The Command Zone

Magic’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally emerging from the iceberg, ready to bring balance to Commander. But what if you don’t want balance? What if you want… POWER? Say no more! This episode, we’re laying out the most powerful legends from Avatar for your viewing pleasure. From humble cabbage merchants to mighty firelords, we’ll show you the strategies and synergies you need to brew a deck that can bend the elements (and your opponents) to your will! -------- 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 -------- RAYCON: Get 30% off SITEWIDE on Raycon audio products like the new Essential Open Earbuds during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale at: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FABLETICS: Become a Fabletics VIP to get 80% off EVERYTHING plus monthly credits toward items, bundles, and outfits. Sign up at: http://www.fabletics.com/command SHOPIFY: Power your business w

From the format’s inception, color identity has been a core part of Commander, creating deck diversity by forcing players to work within restrictions. But should those limits be loosened for hybrid mana? In most formats, hybrid mana makes cards more versatile, but in Commander it actually holds them back. Lately, the Commander Format Panel has floated changing how hybrid mana works with color identity. Would this help the game, or hurt it? Don’t miss our in-depth breakdown. -------- 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 -------- RAYCON: Get 30% off SITEWIDE on Raycon audio products like the new Essential Open Earbuds during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale at: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FABLETICS: Become a Fabletics VIP to get 80% off EVERYTHING plus monthly credits toward items, bundles, and outfits. Sign up at: http://www.fabletics.com/command SHOPIFY: Pow

Yip yip! Previews for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” are taking off, and we’ve got two exclusive never-before-seen cards to reveal. So bend an ear as we reveal these exciting new airbenders, “Appa, Loyal Sky Bison” and “The Legend of Yangchen.” So if you’re thirsty for Avatar previews, don’t miss this video. It’ll quench ya! -------- 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 -------- 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

1v1 Magic is full of lessons and strategies you can use to up your EDH game. This episode, we’ve enlisted help from the best of the best including: pro players, competitive streamers, and hall of famers.  Get ready for a ton of level-up moments as we solicit sage advice from some of the top minds in all of Magic. ------- 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 ------- 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 BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you go to https://Brooklynbedding.com and use promo code COMMAND! AG1: Head to DRINKAG1.com/COMMAND to get a FREE Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe! ------- CARD KINGDOM: The Com

That’s right, the Commander Bracket system has been updated! But do the new changes actually make the brackets more clear? How will the Game Changer cuts impact the health of the format? Is every deck still a 3? Don’t miss our hot takes as Commander Format Panel members Rachel and JLK break down what’s happened and what still needs to be done to make Rule 0 work. -------- Commander Brackets Update Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025 -------- BE A GUEST ON GAME KNIGHTS! Think you have what it takes to become a Game Knight? Then don’t miss your chance to appear as a guest on the show! If selected, we’ll fly you out to sunny Los Angeles to meet the Command Zone crew, get knighted, and show off your Commander chops on the next fan episode of the show! For details on how to audition, plus rules and restrictions, follow the link: https://commandzone.com/audition/ -------- HELLOFRESH: The best way to cook just got better. G

Want some high-impact, low-cost cards that you can run in ANY deck? You’ve come to the right place!  It’s time for another 10 for $10, where we bring you 10 cards you can pick up for a grand total of $10. This time, all those cards are colorless! But just because they don’t have any color doesn’t mean they won’t have a huge impact on the board. So come on in and bring a crisp 10 dollar bill! -------- BE A GUEST ON GAME KNIGHTS! Think you have what it takes to become a Game Knight? Then don’t miss your chance to appear as a guest on the show! If selected, we’ll fly you out to sunny Los Angeles to meet the Command Zone crew, get knighted, and show off your Commander chops on the next fan episode of the show! For details on how to audition, plus rules and restrictions, follow the link: https://commandzone.com/audition/ -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- WHATNOT: Win a

The Command Zone fantasy draft is back, but this time we’re bumping up the bracket by drafting GAME CHANGERS!  Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel are going to be making their picks for the top cards on the Commander Game Changers list. How brutal will they go? Will they tussle for the tutors? Battle for the bombs? Fight for the fast mana? 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 -------- RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code COMMAND at: https://www.Ridge.com/COMMAND #Ridgepod SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period 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  -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If

