EDH Takes

Spencer Cook and Elijah Samuelson
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EDH Takes Podcast

EDHTakes is a new commander podcast wherein friends Elijah Samuelson and Spencer Cook refute commonly held opinions about the EDH format.

  1. FEB 29

    The Creeps - EDH Takes Episode 42

    The game of Magic the Gathering is full of creeps... and for once, we're not talking about the players. In today's episode we discuss power creep in Magic, as well as its more insidious cousin, complexity creep.

    1h 32m

  2. JAN 29

    2024 Predictions - EDH Takes Episode 41

    2023 was a very interesting year for Magic the Gatherering. What's next? In this new installment of EDHTakes, we discuss all the crazy (and definitely true) things that are sure to happen in the magic community this year.

    1h 20m

  3. 12/30/2023

    Building for the Best Experience - EDH Takes Episode 40

    Have you ever played a game of EDH where one player pulls out a very threatening commander, and then proceeds to do next to nothing for the rest of the game once it is removed? In today's episode of EDHTakes, we discuss how building certain types of decks can lead to suboptimal play experiences for one or more players at the table, and what can be done about this.

    1h 39m

  4. 08/31/2023

    Dies To Removal - EDH Takes Episode 39

    Are you finding your casual play experience plagued by more and more game warping threats? Never fear!! The "dies to removal" argument is here! In today's episode of EDHTakes, Spencer and Elijah discuss the classic "dies to removal" argument and how it applies to EDH.

    1h 9m

  5. 08/13/2023

    Objectively Correct - EDH Takes Episode 38

    What's the play? Isn't that the question... It is often hard to know what is exactly the right move in a game of EDH. Despite this, many players make their decisions with complete confidence that they have made the right call. In today's episode of EDHTakes, we ask the question if you can ever say a decision was "objectively correct" in Commander.

    1h 5m

  6. 12/26/2022

    A White Christmas - EDH Takes Episode 37

    Tis the season for a new episode of EDHTakes! In this special Christmas episode, Spencer and Elijah discuss the many gifts us white players got for EDH this year, as well as some recent controversies surrounding white cards.

    1h 57m

  7. 11/21/2022

    The Most Dangerous Archetype In EDH - EDH Takes Episode 36

    The boys are back with a new episode, months in the making! In today's episode of EDHTakes, Spencer and Elijah discuss their feelings on the group hug archetype in commander, the potential pitfalls of the strategy, and how to avoid them.

    1h 22m

  8. 08/18/2022

    Optimization - EDH Takes Episode 35

    It is a very human thing to strive for constant improvement in the things we do. And seeing improvement in our skills is a very satisfying thing. But can the need for constant optimization in EDH sometimes go too far? Are all the common pieces of advice for optimization of gameplay and deckbuilding always the right call for everyone? In today's episode of EDHTakes, we discuss the never-ending journey of optimization in EDH.

    1h 4m
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About

EDHTakes is a new commander podcast wherein friends Elijah Samuelson and Spencer Cook refute commonly held opinions about the EDH format.

Information

  • Creator
    Spencer Cook and Elijah Samuelson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Spencer Cook and Elijah Samuelson
  • Show Website
    EDH Takes

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