TRUE EDH w/ CovertGoBlue & Taalia Vess | Extra Turns 34 | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay

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Show Notes:
Long before anyone had heard of “Commander” Elder Dragons ruled the skies! So it’s time to return to the format’s roots, and play some TRUE EDH! Special guests Twitch/TikTok creator Taalia Vess and KZbinr CovertGoBlue bring their spiciest brews to face off against Jimmy and JLK. They’ll each be commanding an ancient and powerful dragon, but it’s highlander rules, so you know what that means!
There can be only one!
(Wait… why does that feel familiar?)
It’s Arcades vs. Chromium vs. Shadrix vs. Nicol Bolas
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Follow Our Guests Online:
Taalia Vess
Twitter: @TaaliaVess
IG: @taaliavess
Twitch: / taaliavess
KZbin: / @taalia_vess
CovertGoBlue
Twitter: @covertgoblue
IG: @covertgoblue
Twitch: / covertgoblue
KZbin: / @covertgoblue
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Deck Lists:
JLK’s Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Deck:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46642...
Jimmy’s Shadrix Silverquill Deck:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46642...
CGB’s Chromium, the Mutable Deck:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46642...
Taalia’s Arcades, the Strategist Deck:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46642...
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Credits:
Directed by: Jake Boss
Edited by: Arthur Meadowcroft
Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai
Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong
Post Production Supervisor: Josh Murphy
Special FX and GFX: Arthur Meadowcroft
Additional Editing by: Josh Murphy & Manson Leung
Director of Photography: Jake Boss
Sound Mix: Josh Murphy
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[@covertgoblue]

I always enjoy a game where I get to say "in response" this many times 😎

[@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle]

You made this video quite possibly the most entertaining game of EDH I've seen, great job!

[@Patronux]

Commander is also a best-of-one format. THE ONE IN BEST OF ONE DOES IT AGAIN

[@TopMuffin7]

In this episode your "worst possible" was a fog effect 🤣

[@rabidpickleosrs2995]

CGB is OP and must be banned or at least errata'd.

[@CrusixMusic]

So great to see you as a guest, CovertGoBigtime 😎

[@dcrow9650]

Someone in the table: Im going to take my turn. CGB: You mean, OUR turn?

[@marcusallen788]

😭

[@fablerh2476]

Entering the national hymn of the Soviet Union.

[@spellbreakerunbound]

God I love Inkshield. It’s also very poetic that Taalia played Tower Defense to get to just enough damage that that many inklings would kill her outright.

[@cameronpowell1864]

I was rooting so hard for CGB after the most disrespectful Fact or Fiction split I've ever seen.

[@belloffields]

Think she was Monarch at the time. That was a true and cruel Monarch decision. Marchessa would be proud.

[@Mymayhem]

I absolutely would have spite played the 4. I speculate he had inkshield in hand and he correctly threat assessed that flyers could deal with walls. I haven't watched the additional vid they mentioned in this episode yet.

[@Kaiyuni]

I actually think the correct play was for CGB to turn around and ask if he takes the 4 and doesn't counter the spell if the two would team up. I think he would have had an even more powerful of a victory and an easier time along the way with an ally. He seemed a bit bothered up until a certain point and I believe he drew inkshield off of the draw 6 he did later on. At which point his demeanor changes and he seems a lot more confident in his "draw pass" flash strategy. I thought maybe grixis with all that land could've been some trouble but it wound up being a dud turn that didn't do much and CGB swung for game repeatedly. He played very well, slitherwisp is an MVP card.

[@leunam3004]

Taalia about to kill CGB: Call an ambulance! CGB plays Inkshield: BUT NOT FOR ME!!!

[@artofstorytelling9406]

That was one of the most insane plays I’ve seen , I was sure Taalia was gonna win

[@LordKaiju_2]

I cannot describe the happy I feel seeing CGB on Command Zone

[@backpac4948]

So hyype!!!

[@marke.2413]

Honestly same!

