New Legends from Rivals of Ixalan | Game Knights 14 l Magic the Gathering Gameplay Commander / EDH

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SHOW NOTES:
Craig "Mr. Infect" Blanchette makes his long-awaited return to the show, alongside former Magic: the Gathering creative team member Mel Li, to battle it out with the new multicolored legends from Rivals of Ixalan! It's an epic throwdown between Kumena, Elenda, Azor and Zacama.
Who will emerge victorious? ONLY ONE MAY STAND!!
(Links to the deck lists are included below)
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Where to find our guests online:
Mel Li:
@smelissali
Craig Blanchette
@CraigBlanchette
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Credits:
Terry Robertson & Dom Rollandeli - Additional Editing
Lauren Haroutunian - Director of Photography
Geoffrey Palmer - Special Graphics and FX
Danny Batterman - Script Supervisor and L2 Judge
Bonnie Bacevich - Set Design
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DECK LISTS:
Jimmy's Kumena:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46638...
Craig's Zacama:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46637...
JLK's Elenda
www.archidekt.com/decks/46637...
Mel's Azor:
www.archidekt.com/decks/46637...
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  • @HimeDelia
    @HimeDelia6 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy only needed 7 mana for the Rift. This boy wanted the extra 1 up so he could spin the top for dramatic effect. This is the level of petty I strive to be.

  • @drt4527

    @drt4527

    6 жыл бұрын

    The way it was edited in the video is definitely for dramatic effect, but from a gameplay perspective it's entirely possible that what Jimmy wanted to draw next would depend on whether or not he played Cyclonic Rift that turn

  • @Shockwave377

    @Shockwave377

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m tempted to buy multiple copies of that top for all my commander decks because that’s a good card

  • @coltonfairchild3902

    @coltonfairchild3902

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was so hoping Josh had Mana Tithe

  • @kaigurr8552

    @kaigurr8552

    5 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know what I love more, that game turn or your headband *salutes* *russian national anthem grows louder in the background*

  • @fandomewhisper

    @fandomewhisper

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@notsoaveragejoe2622 that's why you buy one, set it aside, and proxy it in all your decks. When you play the proxy, present the real copy.

  • @amiablereaper
    @amiablereaper5 жыл бұрын

    Apparently Mana screw was the only thing that could contain Jimmy's power... this guy's a terror when he actually gets to play.

  • @lorekeeper685

    @lorekeeper685

    4 жыл бұрын

    He has emrakul and nicol bolas on the same deck

  • @JaXonSlade

    @JaXonSlade

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jim Finch does he really wear toupees?

  • @the-nomad-show

    @the-nomad-show

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@JaXonSlade Yes, Nicol Bolas did wear toupees.

  • @alvachan88

    @alvachan88

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah jimmy is the go to guy who resolves a stack that's sky high. also, mel looked so impressed and infatuated seeing him compute like a machine.

  • @borisvanderhof8952
    @borisvanderhof89525 жыл бұрын

    Craig, the true infect player. Thinks of double strike before first strike

  • @savinobalducci6148

    @savinobalducci6148

    5 жыл бұрын

    AHAHAHAHAHAH

  • @LivingThing28

    @LivingThing28

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also because Doubke Strike is Strictly better than first strike

  • @jeff10060

    @jeff10060

    4 жыл бұрын

    I strive to be that level of craig with infect

  • @gamerguy16

    @gamerguy16

    3 жыл бұрын

    7th grade

  • @jacobsoronen

    @jacobsoronen

    2 жыл бұрын

    So, if a creature with double strike, and a creature with first strike battle, is it a trade?

  • @tamriilin
    @tamriilin5 жыл бұрын

    "I attacked Mel because, well, I never met her before, so here! Take two damage!" I love Craig.

  • @grasthube

    @grasthube

    5 жыл бұрын

    take 2 Ds

  • @demilembias2527

    @demilembias2527

    4 жыл бұрын

    take 10 infect

  • @galaxygamingxd1508

    @galaxygamingxd1508

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am struggling, your comment has 666 likes but I want to like the comment :/

  • @xpenn

    @xpenn

    3 жыл бұрын

    In a later episode with Mel she apples the same logic and attacks the new player

  • @rolandschulz9799

    @rolandschulz9799

    Жыл бұрын

    i hate this sucker

  • @thehomiee6288
    @thehomiee62883 жыл бұрын

    I love how Jimmy is like "Mel this is our friend Craig. This is what happens when you play commander with Craig."

  • @twokingsredblue4033

    @twokingsredblue4033

    Жыл бұрын

    I read this as they said it lol

  • @RhysticStudies
    @RhysticStudies6 жыл бұрын

    I really like that Craig calls you Jim.

  • @mrhabulaba

    @mrhabulaba

    6 жыл бұрын

    Except for the one time he called Jimmy James

  • @QjoWilwolf

    @QjoWilwolf

    6 жыл бұрын

    Which was even better =P

  • @commandcast

    @commandcast

    6 жыл бұрын

    Craig has a nickname for every single person I know... except Josh. I'm pretty sure he's just Josh still haha! - jimmy

  • @marcothlud

    @marcothlud

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jimothy is more classy

  • @amarmehta01

    @amarmehta01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jzombd Craig is Mr. Infect.

