Rachel Weeks
@wachelreeks.com
Host of The Command Zone
Decks on Archidekt: www.archidekt.com/u/wachelreeks
Decks on Archidekt: www.archidekt.com/u/wachelreeks
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Last week, I drove to Minneapolis to spend a few days reporting on the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good's murder for Rolling Stone. What I saw was a city forced to grieve a horrible loss while simultaneously strategizing to protect itself from the ICE reinforcements to come.
Full Story Here:
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Minneapolis Is in Mourning. It's Also Very, Very Pissed Off
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Rennee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
www.rollingstone.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Last week, I drove to Minneapolis to spend a few days reporting on the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good's murder for Rolling Stone. What I saw was a city forced to grieve a horrible loss while simultaneously strategizing to protect itself from the ICE reinforcements to come.
Full Story Here:
Full Story Here:
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We couldn’t wait to draft Lorwyn Eclipsed… so we’re doing it TODAY!
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
We couldn’t wait to draft Lorwyn Eclipsed… so we’re doing it TODAY!
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
The Command Zone is drafting? In paper? ON STREAM? WITH VOXY????
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Lorwyn Eclipsed looks like an AWESOME Draft format. So let’s try it out early!
@voxytwitch.bsky.social joins us to LIVESTREAM the first-ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night tomorrow (Friday 1/9) @ 3pm PST. Don't miss it: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
@voxytwitch.bsky.social joins us to LIVESTREAM the first-ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night tomorrow (Friday 1/9) @ 3pm PST. Don't miss it: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Command Zone is drafting? In paper? ON STREAM? WITH VOXY????
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Interesting! I'm not a huge fan of the prerelease stamp, but this makes me a little sad? I think I won't miss it long term, but definitely a change.
What do y'all think about this?
What do y'all think about this?
Side note: @levdev.bsky.social looks like the prerelease promo card will no longer have a year stamp??
From magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
From magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Interesting! I'm not a huge fan of the prerelease stamp, but this makes me a little sad? I think I won't miss it long term, but definitely a change.
What do y'all think about this?
What do y'all think about this?
This is a triumph.
January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This is a triumph.
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It's time to reveal the full contents of both #MTGLorwyn Commander Decks! @wachelreeks.com hosts an absolutely stacked panel of Magic creators and designers to show off some wild cards!
mtg.social/CommanderECL
mtg.social/CommanderECL
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It's time to reveal the full contents of both #MTGLorwyn Commander Decks! @wachelreeks.com hosts an absolutely stacked panel of Magic creators and designers to show off some wild cards!
mtg.social/CommanderECL
mtg.social/CommanderECL
I continue to tinker with Gruul Toph especially in Bracket 3. The turns are still long and complicated, making it confusing and perhaps frustrating to play against. But that also makes it super fun?
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
Toph: Who Needs Metalbending? • (Gruul Commander deck) • Archidekt
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher - Commander deck
(1) Commander • (2) Cantrips • (14) Draw • (40) Land • (5) Payoffs • (2) Protection • (15) Ramp • (5) Recursion • (6) Sac Outlet • (2) Sorcery • (7) Target...
archidekt.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I continue to tinker with Gruul Toph especially in Bracket 3. The turns are still long and complicated, making it confusing and perhaps frustrating to play against. But that also makes it super fun?
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It's the end of the year!! So it's time for a little self reflection and celebration!
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's the end of the year!! So it's time for a little self reflection and celebration!
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
It’s out!!! This episode is the most complicated podcast we’ve put out all year. And it’s AWESOME!
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
It’s Commander’s biggest night of the year: The Zoney Awards
We’re rolling out the red carpet to crown the top cards of the year. Which nominees will win a golden trophy, and who will bring home the coveted title of Best Card of 2025?
Let's find out: youtu.be/QG5KDhlmFRI
We’re rolling out the red carpet to crown the top cards of the year. Which nominees will win a golden trophy, and who will bring home the coveted title of Best Card of 2025?
Let's find out: youtu.be/QG5KDhlmFRI
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It’s out!!! This episode is the most complicated podcast we’ve put out all year. And it’s AWESOME!
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
Jamie, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social, @jakeboss.bsky.social and I worked really hard on the holiday game for this episode and I’m so stoked about how it turned out! Major kudos to @rachelkendra.com for the editing.
Happy holidays everyone!
Happy holidays everyone!
You’d better watch out, because Santa’s scientists have cooked up an exciting twist for our highest-stakes #ExtraTurns ever!
ZachTheBold and Jet join us for a holiday ho-ho-ho-down that will put everyone's moral compass to the test.
Don't miss it:
youtu.be/e4SWdVHlrzs
cc: @joshleekwai.bsky.social
ZachTheBold and Jet join us for a holiday ho-ho-ho-down that will put everyone's moral compass to the test.
Don't miss it:
youtu.be/e4SWdVHlrzs
cc: @joshleekwai.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Jamie, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social, @jakeboss.bsky.social and I worked really hard on the holiday game for this episode and I’m so stoked about how it turned out! Major kudos to @rachelkendra.com for the editing.
Happy holidays everyone!
Happy holidays everyone!
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It is so incredibly frustrating to me that Arena is testing hyper-competitive Brawl instead of introducing a Gladiator queue.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It is so incredibly frustrating to me that Arena is testing hyper-competitive Brawl instead of introducing a Gladiator queue.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
🦞 BRIAN KIBLER LENT US A DECK AND HIJINKS ENSUED 🦞
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🦞 BRIAN KIBLER LENT US A DECK AND HIJINKS ENSUED 🦞
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
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Today, we are doing the Commander Format Panel member rotation I mentioned when the panel formed last year. Thanks to everybody on the panel for their work, and a warm welcome to @budgetcommander.bsky.social and @highermtg.bsky.social!