[@chanura6431]

agreed

[@holymtg]

this exactly 💯

[@jamesgreenwood1703]

The one in best of one

[@GuardDogEvents]

the level of deliciousness that is covert stoping swords on arcades only to swords arcades

[@highshelf]

It's all about timing

[@pucifer92]

More like level of disgust. Imagine needing your play to resolve, you ask other player for help, and than you only give them a single card that will save you? Bitch please, not only I would not help you, I would play rest of the game only focusing you, as much as I can without even carrying about winning. Still, really happy how the game ended.

[@rara2ra2yrra3racjj2]

@@pucifer92 She had no need or obligation to do anything other than that. You seem like your mindset isn't in the right place.

[@pretzelpop78]

@@pucifer92 i mean the other cards were pretty bad anyways plus he also needed Jimmy dead

[@EightyD]

​@pucifer92 I can agree with you 100%. Plus CGB helped her save her hand (after she pleaded that she needed it) when Josh tried to wheel. Then she immediately smacked him for a card draw right after without asking. In that situation you should ask...like, hey friend, can I poke you for a card draw?... after you let me keep my hand I love soo much?

[@Taalia_Vess]

I had a blast on this episode! OKAY I was a little brutal towards CGB with that play BUT I know what he is capable of! We all know... Hahahaha

[@helderboymh]

The 4 / 1 split was dirty, he was literally helping you after you asked for help. ;)

[@patrickwoodlands4086]

Big booties didn't disappoint!

[@dudeofvalor9294]

That was so funny! Was a Great choice by you.

[@ToasterTheTerrible]

It was equal parts brutal and hilarious.

[@gagoosh]

nah that was based

[@TheSmartCinema]

The One in Best of One showing off why he's the MTGA goat

[@DarkEinherjar]

Inkshield is my favorite fog spell of all time. I've never resolved it and NOT been happy.

[@dillongause7528]

Ink shield needs a ban or magic needs a new set of cheap counter cards like ones that cost 2 1 or 0 just saying the card needs to be stopped some way since its fog and board

[@barryb.benson3370]

@@dillongause7528 lmao

[@hewhoisnamed9050]

Salty lol

[@labranehit7687]

​@@barryb.benson3370 your joking right?

[@thegamingintelligence9422]

​@@dillongause7528 dude... Stop

[@TCG-News]

We want CGB on Game Knights 😁 He needs to be knighted!

[@DraygaFlight]

Villains dont get to be knights... They are villains!

[@mattd3978]

As much as I want him knighted, I'm wondering if the release schedule would work with his own commander show being so good and with friends

[@danw91]

I just want to draw him like one of my french girls

[@Alucardtube636]

Taalia should be Knighted!

[@ArgentIcon]

@@danw91 hol up...

[@privettk]

Yasss been wanting to see CGB and Josh face off, and it didn't disappoint! More pleaseeee!

[@Evanbgoldin]

Extra turns has become what game knights was originally. Game Knights is now a Wizard's commercial. Not complaining, but this is why I come here.

[@spencernoble6824]

HE SAID I'M SO FLOODED. Somewhere, Blake from the Worst Possible commander show swooned

[@ella6547]

Awesome to see CGB having the answer to being ganged up on by 2 players on higher life than he was!

[@DraygaFlight]

Waiting for her to throw the killing nail into the mix, was just so perfect!

[@MrBirrynorikey]

​@@DraygaFlight that was absolutely beautiful. Didn't fog till he saw the whites of their eyes.

[@goatsfluff]

That Fact or Fiction. We're just different people. When you say "help me", if I extend a hand, and you follow up by pulling your dagger at me, I let go and let you fall. Might even give you extra speed on your way down XD It's not about winning; it's about principles and sending a message.

[@ML7WL]

Right? ...guy stops windfall while she clearly don't want it to resolve and she attacks him, offers help in resources then she does that, she then makes a deal about full attacking and doesn't uphold it (actually it seems it was Josh didn't phrase the deal very well in the heat of the moment). But was a good game regardless, bro pulled up a flash deck without it being counter tribal xD

[@The_Yoshimon_]

Really didn't think the squids from splatoon would end up killing someone in a game of MTG, and yet, here we are

[@Millus1987]

booyah

[@StateofMindJscj]

Not gonna lie, if I used fact or fiction to help someone and the person I was helping did me dirty like that, I would just take the stack of 4 and let em lose

[@Danothyus1]

Holy moly that inkshield play.