Universes Beyond: What started as a single Secret Lair of The Walking Dead cards has now ballooned to encompass over half of all cards being released next year. Love it or hate it, UB has been a polarizing topic in the MTG community. Do Furby and Dwight from The Office belong in the same game as Urza and Mishra? Is there still room for Magic in Magic: The Gathering? Is it all just too much? Tune in for our takes and let us know what YOU think! -------- 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 -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command 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 RIDGE: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @

What do you get when you fill an entire office with Commander addicts? A whole lot of decks, that’s what! This episode, we’re calling in the whole Command Zone staff to show off our favorite brews from the past year. So jump in and meet the people who work behind the scenes. We’ve got decks from every bracket, color, and era and we can’t wait to tell you about them! -------- 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 -------- 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  SQUARE: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://www.square.com/go/COMMAND    #squarepod RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command -------- CARD KINGDOM

Looking to mess up your opponent's whole plan with a single card? Then it better be a piece of MASS DISRUPTION. That's our term for everything from board wipes to fogs to stax pieces. We’re breaking down how much mass disruption you need, the best cards for each role, and much more. Understanding this tech is a huge part of building better decks, so don’t miss it!  -------- 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 -------- HELLOFRESH: The best way to cook just got better. Get 10 free meals plus a free Item for life when you go to: https://www.HelloFresh.com/command10fm SQUARE: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://www.square.com/go/COMMAND   #squarepod RIDGE: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @ Ridge with code COMMAND at https://ridge.com/COMMAND -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want t

No pre-made Commander decks? No problem! You can still use the new Spider-Man set to jump into Magic!  Crafting a deck yourself might seem tough, but we’re here to help with four full decklists focused around top-tier characters. With these ready-to-build decks, you’ll be swinging over to your LGS ready to save the day (and win the 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 -------- RIDGE:One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code COMMAND at https://ridge.com/COMMAND RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.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

Sure, Spider-Man can swing on a web, but which Spider-Man cards can you count on to swing the outcome of your next Commander game? This episode, we’re discussing the most powerful cards for the 99 from the new Universes Beyond: Marvel’s Spider Man set. Will these comic book bombs become the staples of tomorrow? (Spoilers, one might!) 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 -------- GAME KNIGHTS LIVE IS COMING TO ATLANTA: Game Knights Live is taking the South by storm at MagicCon Atlanta! Don't miss The Greatest Show in the Multiverse w/ special guest Jacob Bertrand (Cobra Kai) in a super-powered Commander battle for the ages. It's coming up fast! Grab a badge before they're gone: https://t.co/op5N2t49EM -------- RAYCON Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command

With great power comes great responsibility, so we’re going through the most responsible Commanders from Magic’s new set: Marvel’s Spider-Man! Which web-slingers and ne’er-do-wells will do well in your Command Zone? Don’t miss our friendly neighborhood breakdown of the strategies and synergies to really superpower these new legends. -------- 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 IS COMING TO ATLANTA: Game Knights Live is taking the South by storm at MagicCon Atlanta! Don't miss The Greatest Show in the Multiverse w/ special guest Jacob Bertrand (Cobra Kai) in a super-powered Commander battle for the ages. It's coming up fast! Grab a badge before they're gone: https://t.co/op5N2t49EM -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FACTOR: Eat smart

BREAKING NEWS: Watery Villain Terrorizes Command Zone!  Preview season is in full swing for “Marvel’s Spider-Man” and we’ve got a mono-blue menace to reveal right here on the web. Get ready for a world where the bad guy always has blue mana open with this dastardly new addition to Magic The Gathering - “Hydro Man, Fluid Felon!”  Water you waiting for? Come watch! -------- MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: Can’t get enough of Magic’s first full foray into the Marvel Universe? Get the official scoop on everything Spider-Man right here: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/marvel/spider-man -------- 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 fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% sitewide go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewid

He’s been called the Mayor of Valuetown, the Draw-Go Despot, and He Whose Hand Is Always Full; it’s the one and only Josh Lee Kwai! Welcome to a guided tour of JLK’s personal Commander decks. Josh is sitting down to bring you a mini deck-tech for each and every commander in his current collection, complete with key cards and strategy for each. Which decks have stood the test of time? What are the recent favorites? All these questions and more will be answered! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- MAGICCON ATLANTA: Game Knights Live swings into MagicCon Atlanta on September 26th! Don’t miss a second of the epic Commander action. Badges are on sale NOW. Get yours before they sell out: https://mtg.social/GKLATL -------- 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 ZOCDOC

Tired of playing with chaff in the Command Zone?! Want to know which legends are truly the best of all time? The GOATs of the format?  Today, we’re sitting down and bringing you the greatest Commanders in every single color combination! Whatever guild, wedge, shard, or color calls out to you, we’ll break down the top-tier choices from the entirety of MTG’s history! This episode isn’t for the weak, but it is for you! Come watch. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code COMMAND at: https://www.Ridge.com/COMMAND #Ridgepod ZOCDOC: Stop putting off those doctors appointments! Find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today by going to https://www.zocdoc.com/command #sponsored RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/comma

Utility lands may not cost you a card slot, but they can cost a fortune! This episode, we’re highlighting some lands that’ll let your mana base make an impact on your gameplan, but not your wallet. We’ve got 10 sweet utility lands you can pick up for just $10 TOTAL, so don’t miss this sweet list that’s anything but basic! -------- WATCH OUR MAGIC MOVIE: Don’t miss our biggest production ever! Four heroes explore a derelict spacecraft and find a Commander battle on a cosmic scale. Will they escape with their life totals? Find out: https://youtu.be/jclO7Mjfjq0 -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you go to https://Brooklynbedding.com and use promo code COMMAND! SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: h

It ain’t easy beating green, but MTG Hall of Famer Brian Kibler is here to help! Yes, with all that ramp, green can get so far ahead that catching up feels impossible. But today we’re sharing some tips and tricks to exploit the color’s weaknesses and give yourself the best shot against the big bad green deck that keeps stomping your pod! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- WATCH OUR MAGIC MOVIE: Don’t miss our biggest production ever! Four heroes explore a derelict spacecraft and find a Commander battle on a cosmic scale. Will they escape with their life totals? Find out: https://youtu.be/jclO7Mjfjq0 -------- BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you go to https://Brooklynbedding.com and use promo code COMMAND! SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today

Commander sucks, right? It’s impossible to balance, you have to sit through long turns, sometimes it feels like you didn’t even get to play. Yes, as much as we love the format (we promise) there are definitely some inherent flaws in our favorite way to play. But what are they and how can we mitigate them to still have a good time even when game night doesn’t go as planned? There’s a lot to talk about, so let’s dive in and start complaining about Commander! -------- WATCH OUR MAGIC MOVIE: Don’t miss our biggest production ever! Four heroes explore a derelict spacecraft and find a Commander battle on a cosmic scale. Will they escape with their life totals? Find out: https://youtu.be/jclO7Mjfjq0 -------- RAYCON: Raycon’s fan-favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic now feature Active Noise Cancellation! To save 20% go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command MARVEL STRIKE FORCE: Download Marvel Strike Force and use promo code FOUR to unlock the entire Fantastic Four team for free: https://tinyurl.com/

When you love a deck you want to upgrade it to the best it can be, but what do you do when a beloved brew becomes too powerful?  In this episode, we explore that question by analyzing the life of Rachel’s high-powered Aeve, Progenitor Ooze deck. What started as a mono-green stormy dream became the ooze that cannot lose, until it finally had to get taken apart. Are there decks that just have no place in the Commander format? Tune in and find out! -------- WATCH OUR MAGIC MOVIE: Don’t miss our biggest production ever! Four heroes explore a derelict spacecraft and find a Commander battle on a cosmic scale. Will they escape with their life totals? Find out: https://youtu.be/jclO7Mjfjq0 -------- 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 smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free shipping, use code command50off at  https://www.factormeals.com/command50off  BROO