On Episode 122 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Jordan Lablond all about her Ashiok, Nightmare Weaver commander deck! Jordan has designed this Rule Zero deck to take advantage of her opponents having a lot of their cards exiled. We talked about how fun it is to be a little bit evil and embracing your inner baddie when you sit down at the com…

On Episode 121 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Megan Smith all about the 5 new Tarkir: Dragonstorm precon commander decks! Megan lead the commander deck design at Wizards of the Coast for this set and I had an absolute blast asking her a whole lot of questions about it. Get a behind the scenes look at the process of designing precons, how n…

I am honored to introduce the world to my Tarkir: Dragonstorm preview card Lotuslight Dancers! I have been Sultai's biggest fan since 2014 and this card perfectly shows their beauty and power. Which commanders want this? What kind of CEDH combos does this enable? Listen in and i'll tell you all of my ideas! I also want to hear your ideas for cool c…

On Episode 120 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Bones with Calavera Cosplay all about her Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh "Oops All Chandras" commander deck! This deck is packed full of fire, explosions, electricity, and Chandras! We also talked about cosplay, art choices during deck building, and how cool Brash Taunter is. Thank you for listening…

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAERIE CONCLAVE! On Episode 119 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Joey all about his Baba Lysaga, Night Witch commander deck! This is Joey's signature deck that he has been absolutely adoring for the last few years. Baba is an incredible combination of sacrifice, card types, tricky puzzles, and explosive plays. We…

On Episode 118 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Davy all about their Seizan, Perverter of Truth commander deck! Davy has a a love of mono color commander decks and as soon as she built Seizan she knew it'd be a forever deck. It draws cards, hurts your opponents, and allow you to play a whole lot of cool pet cards! Join us in talking about th…

On Episode 117 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Z (aka ZMainCharacter) all about their Aminatou, Veil Piercer commander deck! Z has played this deck A LOT and has tuned it to utilize enchantments, copies, and even gremlins! Z was a delight to talk to, we also talked about cosplay, Halloween, and a few other side tangents. Thank you for liste…

On Episode 116 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Dark Pact Cosplay all about their The Keeper of Dark Pacts commander deck! This is a very special deck because the commander is literally Dark Pact! Join us while we discuss how cool the content creator unknown cards are, how cool magic cosplay is, and how incredibly fun mono black commander de…

On Episode 115 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Maeve all about her Tasha, the Witch Queen commander deck! Maeve has built this deck with a few things in mind: Halloween, hot witches, familiars, curses, and of course the Season of the Witch + No Mercy combo! This is a sweet control deck that you can easily see is a passion project of Maeve's…

On Episode 114 of The Faerie Conclave, I go through mini-interviews of the 19 commander decks I built for Duskmourn: House of Horror! This episode was sponsored by Wizards of the Coast through the #MTGAmbassador program. Thank you so much to the folks at Wizards! If you are curious about what each of the new legendary creatures in #MTGDuskmourn are…

On Episode 113 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Auburn Alchemist all about her Imotekh the Stormlord commander deck! Auburn has adjusted and upgraded the Warhammer 40k precon to fit her personal playstyle and the result is a really amazing deck! It cares about both artifacts and the graveyard in really cool ways. We also talked about how the…

On Episode 112 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Damen Lenz all about his Ranar the Ever-Watchful commander deck! Damen has built this deck to be a control deck, but without all of the usual downsides associated with control strategies. He has refined the deck for many years and we had an awesome time talking about it. Thank you for listening…

On Episode 111 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Nexy all about their Grist, the Hunger Tide commander deck! Nexy has built this deck to take advantage of all of the cool ways insects can win a game of commander. Whether it's going wide, going tall, or filling up the graveyard, Nexy's Grist deck can do it all! We had an amazing time talking a…

On Episode 110 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Bugs all about their Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold commander deck! Bugs built this deck to fully embody the vibe of the phyrexian invasion. It is a very villainous deck that goes wide with toxic phyrexian mite tokens! Bugs has a very thoughtful power level in mind and we had a great time talking …

On Episode 109 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Joe all about his Samut, Voice of Dissent commander deck! We also talked about horror movies, fighting games, survival horror games, which Resident Evil games are our favorites, and X-Men '97! Then we got into some of the cultural issues around and in the MTG community. Look forward to a lot of…

On Episode 108 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews MJ all about his Kothophed, Soul Hoarder commander deck! MJ built this deck to be all about Kothophed's high risk high reward style, to show off how spicy a mono black commander deck can be. It was a really fun episode and I am always excited to talk about demons in Magic! Thank you for listeni…

