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...

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!...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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!...

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,...

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!...

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...

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,...

Looking to exterminate your opponents with some vicious villainy? Don’t miss this devious upgrade of the new Universes Beyond: Doctor Who “Masters of Evil” precon Commander deck. We’ve got the 10 cards you need (for about $50) to tune up this Dalek and Cybermen-led army, and the 10 you can eliminate to make way for your newfound power. With our help, you can lead the villains to victory against The Doctor or any other deck that stands in your way. -------- Support the show and become a...

It’s Wibbly, it’s Wobbly, it’s about to get a lot stronger. That’s right, we’re talking about the “Timey-Wimey” Commander precon from the new Universes Beyond: Doctor Who release. In this upgrade guide, The Tenth Doctor is getting ten new cards (for less than $50) to join him in the TARDIS. What new tricks will he have up his sleeves, and which 10 cards are out of time? Tune in and find out, allons-y! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome...

When you travel across the endless bounds of time and space (in a blue box), you’re bound to come face-to-face with some pretty powerful forces. This episode, we’re breaking down the very best legends from the Universes Beyond: Doctor Who decks. From ancient demonic beasts to a giant head to The Doctors and their many companions, this set offers some cosmically powerful commanders. We hope you’ll take the time (and space) to join us! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part...

Join us on a journey through space and time as we unveil two exciting preview cards from Universes Beyond: Doctor Who! We’ve got a much-needed reprint of a format staple AND a brand new Commander that’s sure to get you brewing. 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 -------- INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed! Check out the platform where you can attract, interview,...

I bet you never expected to see the Command Zone drafting, did you? But we’re not building a limited deck; we’re picking the best equipment in Commander! This episode, Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel face off in a fantasy draft to choose their must-have weapons. Which equipment can they not live without? Which are they hoping will wheel? It’s a Command Zone showdown like never before, so don’t miss it! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome...

Just because you love Commander doesn’t mean there aren’t some legends you loathe playing against. This episode, we’re bringing out the team to share the creatures we hate seeing in our opponents’ command zones. Come find out our picks and get the inside scoop on which decks have become the scourges of the CZ office! Sparks will fly, so don’t miss it.  -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more!...

Properly reading a Magic card, and then translating that into an understanding of how it actually functions, is much more difficult than it sounds. Even veteran players mess it up all the time. This episode, we’ll teach you how to navigate the minutiae of rules text templating so you can better grasp what your cards actually do. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- “GO TO...

With all the new cards from Wilds of Eldraine, you’re probably feeling like Goldilocks, wondering which ones are “just right” for your next deck! This episode we’ll go over all the cards you need to know for the 99 from Magic’s newest set. Find out which cards we think will be inspiring stories from years to come. Stories of VICTORY that is! -------- “GO TO COMBAT” PLAYMAT:  Time is running out! Get your hands on the new Game Knights Playmat before the Kickstarter ends:...

Faeries may be small, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t fierce! With our $50 upgrade guide for the new blue and black “Fae Dominion” preconstructed deck from Wilds of Eldraine, you’ll be ready to trick and trap your playgroup. Rachel and Damen go over the 10 cards to conjure up and 10 to (pixie) cut to make sure your opponents really believe in faeries. AND FEAR THEM! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more!...