Can Parhelion be your Commander?

Yes, Parhelion II (and other legendary vehicles with Power/Toughness) can be your Commander in Magic: The Gathering, thanks to a Commander rules update from mid-2025 that allows any legendary Vehicle or Spacecraft with printed power/toughness to be designated as a commander, opening up unique deckbuilding strategies. This change means you no longer need a specific "can be your commander" text on the card, just a P/T box, making Parhelion II a popular choice for mono-white or Angel-themed decks.
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Can Parhelion II be a Commander?

So, you can have Parhelion II or The Last Ride as your Commander.
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Can any legendary vehicle be your Commander?

Yes, since the Magic: The Gathering "Edge of Eternities" rules update in mid-2025, any legendary Vehicle or Spacecraft that has printed Power/Toughness on its front face can be your Commander, opening up many iconic ships like Weatherlight, Parhelion II, and Grond, the Gatebreaker for deckbuilding. This rule change allows legendary Vehicles and Spacecraft to lead Commander decks, enabling flavorful builds around these powerful artifacts.
 
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What cards are allowed to be commanders?

In Magic: The Gathering's Commander format, your commander must be a Legendary Creature, a Planeswalker with specific text saying it can be your Commander, or certain Legendary non-creature permanents like Vehicles or Enchantments with commander-related abilities, often paired with a "Background" or another "Partner" card, all of which determine your deck's color identity.
 
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Can Westvale Abbey be a Commander?

Since Westvale Abbey is a land, which is neither legendary nor a creature, neither Westvale Abbey nor Ormendahl, Profane Prince can be your commander (not that you'd be able to cast Ormendahl from the command zone anyway).
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Why is Primeval Titan banned in edh?

Primeval Titan is banned in Commander (EDH) because it's an overpowered land tutor that warps the format, forcing green decks to play it and turning many games into a race to abuse its ability to fetch two powerful, nonbasic lands (like Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth + Cabal Coffers or Dark Depths + Thespian's Stage) upon entering and attacking, creating unfun, repetitive, and resource-intensive gameplay. Its sheer power level made it a near-mandatory inclusion, dominating the meta and overshadowing other strategies, so the ban aimed to promote a more diverse and enjoyable "battlecruiser" experience.
 
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Can Elbrus be your Commander?

No, you cannot use Elbrus, the Binding Blade as a Commander in the official EDH/Commander rules because it starts as an artifact, not a legendary creature, and must meet specific criteria (legendary creature or text saying it can be a commander) to be a general. While it transforms into Withengar Unbound, a legendary demon, (which has a black color identity), its initial form prevents it from being a legal commander, though some casual playgroups might allow it as a "secret commander". 
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Is EDH the same as Commander?

Yes, EDH is the same as Commander; it's just an older, fan-created name for the popular Magic: The Gathering format, with EDH standing for "Elder Dragon Highlander," a nod to its origins with Elder Dragon legends and the "highlander" rule of only one copy of each card (except basic lands). Wizards of the Coast officially adopted the format and renamed it Commander for broader appeal, but players still use both names interchangeably.
 
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Can Dawnsire be your Commander?

Yes, Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought, a legendary spacecraft, can be a commander in Magic: The Gathering due to a recent rule change with the Edge of Eternities set that allows legendary Vehicles and Spacecraft with power and toughness to lead a deck. This opens up colorless Commander options beyond just artifacts and Eldrazi, letting you build around its massive 20 power for surprise wins.
 
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Is 40 creatures too many in Commander?

You'll want as many of the chosen creature types as possible if you decide to run a typal deck. Depending on the creature type, you could run at least 30 to 40 or more creatures in the build. Of course, this also depends on the utility of each creature you include.
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Can a spaceship be your Commander?

Yes, in the Magic: The Gathering Commander format, legendary Spacecraft (and Vehicles) can be used as commanders, a rule change introduced with the Edge of Eternities set (mid-2025) to allow ships with printed power/toughness to lead decks, adding thematic options like Weatherlight or Parhelion II as leaders, often by "Stationing" them to become active creatures. 
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Can you have three commanders with Amy Pond?

You can only ever have two commanders. For example, Amy Pond has Partner with Rory Williams and Doctor's Companion. This means she can be a partner with any of the 18 doctors, or Rory Williams. She cannot Partner with Rory and The Eleventh Doctor at the same time.
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Can you 1v1 Commander MTG?

Yes, you can absolutely play Commander 1v1, and it's a popular way to enjoy the format, but it often uses slightly different rules (like starting life total at 20 or 30 instead of 40) and may require deck adjustments, as standard multiplayer cards like Sol Ring become much stronger, leading to variations like Duel Commander or specific Magic Online (MTGO) rules. While the basic 100-card singleton deck structure remains, gameplay shifts to a more aggressive, duel-focused style where balance relies on agreed-upon rule tweaks or specific 1v1 banlists. 
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Why can Grist be a Commander?

Well, Grist is a 1/1 Insect creature when it isn't on the battlefield, therefore making it a creature in the command zone.
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Can you deflect Swat a Commander?

Deflecting Swat - Commander 2020 (C20)

If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost. You may choose new targets for target spell or ability.
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Can Sanctum of All be a Commander?

No, you cannot use Sanctum of All as a commander directly because it's a Legendary Enchantment, not a Legendary Creature, and doesn't have the "can be your commander" text, but you can build a powerful Shrine deck around it using a legendary creature like Go-Shintai of Life's Origin or Sisay, Weatherlight Captain as the commander to tutor and abuse the Shrine effects.
 
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Is Blacker Lotus legal in Commander?

Blacker Lotus isn't legal, it's from an unset. Only goofballs are confused about that, Or I guess people that have no idea that unsets are a thing. This art for blacker lotus is AMAZING!!! What a gorgeous collector piece.
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Who created Braids, Cabal Minion?

Braids originally was never meant to be a card, but when Eric Peterson reinterpreted a Matt Wilson sketch for what was supposed to be Diabolic Tutor for Odyssey, the card was so impressive and powerful that Continuity and R&D decided to make Braids her own card.
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Will Vivi get banned MTG?

Vivi Ornitier is banned. Screaming Nemesis is banned.
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Can Ral Zarek be a Commander?

This card is perfect for players who love to play with red and blue cards. Please reference Photos for condition. This Ral Zarek Commander 2019 Regular Mythic card is a must-have for any Magic: The Gathering player.
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Can the Grand Calcutron be a Commander?

The Grand Calcutron can be your commander. When The Grand Calcutron enters the battlefield, each player's hand becomes a program (an ordered row of revealed cards). Players can only play the first card of their program.
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Can Aetherspark be your Commander?

Yes, The Aetherspark can be a commander, especially in formats like {!nav}Brawl on MTG Arena{/nav}, because it's a legendary planeswalker artifact, but in traditional {!nav}Commander (EDH){/nav}, it needs to be played as part of a deck with a designated legendary creature commander, as it's not inherently a legendary creature that can lead a deck; it just fits well into colorless or equipment-themed Commander/Brawl decks due to its abilities.
 
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