The Fans Strike Back | Game Knights 52 | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH

[@Cimoooooooo]

AIURY WITH THE SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP ON HIS HAND?!?!? LET’S GO!!!!!!

[@christoscurzio2086]

Cimooooooo watching some commander? Lets goooooooooo

[@classymofo1059]

how ironic. The rakdos infect player with a symbol of friendship engraved on his hand

[@manhattanblockade8544]

Cimoooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@manhattanblockade8544]

Magic progression series when?

[@SofaKingKoi]

@@manhattanblockade8544 harder to do no-ones made a pack simulator like ygoprodeck for mtg

[@samamos5173]

Auiry seems like the best kinda sport to play with and Zach was always playing with a smile (even when he wasn’t completely valuing himself through the roof) good show! Good folks! Maybe they can come back one day!

[@Smorehead13]

Not sticking to a deal is a weak move. Besides that sure tho haha.

[@anonymousrecall2563]

This show has revitalized my love of commander. With no local game store it has also inspired me to open my own. Here’s to the next adventure!

[@starmanda88]

First of all the best of luck to you! Second I wish you were in my area 😭 we don’t have a single LGS that allows in store play. It really sucks.

[@shaneportis520]

Oh wow awesome! What has that been like opening your own store? I ask because I have considered doing the same..

[@Silv3rfoxFoxy]

Play it smart and slow, build up the rep and backstock 🙏💕

[@RazielBR]

Yooo! Good luck!

[@patrickmarsh5467]

Always great to hear new stores being opened for the game we all love.

[@hwud4l]

The best episode of Game Knights ever. This was just the best gameplay between all of the back and forth action and politics. I could’ve watched them play for another hour!

[@CHEFPKR]

Full feature film? Thanks guys! *Grabs popcorn*

[@commandcast]

Yeah this episode is an EPIC one. Mad props to our whole team for producing basically two episodes worth of stuff in the same amount of time we usually take to do one. -JLK

[@CHEFPKR]

@@commandcast you're feeding them well, right? Not just cheese boards... Right?

[@dillongause7528]

Move over I call dibs on the couch

[@exksalted]

didn't know you were into mtg, cool

[@breeze7464]

@@CHEFPKR 'all you feed us are puffins!'

[@DuelingCharisma]

For those wondering, Auiri’s hand has what I presume to be the same marking shown in Episode 1 of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Much respect.

[@LadyLunarSatine]

It's just sort of weird when he's the only one among 4 to do it.

[@nathanaelwaters2509]

It's actually from volume 4/5 of the original manga

[@nyveara]

It does look very similar to that, but I was thinking it was because he was running Lyzolda. You can see her 'straps' running along her upper thigh. Think you have it correct and not me though ahah

[@PersonGuy]

@@nathanaelwaters2509 ..but its in the show too.

[@dragonecethefirst9229]

thx for curing my (i recognize it from somewhere but cant for the life of me remember where moment)

[@haeffound]

Okay, that Prof’s commercial was the best one ever. Right on point.

[@jodamo5953]

It was great

[@dillongause7528]

We need more prof

[@olburgle2841]

Professor's character is probably the most consistent yet unique personality in-and-out. I never fail to enjoy his commercials.

[@jorgelanuza]

His Raycon commercial on this channel was also one of my favorites

[@devast8r3436]

Agreed I laughed to much at Josh's response please please give me back my deck lol

[@chibeees]

“I’m fine taking one for the team”-Zach after everyone teamed up on him 47:47

[@keenangraham2947]

I can’t like this cause it has 47 likes while talking about 47:47

[@iremainteague5653]

Nice 69 likes 😗 👌

[@big13O]

Aiury is the absolute man. Love this dude. Want him back again and again. Also would love to play with him. Seems like sucha cool and considerate do.

