Best Bubba and The Bug Podcasts (2025)

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LIVE From Bubba Gump Shrimp Co! 44:25

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8d ago44:25

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Send us a text A very special episode recorded LIVE at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at Universal Studios, Hollywood. Grab your non-alcoholic daiquiris and some scampi and join us, Bottoms! Shout out to Schmitty, our server who tolerated us. Find us on Instagram @rockbottomspodBy Amanda Corday & Dave McNamee

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Lily Lady Is Cancelled 1:00:37

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Send us a text Dave and Amanda are joined by filmmaker, writer, director and original wankster, Lily Lady. They discuss the intersection of sex-work and addiction, navigating compulsive gum-chewing, Armie Hammer's workout routine, Todd Field's history as a candy maker, and hanging with the cool kids in Manhattan on 9/11. Find us on Instagram @rockb…

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No Dowd 1:04:09

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Send us a text Dave and Amanda play a game of "which actor's vanity side-project rock band is this?" How many can you guess??? Bottoming this week: relapse nightmares, running into your mom at the Oasis concert, and what makes the best cocaine. (Note: Dave's audio/video stopped recording towards the end of the show, unbeknownst to the hosts, so tun…

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Bugs Are Shrimp 1:01:06

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Send us a text Are you a Shrimp, a Bug, or an Ancient? Dave and Amanda are talking Polar Seltzer, Amish dating, UCB brain, Tiki bar culture, The Dab Lab, Lena Dunham's continued influence on modern storytelling, and the problem with calling a drink "virgin." Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty, and meet me tonight at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. F…

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"Dealing With The Problems I Begged God For" with Michael Bingham 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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Send us a text A very special episode with killer guest Mike Bingham, leading man of the California based punk band Spiritual Cramp (new album RUDE out October 24th)! The group explores what it takes to be a sober touring musician, and the creation of art in excess versus in abstinence. Bottoms, listen up for tips on both beer-maxing and Life-Maxin…

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Cajun Style Marlon Brando 1:01:52

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Send us a text Addicts only tell the truth and these two are dropping some absolutely legitimate, confirmed celebrity sex gossip, plus real life facts about food addiction, Heineken 0.0 getting the full Hollywood treatment, ranking Cuomo, the TV shows you should be watching this summer, and the ethics of eating human meat. Find us on Instagram @roc…

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You Don't Have High Enough Of an Estimation Of Me 46:02

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Send us a text Sobriety check in! Amanda and Dave aka “The Weasel” are still not drinking even in the face of Pride Month celebrations, Love Island, The Tony Awards, and the announcement of Ma 2. They discuss party favor etiquette, Mormon drinking loopholes, what the gift of stained-glass art really means, and that beguiling mistress, nicotine. (St…

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Boofing Blake Lively's Rosé 1:01:16

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Send us a text Dave and Amanda (the Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi of podcasting) encourage all of their listeners to buy guns and drink their own pee. They discuss losing your mystique to the internet, the Sobriety Refund Clause™ at weddings, J. Edgar Hoover vs. Herbert Hoover, the Spartans, Thomas Haden Church, and of course, The Knicks. Dav…

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Melgibson’s Disease 1:01:41

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Send us a text Amanda’s brain briefly tricks her into thinking she can do drugs again without anything bad happening. Dave recounts his magical night at the Pornhub Awards, and a "who wore it best?" scenario. Thanking our Higher Power for the Noah Wyle rehab storyline on ER, the mysterious benefits of celery, and the men keeping Shia LaBeouf sober.…

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Cynthia Nixon Hosting the P*rnhub Awards 59:03

6M ago59:03

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Send us a text Dave has a HUGE announcement. Amanda has PTSD while drinking fake alcohol on a date. At large, the bottoms talk about porn addiction. They also touch on the culture-shifting scene from Girls when Marnie gets her ass eaten, but want to remind everyone that ultimately, unofficially, this is a podcast about Mad Men. Tune in if you want …

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Life Imitates Fart 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

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Send us a text Amanda and Dave experiment with a virtual podcast studio, a sound board, and a non-alcoholic beverage. The Bottoms discuss how to talk to an addict, court-ordered rehab, the benefits of sobriety to your skin, mainlining Benadryl, and being passed out and covered in cheese. Thank you for bearing with us as we figure out this format an…