  • @dominuce2112
    @dominuce21123 жыл бұрын

    This displayed the weakness of zacama as a commander. He's so big, so impactful, he sees the table once lol

  • @bobwilson679

    @bobwilson679

    Жыл бұрын

    Good point

  • @infalliblepoet
    @infalliblepoet5 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy saying "of course I have it, it's ya boi. he always has it." is funny because that assuredness could have been useful for the many times he didn't have lands.

  • @japoniano

    @japoniano

    Жыл бұрын

    It's almost as if there's a script...

  • @SparkShadow212

    @SparkShadow212

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@japonianoJust shit on everyone's party will ya?

  • @fenton993

    @fenton993

    2 ай бұрын

    @@japoniano Scripting would be more work than just letting the game play out lol

  • @matthewjones5877
    @matthewjones58776 жыл бұрын

    I really love the animation that they've added to the video. I'm also happy anytime Mel comes back because of all the hilarious interactions in the group.

  • @PhasicDaneel

    @PhasicDaneel

    6 жыл бұрын

    ^

  • @brocpage4204
    @brocpage42046 жыл бұрын

    playing a gaea's cradle with a strip mine out... i also like to live dangerously

  • @thesenate918

    @thesenate918

    6 жыл бұрын

    Broc Page this is the best comment of the day😂, and I thought the same thing

  • @DarkRulerHaDes666

    @DarkRulerHaDes666

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm actually surprised that Jimmy didn't end phase Strip Mine Mel's Reliquary Tower at some point, make her discard a bunch.

  • @jamess8014

    @jamess8014

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @cyricnosferat227

    @cyricnosferat227

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree to all of this. I thought the Cradle was toast as soon as it hit, to stop Zacama from hitting the board. NM, the tower with a shitton of cards in hand...

  • @shavedata5436

    @shavedata5436

    6 жыл бұрын

    I feel like jimmy was stalling to dissuade some aggression from mel and craig. they were both pretty scary early on, and he just needed to bide his time, not play it aggressive and blow up the scary persons mana (if that was the plan, it worked perfectly)

  • @heinz7776beans
    @heinz7776beans6 жыл бұрын

    35:26 "I'm in a great position!" Gets killed by infect "What a way to go." I love that part 😂😂😂

  • @Words-of-encouragement.-.

    @Words-of-encouragement.-.

    4 жыл бұрын

    BVB29 Right after saying "I'm just here to draw some man" 😂😂😂

  • @bobross3056

    @bobross3056

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mel: “I’m in a great position!” Also Mel: “Why do I hear Giorno’s theme?”

  • @cataposs
    @cataposs4 жыл бұрын

    I love how much better Elenda's gotten after the rules change

  • @doggod4
    @doggod46 жыл бұрын

    Josh you have done simply an amazing job on this video, totally in keeping with the outstanding standard you’ve set for it over the last year. The professional quality is just mind blowing and I’m really happy to see all the success you guys are having.

  • @joshleekwai8895

    @joshleekwai8895

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @matthewvandenbranden7629

    @matthewvandenbranden7629

    6 жыл бұрын

    That was my first Game Knights video and it was super entertaining, loved every minute and I can't wait to see more!

  • @Jay15199
    @Jay151996 жыл бұрын

    An actual game of commander? This episode is a breath of fresh air. Craig and Mel are just a bonus!

  • @jessepike3565
    @jessepike35654 жыл бұрын

    The move Josh made bringing out the ten 11/11 vampire tokens was awesome

  • @herringway434
    @herringway4345 жыл бұрын

    "Who doesn't let people play magic" the people represented on that shirt Mel. Those people don't let you play magic

  • @peachmanflossboypeac

    @peachmanflossboypeac

    4 жыл бұрын

    What's on her shirt I can't tell

  • @herringway434

    @herringway434

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@peachmanflossboypeac it's a blue mana symbol

  • @brugalter94

    @brugalter94

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@herringway434 No its the azorius guild crest.

  • @herringway434

    @herringway434

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brugalter94 Same ideals though

  • @Blackflame24

    @Blackflame24

    2 жыл бұрын

    I resent that. Plenty of ways to play Azorius that isn’t Control heavy. My Azorius deck uses Azor as the Commander, but I built it around Fliers-Tribal and Card Draw. With just a handful of countermagic

  • @commandcast
    @commandcast6 жыл бұрын

    Whoops! We accidentally had the deck lists marked as private. They should all be viewable now. Just look in the more info box below the video for the links. Apologies for the mistake!

  • @jrk41599

    @jrk41599

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Command Zone So in the description, it says that you're not announcing winners until Friday, October 20? I guess it's a week away if you time travel ;)

  • @unitedlunch1609

    @unitedlunch1609

    6 жыл бұрын

    Game knights Dino teck

  • @thedablitferty8220

    @thedablitferty8220

    6 жыл бұрын

    I have Nissa

  • @sirsquiggles1584

    @sirsquiggles1584

    6 жыл бұрын

    Huh. Craig was playing two Samut, Voice of Dissent and didn't draw either...

  • @alexbianchi15

    @alexbianchi15

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wheres Mel's Deck?

  • @brianokafor9748
    @brianokafor97486 жыл бұрын

    Game Knights Edh is back 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..... literally just woke up and saw a notification on my phone!!!!