[@miksapribus2140]

I counted it out, Josh died to himself actually. He took 40 damage from cards he played, and only 14 from effects that someone else controlled, but that damage got negated by Jimmy's healing spell. So in conclusion, Josh didn't die to drawing a card, he died to himself.

[@kilinoegarcia6882]

he died on his own terms. respect!!

[@DarkEinherjar]

It's official now: Rakdos decks are cursed with mana starvation in this show.

[@ryanmichels6744]

Honestly it’s just a Rakdos problem, my roommate has a lord of riots deck and 90% of the time he gets no land and the other 10 it’s only lands. I’m convinced the name is cursed

[@dillongause7528]

Rakdos decks are designed to be bad luck on this show.

[@zrg5004]

if you play rakdos decks u need to be aware of the mana fuckd part, its always like a russian roulette but on cards :v

[@DarkEinherjar]

@@zrg5004 That's probably why people love Prosper so much: he provides card drawing to help find lands AND treasures.

[@jemm113]

@@DarkEinherjar can confirm, Prosper has less mana screw than most decks, even green! It’s a beast of a Commander.

[@mikotagayuna8494]

You know you're in for a treat when a lava witch, a dragon, a disco beholder and a literal horse are fighting for the fate of the multiverse.

[@ivaniawren5014]

Pictured: not a literal horse.

[@deandreholmes3807]

Laughed out loud at the subtle Terminator Easter egg when the Terminate got cast at around 14:50.

[@SakuyaFM4]

I remember them doing this during the AFR episode as well, which was even more fitting since Joe started doing Arnie impressions.

[@mibbzx1493]

Inkshield, teferi’s protection and Akroma’s will back to back to back? Jimmy had a godtier hand 🤣

[@robertbolea6442]

What more could u ask for in a silverquill deck like shadrix?

[@Nyxianmeows]

@@robertbolea6442 bro said silverquill

[@robertbolea6442]

@@Nyxianmeows Well, that is the name of a college from strixhaven.

[@robertbolea6442]

The others are Lorehold, Prismari, Quandrix and Witherbloom

[@dragonstryk7280]

You can see it on his face the whole time. Regardless of what anyone is doing. He's just waiting.

[@euphoniumsonv2267]

The Taco Bell sound affect for Village bell-ringer had me dying! LOL

[@dillongause7528]

Agreed village taco bell was funny

[@atlasmz]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one to hear that haha

[@Fibirdnacci-sequence]

That scheming symmetry made me feel like I was watching The Princess Bride… “I can’t choose the card in front of you, because you know I would take it. But because I know you know I could take it, I clearly can’t take that card and must choose the other card in front of me. But because I know you know I know, I have to take the card in front of you”

[@chuchurocket6528]

I discovered this channel a few weeks ago since I've been picking up the cards since 2006. I love Commander games I've lost count of the videos I've seen, even some with a few years. Keep up the good work, it's awesome. Overall Jimmy and Josh are great people keep doing what you're doing now. I just hope they see this.

[@commandcast]

We see it :-) Much love right back at you. -JLK

[@xenopoop4274]

I found the channel 4 years ago and now when ever they upload I drop everything to watch the new episode

[@pcpanda2442]

Prof = the MVP

[@apophis456]

Be careful, aside from the early few episodes before their sponsorship, and apparently this episode now, game knights is more of a glorified, over produced commercial for the more recent mtg products

[@evanschoefer2198]

Welcome aboard haha, this channel is great, glad you found it

[@marcelo9752]

As a gameknights fan, I got very excited to see a new episode longer than 1 hour! But then i found out there is a brazilian fan playing this time and man... it got me teary-eyed... blessed be everyone responsible for this.

[@danku1122]

Hey Aiury, it was nice meeting you in King's Game in Brooklyn that you were visiting before having to leave. Nice of you to mention that you were gonna be on Game Knights, amazing to finally see your debut. I know my friends and I said to target Josh first cuz "He's too dangerous to be left alive!" but he pretty much was hurting himself more than you were, but but end up teaming with him anyways that ends up hurting you as well😆. At least Josh didn't win, so you did good and nice infect suicide!

