElementalResistant]

I got the privilege of meeting Brandon briefly a couple of years back at an oathbringer book signing / talk, really cool to hear his thoughts and see the man behind the words. Anyway, when I came up to get my book signed and get a photo he noticed a magic card that i'd put in the back of my phone case, it was a Savage Punch, I put it in as a bit of a meme because unstable had just been spoiled and i nerded out for a brief second about it, I had no idea he was into magic and was delighted by the moment. Really cool to see him bring his own cube and play an epic game this episode, so thanks Game Knights team for setting this up!

[@spencerheim9352]

I need a clip of them saying “bring em out, bring em out” for any time I cast a big fat creature...🤣

[@Xgya2000]

Perilous Myr wouldn't have died from a single ping, he had the Scarecrow's +1/+1

[@KitNeedsCoffee]

He sacrificed the defending sappling + another one I think.

[@kodygerardot6616]

Shadow Kit no, he only sacrificed the one

[@ben_clifford]

@@KitNeedsCoffee 38:20 Just the one. This was one of those "few small rules mistakes" mentioned in the pinned comment.

[@Illidanboscarino]

i think the biggest mistake was return a bunch of cards from exile zone to his hand

[@uziboozy4540]

@@Illidanboscarino yeah lol

[@robbiehardy3228]

Hey guys! I just wanted to say this is a great episode, and I really enjoyed it! It's at a weird intersection if interests for me as a longtime Commander player and a new cube owner. I would love to make a request though: could we possibly get a bonus video of the actual draft? You may not have actually recorded if, but that particular B-roll material would be super cool. As always, thanks for the great content!

[@GamerdevilPro]

Yeah I kinda wanted to see them drafting too, I guess it would have been twice as long with the drafting phase but I think draft is always interesting to watch what other players value.

[@MrUshiikun]

I really hope the next episode of the podcast is "How to Build a Commander Cube."

[@KingPeaceus]

Step 1: Have $10,000

[@mikeciul8599]

Episode after that: "How to Draft a Commander Cube"

[@danaxelrod3066]

Yes!

[@OhNoTheFace]

Good news . . .

[@Mizelei2012]

Subtle

[@croll1269]

Everyone except Brandon: "I have a bomb! Don't attack me!" Brandon: *Wins*

[@Bluecho4]

They were so busy trying to win their Mexican standoff, they neglected to kill Nicol Bolas. Classic mistake.

[@deathpunch2169]

This says a lot about society.

[@DimT670]

The classic. Reminds me of the time we ignored a friend of us who didn't draw land until like turn 12 and played a three player game until he killed all of us because he developed a board and we were out of removal

[@dillpickle694]

They all waited to long their bombs exploded and killed themselves

[@JonathanHecht]

Next unset should have a card called "Brandon Pigeon catcher"

[@Vicious_Music]

Jimmy definitely should have said, whoever kills his platinum angel will see the door from the other side.

[@axspringer]

I respect Jimmy’s warrior code; on the other hand I feel flipping a coin for the door would be the most Red thing ever.

[@jacfac9969]

I love how the game just devolves into the Cold War towards the end.

[@ethanmattingly2850]

Josh: plays Athreos Jimmy: *flashbacks*

[@nathanlangwell1095]

Ethan Mattingly *fortunate son intensifies*

[@nicoo5474]

@@nathanlangwell1095 HAHAHAHA, someone make that parody pls

[@nicholassheavils209]

Lazav : "This, this is why I studied shapeshifting"

[@cameronlancaster7596]

Nicholas Sheavils Lazav is such a fun card, especially in commander

[@Sirransborg]

This is insane, Mistborn is my favorite series of all time, and Brandon Sanderson is just HERE like what the hell I'm geeking out so hard right now

[@Javaisd3ad]

Jimmy: I've been holding this card for a while, so go big or go home! (Plays It that Betrays, gets countered & imprinted on Brandon's Lazav) Also Jimmy: I've made a huge mistake.. (...hello darkness my old friend..)

[@Gonsalsa]

Ace. S bring it out! Bring it out!

[@danielvilasboas6365]

Hes goes to home using the door.

[@alexkeyser7322]

I read who was playing and did a quadruple take. BRANDON SANDERSON! I love that man. I’m so excited to watch. Here’s hoping he builds a knights radiant deck. Also Brandon just got knighted, he’s a knight radiant now.