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Russell Brand & The Worst Turd of All Time 40:32

6M ago40:32

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Send us a text Dave forced Amanda to watch an episode of "Doctor Odyssey" and now they have to talk about it. The Bottoms emphatically renounce a certain "dream guest" and explore the portrayal of addiction, both shoddy and accurate, on various television series. Guess which host has a higher tolerance for being around drunk people, drinks Pepsi Ma…

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"The Odd One Out" with Ross Birchard aka Hudson Mohawke 1:10:11

7M ago1:10:11

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Send us a text Dave and Amanda are joined by Ross aka Hudson Mohawke fka DJ Itchy, a sober Glaswegian angel who is widely known as a music producer, composer, and beat creator. They discuss the euphoria of escaping from your body, being you in front of a crowd without drugs, Xanax, amphetamines, AA at Coachella, relapse, eating disorders, the surpr…

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Intro Part 2: "Pogo Sticking Towards A Cliff" 51:25

7M ago51:25

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Send us a text "Sorry, me!" Dave and Amanda continue to offer zero advice about sobriety. They discuss falling off the wagon for clicks, eating mummified organs, playing Russian Roulette with cocaine, worst DUI songs, doing shots with the Jonas Brothers, and the trouble with screen addiction. Find us on Instagram @rockbottomspod…

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Intro Part 1: "The Bad Me" 40:36

7M ago40:36

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Send us a text Dave and Amanda don't have advice about getting sober. They're both addicts who are somehow still alive, not drinking or using, and they want to talk about it candidly. We discuss our sober time, Russell Brand's asshole, a fake James Franco's huge bag of blow, and lame hobbies that replace drinking alcohol. Find us on Instagram @rock…

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Lost Caverns of Ixalan - We're back! 20:57

1+ y ago20:57

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Sorry for such a long delay, we had a longer break than we anticipate as our school and sports really started to take over. We hope you will continue to join us! Today we are going to talk about one of the newer set, the Lost Caverns of Ixalan!By Bubba and The Bug

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Halloween Spooktacular - Sorry, we are really late! 24:04

2y ago24:04

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Well, we all dropped the ball on getting this out on time. We are so sorry to be so late and we hope that you continue to tune it as we are getting out schedules worked out!By Bubba and The Bug

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Halloween Spooktacular - Scariest Phyrexian Cards 25:01

2y ago25:01

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Oops, we did not get our episode for last week out in time so here it is a little late. Hope your spooky season is going well! This week we are talking about the scariest Phyrexian cards! Do you use a Phyrexian deck? Do you panic when you see some of these cards hit the table? Join us to see what Phyrexians we we find the most threatening!…

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Halloween Spooktacular - Commander Chowdown Umbris, Fear Manifest 25:58

2y ago25:58

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Welcome back to our Halloween Spooktacular! Last week we talked about scary cards and today we are going to talk about a scary commander! Do any of you use Umbris, Fear Manifest to command your deck? You might just want to after this episode!By Bubba and The Bug

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Halloween Spooktacular - Scary Cards 18:42

2y ago18:42

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It’s October and time for us to start our Halloween Spooktacular! For our first Spooky episode we are talking about scary cards. Cards can have scary art or be scary to play against. See if our list of scary cards matches with any cards that you find scary.By Bubba and The Bug

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Commander Chowdown - Arcades the Strategist 25:37

2y ago25:37

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Did someone say Elder Dragon? I mean it really isn't EDH without an Elder Dragon right? Let's talk about Arcades the Strategist. If you have ever thought about using an Elder Dragon as your Commander, maybe Arcades is the one for you!By Bubba and The Bug

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Commander Chowdown - Jodah the Unifier 24:57

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Have you ever wondered what the best commanders are? We took a look around the internet to see what is considered to be the better commanders. Jodah the Unifier was on the list and we thought we would take a look at him to see what makes him great commander! Do you have a deck built around Jodah? We would love to hear what you use with him.…

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Pack Crack-a-lacking and Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender 28:26

2y ago28:26

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Join us a we crack some packs from the latest Magic set, Wilds of Eldraine. See if any of the cards we pull are ones you are looking for! We are also doing a Commander Chowdown on Syr Ginger, The Meal Ender. Could he be a commander for your future deck?By Bubba and The Bug

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Our Top 10 Cards from The Wilds of Eldraine 25:28