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Commander Format Panel Update – December 11, 2025
Gavin discusses changes to the Commander Format Panel.
magic.wizards.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today, we are doing the Commander Format Panel member rotation I mentioned when the panel formed last year. Thanks to everybody on the panel for their work, and a warm welcome to @budgetcommander.bsky.social and @highermtg.bsky.social!
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Checking out @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social tonight in Los Angeles! I’m ready to punch and pummel!
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Checking out @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social tonight in Los Angeles! I’m ready to punch and pummel!
What were your first four Commander decks?
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What were your first four Commander decks?
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For the final WeeklyMTG of 2025, Blake is throwing a #MTGxMarvel party as a gift to himself. You can come too.
Join Blake, and special guests @wachelreeks.com and Gabriel Luna at 10AM Pacific over at twitch.tv/Magic!
Join Blake, and special guests @wachelreeks.com and Gabriel Luna at 10AM Pacific over at twitch.tv/Magic!
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For the final WeeklyMTG of 2025, Blake is throwing a #MTGxMarvel party as a gift to himself. You can come too.
Join Blake, and special guests @wachelreeks.com and Gabriel Luna at 10AM Pacific over at twitch.tv/Magic!
Join Blake, and special guests @wachelreeks.com and Gabriel Luna at 10AM Pacific over at twitch.tv/Magic!
I've never built a Temur deck that has stuck around. What does Temur have that other color combos don't? It just looks like angy Simic to me.
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I've never built a Temur deck that has stuck around. What does Temur have that other color combos don't? It just looks like angy Simic to me.
I've always loved Despark as a removal spell in Commander, but lately it has been rotting in my hand. Is the format really that fast? What is happening?
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I've always loved Despark as a removal spell in Commander, but lately it has been rotting in my hand. Is the format really that fast? What is happening?
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Our Biggest #GameKnightsLive Ever is finally on YouTube!
Don't miss all the wild swings, show-stopping heroics, and hilarious moments in this epic battle for eternal Commander glory.
Check it out:
youtube.com/watch?v=CUJD...
cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
Don't miss all the wild swings, show-stopping heroics, and hilarious moments in this epic battle for eternal Commander glory.
Check it out:
youtube.com/watch?v=CUJD...
cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Our Biggest #GameKnightsLive Ever is finally on YouTube!
Don't miss all the wild swings, show-stopping heroics, and hilarious moments in this epic battle for eternal Commander glory.
Check it out:
youtube.com/watch?v=CUJD...
cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
Don't miss all the wild swings, show-stopping heroics, and hilarious moments in this epic battle for eternal Commander glory.
Check it out:
youtube.com/watch?v=CUJD...
cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
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Here's a #scryfalltip for the civic-minded among you:
@scryfall.com really benefits from high-quality scans submitted by normal people, just like you! In fact, they maintain a list of cards for which such scans are still needed; just search for:
is:wanted unique:prints
@scryfall.com really benefits from high-quality scans submitted by normal people, just like you! In fact, they maintain a list of cards for which such scans are still needed; just search for:
is:wanted unique:prints
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here's a #scryfalltip for the civic-minded among you:
@scryfall.com really benefits from high-quality scans submitted by normal people, just like you! In fact, they maintain a list of cards for which such scans are still needed; just search for:
is:wanted unique:prints
@scryfall.com really benefits from high-quality scans submitted by normal people, just like you! In fact, they maintain a list of cards for which such scans are still needed; just search for:
is:wanted unique:prints
I've been working on a Hama, the Bloodbender list. And in talking about it at the office, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social and I came to the realization that Hama returns the spell once cast to it's owner's graveyard.
So if your opponent has an Essence Flux (et al) in their bin, she goes infinite.
So if your opponent has an Essence Flux (et al) in their bin, she goes infinite.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I've been working on a Hama, the Bloodbender list. And in talking about it at the office, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social and I came to the realization that Hama returns the spell once cast to it's owner's graveyard.
So if your opponent has an Essence Flux (et al) in their bin, she goes infinite.
So if your opponent has an Essence Flux (et al) in their bin, she goes infinite.
Working on a big end of year episode!
Send me your nominees for the Magic card (first printed in 2025) with the best art and the one with the best flavor text.
Send me your nominees for the Magic card (first printed in 2025) with the best art and the one with the best flavor text.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Working on a big end of year episode!
Send me your nominees for the Magic card (first printed in 2025) with the best art and the one with the best flavor text.
Send me your nominees for the Magic card (first printed in 2025) with the best art and the one with the best flavor text.
This is my personal list for Toph, Hardheaded Teacher. I've gotten to play one game with it and it is gnarly. It feels likely that I will be powering her up for Bracket 4 games only. But want to play her a few more times before any major adjustments.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
November 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is my personal list for Toph, Hardheaded Teacher. I've gotten to play one game with it and it is gnarly. It feels likely that I will be powering her up for Bracket 4 games only. But want to play her a few more times before any major adjustments.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
Inside you there are two cabbage merchants…
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Inside you there are two cabbage merchants…
I had a ton of fun building these decks and we came up with some lists that I think folks will really like. Check this one out!
Does the lack of Avatar precons have you airbent out of shape? Don’t worry, we’ve brewed four awesome new decks for you with powerful Last Airbender legends!
Don't miss it!
youtu.be/0dBH8QxdpAE?...
CC: @wachelreeks.com
Don't miss it!
youtu.be/0dBH8QxdpAE?...
CC: @wachelreeks.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I had a ton of fun building these decks and we came up with some lists that I think folks will really like. Check this one out!