Can any creature be a Commander?

Your Commander must be a single legendary creature, although two cards can be used as dual commanders if they both have the Partner ability. In another exception, some planeswalkers can be used as your commander, but only if the card explicitly says “this card can be your commander” on it.
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Can you make any creature a Commander?

The Mystery Booster test card You're in Command enables a player to change any of their creatures into their Commander (even if it is non-Legendary). The commander's color identity restricts what cards may appear in the deck.
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How do you know if a creature can be a Commander?

What Makes an MTG Card a Commander? For a card to be considered a commander in Magic: the Gathering, it must fulfill one of the two following criteria: The card must be a legendary creature; or, The card must state, "This card can be your Commander".
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Can an uncommon be a Commander?

The original pauper EDH format, or pEDH/PDH, allowed the use of any uncommon creature as your commander, however I'm going to only focus on legendary creatures. This way, your Pauper Commander deck is still legal in Commander– making it perfect for Pauper vs. Pauper games or low-powered Commander tables!
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Can a legendary enchantment creature be a Commander?

Some cards, usually Backgrounds themselves, refer to "commander creatures." Those don't refer to a Background enchantment that is a commander unless it is also a creature. For other purposes, however, if a card refers to your commander, it means either the legendary creature or the legendary Background enchantment.
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What legendary creatures are banned in Commander?

  • Braids, Cabal Minion.
  • Emrakul, the Aeons Torn.
  • Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence.
  • Golos, Tireless Pilgrim.
  • Griselbrand.
  • Iona, Shield of Emeria.
  • Leovold, Emissary of Trest.
  • Lutri, the Spellchaser.
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Can a legendary vehicle be a Commander?

Shorikai, Genesis Engine is a legendary Vehicle with an ability that says it can be your commander. The rule that supports this was given a minor tweak to make sure that ability functions properly on Vehicle cards.
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Can faceless one be a Commander?

Card Text: If Faceless One is your commander, choose a color before the game begins. Faceless One is the chosen color. Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
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Can a god card be a Commander?

A god can be your Commander if “legendary” and “creature” appear in its type line.
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Who is the strongest Commander?

These are the best MTG commanders:
  • Tymna the Weaver – The most powerful partner.
  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun – Spell sling, spell ping.
  • The Gitrog Monster – Destroying your own lands never felt so good.
  • Isshin, Two Heavens as One – Twice the attack triggers.
  • Mondrak, Glory Dominus – Token-making terror.
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Is A mutated creature still a Commander?

It still counts as your commander (no matter where your commander ends up in the mutate pile). From the release notes: In the Commander variant, if a commander is part of a merged creature, the resulting creature is a commander.
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Can partner creatures be commanders?

702.124h “Partner” means “You may designate two legendary creature cards as your commander rather than one if each of them has partner.”
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Can planeswalkers be commanders?

Yes, believe it or not. A planeswalker can only be a commander if it specifically states on the bottom of the card, “this card can be your commander.” If it doesn't have that line of text, forget it. Pick a legendary creature instead.
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Are the 40K decks legal in Commander?

Card Legality

Warhammer 40,000 Commander cards with the 40K set code numbered 1–176 are permitted in the Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats. Cards with the 40K set code numbered 181–317 and 322 are reprinted cards legal for play in any format where a card with the same name is permitted.
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What happens if a Commander is exiled?

If your commander moves to the graveyard or exile, you may choose to put it into the command zone as a state-based action upon it entering said zone; therefore, abilities that trigger when a creature dies or is exiled work as normal when a commander dies or is exiled, but the commander will still end up in the command ...
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What cards aren t legal in Commander?

Commander Banned Cards

The following cards are banned from the format: 25 cards with the Card Type “Conspiracy." Click here for list. 9 cards that reference "playing for ante." Click here for list. Cards whose art, text, name, or combination thereof that are racially or culturally offensive are banned in all formats.
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Can a double faced card be your Commander?

If a Modal Double-Faced card has a legendary creature on its front face, the card can be your commander. You may cast either face from the command zone.
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Can a shrine be your Commander?

I know that the new shrine, [[Go-Shintai of Life's Origin]], can be played as a Commander, although I am questioning his power/value as the leader of the deck. I also saw many people like to play [[Sisay, Weatherlight Captain]] in the command, as to find the shrines you are looking for.
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Can a Commander be a girl?

One of the largest army commanders in my story is a woman. Commander Vinka Thorne. She's fierce and resourceful but I'm not sure if I like the sound of Dame Commander.
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Are companions banned in Commander?

You may have one companion in the Commander variant. Your deck, including your commander, must meet its companion requirement. Although the Commander variant does not use a sideboard, a companion is not counted as one of the deck's 100 cards.
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Can I steal a Commander?

Yes, you can take control of someone else's commander. The rule about returning the commander to the Command Zone reads (emphasis mine): 903.9. If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner's hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead.
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Can an enchantment be a Commander?

There are numerous potent enchantment-based commanders for players to choose from when constructing a commander deck In Magic: The Gathering. Enchantments are among some of the best card types in Magic: The Gathering. Enchantments come in all types of flavors, auras, sagas, backgrounds, and more.
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What happens if you mutate your Commander?

If your commander is mutated into a pile then the merged creature does commander damage and counts as your commander regardless of its location in the pile.
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Are all sets legal in Commander?

All regular-sized black- and white-bordered Magic cards publicly released by Wizards of the Coast are legal to play with in Commander. This means that silver-bordered cards are not legal in Commander — they are not covered by the Comprehensive Rules and not legal in constructed formats.
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