MTG Commander Smiths Podcast
We are the Commander Smiths! Adam & Lowery talk all things MTG Commander! We have a weekly podcast NEW episodes every Wednesday! We also feature Adam‘s ”Proxy Time!” videos! This is a weekly video debuting the latest proxy that shows you not only the latest proxy but it shows you how to make them and shows you some tips along the way! Lowery features a bi-weekly #Shorts video called ”Curated MTG!” In this video Lowery goes over what you would call under used cards and where they may find a nice home for commander play! We also feature a bunch of ”Just the Tips” videos that provide tips that can help EVERY Magic the Gathering player in one way or another!
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Episode 417:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
Why do the dirty work… when your opponents can do it for you? 😈
This week we’re diving into commanders that entice (or FORCE) your opponents to attack each other instead of YOU.
Politics. Goad. Chaos. Absolute mayhem. 🔥
These commanders don’t just sit back — they manipulate the entire table and turn every game into a battlefield… that you somehow survive.
In this episode we break down:
👑 Commanders that push combat away from you⚔️ The best goad and forced-combat strategies🧠 How to control the table without being the threat🔥 Underrated commanders that create chaos💀 The ones that turn games into total war
If you love watching your opponents tear each other apart while you sit pretty… this episode is for YOU 😎
💬 Drop your favorite “attack each other, not me” commanders in the comments!
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/qaSK24fkq_M
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Saturday Mar 21, 2026
Saturday Mar 21, 2026
Episode 416:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
We’re bringing the chaos this week 😈
Ever wanted your opponents to fight each other… while you sit back untouched? That’s exactly what we’re diving into as we break down our Fav 5 cards that force your opponents to attack each other instead of YOU.
Politics. Goad. Pure chaos. 🔥
In this episode we cover:
⚔️ Our Fav 5 cards that make opponents swing elsewhere😈 The BEST goad and combat manipulation effects🧠 How to stay off the radar while the table destroys itself🔥 Hidden gems that overperform in Commander💀 Cards that turn games into absolute mayhem
If you love controlling combat without being the target… this episode is for YOU.
So sit back, relax, and let everyone else do the dirty work 😎
💬 Drop your favorite “don’t attack me” cards in the comments!
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/Jq0kcU8Y5xg
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Friday Mar 06, 2026
Episode 415:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥
We’re breaking down our Favorite 5 Commanders and Favorite 5 Cards from the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic set!
This isn’t a full set review — this is straight HEAT 🔥The cards that stood out.The commanders we want to build immediately.And the ones that might secretly take over your pod.
We cover:
🐢 Our Top 5 Commanders from the set🔥 Our Top 5 Non-Commander Cards💥 Sleeper hits that might surprise people💰 Which cards could become long-term staples😬 A few that almost made the list
Did your favorites make it?Are we crazy for leaving something off?Which turtle are YOU building first?
Drop your Top 5 in the comments 👇🔥
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/-FPm29EPKZg
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Episode 415:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥
We’re breaking down our Favorite 5 Commanders and Favorite 5 Cards from the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic set!
This isn’t a full set review — this is straight HEAT 🔥The cards that stood out.The commanders we want to build immediately.And the ones that might secretly take over your pod.
We cover:
🐢 Our Top 5 Commanders from the set🔥 Our Top 5 Non-Commander Cards💥 Sleeper hits that might surprise people💰 Which cards could become long-term staples😬 A few that almost made the list
Did your favorites make it?Are we crazy for leaving something off?Which turtle are YOU building first?
Drop your Top 5 in the comments 👇🔥
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/-FPm29EPKZg
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Episode 414:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
Cowabunga, Commander fans 🐢🔥
We’re diving into the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commander deck and breaking it ALL down.
We cover:
🐢 All the brand-new cards in the deck💰 Budget upgrade paths to level it up without breaking the bank💎 “Mr. Unlimited” no-budget upgrades if money is no object🔥 Which cards are immediate staples😬 Which ones might not make the cut
Is this deck strong out of the box?Does it need serious upgrades?And where does it land on the Commander power scale?
PLUS — we’re recapping SmithCon 4 from this past weekend 👀🔥Stories, highlights, chaos, and everything that went down.
If you were there — drop your favorite moment in the comments.If you weren’t — we’ll make sure you feel like you were.
Cowabunga time 😎🐢
TMNT precon deck list
https://moxfield.com/decks/JHjwO92ZUEyNdPzE7D5d7A
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/s34eRvN1LzQ
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Episode 413:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
We’re ranking the Top 100 Planeswalkers in Commander… and we’re not holding back 😈
Are they GOOD, GREAT, or straight-up GARBAGE?
Planeswalkers can absolutely dominate games…Or they can do absolutely nothing before getting attacked off the board 😬
So which ones are actually worth a slot in your 99?
In this episode we break down:
🧠 Which walkers are secretly Commander all-stars🔥 Which ones overperform at high power tables😬 The most overrated walkers in the format💀 The ones that should probably stay in the binder
Are Superfriends still viable?Do planeswalkers belong outside of dedicated builds?And which Top 100 inclusions surprised us the most?
Drop your hottest Planeswalker takes in the comments 👇🔥
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/4GDI7zLErKw
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Episode 412:
🎙️This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
It finally happened… 😳
Biorhythm and Lutri, the Spellchaser are UNBANNED in Commander.