[@masonian]

CGB hittin em with the "your go"

[@bradyrogers2728]

I have been waiting to see CGB on game knights forever!!! So happy to see him on the show and to see him win with the classic control style!!!!! Love CGB!

[@sergiodelatorre9127]

At 23:00 when Josh cast jeska’s will Josh: “5 that’s it? I thought you had more with the monarch and the draw a card every time you play a card” He was right taalia missed a monarch trigger at 22:15 lol.

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

CGB played the kind of deck and game that I love the most. "In response..."

[@jarhead636]

the taps being played for Jimmy's death had me dying

[@thoughtweftpie3230]

Represent the Dojo!

[@andrewroy5677]

That Inkshield is insane, timing is everything... great show!

[@hyperam4594]

Video starts at 2:34

[@tsteak]

Good bot

[@apophis456]

Hero

[@Arkouchie]

@@tsteak Ironically this is something that bots seem like they wouldn't be great at doing accurately

[@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle]

Gigachad

[@ODAALx]

cgb crushed it, insane that taalia lost with such a lead

[@xanderjones6239]

Arcades embodies what commander is about. He was my first commander ever, and I'll always love the way it plays. Was really cool to finally see it on game knights!

[@coolguywithahat]

I didn’t know physical magic content could be so well produced! Thank you CGB for bringing this channel to my feed!! So stoked to finally have a channel to watch EDH!

[@elispaulding7453]

I have waited so long for CGB on the command zone

[@brent0034]

Never watched Command Zone before until CGB sent me this way. It was fun rooting for him to win like I root for my favorite sports teams since I didn't know any of the other players at the time of watching this. Commander (Brawl on MTGA) is probably my favorite game type to play so I will definitely be subbing and watching more. Thanks for the great content. Oh and hats off to the video editor, keeping up with all the plays, triggers and the overall game was very easy to follow. Especially at the speed that they are playing.

[@nathanerickson8836]

Happy to see CGB on extra turns!

[@itsjacobj]

Y’all got me at Taalia playing one of my favorite commanders and kept me with a rollercoaster of an episode. Love this!

[@Ktwitch88]

I love Command Zone and I love CGB! I love seeing them together!

[@vectorstrike]

Aww, I wanted to see that Shadrix perform as Jimmy wanted. I have a deck with him, but it's wildly different - politics and 'gifts' for the opponents. At least I got to watch Arcades do his thing, since I also plan on building that deck. Nice to see newcomers to the show! Taalia is supercute :3

[@bonekill476]

Wild game, love the atmosphere displayed! Congrats Taalia on making an appearance with the Command Zone like you've always wanted!

[@Taalia_Vess]

Thank you!

[@The1jkanter]

Man if Taalia gave me that choice it’d be four lands and the Ephara. You want my help and only give me 1 card? Nah friend

[@Vile_Vilhelm]

I gotta say, when I saw the title of True EDH, I was kinda hoping to see people play with the OG Elder Dragons.

[@joev1083]

Same, but it still looks like it'll be fun

[@DarkEinherjar]

I was expecting Josh to bring back his OG Nicol Bolas deck from the nostalgia episode.

[@siritachi31]

Yeah Shadrix def doesn't fit in but at least the others are the og ones? It's something the edh title does feel a bit wrong though

[@spellbreakerunbound]

Consider: the old dragons are a) boring and b) played out.

[@notapplicable6985]

​@@spellbreakerunbound consider: The episode was named True commander Which some people consider to be the og/'true'

[@bloodyjester4284]

Jimmy: Discard Anointed Procession. Me: What the Hell is in his hand that THAT was the card to discard!?

[@joev1083]

Just in time for me to further procrastinate in studying for finals. Two of my favorite channels in one epic video, I can't resist!

[@MrNbkelly]

"Come in cool kids, you can hear this because you're cool"

[@StahliCell]

"Is that an ape snake????" I love the amalgam SO MUCH I run it in basically every mono black deck I play and some!

