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Creators of #GameKnights and #ExtraTurns. MTG Commander Podcast. Sponsored by @cardkingdom.com and @ultraprointl.bsky.social
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What do you think about the changes to Commander?

B&R Update: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

Brackets & Hybrid Update: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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OMG! Something very special has been put up for auction: Original art by Kev Walker from the Mercadian Masques comic series from 1996! Depicts the entire weatherlight crew!

The sale of this goes to Trans Lifeline! You can follow the auction here: mtgart.auction/MasquesTCC

#MagicTheGathering
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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After the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crashed the party at Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease, every rare and mythic from #MTGxTMT has been officially revealed.

Join @wachelreeks.com and @joshleekwai.bsky.social to talk about which are packing the most turtle power for Commander: youtu.be/IKCpeIyvQg8
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Let’s support a great cause together!!

Just donate to @translifeline.org in multiples of $4.00 and
we'll pick 7 winners to send one of these boxes to.

Click here to donate: give.translifeline.org/tcc
February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Is Commander still a a singleton format?

Technically yes, but when you can play 6 or 7 functional reprints of the same card, does the spirit of highlander survive?
@wachelreeks.com discusses the state of EDH in the face of modern Magic design.

Don't miss it: youtu.be/TnlMmWVUFdk
January 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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How do you upgrade the new five-color Lorwyn Eclipsed precon? Elementally, my dear viewers!

Check out our UPGRADE GUIDE for the new "Dance of the Elements" deck. Once your Ashling list is souped-up, your winning streak will be Limitless!

Watch it now: youtu.be/IBxHD3M87e8
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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I'm glad you liked this one! It was one of our favorites to make.
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Will Gabriel Luna be The Last of Us left standing at the end of #GameKnights Lorwyn Eclipsed?

Watch it now and find out: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE

@wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social @magic.wizards.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Gabriel Luna survived a zombie apocalypse in The Last of Us, but can he survive a Commander game vs @joshleekwai.bsky.social, Jimmy and @wachelreeks.com?

Find out in the new #MTGLorwyn episode of #GameKnights with some of the mightiest (and blightiest) decks ever!

Watch now: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Don’t let #MTGLorwyn's cool new commanders Eclipse the amazing new effects for your 99!

This episode, we're illuminating all the key cards from the set that will help your decks shine the brightest.

Check it out: youtu.be/fta32vuFOok
January 20, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Are you looking to blight with a little more might?

Then check out our PRECON UPGRADE GUIDE for the new "Blight Curse" Jund -1/-1 counters deck from #MTGLorwyn: youtu.be/DlUqF9W8E7M

@jordanpigeon.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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If you missed our livestream draft of #MTGLorwyn, it's up now on YouTube!

Witness all the tough pick decisions, hilarious table talk and intense gameplay from our first live draft event feat. guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social

Check it out youtu.be/Us8Z6Y7eIUo

@wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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On this episode of #TurnTalk, we go over all the ins and outs of the absolutely wild game we just played and we discuss what it was like building and playing 200-card decks.

Support us on Patreon to get access to this, plus over 40 previous episodes: patreon.com/posts/turn-t...
January 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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If you think more cards means more fun, then you're in for a treat because on this episode of #ExtraTurns we're playing with 200 CARD DECKS!

@josephmschultz.bsky.social & @danaroach.bsky.social from @edhrecast.bsky.social join us for a game unlike any other.

Don't miss it: youtu.be/xupnwElKm7o
January 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Wanna get Shadow-MORE Lor-WINS in Commander?

We’re breaking down the synergies & strategies that’ll make the new legends shine brightest and cast your opponents’ hopes and dreams into eternal night (in a fun way).

Don't miss it: youtu.be/iqjLbIJOMlw

cc: @wachelreeks.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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We couldn’t wait to draft Lorwyn Eclipsed… so we’re doing it TODAY!

Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.

Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic

@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Lorwyn Eclipsed looks like an AWESOME Draft format. So let’s try it out early!

@voxytwitch.bsky.social joins us to LIVESTREAM the first-ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night tomorrow (Friday 1/9) @ 3pm PST. Don't miss it: twitch.tv/magic

@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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We had a blast producing these preview videos for #MTGLorwyn!

Don’t miss this latest one where we get into the gameplay nitty gritty with strategy & mechanics and, of course, reveal a bunch of brand new cards!
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Jan 8
From typal synergies to -1/-1 counters, #MTGLorwyn offers a ton of exciting ways to play. See them all, plus a few new cards, in the full video!

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A split background of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor style art acts as the thumbnail for "Lorwyn Eclipsed Previews Strategy and Mechanics". On the left sit two obfuscated cards, one being Glen Elendra Guardian, a creature - faerie wizard that is a 3/4 and casts for 2 and a blue. The other card is Moonshadow, a 7/7 that casts for black.
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Lorwyn Eclipsed feels like a return to classic Magic. Don’t miss these awesome previews and cool worldbuilding insights from a stacked panel of talent hosted by our own Jimmy Wong!
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Jan 7
Explore the world, story, and artwork of Lorwyn Eclipsed as host Jimmy Wong and a roundtable of creators and designers reveal a bounty of never-before-seen cards! #MTGLorwyn

youtu.be/Z4A5W3S7M64
A split background of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor style art acts as the thumbnail for "Lorwyn Eclipsed Previews Art & World". On the right sit two obfuscated cards, one being Sygg's Command, a new Kindred Sorcery - Merfolk for 1, white, and blue. The other card is Spinerock Tyrant, a 6/6 mythic that casts for 3, red and red.
January 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Three of the new Lorwyn Eclipsed Commanders featured in this video will also be hitting the battlefield on the next episode of #GameKnights!

Check it out and let us know your predictions.
magic.wizards.com Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · Jan 6
It's time to reveal the full contents of both #MTGLorwyn Commander Decks! @wachelreeks.com hosts an absolutely stacked panel of Magic creators and designers to show off some wild cards!

mtg.social/CommanderECL
Text reads: "Lorwyn Eclipsed Previews. Commander Showcase" over a yellow and purple background. The left of the image features the product shots for the two commander precon decks of Lorwyn Eclipsed.
January 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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As usual, excellent criticism, both positive and negative, of Magic: The Gathering in 2025. If you have not popped this on yet, you should do so.
commandcast.bsky.social The Command Zone @commandcast.bsky.social · Dec 30
It’s been a crazy year.

Join us as we look back over all the cards, events, controversies, and changes from the last 365 days and talk about what made this one of the biggest (but also most polarizing) years in Magic's history.

Don't miss it: youtu.be/pOVmxbpkp9c
December 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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It’s been a crazy year.

Join us as we look back over all the cards, events, controversies, and changes from the last 365 days and talk about what made this one of the biggest (but also most polarizing) years in Magic's history.

Don't miss it: youtu.be/pOVmxbpkp9c
December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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May you never get countered,
May you always curve out,
May your threat assessment,
Be never in doubt.

-Happy Holidays from The Command Zone!
December 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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It was great working with you this year! We're lucky to know you!
December 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Losing Commander games is a lot like history—those who don’t learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

Check out @joshleekwai.bsky.social's favorite episode of The Command Zone EVER!
youtu.be/zZi5dyiStNw
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM