The Command Zone

Want to give your next Commander deck a bit of a jumpstart? Why not build one of these new anime-style legends from the Foundations Jumpstart set? This episode, we’ll give you the rundown on the most powerful of these new commanders, laying out the best strategies and synergies to turn these beginner-friendly cards into full-on manga monsters! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS DECK BOX: Get your hands on the new Game Knights Deck Box and even get it SIGNED by Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel while supplies last! This is one of our coolest pieces of GK swag ever, so order yours before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/GameKnightsBox -------- ROCKET MONEY: Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and manage your finances by going to: https://www.rocketmoney.com/commandzone  1PASSWORD: Don’t let security slow your business down. Keep your passwords s

Don’t let the Standard focus fool you, Foundations is loaded with cool new toys for Commander players everywhere! So this episode we’re breaking down our list of the best non-legendary cards for your 99. From cool support pieces to potential format staples, we’ll lay out everything you can’t afford to miss, along with the synergies and strategies you’ll need to make them the foundation of your next favorite deck!  -------- GAME KNIGHTS DECK BOX: Get your hands on the new Game Knights Deck Box and even get it SIGNED by Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel while supplies last! This is one of our coolest pieces of GK swag ever, so order yours before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/GameKnightsBox -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz  LIQUID IV: Hydrate two times faster than

Want to assemble a new deck, but still need to find the right captain? Then, we’re about to be your heroes! We’re breaking down the commanders from Magic’s brand new Marvel Secret Lair! Come see how these comic book legends put the “POW!” in powerful as we lay out the synergies and combos that’ll elevate them from good to outright super. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS DECK BOX: Get your hands on the new Game Knights Deck Box and even get it SIGNED by Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel while supplies last! This is one of our coolest pieces of GK swag ever, so order yours before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/GameKnightsBox -------- RAYCON: It’s time to save big for Black Friday! You’ll get up to 30% percent off everything on Raycon’s website when you go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  ETSY: Give gifts people will actually love this holiday season with the personalized option

The new legends from Foundations may be in Standard for a while, but they’re going to be in Commander FOREVER – so don’t miss out on seeing which ones are the most powerful!  This episode, we’re breaking down the tricks, synergies, and combos these cards bring to the game table. Who will serve as the foundation for your next favorite deck, and who may be better suited for other formats? Watch and find out! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS DECK BOX: Get your hands on the new Game Knights Deck Box and even get it SIGNED by Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel while supplies last! This is one of our coolest pieces of GK swag ever, so order yours before it’s too late: https://bit.ly/GameKnightsBox -------- RAYCON: It’s time to save big for Black Friday! You’ll get up to 30% percent off everything on Raycon’s website when you go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  ETSY: Give gifts peo

You know what mana-ROCKS? Fantasy-drafting artifacts that ramp!  This episode, Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel are picking the best mana rocks (over 2 mana) in Commander. We all know that two-drop ramp pieces are great, but which cards demand an include on the upper end of the curve? Tune in and find out! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- ORGAIN: For delicious real nutrition, check out Orgain’s 30 gram protein shakes. Support the show and get 20% off your order by using code COMMAND at: https://www.Orgain.com/COMMAND  1PASSWORD: Don’t let security slow your business down. Keep your passwords secure and organized all in one place with a 2-week free trial of 1Password at https://1password.com/commandzone   -------- 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

With tons of counterspells, card draw, and instant-speed interaction, blue may be Magic’s most infamous color. With all that complexity, Blue can be just as tricky to pilot as it is to play against! Luckily, this episode we have master blue mage Josh Lee Kwai to break down the keys to playing the color successfully. If you’ve got some blue decks of your own (or want the inside scoop on how blue players think) you won’t want to miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON Raycon’s new upgraded Everyday Earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! To save 20-50% off on everything on their site and get free shipping go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  -------- 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, accesso

