The Command Zone

Sometimes, you just like something. Even if it's overcosted or never pays off, a pet card holds a special place in your heart. This episode, we’re polling the Command Zone staff to find each of their most beloved pet cards. From old staples to new flavor pieces that just tickle their fancy, everyone has a different fun justification for their picks, so let's jump in!

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ARCHIDEKT:

Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!

ULTRA PRO:

Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

Joshua Murphy:

X: @alsonamedjosh

Bluesky: @alsonamedjosh.bsky.social

Gaurav Gulati:

X: @DoubleGXG

Jordan Pridgen:

X: @jordanpigeon

Instagram: @jordanpridgen

Bluesky: @jordanpigeon.bsky.social

Jake Boss:

X: @JakeBossMTG

Instagram: @jakebossmtg

Bluesky: @jakeboss.bsky.social

Beky Bell:

X: @bekybear

Instagram: @bekybear

Karina Cruz:

Bluesky: @kcz24.bsky.social

Reggie AKA Arcade:

TikTok: @reggiethearcade

YouTube: @reggieTheArcade

Instagram: @reggie.aka.arcade

Manson Leung:

X: @MansonLeung_

Does Commander Have a Turn Order Problem? | The Command Zone 755:

https://youtu.be/bBZ-PvOyYKY?si=t_PQilWhPWPFnhWe

Mono Mono-Red | Extra Turns 72:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiGFmYMgN3k

Brutal Warhammer Beatdown | Extra Turns 28:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DB-V0Xfd4g

Four Hobbit Commander Decks to Build Right Now | The Command Zone 757:

https://youtu.be/2ZIKJYzsZtw?si=qu2d3fkIXJbvQsON

The Hobbit: There and SMACK Again | Extra Turns 74:

https://youtu.be/9RCIT4xTn-w?si=6ZiPnfIlg3IDnd2p

Beorn the Fierce Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/24750291/cz_757_beorn_the_fierce

JLK's Katara Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/16139001/jlks_katara_game_knights_82

Rachel's Toph Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/17235508/toph_who_needs_metalbending

Rachel's Gylwain Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/5280200/rachels_gylwain_game_knights_64

JLK's Roon Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/4663782/jlks_roon_game_knights_24

Nightmare Baby Rotation – Wheel of Precons 6 | Elder Dragon Social Club:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUNu2GRjgQ

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“In Response!” If you’ve never said those two fateful words, you’re not winning as many Commander games as you should. A solid gameplan needs a strong disruption package to back it up, so today we’re breaking down how to build a complete suite of interaction. We’re talking removal, counterspells, protection, and more essential tricks of the format. This is a level-up episode that you definitely don’t want to miss!

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Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone

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GAME KNIGHTS LIVE RETURNS TO ATLANTA:

Game Knights Live is warping into MagicCon Atlanta for an out-of-this-world Commander showdown. Don't miss the Greatest Show in the Multiverse! Set a course for adventure and grab your badge today at: https://www.tinyurl.com/MCAtlantaGKLive

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WHATNOT:

Join us Thursday 9/17 @ 2PM Pacific for LIVE retro MTG giveaways, games, and more! Get $15 free when you sign up at: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/command

RAYCON:

Go to https://buyraycon.com/command to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!

FACTOR:

Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year, use code command50off at: https://www.factormeals.com/command50off

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ARCHIDEKT:

Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!

ULTRA PRO:

Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

Commander Deckbuilding Template for the New Era | The Command Zone 658:

https://youtu.be/OSNV6224cHg?si=-KFdpdJomRrI039O

The Problem with Deckbuilding Templates | The Command Zone 659:

https://youtu.be/PUrQpnQ7bi8?si=_dFQbwImhsdr-Z88

The Complete Guide to Mass Disruption | The Command Zone 700:

https://youtu.be/ZTw7phD0_Mc?si=WCZ0WVttjd7srYxR

Level Up Your Deck Building w/ This One Hack | The Command Zone 733:

https://youtu.be/fxBCPGaWu9Y?si=KzjZhs7E3O_x1dhh

Who’s the Target? Lessons in Threat Assessment | The Command Zone 652:

