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Command Beacon

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (TDC)

Land

{T}: Add {C}. {T}, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Plays as
Utility LandCommander Synergy
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 7 known combosEDHREC #183

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Rulings

6 · latest Nov 10, 2020
  • WotCNov 10, 2020

    If you cast a commander from your hand, the commander tax doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to commander tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.

  • WotCNov 10, 2020

    If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.

  • WotCNov 10, 2020

    If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.

  • WotCNov 8, 2016

    If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.

  • WotCNov 4, 2015

    If you cast a commander from your hand, the additional cost based on the number of times you've cast it from your command zone (sometimes referred to as the "commander tax") doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to the tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.

  • WotCNov 4, 2015

    If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.