The Commander Brewing Pyramid
Why do people brew Commander decks? Why do you? In his SCG farewell, Jake Browne surveys the motivations for making 100-card decks, from silly humor to serious addiction.
AuthorJake Browne
Entertainer and entrepreneur, Jake Browne had qualified for two Pro Tours and made Top 8 at Junior Super Series Worlds before he turned 16. As a part-time player, he has finished in the Top 1200 Mythic rankings thirteen times as a Limited-focused grinder that wants to maximize every gem on Magic Arena. Jake lives in Denver with Sam (his fiancée), Ellie (his dog), and an increasingly aggressive number of houseplants.
The Two-Color Archetypes That Define a Three-Color Set
Double Masters 2022 encourages three-color drafting, but don’t neglect two-color pairs. Jake Browne breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of all ten options.
How To Draft Double Masters 2022
Double Masters 2022 Draft is live on Magic Online, and Jake Browne is living his best Limited life. Get his tips and tricks for navigating a fun and surprisingly Cube-like format.
Quick Draft To The Top 250 With Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Looking to make the Limited Top 250 on MTG Arena for Qualifier Weekend? Jake Browne shares the color combination of choice for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt…and the eight cards that make him go off-script.
No Rares Allowed: How To Make Magic With Artisan Commander
What do you get when you take the rares and mythics out of Commander? Lots of broken combos, it turns out. Jake Browne shares his combo-heavy first try at an Artisan Commander deck.
How To Win $18,000 Playing Modern Horizons 2 Sealed
Why is Modern Horizons 2 Sealed still relevant? Because an event this weekend on Magic Online is giving away around $18,000 worth of digital cardboard. Jake Browne has what you need to get in and crush it.
Baldur’s Gate Boxing League: The Most Fun You’ll Have Playing Limited This Year
One box of MTG cards. One deck. Infinite fun. Jake Browne steps into a Baldur’s Gate Boxing League and offers advice on building your own Boxing League deck.
Baldur’s Gate Magic: The 20 Commanders You Need To Draft
Which potential commanders in Commander Legends 2: Battle for Baldur’s Gate are worth drafting? Jake Browne breaks down his personal Top 20.
Lessons Learned From Five Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur’s Gate Drafts
Fresh from CommandFest Richmond and the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Prerelease, Jake Browne has key lessons for those looking to grab a box and draft with friends.
How To Draft Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur’s Gate, Part 2
Jake Browne explores five key two-color combinations for drafting Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate and offers tips and tricks for navigating your next pod.
How To Draft Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur’s Gate (Or Build A Sealed Deck!)
With Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate set to debut at CommandFest Richmond, Jake Browne kicks off his review of the set’s key themes and Draft archetypes.
How I’ll Make Top 250 In Limited This Season With A 51% Win Rate In New Capenna Premier Draft
Jake Browne shares his secret to climbing the Limited ladder despite an iffy Premier Draft record before comparing top drafters’ Streets of New Capenna pick orders with the average.
How To Pack For CommandFest Richmond
What is special guest Jake Browne taking with him to CommandFest Richmond? Get his advice on packing for the trip. His top tip? Pack shirts. Why? Click to find out…
How To Beat Brokers With Rakdos In New Capenna Draft
With over half of Streets of New Capenna drafters in white and either blue or green, it’s time to look at red and black for Draft wins. Jake Browne has your quick guide to drafting Rakdos for fun and profit.
How to Win in Streets of New Capenna Sealed: An MTG Arena Open Primer
Wanna get a leg up on the competition? Limited expert Jake Browne shares his secrets to success in Streets of New Capenna Limited ahead of the MTG Arena Open.