[@gamerk3883]

If you've ever heard of MTG Cardsmith, it's a website where you can make your own Magic cards. I actually made a number of cards of my own that are based on existing characters. One of them is a planeswalker called "Kaladin, the Stormwalker," based obviously on Kaladin from the Stormlight series. Unfortunately you can't find it using the regular search, you have to search on my profile. Username is "gamerk05", no quotes. By the way, if I ever forget to leave credit or anything like that, just let me know and I'll fix it. All my cards are fanmade, some are more serious than others, no copyright infringement intended.

[@malign3158]

gamer k Looked around on your profile; can’t find Kaladin’s card!

[@krhodes866]

Oooo that would be dope! That deck would probs be what? Blue white maybe?

[@ivonijboer987]

So didnt Brandon made a Deal never to Attack her with "it that betrayes"? :D

[@Halinn]

Turns out, making a deal with It That Betrays is not always a good idea...

[@ivonijboer987]

@@Halinn hahaha i guess so :D

[@RBMGamer]

Can you really trust a deal with Nicol Bolas though?

[@spudmuffin2744]

But it was a Lazav ;) Nicol Bolas is a shrewd and cruel master

[@diggerdog9205]

Lol

[@jacksonhardaker2520]

i had no idea who this brandon guy was, until i realized one of his books is on my bedside table...

[@madhatten00]

same lol I got wheel of time but I didn't know what the author looked like until today

[@calebbrockway966]

Genji, is that you?

[@bretlynn]

Josh: and now I've got nothing.... Josh, the guy with a transformed Golden Golem on the board

[@Alena_Sneaky]

„... but then the Fire Nation attacked.“ 🤣👌🏼🤣👌🏼🤣👌🏼🤣👌🏼🤣👌🏼

[@terencebowlby5259]

Decend Upon The Fishermen LOL! For those that don't know, the French printing of this card misspelled "sinners" as "fishermen" (the words in French)

[@emilesaillard1200]

In french, to sin is "pêcher" which is spelled exactly as to fish, so it's not a problem of translation !

[@Raklarpt]

@@emilesaillard1200 To sin is "pécher", not "pêcher" (to fish).

[@UninvitedGhost]

Emile “pêcheur” and “pécheur” different words.

[@emilesaillard1200]

Oops yep you're right

[@MaxMckayful]

Jimmy seems like he drafted really well. Is tough going out in front in Commander and wow did he put up a good fight. Also props to Josh for the uber-creative mill plan.

[@FlintLostsoul]

When Jimmy mentioned they had an author as guest, I feared him to say Greg Weisman. Brandon, can't we get you to rewrite the WotS books somehow? I loved Children of the Nameless.

[@Jordyback]

Josh: "At least you have a lot of annihilator fodder?" Jimmy: .__.

[@arjundilger7867]

Anyone find it funny that jimmy had a legends sub theme but his commander isn’t actually legendary?

[@Weebfox]

The standoff was hilarious Also Jimmy is the winner in my heart

[@andijsunadim2245]

True, I always cheer for Jimmy.

[@robbutler3902]

JIMMY! If you could have used that "Ach, Hans, Run!" One time, what would you have fetched out of your deck?

[@commandcast]

Sisay for sure- it’s the best card in my deck!

[@josh24214]

Yea that was sad Jimmy but still a great episode of Game knights. You guys Rock! 😁

[@andrewsparkes8829]

@@commandcast You have to exile it at the end step, though? Is it worth that?

[@Tim1dslayer]

This is hands down one of the best face offs y'all have ever had!

[@Argo.nautica]

"The greatest nemesis in the history of the multiverse" No Yawgmoth to be found in this game though.

[@francescogulisano2917]

As a grixis player, I'm so proud of Brandon getting back the Ultimatum

[@Psychodad182]

Wouldn't Brandon also get the Progenitus due to It that betrayes, because it was sacrificed with the Cruel Ultimatum?

[@jeffnorris211]

Since it was her commander the replacement effect would nullify the It that betrays triggered ability

[@SparkDragon42]

@@jeffnorris211 it that betrays can still find the commander in the command zone and the replacement effect for commanders is if the commander would be put in the graveyard, the exile, the hand or the library but not the battlefield so you can't do a replacement effect for the commander going from the command zone to the battlefield to put it back in the command zone

[@UltimacraftedArmy]

@@SparkDragon42 yea, but the when the commander gets sacrificed, it hits the graveyard first and during that moment, a player can choose to put it into the command zone.

