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The Command Zone
Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! commandzonecast@gmail.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Privacy Policy…
Episodes
The Command Zone“Federation Fleet” Precon Upgrade Guide | Star Trek | 771
Are you Boldly Going to grab the new Jeskai (blue/red/white) “Federation Fleet” precon from MTG’s latest set, Star Trek? Well you’ve beamed onto the right…
The Command ZoneLeveling Up the Foundations Precons | 770
The best Commander decks start with a strong foundation, or in this case, a strong Foundations precon! And today we’re upgrading the full suite of five new…
The Command ZoneThe Best Card from EVERY Commander Precon Ever | 769
Teferi’s Protection, Fierce Guardianship, Toxic Deluge: Without Commander precons we wouldn’t have a ton of the format’s foremost staples. For this episode, we…
The Command ZoneMagic Rules that Don’t Make Sense | 768
So you think you know how Magic works, huh? WRONG! It’s almost impossible to fully know the game! Magic has hundreds of pages of rules, and some of them make…
The Command ZoneStop Falling for these Commander Deckbuilding Traps | 767
Deckbuilding may seem fun, but it’s also incredibly DANGEROUS! From unfocused gameplans to awkward mana curves, everywhere you look there are traps and…
The Command ZoneReality Fracture’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 766
Ready to step into a fresh new world of power? Reality Fracture has you covered with a multiverse’s worth of sweet new tools for your 99. This episode, we’ll…
The Command ZoneReality Fracture’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 765
Bad news: Jace has broken the multiverse. Good news: That means YOU get some broken new Commanders to play with! That’s right, this episode we’re going over…
The Command Zone“Multiverse Reforged” Precon Upgrade Guide | Reality Fracture | 764
Behold Jace’s perfect world in the form of the four-color ”Multiverse Reforged” Reality Fracture precon! He may have “improved” the multiverse, but now it’s up…
The Command ZoneCards We’ll Never Stop Playing | 763
Sometimes, you just like something. Even if it's overcosted or never pays off, a pet card holds a special place in your heart. This episode, we’re polling the…
The Command ZoneThe Complete Guide to Removal in Commander | 762
“In Response!” If you’ve never said those two fateful words, you’re not winning as many Commander games as you should. A solid gameplan needs a strong…
The Command ZoneDon’t Buy Staples. Buy These Cards Instead | 761
Sick of feeling like you need to take out a loan to afford the fancy staples in Commander? There’s a better way! This episode, we’re going over some affordable…
The Command ZoneWe Upgrade Each Other’s Decks w/ Murph | 760
Collaborate and conquer! This episode we’ll prove two heads are better than one by upgrading each other’s decks. Rachel and Murph each take one of the other’s…
The Command ZoneMystery Booster Commander’s Most Powerful New Legends | 759
Mystery Booster: Commander Edition is full of powerful, wacky, new legends to brew. But figuring out which are the best of the bunch doesn’t need to be a…
The Command ZoneThe Hobbit’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 758
The Hobbit is here and full of precious and powerful new spells to slot into the 99 of your favorite Commander decks. Don’t miss the biggest hits (including…
The Command ZoneFour Hobbit Commander Decks to Build Right Now | 757
The Hobbit is finally here, but without any precious precons! Don’t worry! If you want a list you can pick up and play, we’ve brewed four exciting options for…
The Command ZoneThe Hobbit’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 756
These commanders may be from Middle-earth, but their power level is anything but mid! We’re breaking down the best new legends to build around from Magic: The…
The Command ZoneHow Important is Turn Order Really? | The Command Zone 755
So the dice have spoken and you’re going LAST! How much does your plan need to change? The answer may surprise you. This episode, we’re going over the effect…
The Command ZoneAre You Ruining Commander Night? | 754
Are your games perfectly balanced, as all things should be? If you're playing Commander, the answer is probably no. While perfect power balance might be…
The Command ZoneThe Best Commander from EVERY Magic Set Ever | 753