[@Sparkie56alpha]

That was an amazing game of Commander/Extra Turns!! Loved all the decks, the spells casts and moves by all the Players. Was so incredible to see Taalia and CGB on the show! Can’t wait for the Next episode of Extra Turns. 10/10 🔥🔥🔥

[@nopparotta]

I loved the whole game. Cheered for CGB all the way and even woke my dogs when Inkshield hit the table!

[@deant01]

Lets see CGB dubbed as a knight next time! He deserves it!

[@gottalottabones]

The second Little Nicky reference made on a WotC-based show that Jimmy's on. CGB was very fun and it was delightful how cheerful Jimmy was at being knocked out so early.

[@xzander94]

Jimmy: let's have fun and combo Everyone else: He must die first and always

[@jamesyardley2218]

Go CGB! My two favorite MTG channel’s finally meet! Hope to see more of you on the show!

[@PilzLanguste]

SO happy to see CGB at the CommandZone!

[@BrianShaw06]

What a fun episode. This was such a great game. Never been more tempted to join your patreon just for the turn talk!

[@bryanwoolbertmusic8564]

Best extra turns game in a long time. Love the swings and the fun moments.

[@TheKazzerscout]

Good vibes in this game, everyone seemed to be having lots of fun.

[@MrNbkelly]

I thought Josh actually looked super salty in the second half lol

[@gryffindor8896]

Covert Go Blue!!!!!!!!! You should totally knight him

[@DarkEinherjar]

Gotta wait for a GameKnights episode, though...

[@YeaItsMeMatt89]

This was a very entertaining game!!! Well done to the entire team here!!! The quality production really stands out among all gameplay videos!!

[@BasedMessiahX]

This was such a fun episode! Awesome seeing Taalia Vess on the show! I've got a chance to play with her in a pod before and she always bring such a positive vibe to the table and is fun to play with.

[@Taalia_Vess]

Aw thank you X. Always love playing with you and Ash. ❤

[@patrickwoodlands4086]

More CGB and Taalia content on the channel! Some of the best guests you guys have had so far.

[@austintomlinson7863]

Finally get to see a commander from our play group represented on Game Knights/Extra Turns. Go Arcades!

[@callumstonehouse8407]

This episode really demonstrated the power of the full send!!

[@pkpur3ki113]

Love CGB and The Command Zone coming together, my two favorite MTG content creators.

[@alexanderforbes1452]

CGB was obviously the player to talk about this game but respect to Taalia for being absolutely toxic with that Fact of Fiction. Made us all proud.

[@Taalia_Vess]

Haha im a little spicy. I know what CGB is capable of!

[@DarkEinherjar]

I wonder why CGB didn't do exactly what Jimmy did: wait for Akroma's Will to hit the stack, then respond by removing Arcades.

[@nicholashowe1298]

Probably bc Taalia was tapped out and he knew it would work. Definitely playing it super safe, but Bant is pretty good at protecting its stuff with open mana so I'd assume he just wanted to be extra certain it would work

[@nickchaput219]

Exactly what the other person said. She was tapped out and couldn't afford to play both arcades and memorial on her turn so doing it at end step is just safer

[@LordZurkov]

There's also no guarantee she would actually play the Akroma's Will. She could swing with what she had to great effect, and she could dangle the Akroma's Will to thwart any attempt to interfere

[@nickchaput219]

@@LordZurkov but why prolong the game when you have the win? Just gives time for opponents to find answers

[@eclipseDemise]

God, the ONLY WAY they were getting through that 71 point life total and this man just pulls it and wins because of it. Ngl, it had me ROLLING.

[@AdesVomSilberfeuer]

God, I absolutely love Inkshield. It feels so good to resolve the spell and just win on the backswing out of nowhere

[@darraghtyrrell9240]

This was a fun watch and looked like a great game!

[@TCG-News]

CGB is in the house ❤

[@monkeygaming2859]

Was legit just listening to the 2022 end of year review and found this came out! Can’t wait to watch

[@robcrgr5233]

Best crossover ever!!! Let’s go! I mean, YOUR GO!!!!

