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AuthorErik Tiernan

Erik Tiernan has been a Commander-lover since Time Spiral block. A player since 2001, his favorite aspects of the game are the potential in multiplayer, game expectation discussions, and finding hidden gems in the dark corners of bulk boxes and binders. He lives in New Jersey.

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!

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?

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!