  • @ronnyeyebrowscratched2408

    @ronnyeyebrowscratched2408

    6 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @daniellawhorne181

    @daniellawhorne181

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, me too.

  • @angrywombat2379

    @angrywombat2379

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brian Okafor i was at school, had morning classes

  • @thebigbigbomb8685

    @thebigbigbomb8685

    6 жыл бұрын

    true

  • @shanehall9684
    @shanehall9684 Жыл бұрын

    I miss Mel!!

  • @eslakey1
    @eslakey13 жыл бұрын

    I love how every time Craig plays a good creature, everyone teames up against him:)

  • @HAVOK586
    @HAVOK5866 жыл бұрын

    EDH/Commander is my favorite format, mostly because it seems to be more about casual fun, so I would have swung at everyone with the vampire tokens. It's more fun for me if it works, and it's more fun for my opponent(s) if they get to use cyclonic rift. I tend like those big magic moments regardless of who in my play group gets them. In short, more fun is more fun! Fortune favors the bold!

  • @tamriilin

    @tamriilin

    5 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love magic players like you. It makes every game extremely fun and exciting.

  • @darkone9003

    @darkone9003

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not always i mean I play cedh so my decks are built to win by turn 3-4 or by turn 2 if i get a good hand

  • @luliby2309
    @luliby23096 жыл бұрын

    Spoilers! Yeah! Nice to see Jimmy win one this time! And with Simic, my favorite colors no less! The effects added in editing are amazing too.

  • @flameofmage1099
    @flameofmage10992 жыл бұрын

    It hurt me so much when he decided to attack Jimmy. Ixalan Vampires is my favorite deck and that play was a dream come true. He would've gained so much life... 😔

  • @adiuntesserande6893
    @adiuntesserande68933 жыл бұрын

    Craig's enthusiasm for this game is infectious....

  • @Filmsandnerdstuff

    @Filmsandnerdstuff

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @tbelmont5467
    @tbelmont54676 жыл бұрын

    It's your boys he always has it, you mean except for lands Jimmy?

  • @explodingburritosexperienc9111

    @explodingburritosexperienc9111

    6 жыл бұрын

    Oooooooooooooooooooh

  • @gabrielavo512

    @gabrielavo512

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ouch. That was a burn for the red player XD

  • @phenaxdk5857

    @phenaxdk5857

    5 жыл бұрын

    So he always has it, but never the mana to cast it.

  • @jelly6865
    @jelly68656 жыл бұрын

    ‘Only one may stand’ , as they are always sitting down.

  • @zacdredge3859

    @zacdredge3859

    5 жыл бұрын

    They should really have the Victor stand up when announcing the win.

  • @zardonick4378

    @zardonick4378

    5 жыл бұрын

    ahahahahahahahahahhahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah this is so funny xDDDD

  • @andrewdiaz9554

    @andrewdiaz9554

    4 жыл бұрын

    They are talking about the camera man

  • @drayl5015

    @drayl5015

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @NStripleseven

    @NStripleseven

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha

  • @SinsAreContagious
    @SinsAreContagious5 жыл бұрын

    Mel li and Craig are my favorite guests, they so fun to watch play and good players ♥

  • @luigi2.021

    @luigi2.021

    5 жыл бұрын

    SinsAreContagious Craig needs to Play Infect again

  • @machdude3366

    @machdude3366

    4 жыл бұрын

    At this point, they aren't even guests. They are staff.

  • @AndyconnellTVU
    @AndyconnellTVU6 жыл бұрын

    Wish i'd seen Mel's reaction to Vorinclex before thinking "hmm this would go well with the stuff in my deck" - learnt pretty quickly this is not a card to play if you're just getting back into magic, if you want friends.

  • @ShinyMTG
    @ShinyMTG6 жыл бұрын

    "And then, I'm going to tap 6, and play Consecrated Sphinx". WHOLE TABLE GROANS lol! Awesome video!

  • @ironstorm1690

    @ironstorm1690

    5 жыл бұрын

    And then cyclonic rift... I am noticing that a lot of these hated cards are blue.

  • @kwality1475

    @kwality1475

    4 жыл бұрын

    PXLATE _ yeah stasis is op

  • @robertbolea2308

    @robertbolea2308

    4 жыл бұрын

    Isn't consecrated sphinx probably the worst creature to play against when it come to having to deal with the creature itself.

  • @TheMNZGrandeRio
    @TheMNZGrandeRio6 жыл бұрын

    I was listening to a football match while watching the podcast, and at the exactly moment Jimmy cast Cyclonic Rift, the crowds cheered for a goal. Perfect for the ocasion.

  • @JABarnes18

    @JABarnes18

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hope it was a Seahawks game!

  • @TheMNZGrandeRio

    @TheMNZGrandeRio

    6 жыл бұрын

    Football, not handegg.

  • @JABarnes18

    @JABarnes18

    5 жыл бұрын

    The MNZ that might be the best name for american football yet

  • @nooneknows3520
    @nooneknows35204 жыл бұрын

    Who's watching because Elenda is getting buffed with the new rules change?

  • @DarkRuler71

    @DarkRuler71

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pure coincidence for me, but it definitely is interesting to think what that could of changed from this game.

  • @pleasantjinx2224

    @pleasantjinx2224

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @pleasantjinx2224

    @pleasantjinx2224

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DarkRuler71 i don't know how much it would have changed but it would be a totally different game in how to play it.

  • @bobabubble3628

    @bobabubble3628

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@pleasantjinx2224 made her the commander for my aristocrats deck, I love her synergy with aristocrats.

  • @movetocombat2369

    @movetocombat2369

    3 жыл бұрын

    Super powerful now

  • @geotle
    @geotle4 жыл бұрын

    If Josh had Debt to the Deathless or even Exsanguinate at 17:47 the game would've been over then and there. I effing love Elenda.

  • @charlesmccoy7219
    @charlesmccoy72196 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for bringing Mel back. Now can we see Cassius?

  • @elijahmthompson2313
    @elijahmthompson23136 жыл бұрын

    1:08 - Introductions 1:48 - Deck "techs" 2:54 - *Joke about playing commander on the command zone* #NoChannelNamingRagrets 3:42 - BEGINNING OF THE GAMMMMMEEEE

  • @andrewsparkes8829

    @andrewsparkes8829

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why should they regret naming the channel? The channel was for the podcast, and that remains absolutely, 100% EDH-centred. Nothing about 'The Command Zone' has ever changed. The mistake people made was assuming "Game Knights" (note: 'EDH' or 'Commander' is not a part of the "Game Knights" name) was actually a part of the podcast itself, when actually it is simply another series on a channel that already existed. Many, MANY media ventures, most famously MTV, do not change their major branding just because they choose to add extra products. All people are doing is effectively the same as complaining about Apple Computers releasing a portable music player, or getting the series Breaking Bad from American Movie Channel. And that would be absolutely STUPID. As would be complaining about Game Knights being released alongside an EDH podcast, when the podcast you actually subscribed to never actually ever stopped being produced. What exactly are you complaining about, other than your own distinct lack of understanding brands/sub-brands/widening of products? If anything, having 2HG/Limited/supplementary product/etc formats doesn't contradict "The Command Zone" branding anyway, since if you aren't just a fanboy only getting into the EDH craze and don't know anything else about MtG, you'd know Commander was actually named AFTER the Command Zone, which exists in all formats. Not the other way around. So if you do wanna get tricky about definitions, at least know you're wrong when you say "Command Zone means Commander", uh no, it doesn't. Never has. It's simply another zone in all formats. "Command Zone" has only ever actually meant a non-'removed from game' zone in the game where some non-interferable-with cards are. (Note: I'm not talking directly to the person I replied to - just anyone who does complain about Game Knights not being EDH. Go complain MTV doesn't show music videos anymore, instead; it's the same complaint, and actually far more relevant and valid, considering my point about Command Zone actually still existing in all games, whereas MTV DOESN'T play music videos anymore.)

  • @mattbowerman

    @mattbowerman

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think what's being argued that on the Command Zone, specifically, Game Knights, is most well known for Commander, And when a certain number of episodes are commander, the expectation for the viewer is that continues to be the case. They are trying to win the audience, the audience isn't trying to win them.

  • @andrewsparkes8829

    @andrewsparkes8829

    6 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Bowerman Except they explicitly stated over and over it was the other way around: they merely STARTED with EDH because that is what their podcast was about, but always, always intended for it to be a separate series that grew into more. The first few episodes were similar to the first few eps of sitcom spinoff; similar theme/subject to get you acquainted (in this case, on the same channel as an EDH podcast, it made sense to start with a few eps of EDH). So you're saying people are effectively complaining Frasier is not Cheers! I mean, there was an expectation set up that Frasier Crane preferred a local bar to coffee houses, yet no-one minded when Frasier started doing something different. Same thing here, according to your own logic. Again: The main problem is no-one complaining understands how entertainment media product widening/spin-offs/whatever-you-wanna-call it actually work...if Games Knights itself ever became well-known for EDH, it's because its audiences clearly weren't listening to what they were explictly being told over and over in the intros/podcast/social media - "We have more than EDH planned for Game Knights". That was always the message. If people misunderstood that and had other expectations, it was their own stupidity and ignorance that led to those expectations.

  • @elijahmthompson2313

    @elijahmthompson2313

    6 жыл бұрын

    Andrew. Bro. Chill. Its just a running joke now. They can do whatever the heck they want to or get paid to do with magic. What exactly are you doing other than wasting tons of time knighting for the command zone? Relax.

  • @andrewsparkes8829

    @andrewsparkes8829

    6 жыл бұрын

    Elijah M Thompson Oh, I get it was a joke in the episode; I was explaining that to the people who constantly complain about the fact and constantly try to turn it into a real, genuine insult to the producers of the show, which is undeserved. I totally appreciate the makers themselves joke, but a lot of complaints here are just simple, real complaints about a lack of EDH, a complaint based on their own misunderstandings. Also I ramble, but don't confuse long rambles about the logic of it being a spin-off with emotional anger/frustration about the issue - I ramble as much when I get asked what I want to eat! As another example - all you really presented was an ad hominem attack with not a lot to actually argue against in a way that's relevant, yet I still managed to type a whole paragraph! So, to answer your question as to what I'm doing with my life? Not insulting people, at the very least! (Also please don't worry about me wasting my time - I can type very fast. That said, this whole conversation, combined, took about 3 minutes of my life, while watching the episode, which means I'd have only been on this page anyway, so no extra time was wasted with this conversation at all, even if I typed slowly. Genuinely, thanks for caring though!)

