Advice: How to cut cards when your deck is too big.

Commander (EDH) forum

Posted on May 6, 2019, 12:33 p.m. by MagicalHacker

Because I'm sure you, like me, would enjoy watching a video more than reading a few paragraphs, here's my advice in video form:

SynergyBuild says... #2

Mind if I get a write-up of it? I dislike videos.

May 6, 2019 12:35 p.m.

MagicalHacker says... #3

Sure! Just sent you a chat :)

May 6, 2019 12:45 p.m.

Caerwyn says... #4

If you're doing a write-up for SynergyBuild, would you mind doing so here, as opposed to in a chat? I generally prefer to read over watching videos (frankly, I don't watch any videos), but would be curious to see your thoughts if you're already writing them down for one person.

May 6, 2019 12:51 p.m.

MagicalHacker says... #5

cdkime Oh, sure! I figured people wanting to just read it would click to read the transcript on YouTube (the three dots above the description, then click "open transcript"). Especially since this might be more easily explained through video than through text, BUT I'll give it my best shot :D

But here you go!

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Instead of starting with all the cards you want to cut, instead write down categories for the different types of cards you want in the deck, and how many cards fit into those categories. After you are done, make sure they add up to whatever number is appropriate based on the number of lands you like playing (so since I like playing 37 lands, I would make sure my category sizes add up to 62). Then after that, add cards to your deck by adding them into the categories, and that way you won't have to fight against yourself about which cards to cut! Make sense?

May 6, 2019 12:57 p.m.

Caerwyn says... #6

Makes sense to me, and is in line with what I do as well. Personally, I sort by CMC within the different categories as well, as I find that makes culling high-cost, low-reward/situational cards a lot easier.

May 6, 2019 1:24 p.m.

rshistorysmuf says... #7

I find working out a theme. Then sticking to it, and if it's too broad, relook at the theme and narrow it down.

May 6, 2019 6:27 p.m.