MTG has a LOT of Commanders to choose from. In fact, in the game’s 30+ years, over 3,300 different commanders have been printed! But which ones are truly the…
The Command ZoneWe Draft Banned Cards | 752
The Command Zone fantasy draft is back and, this time, our hosts are picking the best BANNED cards in Commander. Plus, special guest Crim “TheAsianAvenger”…
The Command ZoneMarvel Super Heroes Best New Cards (In the 99) | 751
Do you have big Plans to Power-up your Commander decks? Then it’s time for some Teamwork as we help you pick out the best cards for the 99 from Magic’s latest…
The Command Zone“Fantastic Four” Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 750
Want your new deck to be better at doing The Thing? Have no fear! In this upgrade guide we’ll tell you exactly which cards are fantastic for “Fantastic Four,”…
The Command Zone“Wakanda Forever” Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 749
After rigorous testing in Shuri’s lab, we’ve engineered the perfect upgrade guide for “Wakanda Forever,” the new artifact-focused green and white Commander…
The Command ZoneMarvel Super Heroes Most Powerful New Commanders | 748
Marvel Super Heroes is full of legendary creatures, but which ones are Magic’s Mightiest New Commanders? Today we’ve delved through hundreds of contenders to…
The Command Zone“Doom Prevails" Precon Upgrade Guide | Marvel Super Heroes | 747
Sick of playing nice? Ready to make the “Doom Prevails” (blue/black/red) precon live up to its villainous name? Then you need our $50 upgrade guide for this…
The Command Zone“Avengers Assemble” Full Deck Reveal + Upgrade | Marvel Super Heroes | 746
Don’t miss this EXCLUSIVE reveal of the “Avengers Assemble” (red/white/blue) precon from Marvel Super Heroes, featuring some of Magic’s mightiest new cards…
The Command ZoneHow to Play Commander | 745
Are you a new player just getting into Magic: The Gathering? Heard about Commander and want to know more? Welcome to The Command Zone, you’re in the right…
The Command ZoneCards We Were Wrong About | 744
When sets come out, we do our best to predict precisely how good and/or powerful each new card will be. Unfortunately, card evaluation is hard and sometimes we…
The Command ZoneUnique Builds w/ Popular Commanders | 743
Ready to mix things up? You’ve definitely seen these Commanders before, but you’ve never seen them like this! Today we’re taking some of the most-played…
The Command ZoneWe Roast Each Other's Decks w/ Tomer (MTGGoldfish) | 742
It’s time for two renowned Commander brewers to tear down (and tune up) each other’s decks! Tomer Abramovici of MTGGoldfish joins Rachel for an epic…
The Command Zone“Witherbloom Pestilence” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 741
Ready for Witherbloom to bring the Wither-BOOM? You’re going to need this upgrade guide for the “Witherbloom Pestilence” Commander precon from Secrets of…
The Command ZoneBest Commanders for Beginners | 740
When you’re getting into Commander, the whole game can feel like a battlefield. Before you even sit down to play, finding and building the right deck is a huge…
The Command ZoneSecrets of Strixhaven’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 739
What secret tech awaits in the new Strixhaven set? It’s time to find out as we channel our inner Lorehold students to dig up the cards you NEED to know…
The Command Zone“Silverquill Influence” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 738
Hoping to do some aura farming with the “Silverquill Influence” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven? We’ve drafted the perfect $50 upgrade to give this white and…
The Command Zone“Quandrix Unlimited” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 737
Looking for a way to make the new “Quandrix Unlimited” precon from Secrets of Strixhaven put up better numbers? We’ve calculated the perfect $50 upgrade to…
The Command ZoneSecrets of Strixhaven’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 736
Ready to teach your opponents a lesson at the Commander table? Then check out which new legends of Secrets of Strixhaven have made their way to the top of the…
The Command Zone“Lorehold Spirit” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 735
Time to make history with our $50 upgrade guide for the new “Lorehold Spirit” (Red/White) precon deck from Secrets of Strixhaven! We’ll show you 10 cards to…
The Command Zone“Prismari Artistry” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 734