[@SeaMonsterGuy]

It was so great meeting you!!! Yeah, I shoulda stuck with the gameplan! I had so much fun playin with yall, can't wait to get back out there and get the rematch!!

[@goldenreaper955]

I love it… The bell ringer makes the Taco Bell sound when it ETB’s 🤣

[@vivian-alexandrarivers897]

WAIT A MINUTE, HOLD ON... Does Aiury have part of the YuGiOh smiley face from Episode 1 on his hand, or am I mistaken?

[@artorias-]

yeah that was my reaction as well

[@Koresh5610]

with the power of Friendship o.o

[@AlGoreRhythm227]

Heart of the cards...

[@justgreatmagic]

I was thinking the same thjng

[@InternalOptimal]

You are not mistaken I believe

[@Orengi-kun]

Funny thing Aury mentions not having a Rakdos Charm as he is looking through his deck, since that's a card that could have won him the game 😅.

[@keenangraham2947]

Literally

[@HatTrick3D]

"And so I win with the profane prince of infect!" Craig: "Someone call for me?"

[@theodelacruz2799]

*Jimmy saying that line* Craig: You rang?

[@yotuel9064]

Nah, Craig is the king.

[@michaelc.4724]

Spoilers

[@me12345635]

Was that the friendship mark from Yu-Gi-Oh on Aiury's hand? Epic!

[@docauch5938]

I didn’t know how much I needed Xanathar dancing in my life, but I did.

[@TylerHyperFace]

50:05 That was SUCH a Rakdos laugh 😂 Loved the energy Aiury!

[@Hornswroggle]

Really nice touch by the Effects team at 20:09 The runes are *J* era *O* thala *S* owulo *H* agalaz *L* aguz *E* hwaz *E* hwaz *K* aunaz Mannaz (flipped into *W* ) *A* nsuz *I* sa

[@JamesSamson487]

It’s good to know that Strixhaven has a class on Elder Futhark.

[@narrador9844]

REPRESENTANDO O BRASIL MANO AIURY, DA MELHOR FORMA RAKDOS POSSÍVEL :D!!!!

[@oboevasco]

E tinha q ser um deck BR né?! Muito da hora! Representou!

[@VictorTheLegend]

porra nem percebi só no final quando ele lançou a bandeira do br kkkkkkkk brabo demais

[@Dropping_Mags0_O]

Ya he was a little scared in the beginning!!! But played well overall! 😱

[@brunobarros6742]

E ELE AINDA JOGOU DE DECK BR

[@jontavigon]

Notei quando ele mandou um br

[@ryanlunzen388]

Wow, i love the power level. Exactly my favourite way to play commander: Decks with clear identities allowing interesting build around cards to thrive without being too oppressive (and also expensive) for the table. Nicely balanced.

[@SleepingSpinet]

Both guests brought such positive energy! Aiury is a pure soul & we stan!!! Awesome game, y’all!!

[@MadSpace09]

Every time those JLK soldier tokens enter the battlefield, I want them all to give a "Howzit!" Lol

[@dillongause7528]

I want them to say draw

[@Lcngopher]

That sounds like a thing they need to implement from now on

[@regular_ian]

yes we absolutely need this

[@nathancuzzetto8581]

Agreed

[@jojogasse4401]

yes

[@goodtaste2185]

I love the games where there isn't a specific theme or set going on, just fun decks with fun players! Great content as always, keep it up!

[@allends7372]

The professor spot was AMAZING!!!!

[@wesleyjudson599]

this was actually one of my favorite games I've watched. It had so many board wipes and late game shenanigans that reminding me of the nostalgia I felt when I used to play commander around the table with friends.

[@LoneWolfsLament]

It's free real-estate 😂 The best thing about the fan episodes is that everyone who has come on are awesome people. I would play mtg with any of them!

