Is It Worth It To Buy A Zendikar Rising Commander Deck For Magic: The Gathering? 

Well, Mr. Proffessorson, you are an odd fellow, but I must say, you steam a good ham.

That "oh, that's the price for two?" bit so got me. I was literally looking at the set in my cart and was just so confused LOL

Yo, remember when Prof went bald for a cause? Now he has his luscious locks back! Congrats on that, sir. :) Haha

Prof is in a such a good mood in this video. Love to see him like that. WotC, please, continue with good products so this smile is more frequent on this channel.

Probably also worth mentioning is that these Zendikar Rising Commander decks come with a deck box that can actually fit a fully sleeved commander deck.

extra spicy today, aren't you Prof?

I was so hyped with Jimmy and Josh's videos, but I still waited for the review I value the most to be sure of my purchase. Thanks Prof, you're a really valuable help every time !

Wizards: *printing high value decks at lower costs* Prof: HALLELUJAH WE GOT AN AMAZING PRODUCT! Wizards: oh no we made it *TOO* good... Better change that unlike the standard format

Professor I must say this video is an A+. I only came here for education, I barely knew anything about these decks, but I found myself laughing out loud multiple times. Your personality really shines in this episode, and it's incredibly appreciated. Keep up the great work!!

"Commander decks can be made and sold for $20" This is the strongest statement in the video and one I'm seriously taking to heart; there exists no reason outside of greed for $40 decks to exist now that WotC has shown they can easily be half that price.

That reference to the Simpsons was just... amazing 😂

"May I see?" If WOTC keeps making $20 precon commander decks (of this quality) they're gonna put Commanders Quarters out of business.

"The titular and now covered up Anowon." :D I agree 100%, prof. As a longtime, enfranchised player, I still bought Sneak Attack because the deck is actually pretty good and because there's good value in here. As always, I love that you keep fighting to keep prices down or, at least, to hold WoTC accountable. I've been playing for a long time (i.e., I'm old) but your focus on keeping things affordable makes younger, poorer me happy. Keep up the good fight.

The deck boxes actually looked like an improvement, seemed to be more of an actual deck box instead of some super large awkward box

I'm so happy to see the absence of oversized foils in these, especially as it means it's not the usual weird sized deckboxes to compensate for the oversized foil.

This is a certified hood classic

Dude the clip of Prof going "i hope you didn't spend $77," made me laugh so hard I rewound and played it back twice.

Mr. Proffessorson, i would never had bought these decks, if i hadn't seen your video! I just ordered both of them, for 20 euros each one.

XD when u said sneak attack and were talking about reprints I got the wrong idea

8:47 Brawl has pretty much become an arena only format and should have historic brawl as a result

You forgot one of the best parts of this, the box that it comes with now is "normal" size AND can hold the entire deck single sleeved. Also the tokens if they are not sleeved.

The Prof's propensity for pettiness is positively pleasing.

I just had an argument with a friend, and if I hadn't distracted myself by watching this I probably would've been furious for hours. Thanks for your unique sense of humor Prof. Never stop causing technical difficulties.

This is probably one of my favorite videos yet. The amount of laughs I had in this video was huge. Plus I love these decks.

Have just started getting into commander with pre-con decks, waited to pre-order these for your video. Glad to hear they're decent just ordered them from my little LGS.

I love that the professor is very serious and professional while bashing foils

I feel like your videos have become so good over the years. Love the throw-away snide/comedic moments. Your salty-go-lucky attitude is what keeps me always coming back, and has done so for the past 5 years. Thanks, Prof.

Loved the "steamed hams" reference at the end. Thank you for these videos. Really makes me want to pick up both of these if i can find it for that price. Seems like a good deal and a great way to get friends into the game.

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In WotC's defense, fewer new cards means less time designing them. And with only two decks instead of four, probably also a smaller team and/or less time spent. It's still an absolute steal, but just wanted to undercut the "it's the same cardboard" argument.

Great review! I picked these up yesterday and was so thrilled with the content! I really hope this becomes the standard.

Newish to your channel but blown away by your content. No idea how in the world you have time to bring us all the details. Most of ur videos are over my head as a new casual player, but sub'd after I stumbled upon your depression video.

Showed up for the steamed hams. Wasn't disappointed.

