<![CDATA[Highlander cEDH]]>Hi! Welcome to the Highlander cEDH podcast where we talk about tournament cEDH.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:29:20 GMTWed, 17 Jun 2026 21:01:32 GMT60highlanderedh<p>Hi! Welcome to the Highlander cEDH podcast where we talk about tournament cEDH.</p>episodichighlanderedhhighlanderedh@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[EP 12 - Granny in Da Club! πŸ‘΅ Playing and TOing with Jake Ballengee]]>Sean sits down with Jake Ballengee aka Zerrickk a player, certified judge, Ohio Discord mod (770+ members and counting), and the tournament organizer behind one of the fastest-growing CEDH circuits to date.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3
Sparky's Circuit - https://topdeck.gg/circuit/the-need-for-cedh


MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Jake - https://moxfield.com/users/zerrickk

Granny in Da Club - https://moxfield.com/decks/05xyvqPi6UyMclswL09fMg

Prep Time - https://moxfield.com/decks/tkt0v4U2TEi4m-iKf-WlGQ

]]>01350bf5-89f6-4771-9eae-1ac0766acb59Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Jake Ballengee aka Zerrickk a player, certified judge, Ohio Discord mod (770+ members and counting), and the tournament organizer behind one of the fastest-growing CEDH circuits to date.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br />Sparky's Circuit - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/circuit/the-need-for-cedh" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/circuit/the-need-for-cedh</a></p><p><br /><b>MOXFIELD</b><br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Jake - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/zerrickk" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/zerrickk</a><br /><br />Granny in Da Club - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/05xyvqPi6UyMclswL09fMg" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/05xyvqPi6UyMclswL09fMg</a></p><p>Prep Time - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/tkt0v4U2TEi4m-iKf-WlGQ" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/tkt0v4U2TEi4m-iKf-WlGQ</a></p>yes01:46:14112EP 12 - Granny in Da Club! πŸ‘΅ Playing and TOing with Jake Ballengeefull<![CDATA[EP 11 - We Called It! Mana Dork Tribal takes down the Invitational πŸ†]]>Sean sits down with Jonathan Foster, longtime magic player from Dallas and creator of the deck Mana Dork Tribal which recently won the TopDeck 2026 invitational. Jonathan breaks down his success with the deck and the lists core concepts and his approach to brewing and playing cEDH.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Jonathan - https://moxfield.com/users/Locus_of_Creation

Mana Dork Tribal - https://moxfield.com/decks/_PyB6HUi80GILp9pwCdZAw

]]>0f35f763-2218-407f-9c58-981839d94b90Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT<p>Sean sits down with <b>Jonathan Foster</b>, longtime magic player from Dallas and creator of the deck Mana Dork Tribal which recently won the TopDeck 2026 invitational. Jonathan breaks down his success with the deck and the lists core concepts and his approach to brewing and playing cEDH.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br /><b>MOXFIELD</b><br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Jonathan - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/Locus_of_Creation" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/Locus_of_Creation</a></p><p>Mana Dork Tribal - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/_PyB6HUi80GILp9pwCdZAw" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/_PyB6HUi80GILp9pwCdZAw</a></p>yes01:56:13111EP 11 - We Called It! Mana Dork Tribal takes down the Invitational πŸ†full<![CDATA[EP 10 - We Unban Griselbrand 😈]]>Sean sits down with Alex Heyer (aka Higher), core voice from Playing With Power, organizer of The Fishbowl series, and member of Wizards of the Coast’s official Commander Format Panel.

In this episode, we cover Higher’s journey into cEDH, what goes into running high-stakes tournaments, his controversial hot takes on bans and unbans, and his favorite competitive decks to brew and pilot.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Higher - https://moxfield.com/users/Higher

House of Mirrors - https://moxfield.com/decks/O7RMsRcwN0uyxGp9et_L2g

Kinnan the Postman - https://moxfield.com/decks/RfFLuPcFzk2tn5rshoK9iw

Kenrith Evolution - https://moxfield.com/decks/FqWcv7mbwkuYxEXTTUYGbA

]]>ae8cfb82-ccea-48a0-a9d1-6f0a283538e4Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:40:02 GMT<p>Sean sits down with <b>Alex Heyer</b> (aka <b>Higher</b>), core voice from <i>Playing With Power</i>, organizer of <i>The Fishbowl</i> series, and member of Wizards of the Coast’s official Commander Format Panel.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we cover Higher’s journey into cEDH, what goes into running high-stakes tournaments, his controversial hot takes on bans and unbans, and his favorite competitive decks to brew and pilot.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Higher - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/Higher" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/Higher</a></p><p></p><p>House of Mirrors - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/O7RMsRcwN0uyxGp9et_L2g" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/O7RMsRcwN0uyxGp9et_L2g</a></p><p>Kinnan the Postman - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/RfFLuPcFzk2tn5rshoK9iw" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/RfFLuPcFzk2tn5rshoK9iw</a></p><p>Kenrith Evolution - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/FqWcv7mbwkuYxEXTTUYGbA" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/FqWcv7mbwkuYxEXTTUYGbA</a><br /></p><p></p>yes01:18:00110EP 10 - We Unban Griselbrand 😈full<![CDATA[EP 9 - City of Traitors Giveaway and Tournament Recap!]]>Sean goes over his recent top 16 at Better Plays with his creature version of TNK and announces a big giveaway at the next Highlander Event.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH

Creature Farm List - https://moxfield.com/decks/qBpEyuV3rkO70Tgd-9pfIQ

]]>1643670a-c27f-4c2f-8b1b-ca1d419d5054Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>Sean goes over his recent top 16 at Better Plays with his creature version of TNK and announces a big giveaway at the next Highlander Event.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a></p><p>Creature Farm List - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/qBpEyuV3rkO70Tgd-9pfIQ" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/qBpEyuV3rkO70Tgd-9pfIQ</a></p>no00:45:2119EP 9 - City of Traitors Giveaway and Tournament Recap!full<![CDATA[EP 8 - Dragons, Demons, and DOGS 🐢]]>Sean sits down with competitive Commander pioneer Jacob L, aka "Bad Dog" a original cEDH tournament grinder and legendary Kaalia of the Vast pilot. Together, they dive into the roots of competitive EDH, dissect the format's evolution through a game theory lens, and trace how today's top decklists developed over time.


Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Jacob - https://moxfield.com/users/BadDog

]]>c23776cf-d20e-4e1b-9439-fd0807a75d15Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:28:23 GMT<p>Sean sits down with competitive Commander pioneer Jacob L, aka "Bad Dog" a original cEDH tournament grinder and legendary Kaalia of the Vast pilot. Together, they dive into the roots of competitive EDH, dissect the format's evolution through a game theory lens, and trace how today's top decklists developed over time.</p><p><br />Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Jacob - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/BadDog" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/BadDog</a></p>yes01:49:4018EP 8 - Dragons, Demons, and DOGS 🐢full<![CDATA[EP 7 - THE TO GOAT ]]>Sean sits down with Josh Van Horn, widely recognized as one of cEDH's premier tournament organizers. The discussion covers Josh's journey in the competitive landscape, his dual perspectives as both player and judge, his strategy for running successful tournaments in 2026, and his favorite decks.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Josh - https://moxfield.com/users/BetterPlays101

]]>3b2da283-10cc-4e0b-a1a9-9061996f5babSat, 01 Aug 2026 18:55:06 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Josh Van Horn, widely recognized as one of cEDH's premier tournament organizers. The discussion covers Josh's journey in the competitive landscape, his dual perspectives as both player and judge, his strategy for running successful tournaments in 2026, and his favorite decks.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a></p><p></p><p>MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH<br /></a>Josh - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/BetterPlays101" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/BetterPlays101</a></p>yes01:26:1717EP 7 - THE TO GOAT full<![CDATA[EP 6 - And in the mornin, I'm makin Waffles πŸ§‡]]>Sean sits down with Evan "FreedomWaffle" Pierce to chat about his 2026 season, the changing tide of the metagame after Pittsburgh, some of Evans favorite decks like Dargo Thrasios, Shorikai, and CEDH staple Ipnu Rivulet.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Evan - https://moxfield.com/users/FreedomWaffle

Ask

]]>53130158-4398-4f45-a145-fe15bfbeb338Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:10:39 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Evan "FreedomWaffle" Pierce to chat about his 2026 season, the changing tide of the metagame after Pittsburgh, some of Evans favorite decks like Dargo Thrasios, Shorikai, and CEDH staple Ipnu Rivulet.<br /><br />Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Evan - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/FreedomWaffle" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/FreedomWaffle</a></p><h2><b>Ask</b></h2>yes01:26:2916EP 6 - And in the mornin, I'm makin Waffles πŸ§‡full<![CDATA[EP 5 - πŸ’Ž The Collector πŸ’Ž]]>Sean sits down with Kyle Schaff to talk about his journey collecting magic cards and alters, his approach to cedh, the current meta, and how to enjoy the game while playing.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Kyle - https://moxfield.com/users/youngcelery

]]>12aedb96-097e-4100-95b9-fe2bd89adf4dFri, 17 Jul 2026 03:11:57 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Kyle Schaff to talk about his journey collecting magic cards and alters, his approach to cedh, the current meta, and how to enjoy the game while playing.<br /><br />Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/Highlander" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/Highlander</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2JjZmQ0NVBKT3AxY2FXemdBdHZHcVpWNjh3d3xBQ3Jtc0trVVRKWVl0U3BSMFR2VW9EQWtYNmhzb1c1TWlnRHkzUG9GdE1jc3hEa21uTjM0UUdDd3ctcWg3WHZzT1QyX29JdEVTLTJlRnA2eFJwc3VRZ0hKc21qSnJuM1o0bXIyd0luSWZhYzJvZWF0RTRGeTU3Zw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fmoxfield.com%2Fusers%2FHighlandercEDH&amp;v=AfB0YqR0qmo" target="_blank">cEDH</a><br />Kyle - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/youngcelery" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/youngcelery</a></p>yes01:41:5315EP 5 - πŸ’Ž The Collector πŸ’Žfull<![CDATA[EP 4 - The One and Only]]>Sean sits down with Abhi Sharma to talk about his approach to cedh, his time on team Monolith, and his favorite deck Tymna Thrasios or Tree Farm.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Abhi - https://moxfield.com/users/abhithe1andonly

Tree Farm - https://moxfield.com/decks/ZmORWZC3q0aCqVBpT0opoA

Cincinnati Discord - https://discord.gg/bf4qkhtj

]]>ac3bf6f7-7c25-4837-bdba-3748a0ab8eefThu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Abhi Sharma to talk about his approach to cedh, his time on team Monolith, and his favorite deck Tymna Thrasios or Tree Farm.<br /><br />Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Abhi - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/abhithe1andonly" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/abhithe1andonly</a><br /><br />Tree Farm - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/ZmORWZC3q0aCqVBpT0opoA" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/ZmORWZC3q0aCqVBpT0opoA</a><br /><br />Cincinnati Discord - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/bf4qkhtj" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/bf4qkhtj</a></p>yes01:49:1014EP 4 - The One and Onlyfull<![CDATA[EP 3 - πŸ₯¬ I sent you a picture of my Cabbages, please respond... πŸ’š]]>Sean sits down with Evan Glenn to talk about his run on the Cabbage Merchant, his Glarb list, the meta, and Evans journey into cEDH.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD
Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH
Evan - https://moxfield.com/users/ADapperPigeon

Cabbage Merchant - https://moxfield.com/decks/xAbWQhrnsEmXD88kx78RCQ

Glarb - https://moxfield.com/decks/7feBVhMQKEOmqT5XoaqaMQ

Glarb Discord - https://discord.gg/XTj4ep4E52

]]>b13a55a6-678e-4c35-8142-1610f84a2d0cWed, 01 Jul 2026 22:49:53 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Evan Glenn to talk about his run on the Cabbage Merchant, his Glarb list, the meta, and Evans journey into cEDH.<br /><br />Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a><br /><br />MOXFIELD<br />Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a><br />Evan - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/ADapperPigeon" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/ADapperPigeon</a></p><p>Cabbage Merchant - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/xAbWQhrnsEmXD88kx78RCQ" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/xAbWQhrnsEmXD88kx78RCQ</a></p><p>Glarb - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/7feBVhMQKEOmqT5XoaqaMQ" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/7feBVhMQKEOmqT5XoaqaMQ</a></p><p>Glarb Discord - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/XTj4ep4E52" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/XTj4ep4E52</a></p>yes01:37:1713EP 3 - πŸ₯¬ I sent you a picture of my Cabbages, please respond... πŸ’šfull<![CDATA[EP 2 - Bad Table Manners]]>Sean sits down with Ian Losch to talk about the meta, Rocco, and Nick Fury.

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

Rocco Decklist - https://moxfield.com/decks/GxFJDLcK4ke-ijw3oCGNhg

MOXFIELD

Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH

Ian - https://moxfield.com/users/Rosfh

]]>3dc905c8-e04b-47f5-b43d-4cb438a4f1cfWed, 24 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p>Sean sits down with Ian Losch to talk about the meta, Rocco, and Nick Fury.</p><p></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank"><b>https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</b></a></p><p></p><p>Rocco Decklist - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/decks/GxFJDLcK4ke-ijw3oCGNhg" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/decks/GxFJDLcK4ke-ijw3oCGNhg</a></p><p></p><p>MOXFIELD</p><p>Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank"><b>https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</b></a></p><p>Ian - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/Rosfh" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/Rosfh</a></p>yes02:22:1812EP 2 - Bad Table Mannersfull<![CDATA[EP 1 - Did We Just Kill NBC?]]>Building Kinnan to beat the No Bad Cards decks ruling the meta currently.

KI Alters - https://www.instagram.com/ki.alters21/

Highlander 3 - https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3

MOXFIELD

Sean - https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH

Ian - https://moxfield.com/users/twothirdsnelson

]]>b48b52b9-b618-4f49-983e-ea8461d153f9Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:32:04 GMT<p>Building Kinnan to beat the No Bad Cards decks ruling the meta currently.</p><p></p><p>KI Alters - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/ki.alters21/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ki.alters21/</a></p><p>Highlander 3 - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3" target="_blank">https://topdeck.gg/event/highlander-3</a></p><p></p><p>MOXFIELD</p><p>Sean - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/HighlandercEDH</a></p><p>Ian - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://moxfield.com/users/twothirdsnelson" target="_blank">https://moxfield.com/users/twothirdsnelson</a></p>yes01:54:0711EP 1 - Did We Just Kill NBC?full