The Command Zone

Still investigating all of the new cards in Murders at Karlov Manor? Fear not! We have a major piece of the puzzle right here: an entire deck! Today, we reveal the “Deep Clue Sea” Bant (green, white, and blue) Commander precon. With 12 brand new cards and a whole dossier of reprints, this deck has everything you need to gather the clues and crack the case! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- “Deep Clue Sea” Decklist: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/murders-at-karlov-manor-commander-decklists -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE w/ The Professor: The Professor is about to take Game Knights Live to school! Be there at MagicCon Chicago to watch the show and hang with us all weekend: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- MINT MOBILE For a limited time, Mint Mobile is just $15 a month for premium wireless when you purchase a 3-month plan. Cut your w

When it comes to power, not all cards are created equal. Synergy is important but there are plenty of cards out there that can take a deck to the next level all on their own. This episode, we’re going over some of the most impactful cards in the format, giving you the rundown on spells to look out for which can take a deck from “Kitchen Casual” to “Bane of the Board” in an instant. 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 -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE w/ The Professor: The Professor is about to take Game Knights Live to school! Be there at MagicCon Chicago to watch the show and hang with us all weekend: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz to start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today. RAYCON RayCon wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! Visit https:/

Commanders don’t need modern borders to be playable in the modern era. There are plenty of forgotten legends that still slap! This episode, we’re going over our favorite old school Commanders. We’ll lay out how to build these OG EDH stars, including all the new tricks they picked up in recent sets. Come join us! -------- 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 w/ The Professor: The Professor is about to take Game Knights Live to school! Be there at MagicCon Chicago to watch the show and hang with us all weekend: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- WHATNOT: The Command Zone is going back on Whatnot with more mystery boxes and awesome giveaways on January 12th at 1pm PST! Sign up at https://www.whatnot.com/invite/command to follow our channel and get $15 FREE to spend anywhere on the site! RAYCON RayCon wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound bett

New year, new you, new strategies and brews! This episode, the Command Zone Team breaks down our Commander resolutions for 2024. From how we build decks to how we play the game itself, there’s always something to improve. So come see what we’re working on for the next 365 and let us know how YOU are gonna up your game too! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- WHATNOT: The Command Zone is going back on Whatnot with more mystery boxes and awesome giveaways on January 12th at 1pm PST! Sign up at https://www.Whatnot.com/invite/command to follow our channel and get $15 FREE to spend anywhere on the site! MARVEL STRIKE FORCE: Download Marvel Strike Force today and start playing for FREE! For more information, go to: https://marvelstrikeforce.com/en/  -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the b

2023 will forever be remembered as the year Wizards censored the Pinkertons. Or wait, did the Pinkertons take down the MTG Ambassador Program? There were so many controversies these past 365 days that it’s hard to keep them straight! Well don’t worry, we’re going to cover all of it! This episode Jimmy, JLK and Rachel convene to break down the entire year of highlights, missteps, and controversies in the MTG community. With MagicCons, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, loads of Secret Lairs and more, there’s a ton to talk about. So strap in, everyone, because it’s time for the 2023 year in review! -------- 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 w/ The Professor: The Professor is about to take Game Knights Live to school! Be there at MagicCon Chicago to watch the show and hang with us all weekend: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html -------- MANSCAPED: Try t

2023 had more Commander preconstructed decks than any year in MTG’s history, so you might have missed some of the very best ones. Well don’t worry! Rachel, Damen, and Murph are here to go over every single precon and see you how they stack up. Find out which were duds, and which were slam dunks right out of the box. It’s gonna be a good time! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- WHATNOT: The Command Zone is doing its very first Whatnot stream on December 20th at 4pm PST! Sign up at https://www.Whatnot.com/invite/command to follow our channel and get $15 FREE to spend anywhere on the site! MINTMOBILE: Get your wireless plan for just $15 a month. For a limited time, buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan and get 3 more months FREE at https://www.mintmobile.com/command. MANSCAPED: Try the new Performance Package 5.0! Get 20% off your order plus free shipping when you use code COMMANDZONE at https