On Episode 107 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Kurohitsuki all about his Aragorn, Company Leader and Arwen Undomiel rule zero commander deck! This is a really unique deck which Kuro has built to utilize ring tempting, ability counters, and scrying all together. It is a super synergistic deck and Kuro has an inspiring viewpoint when it comes…

On Episode 106 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ian, also known as ComedIan MTG, all about his Etali, Primal Conqueror cEDH deck! Ian is an absolutely brilliant cEDH player and his Etali deck was incredible to talk about. The deck takes advantage of the classic chaotic red mana energy and Etali's powerful enters the battlefield ability to us…

On Episode 105 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews El, also known as defiantcathar, all about her Liliana, Heretical Healer commander deck! El has built this deck to take advantage of the many cool combos available to mono black, usually involving a zombie or two. It also has a touch of Liliana theming and it is quite clearly a deck constructed…

On Episode 104 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Lee from MTG Specs all about his Brenard, Ginger Sculptor commander deck! This deck is all about being a versatile toolbox, that lets you do anything from making too many copies of Gruff Triplets to turning an army of gingerbread people into flying dinosaurs! It is such a cool and flavorful dec…

On Episode 103 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Mel the Man Eater all about her Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald commander deck! Mel built this deck to create a chaotic game with the cascade mechanic to create a huge army of wolves! It is a really cool deck and we get into some of the wild scenarios that Mel has created while playing it. We also t…

On Episode 102 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Jarom all about his Tameshi, Reality Architect commander deck! This has been one of Jarom's favorite decks for years and his insights into how it works were so fun to talk about. This is a super unique blue/white commander and the deck is very cool! This is also a celebratory episode because it…

On Episode 101 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Anna Margaret all about her Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second commander deck! This is one of Anna Margaret's "Forever Decks" and she has such valuable insights into how this deck works. We also got into wider topics of commander like what it's like to be a Magic creator, the importance of passion beh…

On Episode 100 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews The Professor about his favorite and most nostalgic deck which was based on Raphael Levy's "French Rites" deck from 2012's Standard environment! This episode was a blast to record, we talked about Shuffle Up & Play season 2, how Prof got into Magic, and what made this incredibly cool deck so sp…

On Episode 99 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Carlos all about his Brago, King Eternal commander deck! Carlos is a member of the KingdomsTV groups, which does a ton of awesome work in the MTG content creation space. They do gameplay videos, live streams, and the MTG Summit event in Salt Lake City! We talked all about the MTG Summit coming u…

On Episode 98 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ron (aka AGirlNamedRon) all about her Jodah, the Unifier commander deck! Ron built this deck to focus on legendary backgrounds and dragons. It is a super unique combination that has so many hidden synergies. We talked about how the deck works and the way those two card types come together to mak…

On Episode 97 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ri (aka raspberrriii3) all about their Alela, Artful Provocateur commander deck! Ri built this deck to represent a wonderful mix of beautiful art, cool abilities and synergies, and of course a ton of faeries! It is just in time for Wilds of Eldraine to release and introduce even more cool faerie…

On Episode 96 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Brujaja all about xyr Gyome, Master Chef commander deck! This deck is spicier than you might expect at first glance, it has food tokens, life drain, token synergy, enormous hungry creatures, and Gordon Ramsay! There is nothing sweeter than equipping Gyome with some Hot Soup and winning with comm…

On Episode 95 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Katie Karlov all about her Prosper, Tome-Bound commander deck! Katie is well known for her strong and scary brews and Prosper is no exception! She built this deck to maximize the value gained from Prosper's abilities, but also talked about the long and winding road to get this deck to a place th…

On Episode 94 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews VeggieWagon all about his Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer commander deck! Veggie designed this deck with one purpose in mind - to cast Rocco and search for Tempting Wurm! This deck is a hilarious and awesome take on the group hug strategy. Veggie has put a ton of time a effort into crafting this deck f…

On Episode 93 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Lua Stardust all about their Eleven, the Mage & Mike, the Dungeon Master commander deck! This deck is an awesome mix of Dungeons & Dragons themes, Stranger Things themes, and also huge Ultimatum spells to cast for free from Eleven's ability! Lua has put a ton of personality into this deck and it…

On Episode 92 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Matt Morgan from the EDHRECast all about his Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss commander deck! This deck has such a unique twist on the classic red/green creature strategy by incorporating Eldrazi Scions and Spawn! We talk all about how Matt found the ideal power level and balance for this deck, plus a…

On Episode 91 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews the legend himself... Sheldon Menery! We talk all about Sheldon's iconic Karador, Ghost Chieftain EDH deck as well as some other fun topics that Sheldon has great insight into. Karador is well known for being a powerhouse in the graveyard and Sheldon has taken full advantage of the grindy value …