Looking to make a grand entrance at your next Commander night with the new “Prismari Artistry” red and blue preconstructed deck from Magic’s newest set Secrets…
The Command ZoneWhy Overlap Is The Key To Good Deck Building | 733
99 cards feels like a lot, until you’re trying to fit in the right amount of card draw, removal, ramp, synergy pieces, pet cards, lands, boards wipes…how do…
The Command ZoneTrade Power for Joy with Bracket 1 Commander | 732
For some players, Commander is all about winning, but that’s not the only way to play! Enter Bracket 1, a world of decks meant to show off themes, jokes, or…
The Command ZoneWhat's Up w/ Bracket 4? | 731
Ready to push “casual” Commander as far as it can go without crossing into cEDH territory? Then have we got a bracket for you! This episode, we’ve got our…
The Command ZoneThis Is Why Your Deck Feels Slow | Understanding Mana Curve | 730
When you have a bad mana curve, it can feel like everyone else has built their board before you’ve even started to play. This episode, we’re going over…
The Command ZoneThe Best Commander Card from EVERY Magic Set | 729
In Magic’s 33 years, Wizards has printed over 120 sets containing more than 30,000 unique cards. But which are the best of the best? The cream of the…
The Command ZoneAll the Cards You Missed from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 728
Since much of the TMNT set leaked like a canister full of radioactive Ooze, we covered most of the cards early! But now it’s time to go-over all the great…
The Command Zone“Turtle Power!” Full Deck Reveal + Upgrade | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 727
It’s time to see how much “Turtle Power” the TMNT precon is packing with our EXCLUSIVE reveal of this brand new Commander deck! We’ve got a shell-shockingly…
The Command ZoneAre Commander Unbans the New Normal? | The Future of the Ban List | 726
That’s right: TWO cards have come off the Commander ban list, but how will they shake up the game? This episode, we’re breaking down the latest Banned &…
The Command ZoneThe Best Leaked Cards from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 725
After the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crashed the party at Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease, every rare and mythic from #MTGxTMT has been officially revealed. So…
The Command ZoneIs Consistency Killing Commander? | Command Zone | Bonus Episode
Commander isn’t a singleton format. Okay. Well, technically it is, but when you can play 6 or 7 functional reprints of the same spell, does the spirit of…
The Command Zone“Dance of the Elements” Precon Upgrade | Lorwyn Eclipsed | 724
How do you upgrade the new five-color Lorwyn Eclipsed precon? Elementally, my dear viewers! This episode, we’re giving the “Dance of the Elements” Commander…
The Command ZoneLorwyn Eclipsed’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 723
Don’t let Lorwyn’s cool new commanders Eclipse the amazing new cards for the 99! Magic’s return to this classic setting brings with it some powerful tech…
The Command Zone“Blight Curse” Precon Upgrade | Lorwyn Eclipsed | 722
Are you looking to blight with a little more might? The new Lorwyn Eclipsed “Blight Curse” (black/red/green) precon deck could be your perfect match. This…
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Lorwyn Eclipsed’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 721
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…
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Don’t Ignore These Commander Red Flags | 720
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…
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MTG in 2025 - Year in Review | 719
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 Command ZoneWe got Commander tips from WHO?! | 718
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…
The Command ZoneThe Best Cards of 2025 | The Zoney Awards | 717
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…
The Command ZoneHow to Make Your Decks Less Boring | 716
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…
The Command ZoneMost Overrated Cards That You Still Play | 715
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…
The Command ZoneCommanders We Just Can’t Crack | 714
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…
The Command ZoneWe Rank Every Precon from 2025 | 713
Another year, another batch of Commander precons. But how did 2025’s crop turn out? With four Final Fantasy decks and a whole slew from within the worlds of…