[@rileyselman1312]

At approximately 1:15:00 when Aiury targets Shadrix it seems weird. He should’ve activated the ability once at a time. If jimmy realized what was up after the 1st trigger and decided to activate westvale at that point aiury would lose one trigger but still have 4 mana and 2 creatures to sac. If jimmy lets the first two resolve, Aiury still gets two cards and the ability only fizzles on the third. The problem lies in activating the triggers in response to one another.

[@robertbolea6442]

It would have made Jimmy sacrafice shadrix on the third activation of lyzolda and probably allow the first 2 activations resolve.

[@patrickmcgovern966]

Well done Zach, you have won the award for my new favourite death scene

[@kahusay5379]

violated by a dark prince

[@Sir_Olorin]

One of the most balanced and amazing Game Knights, loved the fans vibe and the advertising for the Professor's new deck boxes was great, keep it up guys

[@datastorm17]

Woah! that Zanathar animation! He's now an underground DJ in my campaign forever lol

[@timzoat]

Does Aiury have the mark of friendship from Yu-Gi-Oh! on his hand?! And he plays Lyzolda? Man, he's my soul twin!

[@lucasms23]

O cara realmente mandou um "e ai" na apresentação. Tá de parabens

[@caio247]

eu sabia que ia encontra algum brasileiro aqui nos comentarios

[@matheusp.c.]

Brs reúnam-se

[@JTABL2]

@@matheusp.c. presente!!!

[@LoboGuarah]

E ainda jogou com um deck de Rakdos. Mais BR q isso não tem como ser. UEHUHEUHEHEU

[@andremedaglia350]

@@Vic_Vaporugo o nome dele é "Ayuri" ou "Aiury" mesmo. Começa com 'A' haha

[@mylovelymelancholy]

This was such a captivating episode! Aiury was the comeback king half way through the game. I hope he can come back for a future show.

[@iangratton6062]

Aight 4 minutes in, we got Rakdos Infect. This is the most excited I've been in months for a game knights.

[@wolfguardgamer5608]

11:41 when Zach said "This card is so good in Emiel" about Yasharn I was convinced he'd said "This card is so good in a meal" and thought it was the best mtg pun there could possibly be about a well cooked wild boar.

[@PatrickNanEdits]

Petition for the next fan episode to be FANtom Menace

[@Juanito_Pecados]

Change it to "The Fandom Menace" and im in.

[@josephahrens862]

🤣🤣🤣 YES! Actually the next patron to win should bring a phantom or theme deck with a menace keyword subtheme

[@dillongause7528]

Why not fan to proliferate

[@blakem5619]

I've got a Silverquill deck as well, but it's a group hug deck that passes out whatever other players need, but at a price. Anything I hand out either hurts them or gains me more value. Lot of fun seeing decks I have played in alternate ways

[@luminous1991]

Made my dinner, sat down and really wanted to watch something. This made my evening! ❤️

[@luminous1991]

@@lunarlight3131 Wraps with Spinach, hummus, Bell Peppers and Feta cheese. Topped with sriracha mayo ofc 🤌🤌

[@starmanda88]

@@luminous1991 damn that sounds banging. Consider me jealous.

[@roberthathaway5241]

Can we take a moment to acknowledge how awesome Aiury's hair is?

[@joejackson4021]

Academic deck box commercial was 21 out of 21 commander damage points. Well done

[@ggR3fleXx]

Wow big ups for the person who made the animation for Xanathar and smooth transition of music , Great work !

[@allankatch2651]

I have a Shadrix deck and it is literally one of my favorites. Rooting for you Jimmy!!!

[@JusticeShines]

This is always one of my favorite episodes. Simply due to the joy it brings the cast and the fans themselves. You can really see the passion.

[@javahikage]

Man, props to the one who modeled the hole Rix Maadi just for Lyzolda's animation. It looks beutiful.

