u/tx0p0

Hello everyone!

I've been playing Magic for a loooong time, although I took a very long break, as I'm sure some of you have as well. I've been playing Commander for about five years now, and for quite a while it was the only constructed format I played.

Lately, though, I've been missing the feeling of playing 1v1 in person. It's just a different kind of game.

Over the years, I've naturally gravitated towards more "social" Commander decks: decks that focus on the multiplayer aspect and try to create an engaging game that doesn't drag on forever, without going into cEDH territory (yet).

Interestingly, some of my older decks have gone in the opposite direction. I have a Grand Arbiter Augustin IV deck and a Tinybones deck that I haven't dismantled, but I haven't played either of them in ages because they tend to be quite controlling/oppressive in a multiplayer setting. They often make me the obvious target, or lead to games where everyone is slowly limping towards the finish line.

I don't particularly enjoy combo wins either. I can play them, but they usually feel less satisfying to me.

This got me thinking: perhaps Duel Commander is exactly where these kinds of strategies make more sense.

The 1v1 nature of the format seems like it could make more controlling or "mean" strategies much more enjoyable. If you're locking down your opponent or making their life miserable, at least you're doing it in a format where that's the game you're both signing up for. And, of course, I'm perfectly happy to have that experience turned back on me!

So, for those of you with more Duel Commander experience:

• Does the format generally support this kind of controlling/oppressive playstyle?
• What does the metagame look like for these decks when they're properly optimized?
• Are Grand Arbiter or Tinybones viable/interesting choices in the current environment?
• And perhaps most importantly: is there such a thing as "casual" Duel Commander, or is the format inherently pretty competitive?

I'm mainly looking for a format where I can enjoy the more controlling side of Magic without feeling like I'm ruining a multiplayer table for everyone else.

Thanks!

**Have:**

- 1x MagicCon Amsterdam 2026 Weekend Badge

**Want:**

- PayPal transfer at regular pricing €113.50€

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Bought it at early bird price so there's a bit of a markup, but I think it's fair.

I am unfortunately not able to go due to economic reasons and need some money so might as well sell it at a normal price.

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Servus everyone! Und enschuldigung meine Deutsch, ich lerne aber nicht zu schnell.

I've been living in Salzburg for a little less than half a year now. We rent a beautiful but small apartment, and we were lucky enough to find one with a small balcony.

A week ago we were moving furniture around the balcony and found out that some insectile neighbors decided to build their home in one of our furniture pieces, without paying any rent!

They are chill up to this point, but since we discovered them we are not using the area just in case. It's also a liability since we occupy the space directly next to the balcony a lot of the time and need to open the windows every day. We're not super knowledgeable about wasps but we know they might be pollinators, and thus want to treat them fairly. We'd love to get them maybe relocated to a better spot where they can maybe thrive and help maintain the ecosystem, if that's an option.

Our rent is high, though, so we can't invest a lot in profeesional services to do so. We emailed beekepers assotiations, the firefighters and also the renting agency to see our options, and so far it seems we have to figure it out by ourselves.

I've researched for a bit and it seems possible that under ABGB wasps could be considered a hazard, implying that wasp removal is part of the landlord's responsibility. We'd like to maintain our relationship with the agency and landlord smooth, though, but it is an option we could explore.

Did any of you have any experiences with wasp nests? How did you deal with them?

The paper wasp nest through last week