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Sam Black joins the Pregame Podcast to talk cEDH deckbuilding, the brewer’s edge, and how Rograkh and Thrasios keeps evolving. Can an unfamiliar deck outperform the established best deck? And what does your list do when three opponents shut down Plan A?
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IN EPISODE 21
- Sam’s approach to finding overlooked cards and building through interaction.
- How a viewer’s Oboro Breezecaller suggestion changed Rograkh and Thrasios.
- Tournament draws, seat order, incentives, and the community trust that makes competitive Commander work.
- Sam’s case against fetchlands, plus an unforgettable childhood Ancestral Recall trade.
- Duncan Gilchrist winning MBG Commanderpalooza #3 and Harley Anderson winning the Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4, both on Blue Farm.
- Two different approaches to Tymna and Kraum, plus The Wandering Minstrel’s third-place finish.
- Upcoming cEDH events: Rocket City Liftoff and Yapsgiving.
If you enjoy the episode, hit like, subscribe, and tell us: what overlooked card deserves another look in cEDH?
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SAM’S TABLE — SAM BLACK ON YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/@samuelhblack
EVENTS YOU SHOULD BE AT
Rocket City Liftoff — Huntsville, Alabama
November 7 weekend; two-day cEDH schedule. Prize payouts scale with attendance.
https://topdeck.gg/event/rocket-city-liftoff
Yapsgiving cEDH 10K — Provo, Utah
November 7–8, 2026. Saturday at Utah Valley Convention Center; Sunday’s cut moves to Riftgate.
https://topdeck.gg/event/yapsgiving-10k
Check the organizer listings for current registration, schedules, prize structures, and proxy requirements.
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