Sam's Table

Sam talks about persuasion in cEDH with a focus on how to speak to your opponent's goals and perspective.

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam talks about the ebb and flow of regular content creation as someone in the field for two decades, and explores some scattered thoughts on decks that didn't warrant their own episodes.

Decklists:

Denial Medallion:

https://moxfield.com/decks/e0emUWZrbEGV4hhRfk1zew

Nick Fury Food Chain:

https://moxfield.com/decks/FoTC1mK7a0K6wti4Qt1VAQ

Rog/Thras Workshop:

https://moxfield.com/decks/BUZkec6YZUmplnHQHRDmRQ

Low Curve Rog/Thras:

https://moxfield.com/decks/h2KhAa-BRnOAVbjZNAY8qw

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam goes over recent changes to previously discussed decks to show the tuning process and how decks evolve over time, as well as the most updated lists available.

Decklists:

Premodern Control:

https://moxfield.com/decks/Psk4PJO-t0SC5qoMhUtiBg

Geist of Saint Thalia:

https://moxfield.com/decks/aB6hAYeaZH-JI7qAaFiIDQ

Rog/Thras Breach:

https://moxfield.com/decks/Db-gAQ6YU3qOxKKkFSyIwg

Rog/Thras No Breach:

https://moxfield.com/decks/tTehAXwboXuo7KeAjKgxEg

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Sam goes over an original cEDH deck featuring Geist of Saint Thalia as the Commander.

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/jteAgTRQsUSHpY8_ycrFYA

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Sam gives a general overview of Reality Fracture Limited including general dynamics and play patterns, strength of colors, relevant strategies, how decks should look, analyzing commons, and how cards are different from similar cards in other limited formats.

Patreon:

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Coaching:

https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam explains the card choices in "Birds and Books" in Old School and goes over sideboarding against the top 16 decks from the tournament.

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/GbBWtQPb-0qEIUpCcxmg_A

Top 16 Decks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WNPrPFQk0f5hV1OXCsM77FnGiadx2DcL

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Pia, Aether Ascetic might not be the strongest card--that's a question of rate, but it's going to be a tremendously impactful card because it's a unique effect that changes what green Commander decks are capable of. Sam takes a look at what this means for cEDH for several decks.

Decklists:

Rocco: https://moxfield.com/decks/2sk3uM5FAkerZ9d8xFWbGw

Rog/Thras:

https://moxfield.com/decks/EzntA36PFUeHUBVrL4wgkg

Sisay:

https://moxfield.com/decks/bVQzyJyvsE-VxkPJMj74UQ

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Sam goes over how decks in cEDH effectively vote on the length of the game in their composition and game plan, and how anticipating their interactions informs mulligan strategy.Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam goes over King T'Challa and why this new commander is among the best decks in cEDHDecklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/TH_H5A5yDkWUm1XqopWSrQ

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Sam goes over a great weekend of cEDH tournaments with Rograkh/Thrasios and pickup games with Baylen, the Haymaker.

Decklists:

Rog/Thras: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ

Baylen: https://moxfield.com/decks/bvyfAUiUEnmmarUThwgpWw

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Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam dives into some decks with good win rates in tiny sample sizes to find overlooked cEDH strategies and suggests updated builds.

Decklists:

Atla Palani: https://moxfield.com/decks/KTIiyF3dz06s969BaP6Z2w

Monk Gyatso:

https://moxfield.com/decks/wy07RR0cSk2HAsM37asBlAPatreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Sam examines several possible ways to build Baylen and goes over why this rarely played commander might be relevant thanks to the recent printings of The Cabbage Merchant, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and four excellent new cards from The Hobbit: The Queen of Dale, Bilbo's Gambit, Gleaming Splendor, and Belladonna Took.

