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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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!
I had a ton of fun at the Avatar prerelease! My deck felt fast and consistent with a few huge bombs. Went Orzhov despite picking the Toph kit and it paid off!
November 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I had a ton of fun at the Avatar prerelease! My deck felt fast and consistent with a few huge bombs. Went Orzhov despite picking the Toph kit and it paid off!
A deck full of cards where the first word is the same as a staple but is a different card.
Dockside... Chef
Smothering... Abomination
Path to... the World Tree
Dockside... Chef
Smothering... Abomination
Path to... the World Tree
November 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A deck full of cards where the first word is the same as a staple but is a different card.
Dockside... Chef
Smothering... Abomination
Path to... the World Tree
Dockside... Chef
Smothering... Abomination
Path to... the World Tree
Unfortunately, I couldn't make time to be on Desert Bus this year, but you can bet I'll be following along this week! It starts today. It's a ton of fun. You should watch and donate.
Can’t believe it’s Desert Bus time again.
Hey, come and hang out while we raise money for children in hospitals.
Going live in ~20 minutes, and then staying live for like a week.
DesertBus.org
Hey, come and hang out while we raise money for children in hospitals.
Going live in ~20 minutes, and then staying live for like a week.
DesertBus.org
Desert Bus 2025
A charity fundraising marathon in support of Child's Play Charity.
DesertBus.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Unfortunately, I couldn't make time to be on Desert Bus this year, but you can bet I'll be following along this week! It starts today. It's a ton of fun. You should watch and donate.
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
We are less than 15 minutes from the start of @desertbus.org, my favorite annual charity event.
You can watch it on their website via the embed, or on twitch.tv/desertbus
You can watch it on their website via the embed, or on twitch.tv/desertbus
The DesertBus VST Archive
vst.ninja
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We are less than 15 minutes from the start of @desertbus.org, my favorite annual charity event.
You can watch it on their website via the embed, or on twitch.tv/desertbus
You can watch it on their website via the embed, or on twitch.tv/desertbus
"Avatar's so sweet, I should build something from it. What about this one? ...Or this one?? Shoot, maybe this one?"
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Avatar's so sweet, I should build something from it. What about this one? ...Or this one?? Shoot, maybe this one?"
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
Full art for the Game Knights @commandcast.bsky.social dueling dragons kickstarter playmats! A really fun challenge to create two mirrored pieces that connect together, but also work separately. They came up with the idea for growth and decay, and I decided to go with dragons 🐲
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Full art for the Game Knights @commandcast.bsky.social dueling dragons kickstarter playmats! A really fun challenge to create two mirrored pieces that connect together, but also work separately. They came up with the idea for growth and decay, and I decided to go with dragons 🐲
If you haven't watched the Extra Turns that came out today, you haven't heard that @commandcast.bsky.social has launched another Kickstarter! @teanwitch.bsky.social made us this sick set of playmats that I can't wait to show off! Comes in foil and nonfoil.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gam...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gam...
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you haven't watched the Extra Turns that came out today, you haven't heard that @commandcast.bsky.social has launched another Kickstarter! @teanwitch.bsky.social made us this sick set of playmats that I can't wait to show off! Comes in foil and nonfoil.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gam...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gam...
I was so ready to throw this Powered Cube onto the fire and go again, but sometimes a slurry of busted cards drags you kicking and screaming to 7-2. lol
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I was so ready to throw this Powered Cube onto the fire and go again, but sometimes a slurry of busted cards drags you kicking and screaming to 7-2. lol
I'm working on a whole Toph deck for a future episode and she is SO much cooler than she looks. Honestly, this commander has me more excited than any in a long time.
One card: Aggressive Mining
One card: Aggressive Mining
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I'm working on a whole Toph deck for a future episode and she is SO much cooler than she looks. Honestly, this commander has me more excited than any in a long time.
One card: Aggressive Mining
One card: Aggressive Mining
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
Much of the Avatar bonus sheet looks genuinely terrible.
These are Commander staple cards with poor choices of scenes, cropping, and no touching up. The colors are often off and the flavor is hot or miss.
It's worse than the Final Fantasy bonus sheet. A big miss in what looks like a good set.
These are Commander staple cards with poor choices of scenes, cropping, and no touching up. The colors are often off and the flavor is hot or miss.
It's worse than the Final Fantasy bonus sheet. A big miss in what looks like a good set.
October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Much of the Avatar bonus sheet looks genuinely terrible.
These are Commander staple cards with poor choices of scenes, cropping, and no touching up. The colors are often off and the flavor is hot or miss.
It's worse than the Final Fantasy bonus sheet. A big miss in what looks like a good set.
These are Commander staple cards with poor choices of scenes, cropping, and no touching up. The colors are often off and the flavor is hot or miss.
It's worse than the Final Fantasy bonus sheet. A big miss in what looks like a good set.
Now, THIS is a Bracket 1 deck. It should be made with this much love and precision.
Eluge and a Daydream from The Aether Files:
youtu.be/XCrXoTQU0So?...
Eluge and a Daydream from The Aether Files:
youtu.be/XCrXoTQU0So?...
When is a Commander Deck, Not a Deck? | Eluge and a Daydream
YouTube video by The Aether Files
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Now, THIS is a Bracket 1 deck. It should be made with this much love and precision.
Eluge and a Daydream from The Aether Files:
youtu.be/XCrXoTQU0So?...
Eluge and a Daydream from The Aether Files:
youtu.be/XCrXoTQU0So?...
Might fuck around and take Sol Ring out of my decks.
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Might fuck around and take Sol Ring out of my decks.
To those who are looking to level up their Commander play: I really, really recommend trying out 1v1 Magic.
And for those who want to cut straight to the chase: I made this video.
And for those who want to cut straight to the chase: I made this video.
1v1 Magic is full of lessons and strategies you can use to up your Commander gameplay.
This episode, we’ve enlisted help from some of the best of the best: pro players, competitive streamers, and hall of famers.
Get ready for a ton of level-up moments: youtu.be/5kDU67RVIhY
This episode, we’ve enlisted help from some of the best of the best: pro players, competitive streamers, and hall of famers.
Get ready for a ton of level-up moments: youtu.be/5kDU67RVIhY
October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
To those who are looking to level up their Commander play: I really, really recommend trying out 1v1 Magic.
And for those who want to cut straight to the chase: I made this video.
And for those who want to cut straight to the chase: I made this video.
A 'lands matter' deck for only $20? The gloves are coming off for this one!
I built a nasty, little deck with a Commander I've been keeping at arm's length for a long time (for good reason). But on this tight of a budget, SURELY she's not the problem at the table. 😉
I built a nasty, little deck with a Commander I've been keeping at arm's length for a long time (for good reason). But on this tight of a budget, SURELY she's not the problem at the table. 😉
October 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A 'lands matter' deck for only $20? The gloves are coming off for this one!
I built a nasty, little deck with a Commander I've been keeping at arm's length for a long time (for good reason). But on this tight of a budget, SURELY she's not the problem at the table. 😉
I built a nasty, little deck with a Commander I've been keeping at arm's length for a long time (for good reason). But on this tight of a budget, SURELY she's not the problem at the table. 😉
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
Today I challenge @wachelreeks.com to a BUDGET Brew Battle, where we take $20 each and make the best 'lands matter' deck we can with it - and YOU choose the winner!
Thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit for making this video possible:
youtu.be/9Vr1UlCZW4c?...
Thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit for making this video possible:
youtu.be/9Vr1UlCZW4c?...
I challenged @commandcast Rachel Weeks to a Deck Building Battle!
YouTube video by Commander Mechanic
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today I challenge @wachelreeks.com to a BUDGET Brew Battle, where we take $20 each and make the best 'lands matter' deck we can with it - and YOU choose the winner!
Thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit for making this video possible:
youtu.be/9Vr1UlCZW4c?...
Thanks to my sponsors @moxfield.com @cardtrader.bsky.social and CardConduit for making this video possible:
youtu.be/9Vr1UlCZW4c?...
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
Reminder: The submission deadline for #GameKnights auditions is this Sunday (10/26) @ 11:59pm PST.
If you want a chance to be the next fan guest on the show, follow the link for all the info on how to apply: commandzone.com/audition/
If you want a chance to be the next fan guest on the show, follow the link for all the info on how to apply: commandzone.com/audition/
October 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reminder: The submission deadline for #GameKnights auditions is this Sunday (10/26) @ 11:59pm PST.
If you want a chance to be the next fan guest on the show, follow the link for all the info on how to apply: commandzone.com/audition/
If you want a chance to be the next fan guest on the show, follow the link for all the info on how to apply: commandzone.com/audition/
I've seen a lot of concern about staying within the "rules" of each bracket; and would like to reiterate that these are not rules. They are the average expectations of players in that kind of game. If your deck doesn't meet those expectations, you can ALWAYS mention it to adjust those expectations.
No major changes to the Brackets this time, but we've been working on clarifying some of the ~*vibes~* around each Bracket, including adding "safe turns" and delineating expectations for decks, win conditions, and gameplay.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.
October 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I've seen a lot of concern about staying within the "rules" of each bracket; and would like to reiterate that these are not rules. They are the average expectations of players in that kind of game. If your deck doesn't meet those expectations, you can ALWAYS mention it to adjust those expectations.
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
Something to keep in mind for these brackets is that they're conversation tools. If you're playing an aggro or voltron deck that *could* take a player out before the "correct" turn, tell the other players. These aren't supposed to be rigid. It's about aligning expectations, not defining power-level.
October 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Something to keep in mind for these brackets is that they're conversation tools. If you're playing an aggro or voltron deck that *could* take a player out before the "correct" turn, tell the other players. These aren't supposed to be rigid. It's about aligning expectations, not defining power-level.
No major changes to the Brackets this time, but we've been working on clarifying some of the ~*vibes~* around each Bracket, including adding "safe turns" and delineating expectations for decks, win conditions, and gameplay.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.
October 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
No major changes to the Brackets this time, but we've been working on clarifying some of the ~*vibes~* around each Bracket, including adding "safe turns" and delineating expectations for decks, win conditions, and gameplay.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.
We've also removed tutor restriction from 1 & 2.