{"id":677,"date":"2020-04-23T14:57:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T14:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtgcommander.net\/?page_id=677"},"modified":"2022-12-14T19:40:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T19:40:35","slug":"cultivated-content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtgcommander.net\/index.php\/cultivated-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultivated content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Cultivated Content is hand-selected by the Commander RC to feature pieces that are significant to the format or we think is simply worthwhile and you might otherwise miss.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 14 December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We&#8217;re putting up only two pieces in Cultivated Content this week, not because of a lack of things to check out, but because we think that both of these will generate enough discussion to keep folks extra busy.  As always, we encourage you to come over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/commander\">RC Discord<\/a>, pop into the appropriate channel, and talk about what you&#8217;ve seen or read.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManaCurves\">Mana Curves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ekplayscards\">EKPlaysCards<\/a> delve into some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lYsOUjC4euk&amp;ab_channel=ChaseCarroll\">thoughts on format etiquette<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing with Power&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PWPRyan\">Ryan Street<\/a> makes a <a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/a-case-for-banning-drannith-magistrate\/\">case for banning Drannith Magistrate<\/a>.  (<em>Note that posting this argument implies neither RC support for nor rejection of Ryan&#8217;s conclusion; it&#8217;s simply a well-argued position<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 5 December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAG member <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> is back and has <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/treasure-doesnt-need-dockside-to-be-broken-in-commander\/\">thoughts about Treasure in Commander<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TolarianCollege\">The Professor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FGR3ZwYiUvs&amp;ab_channel=TolarianCommunityCollege\">asks a question<\/a> that we&#8217;re probably going to snap answer yes to, but please judge for yourself.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsannamargaret\">Cosplayer Anna Margaret<\/a> offers some ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mDObVJGPgJs&amp;ab_channel=AnnaMargaret\">maximize your Magic convention experience<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coL_AliasV\">EDH and Hijnks<\/a> continues to demonstrate why it&#8217;s the most appropriately-named Commander game play series out there.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CommandSphere\">Commander Sphere<\/a> offers a look into their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5SG6rgWZisc&amp;ab_channel=CommanderSphere\">philosophical differences<\/a> regarding the format over a three-year span.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, August 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After hijacking the RC in their last episode of last season, the crew from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tGO1IbvQ758&amp;ab_channel=QUESTFORTHEJANKLORD\">Quest for the Janklord is back<\/a>. You can really tell a certain group is is having lots of fun.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showing the true spirit of the Commander community, the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MonarchMediaTW\">Monarch Media<\/a> ran a fundraiser to support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anomolee1\">mutual friend Anomolee<\/a>, who&#8217;s having some family medical challenges.  You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1555101926\">check out some of the game play here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> MTG in Quarantine offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4JoJ8Lnvpw7nRrHHlPNPTl\">recap of Command Fest Bellevue<\/a> which includes some discussion of cosplaying at cons.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonRebell\">Rebell <\/a>turns a Modern deck&#8211;4C Money Pile&#8211;into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O2B19-lN1C8&amp;ab_channel=RebellSon\">something for Commander<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ModeratelyMtg\">Stormy Daniel<\/a> assembles a stacked lineup (literally, since it includes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StackedEDH\">StackedEDH<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MisplayMental\">Mental Misplay<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JParnell1\">Justin Parnell<\/a>) for some high-powereed play.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, August 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lynnvfrank\">Lynn Frank<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobbieChristxne\">Bobbie-Christine<\/a> check your bulk and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AcjHY4gO7zA&amp;ab_channel=LynnFrank\">talk about the one-drops<\/a> that you might find interesting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deryk from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManaSquad\">One More Mana<\/a> gets after it with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A-5SWSPyG3M&amp;ab_channel=OneMoreMana\">Runo Stromkirk Sea Monsters deck<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slipping back to one we might have missed from a previous week, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BudgetCommander\">Tomer <\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MTGGoldfish\">MTGGoldfish <\/a>joins <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CmdrMechanic\">Commander Mechanic<\/a> to examine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/IvRl8S1MNKc\">budget options for big green finishers<\/a> (that aren&#8217;t Craterhoof Behemoth).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can we resist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MTGMuddstah\">MTGMuddstah&#8217;s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L7W-oM3NguI&amp;ab_channel=MTGMuddstah\">Ramos x Ramos x Ramos x Ramos birthday bash<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, July 29<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmandaTNStevens\">Mandi <\/a>Stevens <a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/beyond-rule-zero-creating-safe-spaces\/\">offers up guidance for LGS&#8217;s<\/a>, helping them become more safe and welcoming spaces.  This is important stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone&#8217;s favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CmdrMechanic\">Commander Mechanic,<\/a> Chris, <a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/mechanical-engineering-play-more-interaction-no-not-that-kind\/\">has something to say about running interaction<\/a>&#8211;and maybe not the kind you&#8217;re thinking about.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friend of the format <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonRebell\">Rebell <\/a>introduces us to the somewhat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cujyufcQu-0&amp;ab_channel=RebellSon\">advanced concept of stickiness<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thespikefeeders\">Spike Feeders<\/a> (Alex, Eliot, Jan, and Jim) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IGScuYKWmGQ&amp;ab_channel=TheSpikeFeeders\">run with the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur&#8217;s Gate precons<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not quite content yet, but we want to alert you to this coming weekend&#8217;s Stream for Productive Rights, benefitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatAbortionFed\">National Abortion Federation<\/a>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hobbesq\/status\/1552317553166409731?s=21&amp;t=k_10njxC506tR5XznUqkYg\">HobbesQ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QueenoCardboard\">Queen of Cardboard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kilnfiendpotter\">kilnfiendpotter<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DoodlesDevs\">DoodlesDevs<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/communityofcard\">CommunityofCardboard <\/a>are leading the charge.