As the new stewards of Commander, Wizards of the Coast announced they’ll be reevaluating the ban list. In this episode, we decided to do the same! We’re going through every banned card to break down which we think could safely re-enter the format and which should stay locked away forever. There’s some super powerful stuff in there, and you won’t want to miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- SHOPIFY Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz  LIQUID IV: Hydrate two times faster than water alone with Liquid IV! Get 20% off when you use code COMMAND at checkout at: https://www.LiquidIV.com  -------- 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 pro

Would you make a deal with a demon? Now is your chance, because Duskmourn is here to offer you what every Magic player truly wants: POWER! This new set is chock full of powerful cards, and we’ll show you the best of the best as we go over the top cards from Duskmourn for your 99. We’ll guide you through all the hot new tech you’ll want to snap up for your next deck. Instead of being a scared survivor, you can become the terrifying monster at the table! Come check it out. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE - LAS VEGAS: Don’t miss your favorite gameplay show on the Main Stage at MagicCon Las Vegas! Watch Jimmy, Josh, Becca Scott, and Mark Rosewater face off in an epic Commander battle for the championship trophy.  Tickets and badge info here: https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- ORGAIN: For delicious real nutrition, check out Orgain’s

JLK sits down with The Professor from Tolarian Community College to discuss the roles and responsibilities of content creators during periods of community crisis. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- The Professor (Tolarian Community College): Twitter: @TolarianCollege Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/tolariancommunity -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Further fallout from last week’s divisive new ban announcement: The Commander Rules Committee has decided to officially hand over control of the format to Wizards of the Coast. This shift in power brings the 13-year era of community management to an end. Needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about.  Join Jimmy, Rachel, and JLK as we sit down to discuss our takes on how we got here, what’s happening now, and what we think this means for the future of Commander. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s new upgraded Everyday Earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! To save 20-50% off on everything on their site and get free shipping go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  -------- 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 c

Ever been on the wrong side of a Commander game and thought, “I’d need a miracle to win!” We're here to make it happen with our 10-card, $50 upgrade guide for the new “Miracle Worker” (white/blue/black) precon deck! Come see what enchanting new includes will take this Duskmourn list to new heights, and soon you’ll have everything you need to make your next victory look like divine intervention! (Not the card, that one makes it a draw.) -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s new upgraded Everyday Earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! To save 20-50% off on everything on their site and get free shipping go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  -------- 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, access

This is the episode you’ve been waiting for: We’re talking about the bans.  This week’s ban announcement – removing Dockside Extortionist, Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, and Nadu from the format – took the Commander community by storm. Some people are ecstatic, others are furious, but if you engage with Magic on the Internet you know this is all anyone’s been talking about. So in this special episode, JLK and Rachel sit down to hash out their thoughts on these controversial bans (except Nadu, that one’s fine). -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- ORGAIN: For delicious real nutrition, check out Orgain’s 30 gram protein shakes. Support the show and get 20% off your order by using code COMMAND at: https://www.Orgain.com/COMMAND  MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan starting at just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill today at https://www.mintmobile.com/command  --------

To survive in the harrowed halls of Duskmourn, you’ve gotta be pretty scary yourself. It’s no surprise this set is loaded up with a bunch of frighteningly powerful new Commanders! This episode, we’ll be going over our picks for the best legends in the set, giving you a rundown of all the synergies and strategies you’ll need to put one of these monsters at the helm of your next deck. Don’t miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone ------- MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan starting at just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill today at https://www.mintmobile.com/command  ORGAIN For delicious real nutrition, check out Orgain’s 30 gram protein shakes. Support the show and get 20% off your order by using code COMMAND at: https://www.Orgain.com/COMMAND -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package

