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Content Creation and Writer's Block

October 23, 2026 · 53 min

Sam talks about the ebb and flow of regular content creation as someone in the field for two decades, and explores some scattered thoughts on decks that didn't warrant their own episodes. Decklists: Denial Medallion: h…
Updating Control in Premodern, Geist of Saint Thalia, and Rograkh Thrasios in cEDH

October 16, 2026 · 51 min

Sam goes over recent changes to previously discussed decks to show the tuning process and how decks evolve over time, as well as the most updated lists available. Decklists: Premodern Control: https://moxfield.com/decks…
Geist of Saint Thalia in cEDH

October 9, 2026 · 50 min

Sam goes over an original cEDH deck featuring Geist of Saint Thalia as the Commander. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/jteAgTRQsUSHpY8_ycrFYA Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Reality Fracture Limited

October 2, 2026 · 60 min

Sam gives a general overview of Reality Fracture Limited including general dynamics and play patterns, strength of colors, relevant strategies, how decks should look, analyzing commons, and how cards are different from similar cards in…
Lobstercon Top 4 Recap: 287 Player Old School 93/94 Magic: the Gathering Tournament

September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

Sam explains the card choices in "Birds and Books" in Old School and goes over sideboarding against the top 16 decks from the tournament. Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/GbBWtQPb-0qEIUpCcxmg_A Top 16 Decks: https:/…

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Pia, Aether Ascetic Changes the Color Pie

September 18, 2026 · 53 min

Pia, Aether Ascetic might not be the strongest card--that's a question of rate, but it's going to be a tremendously impactful card because it's a unique effect that changes what green Commander decks are capable of. Sam takes a look at…
Anticipating the Speed of Pods in cEDH

September 11, 2026 · 46 min

Sam goes over how decks in cEDH effectively vote on the length of the game in their composition and game plan, and how anticipating their interactions informs mulligan strategy.Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoachin…
Making Top Cut on My First Attempt with King T'Challa in cEDH

September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Sam goes over King T'Challa and why this new commander is among the best decks in cEDHDecklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/TH_H5A5yDkWUm1XqopWSrQ Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min
Breach the Bay and The Topdeck Invitational Recap

August 28, 2026 · 49 min

Sam goes over a great weekend of cEDH tournaments with Rograkh/Thrasios and pickup games with Baylen, the Haymaker. Decklists: Rog/Thras: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ Baylen: https://moxfield.com/de…
Exploring Fringe cEDH Decks: Monk Gyatso and Atla Palani, Nest Tender

August 21, 2026 · 34 min

Sam dives into some decks with good win rates in tiny sample sizes to find overlooked cEDH strategies and suggests updated builds. Decklists: Atla Palani: https://moxfield.com/decks/KTIiyF3dz06s969BaP6Z2w Monk Gyatso: h…
Baylen, the Haymaker in cEDH

August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Sam examines several possible ways to build Baylen and goes over why this rarely played commander might be relevant thanks to the recent printings of The Cabbage Merchant, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and four excellent new cards from The…
Exploring Gleaming Splendor and Smothering Tithe in cEDH

August 7, 2026 · 45 min

Sam talks through various approaches to taking advantage of the powerful white cards coming out in The Hobbit, examining various builds of Tymna/Thrasios and comparing them to Sissay and Nick Fury. Patreon:patreon.com/sa…