The Command Zone

Wanna get Shadow-MORE Lor-WINS in Commander? Just build one of these powerful new legends from Lorwyn Eclipsed!  We’re back on an iconic Magic plane, breaking down the best this set has to offer. W...

12 Jan 2h 1min

It sucks getting trapped in a bad Commander game, but we’ve played with strangers to know there are some early warning signs you can use to avoid an unfun time. From basic rudeness to misleading Rule ...

6 Jan 1h 20min

2025: the year where Magic finally let you equip Doc Ock with Summon Materia so he could hop in a racecar and fly into outer space to fend off an attack from the Fire Nation. It’s been a crazy year. B...

31 Des 20253h 26min

Losing a Commander game is a lot like history—those who don’t learn from it are doomed to repeat it. But what if real-world historical conflicts could help you avoid suffering more losses at game nigh...

23 Des 20251h 27min

It’s Commander’s biggest night of the year: The Zoney Awards!  We’re rolling out the red carpet to crown the best cards from 2025, as voted by our esteemed Academy of Command Zone staff and patrons...

18 Des 20251h 52min

Are your decks putting you to sleep? Tired of playing the same old lines over and over again? There’s GOT to be a better way! Today, we’re showing you how to take your decks and make them less boring....

11 Des 20251h 2min

Just because a card is popular doesn’t mean it’s good in every deck. With power creep becoming power leap, a lot of Commander staples have been outclassed. So don’t miss our list of well known cards y...

9 Des 20251h 29min

Sometimes a Commander comes along that looks like the coolest legend ever printed—until you actually try to build it. This episode, the Command Zone crew tells tales of brews that never quite came tog...

2 Des 20252h 5min