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The '''Commander series''' is a line of [[preconstructed]] products conceived for the [[Commander (format)|Commander format]].
 
The '''Commander series''' is a line of [[preconstructed]] products conceived for the [[Commander (format)|Commander format]].
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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From 2013 on, a ''Commander'' product was released every year, each containing four or five [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|100-card decks]].<ref>David Leavitt. (25 October 2012.) [http://www.examiner.com/article/commander-s-arsenal-is-a-treasure-trove-of-commander-goodies 'Commander's Arsenal' is a 'treasure trove of Commander goodies'] Examiner.com</ref> This product is generally targeted at non-tournament play. While the audience is obviously Commander players, they are also interesting for other formats like [[free-for-all]] [[multiplayer]] or [[Cube Draft]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/know-your-audience-2018-01-18|Know Your Audience|[[Gavin Verhey]]|January 18, 2018}}</ref> ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' and ''[[Zendikar Rising]]'' introduced Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30|Big Things Are Coming for Commander in 2020|[[Gavin Verhey]]|October 30, 2019}}</ref>
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From 2013 on, a ''Commander'' product was released every year, each containing four or five [[Theme deck (preconstructed)|100-card decks]].<ref>David Leavitt. (25 October 2012.) [http://www.examiner.com/article/commander-s-arsenal-is-a-treasure-trove-of-commander-goodies 'Commander's Arsenal' is a 'treasure trove of Commander goodies'] Examiner.com</ref> This product is generally targeted at non-tournament play. While the audience is obviously Commander players, they are also interesting for other formats like [[free-for-all]] [[multiplayer]] or [[Cube Draft]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/know-your-audience-2018-01-18|Know Your Audience|[[Gavin Verhey]]|January 18, 2018}}</ref> ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' and ''[[Zendikar Rising]]'' introduced Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30|Big Things Are Coming for Commander in 2020|[[Gavin Verhey]]|October 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{YouTubeRef|BTRpFyOGjaw|The Future of Commander Preconstructed Decks!|channel=[[Good Morning Magic]]|date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>
   
 
===New cards===
  
===New cards===
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===Packaging===
  
===Packaging===
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For a long time, Commander series products were packaged in plastic with an [[oversized]] [[Commander (designation)|commander]] to mark the main commander of each deck. Starting with ''[[Commander 2021]]'', plastic was reduced in the packaging and a [[foil-etched]] [[display commander]] replaced the oversized card.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/check-out-new-packaging-commander-2021-edition-and-beyond-2021-04-08|Check Out The New Packaging for Commander (2021 Edition) and Beyond|[[Adam Styborski]]|April 8, 2021}}</ref> At the same time an additional "minimal packaging version" of the deck was introduced for sales online. While it doesn't feature the design of the typical retail packaging, instead it uses a corrugated cardboard box to contain the product, it delivers almost everything the same way using even less material and space. The only difference between the minimal packaging and retail versions is that the insert tray holding the deck box does not offer punch-out counters and a divider—you'll still receive everything else (the [[deck]] and [[deck box]], plus [[life wheel]], display commander, and [[double-sided token]]s).
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For a long time, Commander series products were packaged in plastic with an [[oversized]] [[Commander (designation)|commander]] to mark the main commander of each deck (the "'''face card'''"). Starting with ''[[Commander 2021]]'', plastic was reduced in the packaging and a [[foil-etched]] [[display commander]] replaced the oversized card.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/check-out-new-packaging-commander-2021-edition-and-beyond-2021-04-08|Check Out The New Packaging for Commander (2021 Edition) and Beyond|[[Adam Styborski]]|April 8, 2021}}</ref> At the same time an additional "minimal packaging version" of the deck was introduced for sales online. While it doesn't feature the design of the typical retail packaging, instead it uses a corrugated cardboard box to contain the product, it delivers almost everything the same way using even less material and space. The only difference between the minimal packaging and retail versions is that the insert tray holding the deck box does not offer punch-out counters and a divider—you'll still receive everything else (the [[deck]] and [[deck box]], plus [[life wheel]], display commander, and [[double-sided token]]s).
   
 
==Releases==
  
==Releases==
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===Set Commander decks===
  
===Set Commander decks===
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* ''[[Commander 2020]]'' or ''[[Ikoria Commander]]'' {{-}} Five decks, thematically connected to the ''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]'' set (April 2020).
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The following releases are all thematically connected to other sets.
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* ''[[Zendikar Rising/Commander decks]]'' {{-}} Two decks, thematically connected to ''[[Zendikar Rising]]'' (September 2020).
  