We break down what this actually means for the format, your decks, and your playgroup.
🔥 Is Biorhythm still the “oops I win” button?🦦 Does Lutri finally have a real home in EDH?⚖️ Were these safe unbans… or are we headed for chaos?
But we’re not stopping there 👀
We’re also diving into the bracket system discussion — what these cards went through, how power is being evaluated now, and which cards might be next in line for a ban… or an unban.
👀 What’s on the watch list?👀 Are we headed toward a shake-up in high power pods?👀 Does Rule 0 matter more than ever?
This one’s a big-picture Commander talk — philosophy, power level, and the future of the format.
Drop your hot takes in the comments… we know you have them 😏🔥
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/mHDKNnbHk0Y
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Episode 411:
🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
Some cards are infamous for a reason… 😬 This week we’re tackling Broken Cards Made Fair — and asking the real Commander question:
👉 When can busted cards actually be OK to play?
We break down:
💥 Which “broken” cards deserve their reputation
⚖️ When power crosses the line into abuse
🧠 How context, table expectations, and deck intent matter
🎲 Rule 0, pods, and power levels — where do these cards actually belong?
Just because a card is strong doesn’t mean it’s always toxic… right? 😏 We’ll help you decide when these cards are fair game — and when they should probably stay in the binder.
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/LogsUQ0UCvE
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Episode 410:
🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
This week we’re tackling one of the most debated topics in Commander right now — the Bracket System and the Game Changer list 👀⚖️
We break this down the CommanderSmiths way by going through our actual decks and talking real usage, not theory-crafting nonsense:
🧩 What the Commander Bracket System is trying to do
💥 Which Game Changer cards we’re actually playing
🔢 How many Game Changers are in each of our decks
🚫 What parts of the bracket system we straight-up ignore
🤔 Do we even think about brackets or Game Changers when building decks anymore? Does this system help Rule 0 conversations? Does it clarify power levels… or muddy the waters even more? And should Commander players really be policing themselves this hard?
We dive into philosophy, real deckbuilding decisions, and whether the bracket system actually changes how Commander is played at kitchen tables, LGSs, and casual pods everywhere.
As always, expect honest takes, deck talk, laughs, and a little Commander chaos along the way 🔥
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/X8G0khBTabg
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Episode 409:
🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
The Commander Smiths have a packed show for you on this one. A Secret Lair featuring Fallout IP and 3 new cards inspired from the show. We also have a winner for the Sol Ring Art Tournament between the OG art and Inventions. We also have Lorwyn Eclipsed releasing soon and you'll hear our hot takes on which cards we like with a Fav 5 cards for the set and new legends we like. enjoy!
Fav 5 Legends
Adam
EIrdu, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/13/eirdu-carrier-of-dawn-isilu-carrier-of-twilight
Auntie Ool, https://scryfall.com/card/ecc/2/auntie-ool-cursewretch
High Perfect Morcant https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/229/high-perfect-morcant
Tam, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/245/tam-mindful-first-year
Brigid, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/7/brigid-clachans-heart-brigid-douns-mind
Lowery
Doran, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/215/doran-besieged-by-time
Abigale, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/204/abigale-eloquent-first-year
The Reaper, https://scryfall.com/card/ecc/4/the-reaper-king-no-more
Kirol, https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/231/kirol-attentive-first-year
Ashling the Limitless https://scryfall.com/card/ecc/1/ashling-the-limitless
Fav5 Cards
Adam
Soul Immolation https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/156/soul-immolation
Mirrorform https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/59/mirrorform
Bitterbloom Bearer https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/88/bitterbloom-bearer
Formidable Speaker https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/176/formidable-speaker
Wistfulness https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/252/wistfulness
Lowery
Hexing Squelcher https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/145/hexing-squelcher
Chronicle of Victory https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/253/chronicle-of-victory
Mutable Explorer https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/186/mutable-explorer
Morningtide's Light https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/27/morningtides-light
Raiding Schemes https://scryfall.com/card/ecl/239/raiding-schemes
🚨Live Cast Here🚨
https://youtube.com/live/gde73Vx3Um8
💸 Donate Live!Support us during our live streams here:👉 Streamlabs Donation Link
Whether you’re a Secret Lair collector, Commander player, or just here to see us suffer through Malört… this one’s gonna be a ride. 🤢😂
🔥 Recent Videos from the CommanderSmiths 🔥🎮 NEW COMMANDER GAMEPLAY VIDEO!🐉 Elder Dragon “Not-So-Highlander” 🐉https://youtu.be/Q9SpjVOY4ag
🤫 MAGIC PASSWORD!https://youtu.be/PqpLA7BvZ_c
🎨 Proxy Time! 🌌https://youtube.com/shorts/IdYlGlmcaxw?feature=share
🛒 Check Out Our Store!Get your MTG merch, Kill Him Tokens, playmats, and more!👉 Adam's eBay Store
📢 Support the Smith Boys!Join our Patreon and get access to exclusive Discord perks:👉 Patreon Link
🎉 A FREE Way to Support Us!Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like, and share our videos!👉 Subscribe Here
💬 Get in Touch!📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!