https://youtu.be/DN_6bNCJ-kk?si=To2NQO-Thsvs55a7

An Unexpected BATTLE! Hobbit Commander w/ Tolkien Experts | Extra Turns 74:

https://youtu.be/9RCIT4xTn-w?si=qZkU1xdZ6NWZNQvB

Does Commander Have a Turn Order Problem? | The Command Zone 755:

https://youtu.be/bBZ-PvOyYKY?si=eY7LjDQmzKWcxbw9

The Complete Guide to Mass Disruption | The Command Zone 700:

https://youtu.be/ZTw7phD0_Mc?si=kUmgqVKmxSRIPf8p

Who Built These Decks?!? | Extra Turns 65:

https://youtu.be/WQ85fYMFS8c?si=OfN4xhy8bgxiNchB

Mono Mono-Red | Extra Turns 72:

https://youtu.be/tiGFmYMgN3k?si=hfQy7q2hvscOls4l

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Sick of feeling like you need to take out a loan to afford the fancy staples in Commander? There’s a better way!

This episode, we’re going over some affordable (but still very powerful) alternatives to some of the most expensive staples in the game. With these budget replacements for every color and archetype, you’ll save so much money you can go out and buy—okay, we’ll be realistic—it’s probably more Magic cards. Let’s get started!

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JOIN OUR PATREON:

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone

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FACTOR:

Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year, use code command50off at: https://www.factormeals.com/command50off

RAYCON:

Go to https://buyraycon.com/command to get 20% off. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring!

SHOPIFY:

Power your business with Shopify. Start your FREE trial today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ARCHIDEKT:

Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!

ULTRA PRO:

Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

Reggie AKA Arcade:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reggiethearcade

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReggieTheArcade

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reggie.aka.arcade

200-Card Decks! | Extra Turns 67:

https://youtu.be/xupnwElKm7o?si=yEPgJYh4U-3ECS7r

Tomer Abramovici:

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

Twitter: https://x.com/BudgetCommander

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MTGGoldfishCommander

Commander Cards We Were Wrong About | The Command Zone 744:

https://youtu.be/4aGmNlEqb7o?si=rLEjq5Nl_tcuPj_i

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Commander Rules and Ban List:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list
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Collaborate and conquer! This episode we’ll prove two heads are better than one by upgrading each other’s decks. Rachel and Murph each take one of the other’s brews and make 10 changes to bring it up to snuff. How will Murph’s obscure old-school sensibilities mesh with Rachel’s efficient and analytical deckbuilding? Our guess is quite well, but tune in and find out!

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Mystery Booster: Commander Edition is full of powerful, wacky, new legends to brew. But figuring out which are the best of the bunch doesn’t need to be a mystery! This episode, we’re breaking down our picks for the set’s strongest new Commanders and giving you all the info you need to optimize their builds. These cards were literally made for fans of the format like us, so don’t miss out!

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JOIN OUR PATREON:

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone

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WHATNOT:

Be there Aug. 27 @ 4pm PT as The Prof joins us LIVE in-studio for an epic Whatnot event full of giveaways, gameplay, and more! Get $15 free when you sign up at: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/command

SHOPIFY:

Power your business with Shopify. Start your FREE trial today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz

FACTOR:

Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year, use code command50off at: https://www.factormeals.com/command50off

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CARD KINGDOM:

The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command

ARCHIDEKT:

Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!

ULTRA PRO:

Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command

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Relevant Links:

What's Inside Mystery Booster Commander Edition?:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/whats-inside-mystery-booster-commander-edition

We Play w/ BANNED Cards (ft. Crim) | Extra Turns 73:

https://youtu.be/BEMxzQkenRA?si=JvJmf4Ca8LMD-04c

10 PLAYER Commander Game!:

https://youtu.be/CvyRDmwOeCs?si=So3x1_zCkw-8Ydsq

Post Game Talk | 10 Player Commander Game:

https://youtu.be/FBHdfPb9zXc?si=j7uREHiiltvhfo3y

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https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list
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