Does Kingmaking Ruin Games? | Bonus Episode (Patreon)

Does Kingmaking Ruin Games? | The Command Zone | Magic The Gathering Commander EDH

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Show Notes: It’s good to be king, but is it good to be the kingmaker? So often in Commander, a player on the brink of death has the power to choose which remaining opponent will get the crown or who will take the loss. But what’s the right thing to do in that situation? Do you spite the player who wronged you?? Flip a coin? Or simply go quietly into the knight and let the game take its course? Today we ask the question: Does Kingmaking Ruin Games? -------- OUR OFFICIAL MERCH STORE: If you love our content, then you should see our merch: https://store.commandzone.com/ Show your support at the next FNM, Commander night, or Magic event with our apparel and stickers. Already a Patreon supporter? Then enjoy exclusive discounts on the store! -------- FACTOR: Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off your first box. INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone RAYCON: RayCon wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! Visit https://www.buyraycon.com/command to save 15 % on your entire order for a limited time! -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Sheldon Menery: Twitter: @SheldonMenery Reid Duke: Twitter: @ReidDuke TurnTalks: https://www.patreon.com/posts/turn-talk-xt32-79406996 -------- Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:56 - Main Title 00:04:36 - What is Kingmaking? 00:09:26 - Concession as Kingmaking 00:12:57 - Game Actions as Kingmaking 00:21:14 - Unavoidable Kingmaking 00:26:02 - Kingmaking & Spite Plays 00:26:09 - Midroll Ads 00:29:47 - Kingmaking & Spite Plays 00:30:01 - Direct vs. Indirect Kingmaking 00:41:11 - Archenemy as Kingmaking 00:45:51 - Good Sportsmanship Kingmaking 00:49:13 - What Are Spite Plays? 00:50:00 - Are Spite Plays Okay? 00:56:29 - To Sum It All Up 01:00:59 - Outro #magicthegathering #mtg #commander #mtgcommander #edh #podcast #commandzone