[@stilljustsoph664]

@@UltimacraftedArmy No it wouldn't, returning to the command zone is a replacement effect, so it would never enter the graveyard. Notably, commanders do not set of "dies" triggers when put into the command zone either.

[@justinmorris3460]

Nobody, not even Josh: Jimmy: I'd kill myself before I mill out.

[@sorocoroto]

I was excited when I saw Brandon Sanderson, but even more when I saw Nadine cosplaying Vin! Making a new dnd campaign based on various cosmere books rn!

[@dillonlee1164]

Thought that was Etrata from the thumbnail

[@redcat4505]

"AAAHHHH, NOTHIIING!" The best part by far

[@HumanDictionary7]

This is now my favorite episode of Game Knights, bar none. Such expansive creativity in the construction of the cube, such engaging personalities, such incredible swings of power and plays that legitimately had me cheering. Well done to everyone, thank you so much for this episode.

[@brennanbuglioni2821]

JLK: "Out of all the guests we've had on the show, this is probably the one I'm geeking out about the most". MaRo has entered the chat**

[@craigmoen1430]

Meh. That guy let Magic get really bad. More than once.

[@anthonymontalbano6020]

“Gods with general love for ya boi...” LMFAO AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@derekwalter4238]

Take it down a notch, homeboy..

[@UberNoober147]

Should have prayed to the Lord's of Chaos

[@Edrogrimshell]

You have my favorite Author on the show!!! I'm fanboying so hard right now! I own a lot of his books and have read them more than three times each. I'm posting this before I watch the episode.

[@NinjaCowii181]

One of the best fantasy writers of all time, every novel is fantastic. Loved evil librarians, mistborn, stormlight... ALL OF IT. And I’ve been listening to command zone since episode 7. Today is a great day, thank you so so so so so much.

[@drewthelovable6809]

“The god pharaoh likes to talk in third person”

[@MyAdam182]

Jimmy be like: "ight imma head out"

[@adandhel2291]

27:34 that is definitely something bolas would say, love it.

[@nicholas8739]

I love how Jimmy could have killed either of them and been like, "give me the best argument," but because he's a great co-host and showman, he went to suicide.

[@tylergeorge3003]

I love Nadine's accent. I want to hear more of her voice 🤩

[@henrywebb3009]

When I heard her say "but then the fire nation attacked".... I cried

[@Feyamius]

I love Nadine for her next level nerdiness in this episode. XD

[@TwicebakedJake]

Hey Command Zone! Just wanted to say that you got me into MTG and I'm really enjoying Commander! Even bought and opened some Magic products recently on stream. Keep up the awesome content!

[@Ghost26968]

"Commander Cube W/ Brandon Sanderson" RIP Nadine, didn't even make it into the title.

[@phobosrising9849]

And yet she was the best part...

[@elil7945]

I’d say jimmy

[@hodlsage8968]

Epic game. Those that complain about missteps or what not, need to relax. This was so fun to watch and that cube was really well done.

[@heatflash360]

12:02 josh tapped 6 mana for journal a 5 mana spell, the gold-forge garrison taps for 2 (pet fav card)

[@Eldaran777]

That was one of the craziest and most fantastic games of Magic I have ever seen! Sir Jimmy Wong, you have my eternal reverence for the last move you made!

[@davidhutchinson4043]

Me this morning: It’s been a while since there was a game knights

[@EveningRain21]

We need to make a cube

[@cedicadota]

34:00 The silumgars command doesnt kill all the golems because it has multiple targets. The second ability triggers whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell that targets only one Golem and no other object or player. That Golem can be Precursor Golem itself, one of the Golem tokens it created, or any other Golem. It doesn’t matter who controls the Golem.

[@joshuaolson3537]

Re-read the card, it only says one golem, not one golem and no other targets. Nicol Bolas is not a golem, therefore it replicates

[@greggthereaper321]

@@joshuaolson3537 Very first ruling for precursor golem: The second ability triggers whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell that targets only one Golem and no other object or player. That Golem can be Precursor Golem itself, one of the Golem tokens it created, or any other Golem. It doesn’t matter who controls the Golem.

[@joshuaolson3537]

@@greggthereaper321 huh, I would have ruled the other way, but thats why im not a judge then.

[@gonzotehclown]

His name did not click for me until he mentioned the Wheel of Time he did a great job finishing that book did Robert Jordan's work justice.

[@personpeoplepeoplepersons5722]

He has written some other awesome books too!

