
We’ve created an all-new Games Rules Engine (GRE) that uses sophisticated machine learning that can read any card we can dream up for Magic. We want to create a game that can evolve.

There are, however, a few somewhat-relevant statements that we can interpret in different ways.īack in September 2017, WotC made an announcement about the way they designed MTG Arena: Omnath, Locus of Mana | Illustration by Mike BierekĪs far as official announcements from Wizards go, there haven’t been any relating specifically to Commander on MTGA. In fact, Mark Rosewater addressed this in an answer to a question posed on his Tumblr blog in November 2019: It’s no wonder Wizards has started to produce lots of products specifically geared towards Commander players. We also have a great article on 5-color commanders showcasing the true craziness that can be found in Commander.Ĭommander has become the number one format for both new and old players to get into over the years because it provides the perfect combination of playing Magic and having fun with your friends. Both are very useful to help orient you on your journey into this incredible format. If you want to find out more, you can visit WotC’s page on Commander or, for a more in-depth dive into the format, head on over to the founders’ page. You’re allowed one copy only of any card except basic lands.Only cards of your Commander’s color identity are allowed in your deck.Pick a Legendary Creature as your Commander.The name was eventually re-branded as “Commander” when Magic became more popular years later. They originally called it Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH for short) after the original Elder Dragon cards.

Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Illustration by Todd LockwoodĬommander was invented by a couple of MTG judges who wanted something fun to do on their off time.