Agent of chaos, champion of red decks, and misser of land drops—that’s right—it’s Jimmy Wong! Welcome to a guided tour of Jimmy’s personal commander decks. The man himself is here to bring you a series of mini deck-techs on every brew in his collection, going over the strategies, key cards, and general power level of each Commander. Which deck is the current favorite? Which ones are destined to be taken apart? 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 -------- Jimmy’s Decks:  Kykar, Wind’s Fury: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5907630/kykar_winds_fury  Neheb, the Eternal: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5907789/neheb_the_eternal  Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5907702/obuun_mul_daya_ancestor  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5907498/miirym_sentinel_wyrm  Magnus the Red: https://www.archidekt.com/decks/5907563/magnus_the_red  Ra

Show Notes: Wish you had more of a knack for playing Black? We’ve brought in expert Ladee Danger to discuss the ins and out of piloting Magic’s spookiest color. Come learn how to maximize its strengths and shore up its weaknesses so you can wield the shadows like a master 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 -------- FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone. RAYCON RayCon wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! Visit https://www.buyraycon.com/command to save 15 % on your entire order for a limited time! MANSCAPED Try the new Performance Package 5.0! Get 20% off your order plus free shipping wh

The Command Zone has caught the drafting bug, because we’re back at it to pick the best utility lands in Commander. This episode, Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel face off in a fantasy draft to choose the most essential lands that do more than just make mana. Which surprise picks will shake things up? Who will end up with the most powerful pool? Come see for yourself in this face-off for the ages!  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone. MANSCAPED Try the new Performance Package 5.0! Get 20% off your order plus free shipping when you use code COMMAND at https://www.manscaped.com.  KINFIRE DELVE: Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all

Looking to give your precon more bite? Then don’t miss this upgrade guide for “Blood Rites,” the Orzhov (white and black) vampire deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. See which 10 new cards should join the legion, and which 10 you can drive a stake through to make room, all for under 50 bucks! With our help, you’ll conquer your next Commander game in no time. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Link to full deck upgrade: https://archidekt.com/decks/5823929/blood_rites_precon_upgrade_ep_576  -------- KINFIRE DELVE: Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all in a $20 box! MINT MOBILE: Get your wireless plan for just $15 a month. For a limited time, buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan and get 3 more months FREE at https://www.mintmobile.com/command.  ETSY: For handcrafted and affordab

Show Notes: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan are full of many mysterious wonders: ancient civilizations, vast treasure troves, fearsome monsters, and… Commander staples?! This episode, we’re breaking down the best cards (for the 99) from Magic’s latest set. Come see which cards are worth bringing to the surface to slot into your favorite decks! With a bit of spelunking, you’ll be dunking on your friends in no time.  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- KINFIRE DELVE: Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all in a $20 box! MINT MOBILE: Get your wireless plan for just $15 a month. For a limited time, buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan and get 3 more months FREE at https://www.mintmobile.com/command.  ETSY: For handcrafted and affordable gifts, Etsy has it! Get 10% off your first Etsy purcha

Shiver me timbers and shuffle your deck! Here be the precon upgrade guide for “Ahoy Mateys,” the Grixis (blue, black, and red) pirate deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Yarrr! We’ve got a map to the greatest treasure of all: winning! It weaves through 10 cards to join your crew and 10 cards to walk the plank, so the next time you raid your LGS you’ll be the scourge of the seven seas!  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Link to full deck upgrade: https://archidekt.com/decks/5823861/ahoy_mateys_precon_upgrade_ep_574 -------- KINFIRE DELVE Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all in a $20 box! FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Ch

It may be underwater but we’re gonna make it overpowered! This is the precon upgrade guide for “Explorers of the Deep,” the Simic (U/G) Merfolk deck from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. We’ll explore all the stats and reprints, then lay out 10 additions to help the deck’s flow and 10 the cards you can safely dump into a trench, all for under $50.  Want to make a splash at your next game night? Then 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 -------- Link to full deck upgrade: https://archidekt.com/decks/5823771/explorers_of_the_deep_precon_upgrade_ep_573  -------- KINFIRE DELVE Get your copy of Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto at https://www.kinfiredelve.com/ and use code Command10 for 10% off. Tons of fun and strategy, all in a $20 box! FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED

Look, Lost Caverns of Ixalan is a cool set, but we all know what you’re really here for: DINOSAURS! You’re in luck because it’s time for our upgrade guide for the new Veloci-Ramp-Tor white, green and red precon. We’ll bring you 10 cards to add some teeth to the deck, and 10 cards you should excavate to make sure you stomp your opponents into extinction at your next game night. All for under $50! ---------- Link to full deck upgrade: https://archidekt.com/decks/5823682/velociramptor_deck_upgrade_ep_572 -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  RAYCON: Don’t miss Raycon’s Early Black Friday Sale! Hurry now to https://www.buyraycon.com/command to get 20 to 50% off sitewide!  STAR TREK FLEET COMMAND: Download Star Trek Fleet Command and

Ixalan goes way deeper than anyone expected! And within its cavernous depths are some extremely powerful new Commanders! This episode, we’re doing a deep dive on the best legends from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. We’ll dig into the best synergies and strategies enabled by these sweet new cards, and give you everything you need to know to craft your next favorite deck! So come brave the caves and join us! -------- 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 FAN AUDITION WINNERS We have a winner! Two, in fact! Want to see which fans will be making a guest appearance on Game Knights? Then stick around until the end of the episode.  -------- INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  RAYCON: Don’t miss Raycon’s Early Black Friday Sale! Hurry now to https://www.buyraycon.com/comm

Does Lost Caverns of Ixalan get your blood pumping? Good, because we’ve got a brand new deck full of Vampires ready to feed. This episode, we’re revealing the full list for “Blood Rites,” the new white and black (Orzhov) Commander precon. With 10 never-before-seen cards including two powerful new Vampire legends, this deck’s got plenty to bite into. 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 -------- “Blood Rites” Decklist:  https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-commander-decklists -------- SHOPIFY Power your business with Shopify. Go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz to start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today.  INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  -------- ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archid

Doctor Who may be full of amazing legends, but like the TARDIS, the set is bigger on the inside! This episode, we’re diving a little deeper to bring you the best cards for your 99 from the Universes Beyond: Doctor Who precons. We’ll give you our take on which cards will stand the test of time, and which will stand the test of space. There may even be a couple new format staples in the mix! 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 -------- FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  -------- ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists

Alright fam, it’s time to take the newest Who to new heights with our precon upgrade guide for “Paradox Power” from Universes Beyond: Doctor Who. Come see which 10 cards will give this deck a bright future, and which 10 ought to be things of the past, all for under $50. Don’t miss the tips you need to make this deck broken without breaking the bank or the spacetime continuum! -------- 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 for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE! Go to https://www.mintmobile.com/command. HELLOFRESH Sign up for America’s #1 Meal Kit today and get 50% off plus free shipping when you use code 50COMMAND at https://www.hellofresh.com/50command  INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  -------- ARCHIDEK

Who’s the best Doctor? Doctor Who of course! Okay, they’re actually just called “The Doctor” and despite being the same person, they’ve got a BUNCH of different cards. This episode, we’re laying out which Doctors we think are the best for your next deck. We’ll give you our take on the out-of-this-world synergies and strategies you need to make them work, along with the companions we think pair well with each. Come on in, it’s bigger on the inside! -------- 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 for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE! Go to https://www.mintmobile.com/command. HELLOFRESH Sign up for America’s #1 Meal Kit today and get 50% off plus free shipping when you use code 50COMMAND at https://www.hellofresh.com/50command  INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire al

We’re going back in time… to the 1960s, when Doctor Who was new! That’s right, it's time for our ”Blast From the Past” precon upgrade for Universes Beyond: Doctor Who. There are over 50 years of adventure packed into this deck, but we’re going to make it even better by picking 10 cards to bring on your journey and 10 to leave behind on Earth, all for under $50. It’s time to teach an old Doctor some new tricks! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- FACTOR Eat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off. INDEED Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview, and hire all in one place at https://www.indeed.com/commandzone  SHOPIFY Power your business with Shopify. Go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz to start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today.  --------