Great video as always. Just wanna say that you're someone I look up to and respect as human being and not just because you are so wise in the ways of magic, you seem to me so wholesome and true. Keep on keeping on dude.

Thank you for your thorough and excellent reviews! As a noob, I really need these!! I always watch and appreciate the time and effort that goes into all your videos so thank you!!

Thank you so much for this video! As a new MTG player, this videos are going to help me a lot!

The reprints are solid. That’s why I picked up the pair yesterday at my LGS. They are a good time out of the box unlike past planeswalker decks.

I'm loudly exclaiming "WHAT?!" as he talks about the price......$20 for EACH?! WHAT?!

My Sneak Attack deck just arrived today. Been looking forward to this since I built Rogues as one of my first decks when I started. Great vid, Prof :)

Thanks Professor! I preordered sneak attack last week as my first commander deck because the product looks so good!

LGS had a sale going on and I picked up both for about 30 bucks. I've always wanted to try out commander but can't afford those precons with nice staples and whatnot. Now I got two for a decent price!

Prof is on Fire in this one xD love it!

Thank you very much for your help professor and helping me choose what commander deck to buy at the end of the year

Thank you, Prof! Definitely going to scoop these!

I wish stores around here did a two-for-one deal. The price for these is truly excellent! Around here they're more the equivalent of 27 dollars, but as the Ikoria decks cost about 55 dollars each, I'm not complaining. I'd love to see Wizards of the Coast make more decks at this quality and above in the future at the same price. I actually have a great proposition for them: cut the way-too-small deck box and the paper life counter, especially the expensive-to-print foil cards, oversized card and heck, the lands, and make sure the rest of the cards are solid, and sell the deck at half the price! Everybody wins! Okay, they should obviously have key pieces to be able to play out-of-the-box, but if I'm going to have to pay 25 dollars for cardboard, I'd prefer that very cardboard being specific cards that enhance the playing experience. I don't care about foils. I enjoy the game and want to be able to play it. A solid video, and it's nice to see I'm not the only one pleased to be able to buy two commander decks for the price of one.

*Professor:* "Now we know Commander decks shouldn't cost more than $20" *WotC:* "Now we know not to ever charge less than $40 or people like the Professor will whine about it"

Your videos often times make me laugh and smile more than most stand up programmes I have seen =D. Great work, precise analysis and fun!

Thank you for the useful info! I am a new Magic player, just starting out. I got in to it because of the gorgeous artwork, but then discovered I actually really enjoy the game. :D

I almost spat out my coffee when the steamed hams joke came along.

Will you do a video on the commander legends preconstructed decks or are they too similar with the zendikar rising commander decks? Thanks.

Great review and video Prof! Thanks again for an always realistic take on the product and from a honest perspective. And it's good to know there's an actual product releasing that's in my price range.

The quality of this video is amazing! Loving it prof!

I must state publically that I really enjoy the Prof's puns. There, I said it

This episode was hilarious Prof, we don't deserve you!

I've been watching your channel for 5 years now and you keep putting out great content! Keep it up big dog! Love from Australia

Picked them up at my local game store thanks to you Prof. Thanks for the recommendation.

The new Zendikar decks probably cost less to produce because they're reprint heavy and WoTc doesn't need to commission new art. I'm happy with the reprints 8n these I really hope WotC makes more of these in thos quality and maybe the "regular" procons can slowly fade away.

The Professor needs a custom "technical difficulties, please stand by" card. Also, picked them both up for twelve bucks a piece. No regrets!

Had written the product off, expecting them to suck. Changed my mind because if this video and ordered both. Thanks Prof! Stellar video, as usual.

I got the Lands wrath for my first Commander deck. And someone bought me a Booster box. So my Saturday night is booked with Coffee and undoing these packs to see what I get. Thank you for another fantastic video. Hope everyone has a great Saturday and an awesome weekend.

Don't worry, I'm sure we'll run into resupply issues and these will be double in no time.

I disagree on the "no reason they should be price different" Three new cards versus 17 new cards is a difference as there is more time has to go into play testing those 17 new cards on top of who designed those cards and put them in those decks. There is more than just print and the cost of these, there's people's salaries and time.

This has been one of my favorite vids of yours this year professor, just the right amount of spice!

I’m already waiting for my Anowon deck, and I’m pretty excited. I know it’s not gonna be a tier 1 deck but it fits my playstyle perfectly. Greetings from Colombia!

