The New, NEW Commander Brackets | #705 (Patreon)

The New, NEW Commander Brackets | The Command Zone 705 | MTG EDH Magic Gathering

Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- Show Notes: That’s right, the Commander Bracket system has been updated. But do the new changes actually make the brackets more clear? How will the Game Changer cuts impact the health of the format? Is every deck still a 3? Don’t miss our hot takes as Commander Format Panel members Rachel and JLK break down what’s happened and what still needs to be done to make Rule 0 work. -------- Commander Brackets Update Article: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025 -------- BE A GUEST ON GAME KNIGHTS! Think you have what it takes to become a Game Knight? Then don’t miss your chance to appear as a guest on the show! If selected, we’ll fly you out to sunny Los Angeles to meet the Command Zone crew, get knighted, and show off your Commander chops on the next fan episode of the show! For details on how to audition, plus rules and restrictions, follow the link: https://commandzone.com/audition/ -------- HELLOFRESH: The best way to cook just got better. Get 10 free meals plus a free Item for life when you go to: https://www.HelloFresh.com/command10fm BROOKLYN BEDDING: Ready to upgrade your sleep? Brooklyn Bedding has you covered! Get 30% off sitewide when you go to https://Brooklynbedding.com and use promo code COMMAND! RIDGE: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code COMMAND at https://www.Ridge.com/COMMAND #Ridgepod -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Rachel’s Updated Bracket Image: https://x.com/wachelreeks/status/1980686293077258241 Magic: The Gathering Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wizards-magic We Draft the Best Game Changers | The Command Zone 703: https://youtu.be/Q6gZ3OHqTcc?si=mnQqcVhmDQalotE7 Saffron Olive: Twitter: @SaffronOlive Duel of the Fans | Game Knights 81: https://youtu.be/I5FfGXFx3pk?si=Phs6OdCgaEZtxAi9 -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:06 The New (New) Bracket System 00:04:12 Problems with the Brackets 00:13:45 Bracket Changes 00:38:49 Game Changers 00:48:22 What Do We Think of the Brackets Now? 00:55:39 Should We Ban Anything? 01:00:13 Should We Change the Hybrid Mana Rule? 01:10:12 Commander Format Panel Summit #magicthegathering #mtg #commander #mtgcommander #edh #podcast #commandzone