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|''[[Commander 2020]]''
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|''[[Ikoria Commander]]''
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|''[[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]''
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|April 2020
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|''[[Zendikar Rising/Commander decks]]''
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|September 2020
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|''[[Commander Legends/Commander decks]]''
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|''[[Commander Legends]]''
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|November 2020
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|''[[Kaldheim/Commander decks]]''
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|''[[Kaldheim]]''
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|February 2021
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|''[[Commander 2021]]''
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|''Strixhaven Commander''
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|5
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|''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]''
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|April 2021
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|''[[Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Commander decks]]''
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|''[[Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]''
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|July 2021
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|''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt/Commander decks]]''
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|''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]''
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|September 2021
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|''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow/Commander decks]]''
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|''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]''
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|November 2021
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===Commander Draft===
 
* ''[[Commander Legends]]'' {{-}} designed to be [[draft]]ed (November 2020).
  
* ''[[Commander Legends]]'' {{-}} designed to be [[draft]]ed (November 2020).
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* ''[[Commander Legends/Commander decks]]'' {{-}} Two decks, thematically connected to ''[[Commander Legends]]'' (November 2020).
  
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* ''[[Kaldheim/Commander decks]]'' {{-}} Two decks, thematically connected to ''[[Kaldheim]]'' (February 2021).
  
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* ''[[Commander 2021]]'' {{-}} Five decks, thematically connected to the ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'' set (April 2021).
  
   
 
===Universes Beyond===
  
===Universes Beyond===
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==Commander promos==
  
==Commander promos==
 
* A special {{card|Sol Ring||PF19}} Commander [[promo]] ([[foil]] and non-foil) with new art by [[Mark Tedin]] was made available at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of ''Commander 2019''.<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1145494007167868929|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo|date=July 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/sol-commander-2019-07-30|The Sol of Commander|[[Gavin Verhey]]|July 30, 2019}}</ref> It will be available in the future through Commander events at MagicFests throughout the year, and at select conventions in 2020.
  
* A special {{card|Sol Ring||PF19}} Commander [[promo]] ([[foil]] and non-foil) with new art by [[Mark Tedin]] was made available at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of ''Commander 2019''.<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1145494007167868929|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo|date=July 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/sol-commander-2019-07-30|The Sol of Commander|[[Gavin Verhey]]|July 30, 2019}}</ref> It will be available in the future through Commander events at MagicFests throughout the year, and at select conventions in 2020.
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==References==
  
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The Commander series is a line of preconstructed products conceived for the Commander format.

Description

From 2013 on, a Commander product was released every year, each containing four or five 100-card decks.[1] This product is generally targeted at non-tournament play. While the audience is obviously Commander players, they are also interesting for other formats like free-for-all multiplayer or Cube Draft.[2] Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and Zendikar Rising introduced Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.[3][4]

New cards

On average, Commander sets feature 50-60 all-new cards. The new commons are available in all decks, uncommons are available in all decks of the card's color, rares are available in one deck only, and mythic rares are the new commanders themselves.

Packaging

For a long time, Commander series products were packaged in plastic with an oversized commander to mark the main commander of each deck (the "face card"). Starting with Commander 2021, plastic was reduced in the packaging and a foil-etched display commander replaced the oversized card.[5] At the same time an additional "minimal packaging version" of the deck was introduced for sales online. While it doesn't feature the design of the typical retail packaging, instead it uses a corrugated cardboard box to contain the product, it delivers almost everything the same way using even less material and space. The only difference between the minimal packaging and retail versions is that the insert tray holding the deck box does not offer punch-out counters and a divider—you'll still receive everything else (the deck and deck box, plus life wheel, display commander, and double-sided tokens).

Releases

Online release

Yearly releases

Anthologies

Set Commander decks

The following releases are all thematically connected to other sets.

Release Alternate name Decks Connected to Release
Commander 2020 Ikoria Commander 5 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths April 2020
Zendikar Rising/Commander decks 2 Zendikar Rising September 2020
Commander Legends/Commander decks 2 Commander Legends November 2020
Kaldheim/Commander decks 2 Kaldheim February 2021
Commander 2021 Strixhaven Commander 5 Strixhaven: School of Mages April 2021
Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms/Commander decks 4 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms July 2021
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt/Commander decks 2 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt September 2021
Innistrad: Crimson Vow/Commander decks

2

Innistrad: Crimson Vow November 2021

Commander Draft

Universes Beyond

Commander promos

  • A special Sol Ring Commander promo (foil and non-foil) with new art by Mark Tedin was made available at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of Commander 2019.[6][7] It will be available in the future through Commander events at MagicFests throughout the year, and at select conventions in 2020.

References

  1. ↑ David Leavitt. (25 October 2012.) 'Commander's Arsenal' is a 'treasure trove of Commander goodies' Examiner.com
  2. ↑ Gavin Verhey (January 18, 2018). "Know Your Audience". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Gavin Verhey (October 30, 2019). "Big Things Are Coming for Commander in 2020". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ The Future of Commander Preconstructed Decks! (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (May 14, 2021).
  5. ↑ Adam Styborski (April 8, 2021). "Check Out The New Packaging for Commander (2021 Edition) and Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 1, 2019). "Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo". Twitter.
  7. ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 30, 2019). "The Sol of Commander". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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