The Command Zone

The best Commander decks start with a strong foundation, or in this case, a strong Foundations precon! Today we’re upgrading the full suite of five new mono-color decks, giving you a few cards to swap in and tips for piloting them successfully. Check it out: youtu.be/R2jd4lchiMw?...

Teferi’s Protection, Fierce Guardianship, Toxic Deluge: Without Commander precons we wouldn’t have a ton of the format’s foremost staples. This episode, we delved through ALL 150+ PRECONS to find you the very best new card from each one. Check it out: youtu.be/_psv_eV3JIE?...

Don't miss our first Weekend Whatnot Stream! Join us TOMORROW 10/17 @ 4pm PT to hang out, pick up exclusive merch, get a chance to win a Reality Fracture Collector Box, and other HUGE GIVEAWAYS! We’re live after @tolariancommunitycollege.com. Sign up to get $15 FREE: whatnot.com/invite/command

Who knows Commander the Best? It's time for a Game Knights GAME SHOW! Think you can do better than our so-called "experts"? Play along and find out: youtu.be/PYdJyi1EziA cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social

Magic has hundreds of pages of rules and some of them make no sense at all! This episode, we’re going through Magic’s weirdest, most unintuitive, and least understood rules. Don't miss it: youtu.be/GX6ow9SJkXM

Deckbuilding may be fun but it’s also DANGEROUS! Everywhere you look there are traps and pitfalls just waiting to kill your grand vision. This episode, we're talking about the biggest Commander deckbuilding traps we see players fall into. Don't miss it: youtu.be/K5UGydfRKBw

MagicCon Atlanta is only 6 weeks away and we can't wait! We'll be performing #GameKnightsLive on the main stage on Friday 11/13 @ 4pm. Plus, we'll be hanging out for meet & greets and pick-up games all weekend long Sound off if you're gonna be there too! #MTG #MCAtlanta #sponsored

Meanwhile, in the Mercerverse... @matthewmercer.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social #MTGFracture

We hit a Nat 20 for Reality Fracture because @matthewmercer.bsky.social is joining the party for an epic Game Knights battle to determine the fate of the entire multiverse! Don't miss this wild game with as many twists and turns as any Critical Role campaign: youtu.be/6ibfhMHFQoE

Ready to step into a world of power? Reality Fracture has a multiverse’s worth of cool new tools for your 99! We're going thru all the cards you don't want to miss from MTG’s latest in-universe set and trust us there’s some real staple potential going on: youtu.be/7VT9V_ZHeUE

The Reality Fracture episode of #GameKnights is up early and ad-free for our Patrons! 2 tabletop gaming worlds collide as special guest @matthewmercer.bsky.social enters the Echoverse for an epic battle. Don't miss it: patreon.com/commandzone/... (Full episode releases tomorrow for non-patrons)

Bad news: Jace has broken the multiverse. Good news: YOU get some broken new Commanders to play with! This episode, we're breaking down the Most Powerful Legends from Reality Fracture. Don't miss it: youtu.be/8-vyTDVOOOE

Jace may have “improved” the multiverse but now it’s up to us to improve the "Multiverse Reforged" #MTGFracture precon w/ an upgrade guide! We’ll lay out 10 cards to bring into existence and 10 to banish to make this deck a true masterpiece. Watch now: youtu.be/wk-MsHsXyko

On Whatnot TODAY @ 2pm PST: We're GIVING AWAY Magic product all the way back to Ice Age and Revised. Yes, you could get OG duals! Join us LIVE and get $15 when you sign up at: whatnot.com/invite/command

You could win OG Dual Lands on our next Whatnot stream! Join us TOMORROW (Thurs 9/17) at 2pm PST. We're playing Pai Gow and giving away a TON of classic MTG product. Then we'll raid @tolariancommunitycollege.com afterward for 2x the value! Sign up and get $15 FREE: whatnot.com/invite/command

“In Response!” If you’ve never said those two fateful words, you’re not winning as many Commander games as you should. A solid gameplan needs a strong disruption package to back it up, so today we’re breaking down how to build a complete suite of interaction. Watch it now: youtu.be/LDkLS6fo6cU

It’s time to go from making games to BREAKING them in this ultra-high-powered episode of #ExtraTurns w/ special guests @benbrode.bsky.social @blackneto.bsky.social and @persephiroth.bsky.social. Don’t miss it: youtu.be/ajR_Y5KS80Q?... @wachelreeks.com

Sick of feeling like you need to take out a loan to afford the fancy staples in Commander? There’s a better way!  This episode, we’re going over affordable (but still powerful) alternatives to some of the most expensive cards in the game. Watch it now: youtu.be/o-1yxSHzTKs?...

Collaborate and conquer! This episode, we’ll prove that two heads are better than one as @wachelreeks.com and @alsonamedjosh.bsky.social talk through how they would upgrade each other's decks. Don't miss it: youtu.be/hokDxT8sc78

Join us on Whatnot tomorrow (Thurs 08/27) @ 4pm PST and get in on the fun! We're hanging out w/ The Prof and GIVING AWAY a ton of FREE STUFF incl. Hobbit Collector Boxes! Plus we're unveiling brand new merch! Get $15 FREE when you sign up whatnot.com/invite/command #GameKnights #Whatnotpartner

Mystery Booster: Commander Edition is full of powerful, wacky, new legends to brew! This episode, we’re breaking down our picks for the set’s strongest new Commanders and giving you all the info you need to optimize their builds. Don't miss it: youtu.be/7XpHTfYG_X0

The Hobbit comes to #ExtraTurns for an epic Commander adventure! Middle-earth experts @nerdoftherings.bsky.social & @donmarshall72.bsky.social are here for battle with some of the set's most exciting legends. Who will emerge as King under the Mountain? Watch and find out: youtu.be/9RCIT4xTn-w

The Hobbit is here and full of precious and powerful new spells for your 99! Don't miss the biggest hits (including a bunch of BUSTED new toys for white decks) as we break down the best cards this trip through Middle-earth has to offer. Check it out: youtu.be/KNkN2usl80I

HE BROUGHT THE RING! Post Malone and his precious are really making this Game Knights #MTGxTheHobbit party EXTRA unexpected! Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/iD3BPb7WzPo @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social #GameKnights #sponsored #MTG

Global Superstar and 1-of-1 Ringbearer Post Malone returns to #GameKnights for a legendary adventure with the new cards from #MTGxTheHobbit! Don't miss this epic and hilarious Commander battle across Middle-earth. Watch it now: youtu.be/iD3BPb7WzPo @joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com

The Hobbit is finally here, but without any precious precons! Don’t worry! If you want a list you can pick up and play right away, we’ve brewed four exciting options for you using some of the set’s coolest legends. Check em out: youtu.be/2ZIKJYzsZtw

These commanders may be from Middle-earth, but their power level is anything but mid! This episode, we’re breaking down the best new legends to build around #MTGxTheHobbit. Don't miss it: youtu.be/2UjW3dT3MXA

Is going first in turn order overrated? We crunched the numbers on our own games and the answer might surprise you. Don't miss the latest episode: youtu.be/bBZ-PvOyYKY CC: @joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com

Are your games perfectly balanced, as all things should be? If you're playing Commander, the answer is probably no. In this episode, we go over techniques and strategies to help address power disparities and make the experience more fun for everyone involved. Watch now: youtu.be/ntmLWMJDk8Y?...

That’s a wrap on #MCAmsterdam! We had an absolutely incredible time hanging out with the amazing European Magic community. A massive thank you to everyone who packed the house and cheered their lungs out for #GameKnightsLive. Next up: #MCAtlanta in November. See you there!

In MTG’s 30+ years, over 3,300 different commanders have been printed. This episode, we’re going year by year, release by release, and calling out the very best Commander from every Magic set in history! Don’t miss it: youtu.be/jPIEwjr_UgE?...

That’s right! On the new #ExtraTurns we’re playing with BANNED CARDS! Will they prove why they were forbidden or will they make a case to be allowed back in the format? Tune in and find out: youtu.be/BEMxzQkenRA?... cc: @theasianavenger.bsky.social @joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com

That’s right! On the new #ExtraTurns we’re playing with BANNED CARDS! Will they prove why they were forbidden or will they make a case to be allowed back in the format? Tune in and find out: youtu.be/BEMxzQkenRA?...

The Greatest Show in the Multiverse is returning to Europe for a superpowered showdown at #MCAmsterdam! Experience the spectacle with special guests @filipamtg.bsky.social and MTGGoldfish’s @budgetcommander.bsky.social starting at 3PM, but get there early to grab a good seat! #MTG #sponsored

Got big Plans to Power-Up your Commander decks? Then it’s time for some Teamwork as we go over the BEST NEW CARDS for your 99 from #MTGxMarvel. This new tech is so powerful, it puts Stark Industries to shame! Don't miss it: youtu.be/osCDXJWm5DU

Want your deck to be better at doing The Thing? Check out our UPGRADE GUIDE for the new "Fantastic Four" precon from #MTGxMarvel! We'll help you stretch your power with 10 cards to add and 10 to make invisible so you can be yelling "Flame on!" as your opponents flame out. youtu.be/hcdAy7ne04U

Don’t miss ZachTheBold's superpowered #GameKnights debut! Our new Marvel Super Heroes episode is here to save you from boredom with nonstop Commander action! Watch Now: youtu.be/sxe7cXfplmg @joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com #MTGxMarvel @magic.wizards.com #sponsored #mtgpartner

After rigorous testing in Shuri’s lab, we’ve engineered the perfect UPGRADE GUIDE for the new #MTGxMarvel artifact-focused “Wakanda Forever" precon. Follow these tips and you'll be bringing the beatdown with Black Panther in no time! Watch it now: youtube.com/watch?v=hqCE...