For some players, Commander is all about winning, but that’s not the only way to play! Enter Bracket 1, a world of decks meant to show off themes, jokes, or fun ideas without worrying so much about focus and synergy. But what does a Bracket 1 deck actually look like and how do you build one? This episode, we’ve brought on Commander Format Panel member Olivia Gobert-Hicks (Commander at Home, EDHijinks) to give you the full rundown of Commander’s least powerful but most creative playstyle. Let’s go!

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Relevant Links:

Olivia Gobert-Hicks:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goberthicks.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goberthicks/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome

https://www.youtube.com/@EDHijinks

Turbo-Charge Commander Gameplay with Bracket 4 | The Command Zone 731:

https://youtu.be/jzeTz9clIC8?si=p4jsRfF6UH4tVwyM

Rachel's Rainbow Dash:

https://archidekt.com/decks/7034967/my_little_pony_magic_is_friendship

TaunaMTG's Bald Deck: