The Command Zone

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: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

Episodes

We Draft the BIGGEST SPLASHY SORCERIES | 681

June 18, 2025 • 78 mins
The Command Zone hosts are going head-to-head-to-head once again in an epic fantasy draft of Commander’s splashiest sorceries! This episode, Rachel,  Jimmy, and JLK will be choosing from the biggest and baddest spells the format has to offer. What effects will be worth first-picking? Who will end up with the flashiest final pool? You just have to watch and find out! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of ...
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Final Fantasy’s Most Iconic Commanders | 680

June 12, 2025 • 124 mins
Everyone has a favorite Final Fantasy character. And this episode, we’re here to help you make them as impactful on the battlefield as they were on your console! We’re covering all the most iconic legends from Magic’s new set: from loveable Chocobos, to brooding swordy-bros, we’ve got something for everyone. Jump in and let’s start turning those characters you remember into decks you’ll never forget! -------- Support the s...
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The Best Final Fantasy Cards (In the 99) | 679

June 3, 2025 • 145 mins
A good Commander deck doesn’t just need a strong protagonist—the whole party’s gotta pack a punch! Today, we’re breaking down which cards from Magic’s latest set, Final Fantasy, are most worth including in the 99. How busted is the Buster Sword? How far can a Traveling Chocobo take you in a game of Commander? This set is full of new tech to level up your decks, so don’t miss the strategy guide that’ll help you find the best of it! ...
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Final Fantasy’s Most Powerful Commanders | 678

May 30, 2025 • 132 mins
Final Fantasy is completely revealed and it is FULL of powerful legends from across the franchise’s over-30-year history! But which of these new Commander contenders are the absolute strongest? This episode, we’ve narrowed down the roster to the most playable characters. We’ll lay out the strategies and synergies you’ll need to min/max their potential, so you can live out your final fantasy: winning a lot! -------- Support the...
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Final Fantasy 6 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Revival Trance” | 677

May 27, 2025 • 73 mins
Final Fantasy VI did a LOT with only 16 bits, but we’re here to do even more with only 10 cards! That’s right! It's time for our $50 budget upgrade guide for the new Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy “Revival Trance” (red/white/black) precon Commander deck. We’ll bring you 10 cards to add as playable characters, and the 10 you can cut from the party so you can show that this retro classic still packs an epic punch! -------- ...
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Final Fantasy 10 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Counter Blitz” | 676

May 21, 2025 • 78 mins
Ready to begin your pilgrimage across the land of Spira to defeat Sin and save the world? You’re definitely going to need the Final Fantasy X “Counter Blitz” (green/white/blue) preconstructed Commander deck from the new Universes Beyond set, Final Fantasy! To help you along the way, check out our $50 upgrade guide, showing you 10 cards to add and 10 to take out. We’ll give you everything you need to play games so good, your frie...
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Our Final Fantasy Preview Card is a BEAST

May 21, 2025 • 42 mins
The Final Fantasy + MTG crossover is going to be huge… TITANIC even! And today we’re summoning an equally enormous preview card: “Summon: Titan!” It could leave a massive footprint in multiple formats, so if you don’t want to get stomped, you need to be in the know. Come find out what this cool new Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy saga does! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awe...
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Final Fantasy 14 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Scions & Spellcraft” | 675

May 15, 2025 • 79 mins
Ready to go from MMO to MTG? Now you can with the new FFXIV Esper (white/blue/black) precon deck “Scions & Spellcraft” from the latest Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy set!  We’re here to save you some time loot-farming by providing you with our $50 upgrade guide. We’ll show you 10 cards to add to your party and 10 to remove, so that the next time you start a PVP encounter at your LGS, you’ll wind up as the last Warrior of Light st...
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Final Fantasy 7 - Commander Deck Upgrade Guide | “Limit Break” | 674

May 13, 2025 • 71 mins
BOOM! No, that’s not a Mako reactor exploding, it’s Final Fantasy 7 busting out of Midgar and into the world of Magic: The Gathering! Today, we’re bringing you our upgrade guide for the brand new Universes Beyond: Final Fantasy 7 “Limit Break” (white/red/green) Commander precon deck. Equip Cloud, Tifa, Aerith and the rest of Avalanche with 10 cards in and 10 cards out, all for under $50, so that when you show up at your next gam...
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We used to HATE these Commanders! But Are They Still Bad? | 673

May 7, 2025 • 107 mins
In 2018, we thought these Commanders were the worst of the worst, the scourge of the game, we HATED them! But do these boogeymen from the past still haunt our nightmares? This episode, we’re taking a look back and reacting to episode 561 “Commanders We Hate Playing Against” to see how our evaluations hold up. Which are still banes of the format, and which ones will feel a little silly in retrospect? Tune in and find out! ------...
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How Bad is Braids, Anyway? | 672

May 2, 2025 • 89 mins
After 15 years on the banlist, the dastardly Braids, Cabal Minion has been UNLEASHED on the world of Commander once again! But after such a long time on ice, is Braids the unbridled force of evil she once was?   There’s no question that the game of MTG has changed since the last time this game changer saw play, so it’s time to look at a brand new Braids deck tech to see how this terror from a bygone era looks in the high-powered ...
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What’s Wrong with the Commander Brackets? | 671

April 29, 2025 • 102 mins
Commander Brackets: It’s the new WotC-led deck classification system that’s taking the format by storm! But wait-- they’re in BETA! So what’s keeping Commander Brackets from being a complete and final product?  In this episode, Jimmy and Rachel sit down to discuss this question and many more in-depth. Do brackets work well as-is? What issues need to be ironed out? How do we make sure the rules are clear and useful? Time to jump ...
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Major Commander Unban Announcement! | 670

April 23, 2025 • 126 mins
THE GAME OF COMMANDER HAS CHANGED!  In their first major act since taking control of the format, Wizards has released a new Commander B&R announcement, and five whole cards are coming OFF the banned list! At the same time, 18 cards have been added to the list of Commander Bracket “Game Changers.” Needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about! This episode, JLK and Rachel (both part of the Commander Format Panel) sit down to discus...
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Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Best Cards (In the 99) | 669

April 16, 2025 • 138 mins
Here be dragons! Tarkir: Dragonstorm is raging through the world of MTG and, if you don’t want to get swept away, you’re gonna need some powerful cards. Never fear, stormchasers, this episode we’ll be going over the best cards for your 99 from the new set. These cards might not be legendary, but with the strategies and synergies we’ve got here for you, they might just help YOU become a legend! -------- Support the show and beco...
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“Mardu Surge” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 668

April 11, 2025 • 67 mins
Do you yearn to mobilize an unstoppable horde of Tarkir: Dragonstorm warriors and tokens? You’re going to need our “Mardu Surge” (red/white/black) precon upgrade guide! We’ll show you 10 cards that mar-DO deserve a spot in the deck and 10 cards that, like all weaknesses, must be cast off. The next time your horde hits the board, victory will be inevitable! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, ...
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“Abzan Armor” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 667

April 8, 2025 • 65 mins
Everyone knows the dragons from Tarkir: Dragonstorm are tough, but upgrading your deck can be even tougher! Well have no fear, because today we’re buffing the “Abzan Armor” (white/black/green) precon with our $50 upgrade guide! We’ll show you the 10 cards that will help suit up your deck so that the next time you hit your local game store, your strategy will be impenetrable! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a par...
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The Most Powerful Commanders in Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 666

March 31, 2025 • 131 mins
Looking to take your Commander pod by Dragonstorm with a powerful new deck? Then join us as we break down the best legendary creature cards from Magic’s grand return to Tarkir.  Behold all the synergies, strategies, and hot tech you’ll need to stoke the flames behind these devastating Dragons and fearsome fighters. Who will rise above the pack? You’ll have to watch and find out! -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be ...
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“Temur Roar” Precon Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 665

March 31, 2025 • 71 mins
Worried your new Tarkir dragon deck might be more bark than bite? Then, it’s time to power up your “Temur Roar” (green/blue/red) precon with our $50 upgrade guide! We’ll lay out 10 cards to add as fuel for the flames and 10 you can burn—not literally!—to make room. With these quick swaps, you can take wing at your next Commander night and claw out some epic wins. -------- Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our com...
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“Sultai Arisen” Precon Upgrade Guide | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 664

March 25, 2025 • 70 mins
Why stop at raising hordes of the undead when you could ALSO raise your precon deck’s power level? This episode, we’re laying out our upgrade guide for the “Sultai Arisen” (blue/black/green) Commander deck from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. We’ve got 10 cards to dig up and slot in, plus 10 cards you can toss into the bin, all for under $50. It’s time to turn all those Sul-ties and Sul-losses into Sul-wins. Don’t miss it! -------- Support ...
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“Jeskai Striker” Full Deck Reveal & Upgrade | Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 663

March 19, 2025 • 69 mins
We’re going back to Tarkir and it’s time to Dragonstorm off with the “Jeskai Striker” (white/blue/red) precon reveal! Check out this brand new spellslinger deck, including 10 never-before-seen cards! Then, just to add some fury to the flurry, we’ve also included our $50 budget upgrade guide so you can really show off your prowess at your next game night! -------- Link to Full ‘JESKAI STRIKER’ Deck List: -------- Support the sh...
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