[@Mystefy04]

This "Academic Deckbox" Advertising was just great. Rarely laughed so much. 😁

[@andrewvela6107]

Oh my gosh I loved the commercial with the professor 😂 So good

[@Bindersquinch]

Party xanathar looks so happy with himself but what killed me was the camera quickly ignoring him for the fish.

[@starmanda88]

Aury seems like such a fun guy. Zach seems awesome too! Great selections as always! Love game knights with all my heart.

[@knickknackgurl07]

Emiel the Blessed is the card that made me decide to start playing Magic- so happy to see him getting some love!

[@robertbolea4341]

Why, because of the blink and +1/+1 counter themes?

[@knickknackgurl07]

@@robertbolea4341 Because it was a cool unicorn 🦄

[@robertbolea6442]

@@knickknackgurl07 okay.🤭

[@martinmpop19]

Zack’s death animation was hilarious. ”My lord”

[@dillongause7528]

I liked Josh's more

[@robertmiller4139]

The thorough explanations and incredible production quality are so impressive. I have only played a few basic Magic games but I still enjoyed watching you play this advanced version so much that I am now a subscriber. Looking forward to catching up on your other videos. 👍👍

[@sammather8295]

58:00 Aiury should have told josh “if you counter this I’ll kill you in two turns with direct damage” cuz with all that mana he could have just sacked the goblins to bring josh to 2 life, which is just one red sacrifice away from death.

[@bradlewis261]

Or could've offered to kill Zach if he rescinded the counterspell

[@bouncin13]

@@bradlewis261 Agreed. The counterspell there shouldve resulted in a death sentence. Who cares about Infect when you're at 16 life anyway>?

[@oVisionaire]

This is the first video I've seen of your channel and the level of production is amazing. As someone who is looking to get back into MTG having not played since the 90s... it is incredible to see this type of support and content.

[@Drebin12102]

I always love watching you guys play, especially with the fans. So many wipes, so many laughs, and Josh dying to basically himself 😂 😂. Thanks as always guys, I always seem to pick up tips/cards for my one and only deck 😖. (I'm working on a second, only been playing about 6 months)

[@trickyrocks1834]

Zach's death reaction to the Profane Prince, one of the funniest in Game Knights history.

[@x3dfritz0]

This episode was everything i love about Game Knights and the Command Zone and more! Zach and Aiury were both amazing guests and had wonderful personalities. Much love to everyone involved especially to the editors with this almost 2 hour behemoth of an episode!

[@s.a.hellenbrand8450]

These Fan episodes have been very good. I am glad you do this once a year

[@Teachermook]

Xanathar needs to do the ads for the show. He just has so much personality.

[@williamkost7232]

Im rewatching all the game knights again, going from newest to oldest this time, and shadrix's animation is still one of my absolute favorites

[@doggosuchwow1593]

Holy cow guys this episode was legitimately the best one I've ever seen. This game could have been anyone's and it was simply amazing! Soooo many board wipes and awesome interactions! Omg that was insane!!!!! XD

[@grimoirehearts8720]

Can we just appreciate the yu gi oh reference Aiury put on his hand before the match? This makes me smile

[@NatesLegend]

Great job Zach and Aiury! You did the dans proud! Fun, well mannered, and great players! Y’all were really fun to watch!! Congratulations you guys :)

[@eliaseklund4265]

No way aiury has the symbol of friendship from yugioh on his hand?!?!?! I havent even seen the entire video yet and i already love this dude!!

[@stevensmith250]

Every time they said "Emiel" I heard "A Meal." So he kept putting "A Meal" into his hand, or activating "A Meal." Made me hungry.

[@Temperans]

Honestly the amount of back and forth in this game was immense. Thank you showing us this great game.

[@TheUltimatePikachu]

Kudos to whoever is doing the sound effects this episode, the Terminator theme and the Taco Bell chime were pure gold.

[@theBlueFox2]

I love that the animation for the unicorn has it blinking, when it can't target himself

[@dodoraptor]

Is that a Yu-Gi-Oh reference on the hand of the one guest ?

[@stevenconnor3840]

Teas symbol of friendship I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice what it was

[@LordDuddy77]

I was just about to say the same thing! That brings me joy

[@nicolasrodriguezbadala1024]

@@LordDuddy77 same!

[@BrakkoJanus]

What an amazing game! So much back and forth, and the fans fared very well in front of the cameras.

[@emberlight799]

Wow! What a way to go out! The ending to that game was epic! Zach also had an amazing Selesnya deck! Here’s to more Game Knights and Extra Turns Games

[@robertwhite1221]

This game in particular represents the best of what commander can be. It has deals; it has players coming together to prevent another from winning, it has fun interactions on the stack, it has multiple win attempts, it has everyone with a chance for the win, and finally it has players casting spells just for the fun of it (that Tainted Strike at the end). Thanks for the multiple laugh out loud moments and a great episode!

[@douugr4967]

Aiury just summoned all the Brazilians to this video

[@crilleedara]

Awesome, it is always super-fun to see fans go up against you guys!! Gotta love seeing Josh dying from drawing, ahaha! Also, your ads are soo good! Loved the Regrowth-joke, plus seeing Prof and Tatsunari again 😄

[@Xalyn937]

I'm really impressed with the Fans! Great reactions, gameplay and jokes.

[@matthite5938]

This was probably my favorite episode so far, loved how much you bring us nerds together. Thank you for all of your content!

[@autobotjazz1972]

Josh dying by drawing a card seems perfectly on brand for him.

[@werbearjack]

1:04:41 Oh cool, an ad for Prof's box! You really went all in for that one. Great game, so much back and forth. Fans really bring something new to the table.

[@Garchomp4LiFee]

Unironically probably the best Game Knights I've seen

[@lucasbareis-golumb2388]

Really one of the best episodes yet! The animations, guests, gameplay and that Professor ad were all fantastic!!

[@sethharrison7702]

46:19 When the Village Bell-ringer needs to stop at taco bell to feed the team *Listen*

[@FlashC137]

Loved the prof's deck box ad! Great stuff

[@GatheringTheMagicYT]

Yesssss love the fan episodes! 😍

[@jsum33]

Boys, I understand how much work goes into what you do, and I appreciate every bit of work that each and every one of you fine folk put in. Having said that, what's it gonna take to get a more competitive, or even just a more streamlined show that doesn't dumb down or play up every single interaction like its the greatest play anyone ever made? We get it. If a permanent isn't answered, it can win someone the game. That's precisely why there's a ton of removal/sweepers/whatever in your deck. Honestly the guests

[@vitormaione3797]

Omg Jimmy, I've just started thinking about building Shadrix! Right on time!

[@M42ORION09]

I love Shadrix, very underrated in my opinion.

[@jamesgratz4771]

@@M42ORION09 he’s awesome. Lots of directions to go. Can even be a black white good stuff deck to

[@stevenzwei5860]

the deckbox dynamite test set off the next wildfire in California

[@RuneRaged]

"Winds Of Abandon: It's Free Real Estate" I laughed way too hard at that

[@dakotamcintire7419]

The skit/add for Prof's deckbox was honestly the best part of this episode and kind of the best skit they've done to date. I legit laughed hard enough to wake up the household I live in. Thanks guys. I needed that XD

[@peraltaleo3003]

Incredible show!! These two guys have a enormous charisma!! I want see you again in the show!! Salve Brasil!!!

[@aurokin]

What a game indeed. Great work JJ and team. Was a treat!

[@L31-L31]

I love the way Zach dies “my lord…”

[@DialItBack1]

Watched every Game Knights, this is my favorite episode thus far. Absolutely INSANE