João M | @arcatron

João M | @arcatron

@arcatronplays.bsky.social

MTG Commander | I write Primers on Moxfield | I open packs on YouTube | he/him |📍 London | 🇧🇷🇬🇧🇪🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️ https://linktr.ee/arcatronplays

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being Brazilian (especially a politically conscious one) is not an easy thing in general, but being a Brazilian in the election period is something else entirely. god help us 🙏🏼 😭

João M | @arcatron reposted

It’s been a minute since I wrote a state of the format kinda piece, but here’s an update. I feel like the challenges of fitting the square pegs of old commanders into the round hole of Brackets belies a need to shake things up - and maybe add another bracket. Lmk your thoughts! vist.ly/5nsb3

vist.lyHow Well Do Older Commanders Fit into the Bracket System? - Card Kingdom BlogThe Commander Brackets Beta has been with us for coming up on two years, and there’s a specific bone I’d like to pick with it today: namely, how some of the popular older Commanders don’t quite fit in...

Yesterday I played Dwarves with LOTR only cards and I’m surprised on how well it performed (B2 table). I do want Wizards to do a LOTR version of Magda, Sram and Goldspan Dragon so I can continue being a purist please 🙏🏼

I couldn’t agree more. 👇🏼

Kristen@narukamiknight.bsky.social

Bracket "3.5" not existing has forced the format to adjust in weird ways. I think the end result is a lot of decks are B4 but get spooked by fringe cEDH decks, so retreat to B3. Those decks spook some B3 decks, who retreat to B2. Net result is B2 & B3 feel faster than how they should on paper 1/3

With old characters in the new Mystery Booster set finally getting cards, I'd love to see a full set featuring the story of the Nine Titans as recruited by Urza. I wouldn't mind either a "remake" set, with updated cards and mechanics. That'd be so cool. *manifesting*

“Optimized” is not “fringe cEDH” - or am I going mad? Just please please please acknowledge the existence of another bracket, the one to house the “high 3s” or “weak 4s”. Ffs!

The Command Zone@commandcast.bsky.social

What's up w/ [Bracket 4]? This episode, we've got our spikey friend @blackneto.bsky.social in the house to lay out how to soup-up your deckbuilding for high-powered games that are full of complexity and competition, but also a blast to play! Don't miss it: youtu.be/jzeTz9clIC8

João M | @arcatron reposted

Have you used the highlighter tool on Moxfield? It is the easiest way to check your deck. Enter your search terms and the cards that match your search criteria will be highlighted, making deck building and upgrading easier.

Gandalf, Eldrazi Lord (or puppet?) - it makes total sense! It's been a while since I built this one, but decided to dust it off and had a blast paying with it this last week. By experience, it's an Eldrazi (and Simic!) deck that don't make people moan... too much.

moxfield.com🧙🏼‍♂️Gandalf, the Colorless 👽 - Commander (Gandalf, Westward Voyager)A Commander deck featuring Gandalf, Westward Voyager by arcatron • Balrog? More like the Eldrazi took Gandalf captive and never released him. Meet Gandalf, Eldrazi Puppet.

Unconventional kindred commanders are very fun, thanks for the reminder @narukamiknight.bsky.social

Kristen@narukamiknight.bsky.social

Most of the best deckbuilders I've had the pleasure to play against go against the grain and pick a more unconventional Commander, even for decks like typal decks. This week I write about the benefits of thinking outside the (deck)box. blog.cardkingdom.com/why-unconven...

so a lot did not happen today, huh?

Magic: The Gathering@magic.wizards.com

Today's update to the Banned & Restricted list impacts Historic and Timeless, along with Alchemy rebalances. We also have updates for the Commander format. Read about Commander here: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno... Read about all other formats here: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

Yes, I want another bracket added between 3 and 4; I don’t care about hybrid mana, it’s not really a big deal in other format and allows for more deckbuilding options; Kepp Rhystic Study and Thoracle (I dislike both); MORE: Every planeswalker should be a commander.