  • @vaporeon344
    @vaporeon3443 жыл бұрын

    Looking back on it, Craig being knighted by the sword of feast and famine is pretty funny, because he is all about infect. Even in the recent episode hes a member of the Witherbloom college.

  • @chandler1473
    @chandler14735 жыл бұрын

    I just got back into magic after a 4 year hiatus and I'm so glad I was able to find some friends to play with. I only have one deck right now that is the Adaptive Enchantments from Comm 18 pre con. Cannot wait to get more! Freaking love this game!!

  • @jackstah
    @jackstah6 жыл бұрын

    I'd ask myself the following questions: 1) If he doesn't have it, does he stand a reasonable chance to win by you giving him an extra turn? Since he's U/G, he probably doesn't have many other outs *besides* Rift. I don't see how he survives 110 power coming at him the next turn w/o Rift. He has Top and a bunch of engines, so he may be able to look at quite a few more cards. Let's assume there's maybe one other out in his deck. He's about 12% to see one of his two theoretical outs in 5 cards out of a ~80 card deck. So order of magnitude, I think you're >90% to win if he doesn't currently have it and you don't win this turn. Thus, I don't think you gain that much by closing the door on him this turn. 2) If he does have it, what play gives me the best chance to win, and how much does it matter? If you attack him and he has Rift, he clearly casts it, you get to redeploy your mana, as shown on the video, but you're not really doing anything with it anyway. If you don't attack him and he has Rift, he gets to essentially choose whether to cast the Rift now or to let you attack them and then. Without the tokens, his board looks much better than yours, while the other two players look pretty threatening, so if I'm him I probably let you wipe out Craig and damage Mel and then cast the Rift end of turn. He does have to worry about you gaining a ton of life, but we know he has Triumph of the Hordes, so that's not as big of a concern. The biggest factor here IMO, then, is whether or not you want Mel and Craig alive in the situation where he has the Rift. Since to me it looks like you're dominated by Jimmy post-Rift, I think you want to force Jimmy to let Craig and Mel stay alive by casting the Rift pre-damage. As you mention in the video, this gives you the potential to rebuild while the other players attack each other. I think this is your best line to stay alive. The last factors to consider of course are the odds that he does have the Rift -- but in this case it doesn't matter since either way the same play is superior -- and whether there are any longterm political implications to either play, but I don't see any notable ones here. Thus, I'd attack Jimmy. But not because of what happens if he doesn't have it, but rather, what happens if he does.

  • @redlizard541
    @redlizard5416 жыл бұрын

    I'm part of the squad that likes the video before I even watch it and leaves satisfied.

  • @LeonValenti
    @LeonValenti5 жыл бұрын

    I just want to say that this was the video that inspired me to try out the EDH format with a Kumena deck. Thanks, Jimmy, and of course The Command Zone!

  • @GrandpasMagic
    @GrandpasMagic6 жыл бұрын

    "I'm just here to draw cards man." Best line ever!!!

  • @jqxok
    @jqxok6 жыл бұрын

    I love the new animations. This is easily the Magic video series with the highest production value. You set the bar for what content creators can achieve.

  • @SeanHrecho

    @SeanHrecho

    6 жыл бұрын

    MTG Mudstahh has great content too. The editing isn't flashy, but it's nice for people who really want to watch EDH. They don't cut to an interview about what EDH staples do every sixty seconds. Thats nice for beginners, but I don't need an explanation on what Land Tax or Consecrated Sphinx does, or to hear "Tribal cards get way worse when other cards of that type come out" or hear that death touch blockers are problematic for people who want to swing with big creatures, etc.

  • @jqxok

    @jqxok

    6 жыл бұрын

    I am certainly not a beginner and I enjoy the interviews: They add a lot of personality.

  • @DPSSOC
    @DPSSOC6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome seeing Craig back he's one of my favourite guests. Quote of the Game: That's such a jerk card for jerks! Love the content you guys put out keep up the good work.

  • @kevantatum8724
    @kevantatum87244 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting your content. Its because of watching your channel ive now built my first commander deck. Its built around kethis the hidden hand. Im having a lot of fun, and just wanted to say thank you.

  • @danielaxc2900
    @danielaxc29002 жыл бұрын

    Mel's Vorinclex induced meltdown had me rolling. Wonder why she isn't in more episodes as of late.

  • @jeremiahdepew5462

    @jeremiahdepew5462

    2 жыл бұрын

    She works for Riot Games on Legends of Runeterra, so they probably dont want her supporting their competitor.

  • @chasemccaskill5078
    @chasemccaskill50786 жыл бұрын

    full swing at jimmy TAKE NO PRISONERS

  • @emdub9679
    @emdub96796 жыл бұрын

    This episode is infectious

  • @MeganeNaoki
    @MeganeNaoki6 жыл бұрын

    holy shit the production quality here is amazing, first video I've ever seen from you guys. Props to everyone, especially the one producing these videos!