BOO! Did we make you jump? Or are you just leaping to get your hands on the new “Jump Scare” (blue/green) Commander precon from Duskmourn? Settle down, because we’re here to calm your nerves and raise your power level with our 10-card upgrade guide, all for under $50! We’ll tell you which cards to cut and which to hide in the deck so, at your next game night, you’ll have everything you need to spook your opponents… TO DEATH! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- LIQUID IV: Make hydration your new fall ritual with Liquid IV! Get 20% off when you use code COMMAND at checkout at: https://www.LiquidIV.com   SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz   -------- 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 cust

Everybody hurts, sometimes… Especially when you’re playing against the new “Endless Punishment” (red/black) precon Commander deck from Duskmourn: House of Horrors! Today, we’re going to help you bring the pain with our 10 card upgrade, all for under $50! We’ll go over which cards to add and which ones to slash from the list for a power spike that will leave your opponents writhing in agony at your next game night! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz  LIQUID IV: Make hydration your new fall ritual with Liquid IV! Get 20% off when you use code COMMAND at checkout at: https://www.LiquidIV.com    -------- 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 servic

Have no fear, Duskmourn preview season isn’t quite over yet. We’ve got a terrifyingly cool new deck to show you, plus an upgrade guide that’s simply to die for. The time has come to reveal the new “Death Toll” (green/black) Commander precon, including 10 never-before-seen cards. Then, we’ll lay out our 10-card upgrade that won’t cost you an arm and a leg (under $50) so you can be the terror of the table at your next game night! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- ORGAIN: For delicious real nutrition, check out Orgain’s 30 gram protein shakes. Support the show and get 20% off your order by using code COMMAND at: https://www.Orgain.com/COMMAND  SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz   -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one

Every so often a Commander deck comes along that begs the question: Is this so stupid it’s brilliant, or just regular stupid? This episode, you can be the judge as master brewer Rachel Weeks presents the dumbest deck she’s ever built: Norin the Wary… with stickers! She’ll break down the sticking points she encountered along the way, as well as the tickets to its arguable success. Be very wary, because things are about to get weird! -------- Thanks to our sponsors: SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz  RAYCON: Raycon’s new upgraded Everyday Earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! To save 15% on your entire order and get free shipping go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want

You know what really ruffles our feathers? Grinds our gearhulks? Makes our Blood tokens boil? Well you’re about to!  This episode, we break down the most annoying cards in Commander. We got a bunch of submissions from our Patrons and staff, and now we’re laying out what makes these cards miserable and ranking which are the worst of the worst. There’s a lot to get riled up about. Come see if the card of your nightmares made the short list! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- MINT MOBILE: Get your new wireless plan starting at just 15 bucks a month at Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill today at https://www.mintmobile.com/command  ETSY: Keep commerce human. Find exactly what you’re looking for when you discover small businesses on Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com  -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and

Everyone loves hugs right? How about group hugs? Maybe in real life! But, in Commander, the group hug strategy can be pretty controversial, not to mention tricky to pilot. Fret not! This episode, we’ve got the best hugger we know, DJ (AKA “Jumbo Commander”), to bring you the complete guide to the archetype. He’ll teach you how to turn making friends into glorious victory, along with warning you about some of the biggest pitfalls to avoid. You don’t want to miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- ETSY: Keep commerce human. Find exactly what you’re looking for when you discover small businesses on Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com   LIQUID IV: Hydrate two times faster than water alone with Liquid IV! Get 20% off when you use code COMMAND at checkout at: https://www.LiquidIV.com  -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in on

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Show Notes: Sometimes big power comes in cute little packages, but how do you know which new woodland cards should land a spot in your next deck? We’re here to help with our review of the best cards from Bloomburrow for your 99! We’ll show you which of these cards are not just adorable, but also unignorable, along with the synergies and strategies you need to make them work. -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz   ETSY: Keep commerce human. Find exactly what you’re looking for when you discover small businesses on Etsy at: https://www.etsy.com  LIQUID IV: Hydrate two times faster than water alone with Liquid IV! Get 20% off when you use code COMMAND at checkout at: https://www.LiquidIV.com  -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Ki