2y ago25:28

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Another new set and we take a look at the cards we are most looking forward to! See if any of our favorites match with yours!By Bubba and The Bug

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Commander Chowdown; Sythis, Harvest Hand 19:39

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Have you heard of this commander? It is all about all things enchantments. Be sure to give it a listen! Have you used commander yourself? If so give us a comment. Looking for a new green white commander? If so, give this one a try.By Bubba and The Bug

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Deck Tech: Lyra Dawnbringer 30:12

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Happy Sunday! Today we are doing a Deck Tech on our mom's deck. She had Lyra Dawnbringer as her commander and has paired up angels with Eldrazi. Yuck! We are not a fan of playing against her deck and are super glad she hasn't had time to tweak it. Hopefully she won't be listening to this episode..... Have you thought about using Lyra as your comman…

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Deck Teck: Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait 36:18

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Whew, it has been a week! Hopefully all is going well for you and you are getting a chance to sling some spells. Today we are going to talk about a preocn from Commander Legends. I don't know how you feel about the Commander Legends set, but its a fan favorite at our house. We are going to explore the preconstructed deck that has Aesi at the helm. …

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Let's Talk Lord of the Rings! 23:48

2y ago23:48

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Well, we certainly didn't pull the One Ring. However, we did find a few things about this set that we did like. Join us as we talk about the Lord of The Rings!By Bubba and The Bug

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Our Top 10 Cards from March of the Machine 28:09

2y ago28:09

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We are getting caught up on some of the sets we missed talking about. This week join us as we share our top 10 cards from the March of the Machine MTG set. Maybe there will be some cross overs! See if our top 10 matches any of your favorite cards!By Bubba and The Bug

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Build a Commander Deck With Us - Part 4 Artifacts 31:43

2y ago31:43

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Today if our last in our our build a commander deck with us series and we are going to talk about Artifacts! Hopefully you have had some fun and maybe even started a new deck. We would love to hear who you chose as a commander. Feel free to leave us a comment and let us know!By Bubba and The Bug

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Build a Commander Deck With Us - Part 3 Spells and Enchantments 30:33

2+ y ago30:33

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Are you working on your new Commander deck with us? We are back with part 3, Spells and Enchantments. Buckle up, it's a good one!By Bubba and The Bug

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Build a Commander Deck With Us - Part 2.5 More About Creatures! 22:22

2+ y ago22:22

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Well, we thank you for coming back with us after our little break. We thought we were done with creatures last week, but we decided that we had more to say! So, join us while we talk about more creatures we will be using in our Build a Commander Deck Series!By Bubba and The Bug

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Build a Commander Deck With Us - Part 2 Creatures 29:27

2+ y ago29:27

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Whew! It has been a whirlwind here and we had an unplanned emergency absence. Thanks for sticking with us! We are back with our Part 2 - Creatures!By Bubba and The Bug

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Build A Commander Deck With Us - Part 1 Commanders and Lands 21:35

2+ y ago21:35

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We thought we would try something a little different. We thought we would take you through our process of building a Commander deck. If you have had trouble or just wanted to get a little more information before building your own be sure to join us for this short series. Today we are talking about choosing a commander and picking some lands. Be sur…

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A Late Easter Eggstravaganza 24:33

2+ y ago24:33

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We are just a little late with this episode, but after binging on chocolate and jelly beans we were late getting to our episode. Of course chocolate bunnies made us think about what it would be like with Easter themed commander and eggs! So, join us as we take a look and see what you think!By Bubba and The Bug

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From the Vault! Dragon's Maze 25:21

2+ y ago25:21

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Sorry we are a little late with this episode. We were looking at some older cards and came across the set Dragon's Maze. We found some interesting cards in this set and we are sharing our thoughts with you! Do you have any cards from this set in your decks, or maybe for Pauper? Do you think this set is too old to be relevant for current Magic decks…

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Dominaria - Cards from the Original Set! 18:29

2+ y ago18:29

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Now that Dominaria Remastered (and Dominaria United) is available, who else is digging out their cards from the original Dominaria set? Karn, Scion of Urza anyone? Join us as we talk about cards from Dominaria. Maybe you will find yourself inspired to pull this set back out (if you haven't already!)By Bubba and The Bug

