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Commander has a serious problem when it comes to balancing its strongest tier of cards. As a casual format built on the promise of fun, self-expression and inclusiveness, simply banning cards for being successful is a poor fit. That kind of logic would have seen Sol Ring banned decades ago – after all, it’s been included in nearly every Commander …
Griselbrand has been banned in Commander since June 2012. Is it finally time to turn Griselbanned into Griselunbanned? Griselbrand is up there as one of the most iconic cards in Magic. When you think of cards that most people know – Black Lotus aside – you tend to think of the likes of Delver of Secrets, Lightning Bolt, Bloodbraid Elf, …
Today I want to talk about the Commander Bracket System, and one of the as-of-yet most debated about parts: the difference between Bracket 3 and 4. The throughline here is the question “Should you always tutor in Bracket 4 Commander games?” BRACKET 4 COMMANDER First up, let’s talk about Bracket 4 Commander. Currently, Bracket 4 is the highest power version …
The Commander Brackets Beta received the latest update on October 21, 2025. Brackets have been updated, tutor restrictions have been removed, and 10 cards have been removed from the Game Changers list. Join us as we recap the changes. COMMANDER BRACKETS UPDATE The latest one-pager that details the Brackets has been released, so let’s break down the changes. Rachel Weeks …
Building a deck that can jam with other Bracket 2: Core decks can sometimes be more challenging than building something more powerful. Commander Format Panel member Kristen has some tips for building something more casual that plays well against modern precons and players new to Magic. A lot of feedback I get about Commander these days is that it’s often …