Decklists:

"Baylen": https://moxfield.com/decks/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Baylen Storm: https://moxfield.com/decks/FV59VUrrfkObWVTlGY4E_g

Baylen Hunting Grounds: https://moxfield.com/decks/v_afASdb5XW-ck5E9iIklA

Baylen Stax: https://moxfield.com/decks/JvefAdCNJ3aqHA_VPFBpng/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Baylands: https://moxfield.com/decks/LfefAbqEPnesTVZ8MPxNlQ/compare/qcrzw3-6VUO-AMX-d1LxCw

Sam Steinbach's deck: https://moxfield.com/decks/vs4W5hxKh0afamsX585qUA
Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minSam's Table is a Magic: The Gathering Strategy podcast focusing on Competitive Commander

Sam talks through various approaches to taking advantage of the powerful white cards coming out in The Hobbit, examining various builds of Tymna/Thrasios and comparing them to Sissay and Nick Fury.

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minDecklists:

T&T Breezecaller: https://moxfield.com/decks/fc6ULVZy-UCN9gOPeYXqqA

T&T Draw Engines: https://moxfield.com/decks/VQIv_ftedUCaU-3UJ6OfgQ

T&T Slop:

https://moxfield.com/decks/p4eU-nr200K1DIhloHSSyg

T&T Minimizing Green: https://moxfield.com/decks/73XEcRDChkK_96hiFTcKSA

Sisay Slop: https://moxfield.com/decks/bVQzyJyvsE-VxkPJMj74UQ

Magic: The Gathering Strategy

Core cards discussed:

Gleaming Splendor, Bilbo's Gambit, The Queen of Dale, Belladonna Took, Oboro Breezecaller, Tymna, the Weaver, Thrasios, Triton Hero, Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu, King T'Challa

Sam Black talks about exploring Bant Control in Premodern and why Chromatic Sphere could be an overlooked staple in the format.Gush Tithe: https://moxfield.com/decks/Mja_b2XT_EWfTRHC26T_aw

Predict Medallion: https://moxfield.com/decks/3_35DSvOpk2ZOWt9JbMPdg

Chromatic Control: https://moxfield.com/decks/NmlkmXQJO0iGV7JCbQG8NQ

Predict Medallion w/Sphere: https://moxfield.com/decks/dbSfAdw__XycXIxh4qrD0Q

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minMagic: The Gathering Strategy

Sam Black explores a new build of Rograkh Thrasios for cEDH in Magic: The Gathering that takes advantage of Squirrel Girl's ability to allow for compact wins that don't require Gaea's Cradle to streamline the deck.

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/9YCfAfoHYHiEUOrLBdx4BQ

Patreon: patreon.com/samstablepodcast

Coaching: https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

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Sam Black goes over a take on Super Skrull with Zirda as a companion. Is it worth forgoing many of the best cards in cEDH to get this powerful pair in the command zone?

Decklist: https://moxfield.com/decks/2YZdRIIyPkevwsNztpQMuw

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#Magic:TheGathering

Sam Black goes over the strengths, strategy, and metagame positioning of Ashaya, Soul of the Wild as a commander in Magic: The Gathering cEDH

Mike's decklist (with detailed primer): https://moxfield.com/decks/pFqscIsxAUG7iq6DjSgQRA

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcast

Coaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60min

Upcoming Events:

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Sam discusses Marvel Super Heroes Team Sealed and goes over the builds that lead to winning Spotlight Series: Las Vegas for Magic: The Gathering Limited.

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Sam examines new combos enabled by cards from Marvel Super Heroes that pair with other existing combos into a layered combo shell supported by Lurrus with The Wandering Minstrel as a commander in Magic: the Gathering's cEDH.

Decklist (updated slightly after recording): https://moxfield.com/decks/IPWeAQddHn-Xmn37_Cx1bg

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Sam Black goes over ever Marvel Super Heroes card that matters in cEDH for Magic: the Gathering

Card list: https://moxfield.com/decks/xpRcdwEcH06ZVAJPeE-_DA

Patreon:patreon.com/samstablepodcastCoaching:https://calendly.com/samuelhblack/60minUpcoming Events:Use discount code Black for $5 off all events belowhttps://www.excaliburevents.net/cEDH Pittsburgh July 11-12:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/pittsburgh-cedh-2026cEDH Columbus July 25th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/columbus-cedh-2026cEDH Niagara Falls Sept 26th:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-tcedh-15k-25000Premodern Niagara Falls Sept 26:https://www.excaliburevents.net/events/niagara-falls-2026-premodern-10k-25000Use discount code Black for $5 off all events above