How Bad Is It? Wizards Takes Over Commander.

The Command Zone

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🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 122 minutes

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Further fallout from last week’s divisive new ban announcement: The Commander Rules Committee has decided to officially hand over control of the format to Wizards of the Coast. This shift in power brings the 13-year era of community management to an end. Needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about. Join Jimmy, Rachel, and JLK as we sit down to discuss our takes on how we got here, what’s happening now, and what we think this means for the future of Commander. -------- 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 new upgraded Everyday Earbuds look, feel, and sound better than ever! To save 20-50% off on everything on their site and get free shipping go to: https://www.buyraycon.com/command -------- 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 today! ULTRAPRO: Huge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: On The Future Of Commander: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/on-the-future-of-commander Official Statement from the RC: https://x.com/mtgcommander/status/1840783614294069286 WeeklyMTG | On the Future of Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zZDZ3AgxR4 Magic: The Gathering Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wizards-magic -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: [email protected] -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://mtgcommander.net/ -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.3	More news in Commander today after the hugely controversial bands that happened last week
0:35.9	There was a ton of completely inappropriate responses that led to credible threats of violence against the Rules Committee, harassment.
0:45.0	It ultimately led to the Rules Committee surrendering the management of the format to Wizards of the Coast.
0:51.0	Wizards announced the change in power yesterday and clarified a lot of the
0:55.2	finer details this morning in a live stream. We don't know exactly how this will affect the format,
0:59.7	but there's certainly a lot to talk about.
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