On Episode 90 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Katie Karlov all about her Koma, Cosmos Serpent EDH deck! Katie's deck has a lot of really cool synergies around sea monsters and other big scary creatures. She is a Koma expert and I have definitely become a Koma convert after chatting about this deck! Check out Katie's Koma deck list here. Che…

On Episode 89 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Doni from the Filthy MTG Casuals about his Kenrith, the Returned King EDH deck! This is a very unique Kenrith deck that relies on Shrines and other enchantments to push Doni's gameplan forward. It also has a really fun win condition in Door to Nothingness. This is a spicy deck and was an absolut…

On Episode 88 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Taalia Vess about her Ziatora, the Incinerator commander deck! Taalia built this deck to take full advantage of Ziatora's ability, making treasures and sacrificing creatures! It is a really cool deck with really cool synergistic engines that all work together. We had a blast talking about it and…

On Episode 87 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Anna Margaret about her Giada, Font of Hope commander deck! We talk all about what this sweet mono white angels deck can do and how scary angels can be. We also get into talking about cosplay, conventions, and how to cultivate a good commander play experience. Join us and get to know how Anna Ma…

On Episode 86 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Tappy about her Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Merfolk commander deck. Tappy is a huge fan of Lorwyn and Ixalan and this deck is an incredible combination of merfolk from both! We talk about Rebecca Guay, explore, chaotic deck building, mercurial refrigeration, and spicy sea creatures. Join us to learn…

On Episode 85 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Keith about their Baron Von Count Un-Commander deck! It is the perfect time to be building new Un-decks and Keith is an expert at it. Their Baron Von Count deck is designed to be packed full of super villain flavor to give the feeling of slowly causing the doom of your opponents!! Keith is also …

On Episode 84 of The Faerie Conclave, Jarom interviews Alec about his Satoru Umezawa commander deck! Do you like demons? Do you like ninjutsu? Do you like secret axolotl warriors? Then this deck is for you! We talk all about the deck building process, the strategy, and the goals of Alec's favorite deck of 2022. Thank you for listening and I hope yo…

On Episode 83 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Ron about her Kwain, Itinerant Meddler commander deck! Ron's deck is packed full of cool alternate win conditions and ways to utilize them. She is well known for playing this deck and it was such a blast to talk about all of the incredible things it can do! Check out Ron's Kwain deck list here. …

On Episode 82 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Nat about her Umbris, Fear Manifest commander deck! This is one horrifying legendary creature and Nat takes full advantage of the fear it strikes in people's hearts. We talk all about how this voltron-with-a-twist deck works and how cool horrors are in MTG! Check out Nat's Umbris deck list here.…

On Episode 81 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec talks to Jen from the Filthy MTG Casuals all about Thrulls! Jen is a Thrull expert and we take a deep dive on the amazing synergies, combos, and strategies that they can do. We discussed what a Thrull Queen would be like and also the power of searching the "body horror" tag in Scryfall. Check it out for id…

On Episode 80 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Tomer about his Ur-Dragon Changelings commander deck! This is Tomer's signature deck and i have been a fan of it for many years. It was an honor to get to talk about all of the spicy things it can do! When Tovolar, Yuriko, and Liliana's Contract are all in the same deck, you know things are abou…

On Episode 79 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Proxy about her Greasefang, Okiba Boss commander deck! We take a deep dive on what it looks like to build a deck around RATS WITH MOTORCYCLES! It was so much fun to talk about and the power of rats in EDH is no joke. Check out Proxy's content and links here. This week's Community Spotlight: J Ro…

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On Episode 78 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec talks to Andy all about humans in Magic! We take a deep dive on humans and Andy's favorite ways to play them. Turns out there are more humans than you would expect and so many ways to build a humans-based deck! Check it out for lots of ideas and insights into humans of MTG. Check out Andy's Sigarda, Heron'…

On Episode 77 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec talks to J Ro aka Jeremy aka Unsummoned Skull about Elephants in MTG! We explore the possibilities of this under-appreciated creature type and all of the cool things you can do with them. We talk about J Ro's Hamza, Guardian of Arashin commander deck and how it uses Elephants to trample to victory! Check o…

On Episode 76 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec invites extra special guest and mono black expert Jarom back to talk about our favorite color! We talk all about mono black's strengths, weaknesses, strategies, and everything in between when it comes to commander. Join us while we gush about how cool and synergistic black is in EDH and some of the spicy d…

On Episode 75 of The Faerie Conclave, Alec interviews Lynn Frank about her Florian, Voldaren Scion commander decks. There are two deck lists for two different spicy versions of Florian that Lynn plays depending on the rest of the table. Both decks are explosive thanks to Florian's powerful card advantage ability! We also delved into our commander p…