Show Notes:
It ain’t easy beating green, but MTG Hall of Famer Brian Kibler is here to help! Yes, with all that ramp, green can get so far ahead that catching up feels impossible. But today we’re sharing some tips and tricks to exploit the color’s weaknesses and give yourself the best shot against the big bad green deck that keeps stomping your pod!
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Relevant Links:
Brian Kibler:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bmkibler
Twitter: @bmkibler
Instagram: @bmkibler
Bluesky: @bmkibler.bsky.social
Commander at Home:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome
Twitter: @commanderathome
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The Trinket Mage’s The Secret to Beating Ramp Decks in EDH:
https://youtu.be/UDwB6GE57S8?si=9FmNpkaQkZIuscm3
How to Play GREEN w/ Brian Kibler | The Command Zone 606:
https://youtu.be/n-s47Bf93rU?si=lUaMK8gpUHUg5bQz
Brian Kibler’s The Ur-Dragon Decklist:
https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/magic-the-gathering/deck/Kibler-Ur-Dragon/513979?irclickid=WxPSsrTsQxyKTTHwQuzbD3Q2UkpxNT3IK2nex80&sharedid=&irpid=258522&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Brian%20Kibler
Rachel Weeks’s The Colossal Dreadmaw Decklist:
https://archidekt.com/decks/6567770/the_colossal_dreadmaw_an_unknown_commander_deck
Game Knights…at Home! w/ Josh Lee Kwai and Jimmy Wong:
https://youtu.be/n-gGYy544ds?si=i8wYGeFg3OFk69pV
Arin Hanson LOVED Rachel Weeks’s Dinosaur Commander Deck:
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:07 How to Beat Green in Commander
00:02:34 Why is Green Busted?
00:07:45 Weaknesses of Green
00:12:32 What Do Green Players Fear?
00:21:29 Mass Land Destruction
00:37:12 Hittem!
00:45:04 Play Efficient Disruption
00:57:10 Take Advantage of Their Threats
01:01:28 Play Rule of Law Effects
01:05:56 Stop Them From Searching
01:09:25 Punish Extra Lands
01:10:58 Gang Up on Them!
01:13:14 Play Green?
01:16:01 How to Beat Green
01:18:57 To the Listeners
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