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, July 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re trying something new with Cultivated Content. We&#8217;ve formed a Content Search Team who has scoured the web to offer you several selections that we all think are worth checking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=10e97KZpgAA&amp;ab_channel=AliasV\">Elder Dragon Hijinx demonstrates that it&#8217;s the most appropriately-named Commander channel<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/willofthecompleation\/videos\">There&#8217;s plenty of uncut video from the folks who put together the #phyrexiansforuvalde charity this past weekend.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4J0bFpdxJgU&amp;ab_channel=KingdomsTV\">Kingdoms TV runs with a Commander Melee, Walking Dead Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7dzrbYaXgXTRioYIkhXvvf\">MTG in Quarantine chats with the always-entertaining Nathan Jone<\/a>s (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHermitDruid\">@TheHermitDruid<\/a>).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n2tc5N1FynA&amp;ab_channel=VeilofDeathMTG\">Veil of Death offers up a MLC Recap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With guest Ken Baumann (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StackedEDH\">@StackedEDH<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3C44s-ry91s&amp;ab_channel=PlaytoWin\">Play to Win not only offers up game play, but amusing color commentary<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 30th<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAG member Greg Sablan <a href=\"https:\/\/mtgcommander.net\/index.php\/2022\/06\/30\/the-2021-commander-alter-project\/\">recaps the Alter Artist project <\/a>from last year which saw the RC and CAG partner with a global force of artists!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 3, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our friends from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cNF7m1HUpY4&amp;t=5s&amp;ab_channel=KingdomsTV\">Kingdoms TV offer up<\/a> some fun and compelling game play.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 10 January, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her first-ever article, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/niphette\">Haiyue Yu <\/a>offers some keen insights on <a href=\"https:\/\/strategy.channelfireball.com\/all-strategy\/mtg\/5-steps-to-break-down-gender-barriers-in-mtg\/\">breaking down Magic&#8217;s gender barriers<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 10 January, 2022: Bonus Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We keep going back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> well because she has a lot to say. This time, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/top-20-angel-cards-in-magic-the-gathering\/\">all about the Angels<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, 27 December, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAG member <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> is back with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/underplayed-commander-cards-from-2021\/\">her thoughts on the underplayed Commander cards<\/a> that came out his year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, December 7, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Cullen <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/what-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-webcam-magic\/\">shares his experience<\/a> and thoughts regarding a year plus of playing webcam Magic, courtesy of the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardkingdom.com\/\">Card Kingdom<\/a>.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, 18 October, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commander Advisory Group (CAG) member <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> is back, this time talking about what she finds to be some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/the-best-budget-equipment-for-edh\/\">best budget equipment in the format<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, 4 October, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commander Advisory Group (CAG) member <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/how-i-build-an-edh-deck-the-commander-moodboard\/\">has a mood<\/a> when it comes to deck-building.  Is it anything like yours?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, 2 August, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LennyWooley\">Lenny Wooley<\/a> makes Urza, Lord High Artificer, <a href=\"https:\/\/edhrec.com\/articles\/power-sink-urzas-gumball-machine\/\">seem a little less scary<\/a> in a new column on EDHRec. Urza winning through combat damage? You have to see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, 27 June, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CmdrMechanic\">Commander Mechanic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sBboCf-PlKc&amp;ab_channel=CommanderMechanic\">has a few words out the intention<\/a> you set out with in your deck. A brief but worthwhile piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, 26 April, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKristenEmily\">Kristen Gregory<\/a> has some <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cardkingdom.com\/4-types-of-commander-players\/\">compelling thoughts on new psychographics<\/a> for Commander players.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 14 April, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thespikefeeders\">The Spike Feeders<\/a> has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0Hm6PXndeCE&amp;ab_channel=TheSpikeFeeders\">strong take on problems and solutions<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 31 March, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commander Advisory Group member Charlotte Sable <a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/sphinxs-tutelage-strixhaven-rules-and-orientation\/\">offers some advice<\/a> to new students at <em>Strixhaven<\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, 27 March, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commander Advisory Group member Jim LaPage offers some thoughts and context on outside-the-game cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8LT9aYXtLq4&amp;ab_channel=TheSpikeFeeders\">in a Spike on the Mic video<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 18 March 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corbin Hosler expresses a controversial take <a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/tutors-make-commander-a-worse-format\/?fbclid=IwAR38jnuCc1U-88knYW3L5Qvj1-kS4NWIku0O1Y4InYNZOkPHvcKiH8cT6Kg\">on tutors in Commander<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 11 March 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Professor from Tolarian Academy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4XspRaaFJvI&amp;ab_channel=TolarianCommunityCollege\">has some thoughts<\/a> about managing pre-game expectations for your games.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 2 March 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAG member Charlotte Sable tells us<a href=\"https:\/\/commandersherald.com\/sphinxs-tutelage-how-to-smile-at-death-feat-exclusive-time-spiral-remastered-previews\/\"> how to smile at death<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultivated Content is hand-selected by the Commander RC to feature pieces that are significant to the format or we think is simply worthwhile and you might otherwise miss. 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