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Cats? In Magic? 24:02

2+ y ago24:02

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You have heard us talk about Arahbo and how cool of a commander we think he is, but have you thought about other cat cards that are available? We certainly have! Join us as we talk about more cats! Maybe you will find a new commander to try or even just some cool supporting characters! Don't forget to rate and review us!…

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Commander Chowdown - Atraxa, Grand Unifier 19:55

2+ y ago19:55

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Welcome to Spell Slinging Sunday! Today we are going to do a Commander Chowdown on Atraxa, Grand Unifier! Have you been looking for a new commander? Maybe this could be the one for you. Maybe you have been lucky enough to pull one from the newest set! We would love to hear from you! Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!…

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Dominaria Remastered - Our Top Picks! 23:01

2+ y ago23:01

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It's Sunday and time to sling some spells! Today we are talking about our top picks from the latest set Dominaria Remastered! Be sure to let us know if any of our favorites match with any of yours!By Bubba and The Bug

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Commander Chowdown - Dinosaurs! 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

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Do you like dinosaurs? Do you like playing commander? Have you been wanting to use a Dinosaur as your commander but aren't sure what dinosaur to use? Join us as we talk about some of the different dinosaurs available to use as a commander. Maybe you will find some inspiration for a new deck!By Bubba and The Bug

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Phyrexia All Will Be One - Our Favorites and Some Pack Crackin'! 31:30

2+ y ago31:30

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Sorry for missing last week - hopefully you enjoy our latest episode! Today we are excited to talk about Phyrexia and our top 8 favorite cards. Do any of our favorites match with yours? We are also doing something new this week and we are excited to share it with you! This episode we are going to crack some packs and talk about cards we find. Crack…

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Let's Talk about Unfinity! 25:14

2+ y ago25:14

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Do you like the Un Sets in MTG? We really haven't seen much of them until now with Unfinity! These cards are crazy! Join us while we talk about our favorites from this crazy set!By Bubba and The Bug

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We are Back! It's a 2022 Set Recap! 20:10

2+ y ago20:10

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We have made it back! Welcome to Season 3 of Spell Slinging Sunday! We are so excited to be back and we hope you are ready to talk more about Magic The Gathering. For our first episode of Season 3 we are taking a look back at the sets that were release in 2022. Whew there were a few! What was your favorite? Take a listen to hear what we have to say…

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What if Santa Was a Commander? 18:47

3y ago18:47

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Happy Holidays! We are preparing to take a break before beginning Season 3 of Spell Slinging Sunday. Stay tuned! We will be back on January 22, 2023! Today we are talking about what would it be like if Santa was a commander. Would he be red/green? White? WUBRG? Join us to see how we would envision Santa as a commander! Be sure to join us again in J…

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Commander Chowdown: Tanazir Quandrix 24:50

3y ago24:50

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Does anyone love Strixhaven as much as The Bug? I don't think so! Join us this week as we take a closer look at Tanazir Quandrix as a commander. Green and blue, what a great combination! Have you used Tanazir as your commander? Drop us a comment and let us know!By Bubba and The Bug

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Commander Chowdown: Urza, Lord Protector 27:09

3y ago27:09

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It's time for another Commander Chowdown! This time we are bringing Urza, Lord Protector to the table. Have you been thinking about using this card for your next commander deck? We have! Join us as we talk about how we would use this as our next commander.By Bubba and The Bug

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Our Favorites from The Brothers' War 29:29

3y ago29:29

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Sorry for a late episode - we had some technical difficulties. This week we are talking about the Brothers' War. Join us as we talk about our favorite cards from the newest set. Drop us a comment and let us know if we talk about any of your favorites! Be sure to check us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellslingingsunday/…

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A late Halloween Spooktacular - Commander Chowdown The Reaper King 24:22

3y ago24:22

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Here it is! Our last Halloween Spooktacular of 2022! Today we will be doing a Commander Chowdown on the Reaper King! Have you built a deck around this commander? We would love to hear about it - follow us on Facebook and leave us a comment.By Bubba and The Bug

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Halloween Spooktacular! Commander Chowdown - Tasha, The Witch Queen 21:38

3y ago21:38

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Halloween is looming closer! Of course you have to have witches! Today we are going to be talking about Tasha, the Witch Queen. Do you think she would make a good commander? Join us to find out what we think!By Bubba and The Bug

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