The Curtain Torn: Banned Commander Cards
Cassidy gives each card on the Commander banned list — including Trade Secrets — a thorough evaluation.
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Cassidy McAuliffe
Cassidy has been playing Magic for the better part of two decades. He's dabbled in every format over the years, but these days he calls Commander home and runs a Commander-centric blog at www.generaldamagecontrol.com. He currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife Nina and son Declan.
Behind the Curtain: The Commander Banned List
With the Commander banned list announcement coming next week, Cassidy takes an in-depth look at what the Rules Committee is doing right and what it’s doing wrong.
Curing Competitive Commander
Can you stop combo without resorting to combo in competitive Commander? Past experiences at Gen Con events have shaped how Cassidy views the challenge.
Diagnosing Competitive Commander
Commander and prizes mix like oil and water, but Cassidy has a recipe to enjoy the casual format in competitive settings.
Enough With The ‘Izzet’ Jokes Already!
Cassidy loads up on Izzet puns for theme week. UR going to enjoy this one, Commander players.
Azorius Commander: Weighing the Options
Azorius will never be described as Cassidy’s favorite guild in Commander, but he’s warming up to the possibilities.
Put Down That Tooth And Nail! – The Issue Of Staples In Commander
Say “Tooth and Nail” in three different Commander groups in different stores and see if you get the same reaction. Staple cards–the best of the best–can range anywhere from championed to taboo. But Cassidy isn’t afraid to suggest that a personal Insurrection might be in order.
Commanders of Return to Ravnica
Cassidy McAuliffe stacks the new Commandery-worthy guild leaders in Return to Ravnica against their counterparts from the original Ravnica: City of Guilds.