[@Shrp91]

This is my favorite episode of game knights. Nadine, Brandon Sanderson, Commander Cube, and it was a fantastic game. Hats off to the production and editing crew as well. This episode was the best.

[@idkmyname91]

Jimmy: "I wanna play Magic" Everyone else: "Hah, you're funny"

[@seanmurphy3430]

To be fair, he just kept coming with the big plays; their threat assessment was absolutely correct.

[@nhogan84]

52:00 Josh: "The mystery box could be anything! It could even be a boat!"

[@seasnek7024]

Nicholas Hogan i might be slow here, but I didn’t hear him say that

[@stevehammer4139]

@@seasnek7024 Family guy...I got you Nick. I laughed buddy.

[@plotless7436]

But it could be fire

[@The_Dutch_Yeti]

I saw Brandon Sanderson and said “WHAT?!?!? AMAZING!!!!!”

[@kingdomstcg]

When Jimmy was interviewed and holding guns to everyone head, I was rolling hahaha

[@karimabdelhak4100]

Trusting to not be attacked by "It that betrays" does not seem right. :D

[@reubenshiflet]

*seems legit*

[@gregorycallinsky983]

Special when they still attack you with it

[@casualjag7818]

Sanderson is just the coolest guy ever, this is probably my favorite episodes yet.

[@hiddenleaf414]

Brandon is a very intelligent player. Would love to play a game of Commander with him.

[@claytondavis6835]

*Sees nichol bolas theme deck* Me: man after my own heart

[@zackpumpkinhead8882]

33:45 I like how the kill spell left a hole in the play mat.

[@ghr1990]

I want a Game Knights with an "Un-" theme!

[@ZiggyUchiha]

"but i did have a real fun time picking out the lands!"

[@trevorwilliams5144]

As someone who speaks a second language, I appreciated the descend upon the fisherman comment.

[@newflesh666]

Yeah that was really funny

[@bismyan1019]

What is it about?

[@Smilotron95]

@@bismyan1019 In French: Pécheurs (Sinful / Sinners) and Pêcheurs (Fishermen). The French printing of Descend Upon the Sinful used the wrong word, and was printed as "Descend Upon the Fishermen"

[@trevorwilliams5144]

​@@Smilotron95 I didn't know that actually happened on a misprint, that is pretty great.

[@stevehammer4139]

bizarre flex mais ok

[@alexandredercilio]

WOW WHAT AN EPISODE, so cool seeing you guys having so incredible guests

[@chekl1982]

Brandon Sanderson is such a good author for Magic. His magic “digital book” was really good. I hope WOTC will contract him for a novel soon. He also seem like a fun guy to hang out with.

[@namelessfire]

It always warms my heart to see the two best formats (Cube and Commander) come together in perfect harmony.

[@TheCommanderTavern]

Something tells me that WotC "fixed" Commander draft by creating new conspiracies so that when you draft, you get similar effects to what Brandon Sanderson did in his cube with adding extra colors, making a nonlegendary creature be the commander, etc. Since these would only be relevant in draft (like conspiracies), they'll probably be banned in constructed commander.

[@wertm123]

Yay?

[@seanmurphy3430]

Well, conspiracy cards aren't banned in constructed formats; they're just worded so that they only matter when drafting, so they're usually pretty underpowered elsewhere.

[@TheCommanderTavern]

@@seanmurphy3430 Actually, they are expressly banned in Commander: magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/rules-and-formats/banned-restricted

[@jackamania3675]

Deal breaker was exiled, how did he get it out of his graveyard

[@thetaoofgaming7045]

So was Teneb. Miss play

[@joshualindner338]

True. And the Perilous Myr that died that turn was a 2/2 and shouldn't have died :D Commander, the Format of Misplays and complicated stuff!

[@AidanWR]

And he didn't even Vindicate off of playing it. He didn't need to take that 12 damage

[@tonyontilt3522]

@@AidanWR yea he did

[@Firebert]

@@joshualindner338 I think he hit the Myr with Rith from Goblin Bombardment but they forgot to edit it into the video. Just guessing but otherwise it doesn't make sense really.

[@rconnor2006]

The custom cards in this are really cool! Interesting cube variant.

[@henzender9275]

I met Brandon Sanderson when I was in 3rd grade and he told me that his first car cost him 700 dollars, great dude.

[@loser3022]

Love how everyone playing is playing all 5 colors

[@patrickmorrey1414]

Brandon didn't have any green though.