  • @Koppartikus
    @Koppartikus6 жыл бұрын

    Great work as always guys - I got psyched when I saw both Mel and Craig as guests (they're my favorites) and the episode did not disappoint!

  • @themuffindragon
    @themuffindragon6 жыл бұрын

    Yay actual commander! Please try to keep Game Knights a commander series guys. You've easily got the best production quality in the biz and there isn't that much commander gameplay out there. Keep it up! The episode was sweet!

  • @AVAL2775

    @AVAL2775

    6 жыл бұрын

    except when jimmy cheats

  • @DonniesBoStaff

    @DonniesBoStaff

    6 жыл бұрын

    UndertaleSkeleBros context please?

  • @AVAL2775

    @AVAL2775

    6 жыл бұрын

    if you watch the episode jimmy uses his creatures to pay for a few abilities, now this wouldnt normally be a problem considering the enchantment he has out, but that enchant only lets the creatures tap for one not two so there are a few times where he tries to use only one creature to pay for an ability that costs 2 and honestly if he didnt cheat he wouldnt have won

  • @DonniesBoStaff

    @DonniesBoStaff

    6 жыл бұрын

    UndertaleSkeleBros Maybe it was a mistake?

  • @makaveliq3
    @makaveliq36 жыл бұрын

    Love Mel’s cheery personality

  • @fergusofdalibor4264

    @fergusofdalibor4264

    6 жыл бұрын

    makaveliq3 I know, she's adorable

  • @instantspeedlive8667

    @instantspeedlive8667

    6 жыл бұрын

    totally in love with Mel

  • @jqxok

    @jqxok

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Kramus Kramer She has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech. What do you bring to the table?

  • @juda513

    @juda513

    6 жыл бұрын

    jqxok who cares?

  • @ZackSavage

    @ZackSavage

    6 жыл бұрын

    imagine her and seth from mtggoldfish playing together.

  • @watermelonpotato9156
    @watermelonpotato91565 жыл бұрын

    My new favourite channel on youtube ever. Thanks for making such great quality videos. This should be on television... Keep it up :D

  • @SittonSpin
    @SittonSpin6 жыл бұрын

    "Such a jerk card for jerks!" Favorite quote 2018

  • @ryanjones_rheios

    @ryanjones_rheios

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Pariah I'd agree if she was playing anything really crazy. It was mostly mild slowdown. 1 counterspell in *that* many drawn cards, some stuff that slowed down a beat down, and a bunch of card draw that didn't result in much? I wish more Azorius players were that mild. Hell, she didn't even play her commander and her rhystic study netted like 2 cards.

  • @katesperinck1401

    @katesperinck1401

    Жыл бұрын

    @Pariah yeh nah blue white interaction is a good thing in edh, interrupts battle cruiser decks. I absolutely agree VVoH is a jerk card for jerks

  • @TheCommanderDojo
    @TheCommanderDojo6 жыл бұрын

    Happy to see some new EDH gameplay! Cheers Jimmy and Josh!

  • @fancyramen5868

    @fancyramen5868

    6 жыл бұрын

    Deck Builder’s Society Love your videos man!

  • @yugiohinvasion5951
    @yugiohinvasion59516 жыл бұрын

    Just bought an edh order a couple weeks ago using the link. I love the show guys. Keep doing amazing stuff.

  • @Private-yr4pe
    @Private-yr4pe6 жыл бұрын

    30:12 "I'll bottom" Oh boy

  • @kmcclenic304
    @kmcclenic3043 жыл бұрын

    that JLK smile shine @ 6:10 always cracks me up

  • @vencagek
    @vencagek6 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love Craig's line "Oh i've got enough he's coming out bro" haha so awesome

  • @pelifzuilraubiet8750
    @pelifzuilraubiet87506 жыл бұрын

    "That's a jerk card for jerks." Love JEN.

  • @ryangrier3082

    @ryangrier3082

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pelif Zuil Raubiet You men Mel Li? Who is Jen?

  • @SventFulgur

    @SventFulgur

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ryan Grier lol I think he mixed her up with Ms Mulligan 😂

  • @mattfoley99

    @mattfoley99

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha you're thinking of Commander Clash...

  • @ShadowMiner2358
    @ShadowMiner23584 жыл бұрын

    I know this video is older but I never actually answered what I would’ve done prior to the cyclonic rift but for safety I would’ve just swung a ton at Craig to gain like a billion life

  • @TrulySilentLie

    @TrulySilentLie

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think the correct answer would have been to swing at Craig with just three creatures, and maybe risk hitting Mel with two. All of the tokens having lifelink makes it hard to know if Jimmy would let the attack go, and not forcing the cyclonic rift out like he did would also mean it'd be a political tool, since he'd be saving everyone when he didn't have to

  • @flameofmage1099

    @flameofmage1099

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TrulySilentLie Same. Would've gained 55 life and blockers to spare

  • @AngeloRosales64

    @AngeloRosales64

    Жыл бұрын

    Who the hell are you?

  • @jgiesler
    @jgiesler6 жыл бұрын

    This is the most Commander game of commander i have watched on here. Loved it!

