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In a recent live stream, Gavin and Aaron provided insights into the future of Commander, announcing that Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will be assuming control of the format. This significant change comes in response to the backlash faced by the Rules Committee (RC) and Commander Advisory Group (CAG) following recent bans.

One of the key points discussed in the live stream was the introduction of a new tier system for evaluating deck power. This system aims to make the "rule 0" conversation more accessible to a wider player base by providing clear metrics for assessing deck strength. While previous attempts at power rating scales have faced challenges due to subjectivity, a more defined tier system could offer a more objective framework for evaluating decks. However, it remains unclear how this system will accommodate cEDH, a sub-format that has largely eschewed the rule 0 conversation in favor of a focus on competitive play.

The decision to place Commander under WotC control was undoubtedly influenced by the harassment and abuse directed at members of the RC and CAG. The abhorrent behavior exhibited by a small but vocal group of players is unacceptable and has no place in our community. It is a testament to the resilience of these individuals that they continued to serve the format despite facing such adversity.

While it may seem like this change of ownership was a sudden decision, there is a possibility that it was a long-term plan that was accelerated due to recent events. While this is pure speculation, it suggests that WotC may have been considering this move for some time and that the recent backlash merely hastened its implementation.

The community's reaction to this change is mixed. Many players are skeptical about WotC's ability to effectively manage the Commander format, citing concerns about their handling of other formats like Modern, Pioneer, and Standard. However, others believe that the new tier system and WotC's direct involvement could lead to a more consistent and enjoyable experience for all players.

Inspired by the Positively pleasant @postmalone we discuss a pirate deck inspired by everyone’s favorite mtg rockstar uncle and his mega hit Rockstar on the first official Melodic Mayhem episode as usual have a good night y’all!

EDH can be quite expensive so let's go ahead and make a budget deck that can be easily upgraded down the road.

I did cheat a bit on the price and ended up with a deck that's worth 50.56$, so I didn't really hit the 50$ price goal but it was close enough.

The idea is quite simple: storm off using Thousand-Year Storm and use proliferate to kill with Infect.

Proliferate is also used to boost the mana production, so yes, those old janky Storage Land and Depletion Land find a home in this deck.

Kess herself does bring a lot to the table as well; being able to recast things like Mana Geyser, Brass Bounty, or just another tutor helps quite a bit.

In terms of upgrading, it's really simple. Better tutor, better draw, Inexorable Tides (I totally didn't realize that was a 20-dollar card now), better mana base, better mana generation (when did Cabal Ritual jump to 10 dollars?), or planeswalkers to benefit from proliferate.

In terms of blingability (totally not a made-up word), you have quite a lot of options. A lot of those cards have either extended art or an alternate design. So if you want to have a non-budget budget deck, this deck can fill that niche quite easily.

If you can't win via infect due to something preventing the poison counter, you always have the option of winning with their deck (Fevered Suspicion), throwing treasure at their face (Rise and Shine), or making them draw cards (Sign in Blood, Caress of Phyrexia).

I played it for a couple of matches at my LGS, and I was surprised by it. If you manage to untap with Thousand-Year Storm and a couple of draw spells, it's quite impressive how far you can go. A couple of cards can help with the storm counter if Thousand-Year storm is not on the field (Arcane melee, Mindsplice Aparatus, The Mirari Conjecture, and Spellweaver Volute (a pet card of mine)). Funny enough, even with people trying to destroy enchantments, you can go off of with instant speed spell quite well (thank you, Frantic Search, and your untap).

Stream schedj for this week, 11/28! Monday's already come and gone but there's plenty of other shenanigannery I'll be getting up to ✨ ===