Queen of the fae IN THIS ECONOMY. WELL YES

The mana base seems a little more compromised than "traditional" commander decks (even though those aren't exactly great they usually include at least a couple of untapped duals whereas these just have command tower) but other than that I'm pretty impressed. IDK why WotC seems to have such a good grasp of how to build a decent out-of-the-box commander deck, but prints bull crap like Planeswalker decks and Intro Packs to introduce players to Standard. Maybe the fact that it's a singleton format helps? A big problem with 60 card introductory decks is that they rarely include play sets of important cards and that problem simply doesn't exist for Commander...

Prof!!!!! I see that steamed hams joke and I'm here for it! I love it! Thank you! You are amazing.

This was the first year I bought both on release, and got back into commander. Fantastic review. I was just going to pillage the land one, but I may try to upgrade both together.

I disagree on the price point issue. I can imagine that the "regular" preconstructed commander decks do cost more to produce. Not to print, but to design. All the new cards that were designed needed development time from R&D.

I would be fine if all commander precons down the line were 20 dollars, didn't include the giant pringles card, and didn't have a bunch of exclusive cards (which inevitably hurt the format and make the products get scalped).

I just got both decks today prof, im new to the game and have never played edh, but your reviews helped me a lot, more power and keep on making good videos, love from 🇵🇭

as always ty for the review prof always enjoy watching

I'm required by divine law to get the Sneak Attack deck due to my screen name being Anowon from 2009 to 2019.

I do like oversized cards so I do miss that. But then again not that big of a deal.

Prof and the team makes another excellent video. Great job on the script you all!

My brother just recently bought me the sneak attack version. Brought me back to when we played when we were younger. Can’t wait to play with him. Thanks for the info prof.

TIL the oversized commander card is worth about $20.

Ok, the arora borealis bit got me. Bravo. Edit: Ah, it's a DtR callback. Gotta admit I don't watch the long form content too much.

Youre my favourite MtG RU-vidr by far!! You answer all the questionsi might have, and if you read my mind answer them when i ask them.

I got halfway through this video before cracking and jumping on TCGplayer to scoop these up. I think that shows pretty strong resolve Tbh in the face of such a glowing review. Nice job professor and WotC.... Keep doing THIS for commander decks!!!!!!

"we'll buy anything!" i am deceased

From the looks of it they're justifying the extra $20 with the jumbo commander card and more packaging lol

I’m so excited! I was looking for a commander for one of my favorite cards, Knight of the Reliquary, and this Lands Wrath deck is perfect.

A dear friend of mine is starting in this period her journey to commander, very happy these came out!

I like prof's rant at the end of how MTG player's are slaves to capitalism.

Last time I was this early Oko wasn’t op. Oh, so I’ve never been this early

Aww, my name comes up on the credits now! ❤️ Thanks for always having our best interest in mind, Prof!

I was just about to ask you this directly on twitter! My brother wants to start playing MTG with commander. Great job as always prof!

Does anyone's precon smells kinda... Funky? Mine and my friend's precons have this weird smell on em unlike previous precons which smells clean.

I wish we could "hold" WotC to this price, knowing full well that they can produce a quality product at half the price. But I think we all know what's going to happen. Commander Legends will come out, pricier than anything before it. And by the next round of pre-cons... the player-base will be so wrapped up in some other issue they'll lose sight of this and pay the $40 anyway. They offer a niche product... they have us all by the balls.

Hey Prof, love this, I guess new format of comedy like. It's refreshing and really fun to watch. Keep it up

I picked up Sneak Attack last night before even watching this video and I gotta back you up Prof. I was quite impressed and happy about my purchase.

Commander legends is out in a month? Pretty sure it got pushed back to December.

Its really wierd how they get stingy on the lands the more colours are added to to the decks. Remember 5C dragons? Wotc were they thinking

Thank you for another top notch review!

YES I loved the STEAM HAMS reference! Thanks for making great reviews :D

Open your wallets, close your eyes and Aetherize! I like to think that was on purpose :D

When will WotC stop with the guildgates!!

Bought the sneak attack one, it arrived today in the mail. It’s my first MTG deck. Had my partner who have played MTG a really long time look over the card list before I bought it. This video showed up in my recommendations and watching it made me feel even more pleased with my purchase.

Getting back into Magic again and this video convinced me to go and buy both decks.