#260 | Duskmourn Commander Deck Review und Spooky Reprints!

·1 hr 14 min·5 clips

Radio Ravnica episode 260 covers the return of free Magic welcome decks and the first Duskmourn Commander deck, Jumpscare.

The episode begins with hosts Aaron and Marc introducing topics: the return of free welcome decks, the Jumpscare Commander deck from Duskmourn, and Duskmourn spoilers. They explain welcome decks are 30-card packs given free at local game stores to help new players start, discontinued in 2020 but returning with Duskmourn. The hosts share personal anecdotes about using welcome decks to teach Magic. Next, they review the Jumpscare Commander deck, a Simic (blue-green) precon focused on landfall and manifest mechanics. They compare the face commander Simone, who manifests dread on landfall, with the alternate commander Kiana, who allows flashing spells based on her power being odd or even. The hosts critique the deck's safe design but note reprints like Beast Within and new cards like Giggling Skitter Spike. They then preview Duskmourn cards, discussing the new rare land cycle that activates with basic land types, cards like Mind-Skinner (a mill commander), and reprints like Pyroclasm. They also cover the Ley Line cycle, including Ley Line of Resonance and Ley Line of the Void. The hosts comment on Duskmourn's horror-themed artwork, praising monster designs but critiquing some survivor artworks. In the Ask Us Anything segment, they answer listener questions: favorite Magic villains (e.g., Nicol Bolas), tips for buying/selling cards on platforms like Card Market, and the role of sensitivity readers in promoting inclusivity in card games. The episode ends with acknowledgments to sponsors and patrons.

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