Let’s Talk Pauper Commander
Pauper is a format that is exploding in popularity, and Commander isn’t immune from the wave of budget-friendly Magic taking the community by storm! Erik Tiernan talks Pauper shop here!
Performing Judo In Commander
Why do all the hard work when your opponents can do it for you? Erik Tiernan explores his concept for building a “judo deck” and how it can bring a new dynamic to your next Commander game!
Avoiding Kingmaking And Analysis Paralysis
We’ve all been there: you can take one opponent out, but then your other foe will just win. What’s a Commander player to do? Erik Tiernan talks kingmaking and how to speed up your games.
Commander Product Problems
We’re going to have more Commander-specific goodies to enjoy before long, but as great as these offerings are, they’re not perfect. Erik Tiernan talks about how to improve these across the board!
Points Systems In Commander
Erik Tiernan knows all about the social contract between Commander players. But sometimes that just isn’t enough to keep everyone satisfied. When is it correct to have a points system in your Commander league?
The Problem With Politics In Commander
Politics in Commander? Overrated. Worse than overrated, even. Erik Tiernan is here to tell you why and advance an alternate theory of threat assessment in multiplayer Magic!
Creativity And Cromat
If you’re going to rock the five-color decks, you’ve got to get a little bit fancy! Erik Tiernan shares with you his latest creative list as well as advice for staying inspired with your Commander builds!
The Commander Tiers
Gen Con is coming up in a hurry! Commander games will be everywhere, and many players will be battling strangers. How do you ensure you’re prepared for any type of game? Erik Tiernan explains how to have a little bit of everything in your Commander repertoire!
All’s Fair In Love And Commander
Erik Tiernan’s girlfriend needed some Commander help! She knew what kind of Magic she enjoyed, she knew what she wanted to get out of her games, but she didn’t have the means to get there. See the excellent list that Erik gifted her! Ever helped a friend or partner get their Commander game on?
Assessing Threats In Commander
Commander games can get plenty chaotic, and it can be tough to figure out what kind of game you should be playing! Erik Tiernan gives recommendations on assessing threats at your next game using one of his favorite decks!
Commander Budget Tips!
Erik Tiernan has a handful of Commander decks, but not all of them are full of expensive format staples! So how does he complete so many without going poor? He shares his tips on building without breaking the bank here!
Tuning Commander Decks
In competitive Constructed formats, deck tuning is the difference between winning and losing. In Commander, its impact is even more far reaching than just that! Erik Tiernan provides you with some great tips and tools for polishing off your latest Commander project!
Manners Matters
Commander community ambassador Erik Tiernan would like you all to join him in a collective huddle for some great advice on making sure you’re giving yourself and your tablemates the most rewarding Commander experience you can possibly have!
Culling The Commander Herd
How many Commander decks is too many? How do you prevent the cards and the “lesser” builds from taking away resources from your other builds? Erik Tiernan provides some great advice to those of us with too many Commander balls in the air at once!
Building For Synergy In Commander
If you think you can’t learn from other more competitive formats when you’re building in Commander, you’re mistaken! Erik Tiernan provides an excellent breakdown of how you can take your Commander brewing to the next level!