Episode 440:

🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️

🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️

🧠 What's the BRAINSTORM of every color?!

Brainstorm is one of those cards that has become synonymous with blue card selection... but what happens when we look at every color and ask:

What's THEIR version of Brainstorm? 🤔

This week we're doing a massive Fav 5 vs Fav 5 episode!

Adam and Lowery are each bringing their Fav 5 Brainstorm-like cards for EVERY color, meaning we're building a Top 10 for each color!

So what is the red Brainstorm?

Maybe Faithless Looting. 🔥

But what about white? Black? Green?

And are there cards that actually do the job BETTER than Brainstorm in the right Commander deck?!

In this episode we break down:

🔵 Brainstorm ⚪ Top 10 White Brainstorm-like cards ⚫ Top 10 Black Brainstorm-like cards 🔴 Top 10 Red Brainstorm-like cards 🟢 Top 10 Green Brainstorm-like cards

Plus:

🔥 Adam's Fav 5 for each color 🔥 Lowery's Fav 5 for each color 🏆 Our combined Top 10 for EVERY color 🧠 What actually makes a card "Brainstorm-like" 😈 Cards that might be even better than Brainstorm in the right deck

💬 What card is YOUR color's Brainstorm?

Drop your picks in the comments and let us know where we got it completely wrong! 😂

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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

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Episode 439:

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👀 What is Standard hiding from Commander?!

This week we're hunting for the most underplayed Commander cards that are STILL in Standard! 🔥

We're putting a simple rule on the list:

➡️ The card has to be from a set that's currently Standard legal ➡️ It has to be in fewer than 20,000 EDHREC decks

From there, we're picking the cards we think Commander players are seriously sleeping on.

Some of these cards might eventually become staples... while others could be cards that look great on paper but just don't quite make the jump from Standard to Commander. 😈

In this episode we cover:

👀 Underplayed Standard cards for Commander 📊 Cards with fewer than 20K EDHREC decks 🔥 Our biggest sleeper picks 💥 Cards we think could become Commander staples 🧠 Why some Standard cards translate better to EDH than others 😳 Cards that are WAY more powerful than their current Commander numbers suggest

And of course...

Adam vs Lowery — which sleeper picks are actually worth playing?!

💬 What Standard card are YOU surprised isn't seeing more Commander play?

Drop your sleeper picks in the comments!

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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

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Episode 438:

🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️

🤯 Secret Lair just did WHAT?!

This week we're breaking down the brand new Secret Lair x MSCHF: The Zeta Set, coming September 2nd!

This isn't your normal Secret Lair drop...

🎴 We're getting RANDOMIZED BOOSTER PACKS!

The Zeta Set contains 121 reprinted Magic cards with wild MSCHF playtest-style treatments, and each pack contains 7 random cards — 3 commons, 2 uncommons, 1 rare or mythic rare, and 1 wildcard. Packs are $19.92 each, with purchases limited to 12 packs per customer.

And that's where things get REALLY interesting... 😈

💰 Is buying these packs actually worth it? 🎰 Is this Secret Lair basically gambling for Magic cards? 🔥 Which cards are the biggest hits? 💎 Which cards could become the chase cards? 🧠 How good is the set for Commander? 🎨 Are the MSCHF treatments actually something we want?

We'll be breaking down the entire Zeta Set, looking at the cards, the treatments, the value, and whether this bizarre new Secret Lair experiment is something we're buying into.

And with cards like Chrome Mox, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, Land Tax, and more showing up in the set, there are some serious potential hits hiding in those packs.

💬 Would YOU roll the dice on The Zeta Set?

How many packs are you buying... if any? 👀

Break Point helps figure out how many drops you need to buy before one becomes "free." Because let's be real — we all want that freebie drop for the shelf! 😎

How It Works: 1️⃣ Add up the lowest Foil + Non-Foil values. 2️⃣ Subtract fees, shipping, and the drop cost to find Net Profit. 3️⃣ Divide total profit by drop cost = your BP.

Example:

If a drop costs $40 and nets $80 → BP 2

If it nets $55 → BP 4

💡 Pro Tip: Prices often dip right after shipping but usually rebound (or climb higher) 10–16 months later. Patience = profit.

🚨Live Cast Here🚨

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💸 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

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💬 Get in Touch! 📧 CommanderSmiths@gmail.com — send in Stump the Smith Savant cards, questions, or just to chat!