  • @YT747
    @YT7476 жыл бұрын

    LOL Azorius Overlord

  • @Oku_yappin
    @Oku_yappin6 жыл бұрын

    I got into the game cause of this. Bought some packs

  • @gabrielgarcia1641

    @gabrielgarcia1641

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Doom43211

    @Doom43211

    4 жыл бұрын

    How's it been, still playing?

  • @shades541

    @shades541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Make an commander decks? Have any cool 60 card decks? C'mon man details!

  • @patrickbuerke1390

    @patrickbuerke1390

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shades541 Can you convince me to play commander?

  • @taytemusic7750

    @taytemusic7750

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yo me too! I was into it a few years ago but I needed the money and sold my collection (like 5000) cards. I just bought a booster box and a fat pack. Next purchase (when I actually have the money) is a commander deck. I used to have Plunder the Graves and it was my favourite thing to play with, so fuckin satisfying

  • @tj4896
    @tj48966 жыл бұрын

    I am band new to MTG just got my first EDH deck and am in love with this. Your vids have taught me a lot and cant wait to watch your next vid.

  • @jeffchann4556

    @jeffchann4556

    6 жыл бұрын

    TJ Who is your Commander?

  • @tj4896

    @tj4896

    6 жыл бұрын

    Arahbo, been looking around and wanna build a new or lol

  • @FoxDie85
    @FoxDie854 жыл бұрын

    Miss Craig and Mel. Bring them back to one of the episodes, boys.

  • @0nCoolDown
    @0nCoolDown6 жыл бұрын

    6:10 best part of all the video

  • @loopy7117

    @loopy7117

    6 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @michaelbani4762
    @michaelbani47626 жыл бұрын

    I'D BAIT OUT THAT CYCLONIC RIFT NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!! If you are running tokens and you have that itch that you think your opponent has cyclonic rift...you gotta bait it out early so late game you are safer (excluding graveyard recursion) haha.

  • @jackpabich763

    @jackpabich763

    6 жыл бұрын

    I've paused the video. I would swing 1 creature at Jimmy. Lethal on Craig. 2 at Mel.

  • @cyricnosferat227

    @cyricnosferat227

    6 жыл бұрын

    I agree, just have more shit to counter than the blue player can handle. I cast Triumph of the Horde..... ok, I cast Craterhoof........

  • @cyricnosferat227

    @cyricnosferat227

    6 жыл бұрын

    You know what Blue hates? 15 cards in hand and 30 something mana :)

  • @XNamelessXNill
    @XNamelessXNill5 жыл бұрын

    Just started playing magic about 2 weeks ago I'm only going to use your affiliate link, just got a decent amount of cards for my first deck thanks to you guys.

  • @MP-om9fj
    @MP-om9fj6 жыл бұрын

    Great game, just found this. You guys are so entertaining. Thanks so much! Im really glad Kumena did so much work

  • @sparklingicetea9410
    @sparklingicetea94106 жыл бұрын

    WHO DOESNT LET OTHER PEOPLE PLAY MAGIC?? Blue players...... blue players.

  • @HarryBuddhaPalm

    @HarryBuddhaPalm

    6 жыл бұрын

    And White. Iona and Humility and such are all White.

  • @nomatyx5789

    @nomatyx5789

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Me too! BARAL!!

  • @ColinRichardsonMUSIC

    @ColinRichardsonMUSIC

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad1atoR Yes!! All about that Baral life. Though occasionally, Thassa is a really good substitute

  • @TKimsanity

    @TKimsanity

    6 жыл бұрын

    *looks at Mel* hypocritical Azorius player

  • @fallsenseless9699

    @fallsenseless9699

    6 жыл бұрын

    Player playing the most control complains about vorn daddy, happens all da time at my play group. Hypocritical af

  • @brianokafor9748
    @brianokafor97486 жыл бұрын

    Mr.Infect dying to infect lol GG

  • @doggod4

    @doggod4

    6 жыл бұрын

    Brian Okafor why are you the way you are? Why post spoilers in the comments? People routinely look at he comments during the video.

  • @brianokafor9748

    @brianokafor9748

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fen Bogarty because I can...u could just simply ignored the comments section and actually watch the video

  • @SkyreeXScalabar

    @SkyreeXScalabar

    6 жыл бұрын

    live by the sword, die by the sword

  • @estyl2118

    @estyl2118

    6 жыл бұрын

    SPOILERS!! god damn it man

  • @gr3ndl3r

    @gr3ndl3r

    6 жыл бұрын

    I believe that's called being hoisted by ones own petard

  • @mafwew9153
    @mafwew91533 жыл бұрын

    Zacama is one of my favorite cards I love that Craig built a deck around him

  • @magicalmerlin5524
    @magicalmerlin55246 жыл бұрын

    New guy to the channel, here are my comments. I love how you zoom in on any card that is played, describe what's going on, and make it interesting. I don't like how you cut to reality show style interviews that just seem unnecessary. All in all, 9/10 gonna watch again.

  • @davidorians9178
    @davidorians91786 жыл бұрын

    YES, Jimmy finally won a game! I'm so happy!

  • @commandcast

    @commandcast

    6 жыл бұрын

    David Orians I’ve won 4 or 5 st this point! You can see in our earlier episodes :) -jimmy

  • @davidorians9178

    @davidorians9178

    6 жыл бұрын

    I figured you would have by now, but this is the first since I started watching the show.

