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• 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:/…

• 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…