[@AdaWongMistress]

Come in cool kids, cool kids, come in. Your can hear this because you are cool

[@wvanhuss4190]

I need josh and Jimmy doing trumpets for my ring tone 😂

[@dcipleofthed]

Love seeing CGB on Extra turns! It's like putting chocolate with my peanut butter, it just works great

[@theaeskey2502]

This is amazing! A true EDH showdown!

[@SuperCred1t]

I've been wanting to build this Arcades. Cool to see it in action!

[@MrNbkelly]

it's disgusting and fast! Should have never said draw a card on it lol

[@Galokot]

Loved CGB here, bring him on game knights!

[@andrewwilliams2421]

that was a really fun game to watch :D thanks for another one command zone!

[@highshelf]

The beginning of this game was so civil and symmetrical

[@TripsAhoy]

The trumpets were great! And Taalia wth lol! You gotta give CGB something there to help you out! ;) Well it seems settle the wreckage and inkshield was amazing timing! This was prob one of the best games I've seen so far.

[@Taalia_Vess]

I did! Hahahah

[@TripsAhoy]

@@Taalia_Vess yes technically lol. Gotta sweeten it a little! Guess he didn't need it after all tho ;)

[@Taalia_Vess]

@@TripsAhoy exactly! He never does 😅😅😅

[@Neocronomicon]

CGB 👌 nice play

[@mikellolivas]

This was really fun to watch

[@leafy470]

This was an awesome Extra Turns!! Really glad CGB finally makes a guest appearance. Hope to see him here again!

[@Johnnyhitman411]

I love Ink Shield, such a cool card.

[@Taalia_Vess]

😭😭😭

[@apharos3118]

Woot all hail the One in best of One

[@danielsoal3205]

Good to see the one in best of one, been wanting it for a while.

[@tommy_gunn3895]

That was an awesome match up! I hope to see these 4 play again!

[@MillennialMidwest]

CGB, let’s GOOOOO!

[@TheFyresnake]

This makes me sooo happy to see Taalia on the command zone! She did soooo great too. Nice job Taalia!!!!!

[@Sphinx-mb4ik]

Glad to see CGB on extra turns! Really fun

[@D00813]

Yooooo, Taalia's FoF piles were such a power move gd lmao. Great game as always, thanks for all the effort you all put into making great content for the community!

[@grishatrabinski780]

CGB never disappoints!

[@YoonnsLoL]

i didn't know CGB, his deck and playstyle are awesome

[@classicclipsF_TV]

Omg, that ink shield was such an utterly cgb play! Love it

[@JUBManbear]

Hands down the best gameplay video I've seen on this channel. CGB, I'm inspired.

[@ElDocBruh]

The moment the two remaining players turned on CGB I started rooting for him. I love flash shenanigans and combat "nope" cards 😅

[@cainmizane3905]

Ngl, i was confused when they made him arch enemy when Josh didn't really have anything to go after either one of the other players. Though glad covert came out of this with the win

[@ElDocBruh]

@@cainmizane3905 Beware the player with a full grip, 11 untapped mana, and an empty board!

[@cainmizane3905]

@@ElDocBruh i get that, though when a play shows that they can lethal either on of you rather easily and said player is at 74 life, i would be concerned as how to take that play down. Espically since josh wasnt milling or discarding them a lot either. I get both sides of the arguement but I really think Josh lost the game for himself when he made that partnership.

[@liammenchaca8860]

THE ONE IN BEST OF ONE 🎉🎉

[@ptp1999]

This game was amazing, love watching CGB playing commander!!

[@MrMac873]

The fact the ads are just as entertaining as the game itself. Kudos! Awesome video as always!

[@thomaseddy7347]

Glad to see my favorite mtg streamer on here finally! You're cool, CGB!

[@paulcallaghan2876]

I've been watching CGB and GK for years and I'm so happy to see CGB on here. Goddamn it's been too long. He's quality

[@clurmpus286]

So close, Taalia! Show 'em how we do it down in H-Town!

[@su0tin731]

Rofl 37 inklings, well played, sir, well played.