The Command Zone

Are you a new player just getting into Magic: The Gathering? Heard about Commander and want to know more? Welcome to The Command Zone,  you’re in the right place! In this episode, we’re taking you through the basics of how to play MTG’s most popular and exciting format. We’ll give you the rundown on how the rules differ from normal Magic and lay out some of the social philosophies and gameplay conventions that make Commander so much fun. Are you as excited as we are? Let’s get started!

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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:

Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering | Presented by The Command Zone:

https://youtu.be/pISs64CG6Tg?si=3QHhlHiVtCQ0tfLu

Magic: The Gathering Arena:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena

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

https://youtu.be/OSNV6224cHg?si=0ew2a2vLSo1nFfPQ

The New, NEW Commander Brackets | The Command Zone 705:

https://youtu.be/l-fyZMOHJsU?si=J-gr8FSllJa2koye

BANNED AND RESTRICTED LISTS:

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

Tolarian Community College:

https://www.youtube.com/@TolarianCommunityCollege

Commander At Home:

https://www.youtube.com/@commanderathome

Secrets of Strixhaven w/ Dannyphantom.exe | Game Knights 85:

https://youtu.be/bw9E_BZ9jHw?si=dG3TCdujrPnIvdsP

TMNT w/ Jarvis Johnson | Game Knights 84:

https://youtu.be/edT3KiM67z0?si=7fsySXI4bmUYV8Kh

Lorwyn Eclipsed w/ Gabriel Luna | Game Knights 83:

https://youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE?si=Pkn66QRczow7Rdyh

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When sets come out, we do our best to predict precisely how good and/or powerful each new card will be. Unfortunately, card evaluation is hard and sometimes we get it WRONG.

This episode, we’re looking back at all the cards we underestimated, overestimated, or just missed altogether. Through this process of analyzing our past analysis, we can (hopefully) get better at evaluating cards in the future. You know what they say: Hindsight is a lot like Marit Lage.

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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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REDDIT:

Reddit is where players gather! Download the Reddit app today and dive into r/MagicTCG for the latest gaming updates.

RAYCON:

Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Get 15% off on Raycon products like the new Essential Open Earbuds at: https://www.buyraycon.com/commandopen

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Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period 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:

The Best Cards (In the 99) - March of the Machine | The Command Zone 529:

https://youtu.be/J3ADtaBWX68?si=JhRUDwawUkrPIKog

Compleated Commanders - March of the Machine | The Command Zone 533:

https://youtu.be/gaJ_2gyLbC4?si=M_zQg-b0fu1bapPo

We Rank the MDFCs in MH3 | The Command Zone 615:

https://youtu.be/-hvdCNLnfo8?si=kCJikt4os5J6lzSq

Foundations' Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 640:

https://youtu.be/fA6LwoKDq6s?si=wbuSK9TKcSLu3pbU

Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 669:

https://youtu.be/rBlD6rkZpHs?si=f9AafxudBWlsRwfG

The Best Final Fantasy Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 679:

https://youtu.be/tLncdhJj5jw?si=icd_fROirshTpEXZ

Edge of Eternities’s Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 688:

https://youtu.be/eMmY2at6oL8?si=ajsxgMLJe4qnnNFn

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Commander Rules and Ban List:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list
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Ready to mix things up? You’ve definitely seen these Commanders before, but you’ve never seen them like this! Today we’re taking some of the most-played Legends in the game and building them in fresh new ways. Clones, counters, blink, mutate, Commander is never a solved format if you’re willing to get creative. Let’s jump right in!

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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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REDDIT:

Reddit is where players gather! Download the Reddit app today and dive into r/MagicTCG for the latest gaming updates.

RAYCON:

Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Get 15% off on Raycon products like the new Essential Open Earbuds at: https://www.buyraycon.com/commandopen

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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 the Arcade:

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

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

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

Reggie the Arcade Rap Battles Krenko:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq7_WXykeX8

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVjP_A8Dvbn/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://www.tiktok.com/@reggiethearcade/video/7614171276084514062?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

4 Color Blue | Mono-Blue Aragorn the Uniter | Keeping It Casual:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaiRPQ0xO7o

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It’s time for two renowned Commander brewers to tear down (and tune up) each other’s decks! Tomer Abramovici of MTGGoldfish joins Rachel for an epic deckbuilding challenge as they analyze each other’s lists and show how they’d do it better with a classic 10-in, 10-out upgrade. Watch and learn the logic behind each swap and you may just become a better builder yourself! Don’t miss it.

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SUPPORT US ON 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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REDDIT:

Reddit is where players gather! Download the Reddit app today and dive into r/MagicTCG for the latest gaming updates.

RAYCON:

Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Get 15% off on Raycon products like the new Essential Open Earbuds at: https://www.buyraycon.com/commandopen

SHOPIFY:

Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period 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:

Tomer Abramovici:

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

Twitter: https://x.com/BudgetCommander

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

  https://www.youtube.com/@MTGGoldfish

Rachel’s Upgraded Melek Decklist:

https://archidekt.com/decks/21968029/cz_742_rachels_upgraded_melek

Tomer’s Upgraded Norin Decklist: 

https://archidekt.com/decks/21969223/cz_742_tomers_upgraded_norin

Rachel’s Upgraded Selenia Decklist:

https://archidekt.com/decks/21968606/cz_742_rachels_upgraded_selenia

Tomer’s Upgraded Shilgengar Decklist:

https://archidekt.com/decks/21968905/cz_742_tomers_upgraded_shilgengar

45 Commander Decks Under $45:

https://youtu.be/xb5JFQ0Ih2c?si=4QecIgJMW4upFCLh

Game Knights Spider-Man w/CovertGoBlue | #80:

https://youtu.be/d2r50q6Xa8w?si=2xDgObYFYHo1a07e

New Capenna Commander Scryfall:

https://scryfall.com/sets/ncc?as=grid&order=set

Budget Brew Beatdown feat. Reminder Text | Extra Turns 68:

https://youtu.be/xjr2AB1yTtU?si=PsZnprtJh43iNmWo

Reminder Text: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKP7ufirZyTIKJ1_VeEYzQ

Trainer Tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrtyNMe3xtv3CLg5QR78HzQ

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https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list
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Ready for Witherbloom to bring the Wither-BOOM? You’re going to need this upgrade guide for the “Witherbloom Pestilence” Commander precon from Secrets of Strixhaven. We’ve got 10 new cards to inject into your green-black concoction, all for under $50, plus the 10 pests you can exterminate to make room. Just plant these seeds and watch your win-rate grow!

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SUPPORT US ON PATREON:

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

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RAYCON:

Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Get 15% off on Raycon products like the new Essential Open Earbuds at: https://www.buyraycon.com/commandopen

FACTOR:

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

SHOPIFY:

Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period 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:

Josh Murphy: 

Twitter: @alsonamedjosh

Bluesky: @alsonamedjosh.bsky.social

“Witherbloom Pestilence” Precon Upgrade Deck List:

https://archidekt.com/decks/22389108/cz_741_witherbloom_pestilence_precon_upgrade

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Commander Rules and Ban List:

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