  • @lasterman94100
    @lasterman941006 жыл бұрын

    I love Craig Blanchette so much, such a cool dude and his voice is so smouth.

  • @MrDannyinla
    @MrDannyinla2 жыл бұрын

    Mel is my favorite guest! What a fun game.

  • @rolfkaniini3071
    @rolfkaniini30716 жыл бұрын

    Mel is the best! I love seeing her on Game Knights.

  • @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor
    @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor6 жыл бұрын

    YES such a good episode. I'm so happy for the deck and player that won the match. Congrats to that person(don't wanna be a spoiler comment).

  • @varasatoshi3961
    @varasatoshi39616 жыл бұрын

    Mel is adorable.

  • @328crash

    @328crash

    5 жыл бұрын

    Vara Satoshi 10/10 would smash

  • @natespringer9934

    @natespringer9934

    5 жыл бұрын

    328crash agreed!!

  • @samratkowski4994

    @samratkowski4994

    5 жыл бұрын

    She so hot

  • @glasletter3111

    @glasletter3111

    5 жыл бұрын

    She's likeminded about Vornie boi too...!

  • @dantezco

    @dantezco

    5 жыл бұрын

    And she has a great opinion on land denial

  • @TheeKrix
    @TheeKrix4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, Azor The Lawbringer works great with Teferi, Time Raveler and Thassa, Deep Dwelling!!

  • @JammerSoul
    @JammerSoul6 жыл бұрын

    Keep up the amazing content, also Jimmy, I just got Kumena and I'm building a deck based off you're amazing one.

  • @netoleal4798
    @netoleal47986 жыл бұрын

    When mel hits craig with the sword why he didn't discard a card?

  • @SeanHrecho

    @SeanHrecho

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aluysio Neto I think it was just a missed trigger.

  • @itzpharaoh2325
    @itzpharaoh23256 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't attack Jimmy becasue you risk Mel and Craig rebuilding and becoming 2 more threats in your way

  • @ironstorm1690

    @ironstorm1690

    5 жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @zacksnyders6534
    @zacksnyders6534 Жыл бұрын

    Found this video a few years later, but soo much enjoyment!

  • @mazerphazer
    @mazerphazer5 жыл бұрын

    So the professor isn't crazy to like merfolk.

  • @HAVOK586
    @HAVOK5866 жыл бұрын

    YEEEESSSSS!!! WELCOME BACK CRAIG!

  • @addambarcelos
    @addambarcelos6 жыл бұрын

    mel, you have been poisoned. Welcome to infect knights! btw, I would probably attack jimmy with the tokens too.if he's going to bounce everything, better to force it

  • @Secretly_A_Wizard
    @Secretly_A_Wizard4 жыл бұрын

    I want one of those sword of feast and famine toys.

  • @bryankoenig7954
    @bryankoenig7954 Жыл бұрын

    5 years later and still holds up as great entertainment

  • @MDJ7713
    @MDJ77136 жыл бұрын

    The Prof probably loves the outcome here!

  • @henripelletier8437
    @henripelletier84374 жыл бұрын

    42:52, I see you looking at Josh's hand

  • @robull6715

    @robull6715

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha nice catch :D

  • @hannsenmeneses649
    @hannsenmeneses6495 жыл бұрын

    This was super fun to watch =D , I loook forward to the next game.

  • @KaguyaMurasaki
    @KaguyaMurasaki5 жыл бұрын

    I love that mel flips out on the land card with an AZORIUS shirt on of all colors

  • @nomatyx5789
    @nomatyx57896 жыл бұрын

    When Craig cast triumph of the hordes, a song was playing. What is it called, or could you leave a link to it?

  • @instantspeedlive8667
    @instantspeedlive86676 жыл бұрын

    in regards to the intermission call-to-action, if I were in josh's position, my decision would depend on whether or not I had recursion in hand. If yes, attack and get that cyclonic rift out of hand. If no, would want to get as much value as possible out of my 100 power on the board, and would play around the rift.

  • @yosefzanerva806
    @yosefzanerva8063 жыл бұрын

    I love how Mel's like "Vorinclex is such a jerk card for jerks. Who doesn't let other people play magic and untap their lands", and I'm like "says the woman playing a freakin' CONTROL deck!"

  • @richardasomers
    @richardasomers6 жыл бұрын

    Great show guys love it! Keep up the good work!

  • @vinces2656
    @vinces26566 жыл бұрын

    Yes love game knights! (so excited for episode with kathleen and graham)

  • @panick_9550

    @panick_9550

    6 жыл бұрын

    vince s i really want to see that episode now I have ever since Graham teased it 😀 I need to see it now!

  • @Thespqr1997
    @Thespqr19976 жыл бұрын

    i love to see craig in the show ^^ #infectfanboy

  • @SventFulgur

    @SventFulgur

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thespqr1997 For the might and glory of New Phyrexia!

  • @thatonegameguy3645
    @thatonegameguy36455 жыл бұрын

    That board lock from jimmy was awesome. I might actually build a similar deck.

  • @tuckerjackson9485
    @tuckerjackson94853 жыл бұрын

    Game knight si find your videos very entertaining and useful and fun to watch so thanks for what you guys do

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