Your weekly source for all things Commander (aka EDH), a multiplayer Magic: The Gathering format, with hosts Jimmy Wong and Josh Lee Kwai. Focused on all aspects of gameplay and strategy from table politics, budget builds, to deck building and more! commandzonecast@gmail.com
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Latest episodes
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We Upgrade Each Other’s Decks w/ Murph | 760
#19 trending · Leisure
Collaborate and conquer! This episode we’ll prove two heads are better than one by upgrading each other’s decks. Rachel and Murph each take one of the other’s brews and m
Sep 1 1 h 32 min
Mystery Booster Commander’s Most Powerful New Legends | 759
Mystery Booster: Commander Edition is full of powerful, wacky, new legends to brew. But figuring out which are the best of the bunch doesn’t need to be a mystery! This ep
Aug 25 1 h 34 min
The Hobbit’s Best New Cards (In the 99) | 758
The Hobbit is here and full of precious and powerful new spells to slot into the 99 of your favorite Commander decks. Don’t miss the biggest hits (including some BUSTED n
Aug 18 2 h 06 min
Four Hobbit Commander Decks to Build Right Now | 757
The Hobbit is finally here, but without any precious precons! Don’t worry! If you want a list you can pick up and play, we’ve brewed four exciting options for you using s
Aug 11 1 h 30 min
The Hobbit’s Most Powerful New Commanders | 756
These commanders may be from Middle-earth, but their power level is anything but mid! We’re breaking down the best new legends to build around from Magic: The Gathering |
Aug 3 1 h 38 min
How Important is Turn Order Really? | The Command Zone 755
So the dice have spoken and you’re going LAST! How much does your plan need to change? The answer may surprise you.
This episode, we’re going over the effect of turn or
Jul 29 2 h 17 min
Are You Ruining Commander Night? | 754
Are your games perfectly balanced, as all things should be? If you're playing Commander, the answer is probably no.
While perfect power balance might be impossible, the
Jul 22 1 h 21 min
The Best Commander from EVERY Magic Set Ever | 753
MTG has a LOT of Commanders to choose from. In fact, in the game’s 30+ years, over 3,300 different commanders have been printed! But which ones are truly the best? This e
Jul 16 4 h 08 min
We Draft Banned Cards | 752
The Command Zone fantasy draft is back and, this time, our hosts are picking the best BANNED cards in Commander.
Plus, special guest Crim “TheAsianAvenger” (MTGGoldfish
Jul 8 1 h 29 min
Marvel Super Heroes Best New Cards (In the 99) | 751
Do you have big Plans to Power-up your Commander decks? Then it’s time for some Teamwork as we help you pick out the best cards for the 99 from Magic’s latest set: Marvel
Want your new deck to be better at doing The Thing?
Have no fear! In this upgrade guide we’ll tell you exactly which cards are fantastic for “Fantastic Four,” the new wh
After rigorous testing in Shuri’s lab, we’ve engineered the perfect upgrade guide for “Wakanda Forever,” the new artifact-focused green and white Commander precon from Ma
Jun 23 1 h 12 min
Marvel Super Heroes Most Powerful New Commanders | 748
Marvel Super Heroes is full of legendary creatures, but which ones are Magic’s Mightiest New Commanders? Today we’ve delved through hundreds of contenders to assemble an
Sick of playing nice? Ready to make the “Doom Prevails” (blue/black/red) precon live up to its villainous name? Then you need our $50 upgrade guide for this conniving Com
Jun 11 1 h 10 min
“Avengers Assemble” Full Deck Reveal + Upgrade | Marvel Super Heroes | 746
Don’t miss this EXCLUSIVE reveal of the “Avengers Assemble” (red/white/blue) precon from Marvel Super Heroes, featuring some of Magic’s mightiest new cards. We’ll be goin
Jun 8 1 h 02 min
How to Play Commander | 745
Are you a new player just getting into Magic: The Gathering? Heard about Commander and want to know more? Welcome to The Command Zone, you’re in the right place! In this
Jun 3 1 h 18 min
Cards We Were Wrong About | 744
When sets come out, we do our best to predict precisely how good and/or powerful each new card will be. Unfortunately, card evaluation is hard and sometimes we get it WRO
May 28 1 h 35 min
Unique Builds w/ Popular Commanders | 743
Ready to mix things up? You’ve definitely seen these Commanders before, but you’ve never seen them like this! Today we’re taking some of the most-played Legends in the ga
May 19 1 h 54 min
We Roast Each Other's Decks w/ Tomer (MTGGoldfish) | 742
It’s time for two renowned Commander brewers to tear down (and tune up) each other’s decks! Tomer Abramovici of MTGGoldfish joins Rachel for an epic deckbuilding challeng
May 15 2 h 10 min
“Witherbloom Pestilence” Precon Upgrade | Secrets of Strixhaven | 741
Ready for Witherbloom to bring the Wither-BOOM? You’re going to need this upgrade guide for the “Witherbloom Pestilence” Commander precon from Secrets of Strixhaven. We’v
May 8 1 h 06 min
Chart positions
Where The Command Zone ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 2, 2026).
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Rachel is the reason I listen to this podcast, always on point with her commentary and assessments of cards. She should 100% get credit as a host on the podcast page.
Mtg-music · Mar 2025
So I started listening to this podcast back when I got into magic the gathering this summer, and there is not a better resource for commander that you could find. They constantly teach about new cards that are coming out so you’re informed as you go to your next game. They also make fun and engaging content such as deck building and awesome gameplay videos over on the YouTube channel. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who enjoys magic gathering.
Florid Floragato · Jan 2025
Updating my review. I recently gave my opinion that CZ primarily showcases products and doesn’t go into the many interesting nuances of commander. That is no longer the case! Props to Rachel Weeks and team for taking the time to come up with interesting ways to discuss and analyze the game.
WiscoWood · Feb 2024
What a great podcast! I joined the MTG community last summer when Lord of the Rings dropped, and I’ve binge-listened to most of the episodes at this point. I’m certainly not an expert, but because of this podcast I feel like I know what I’m doing and have a solid foundation to build off of, something that would have taken me years to develop otherwise. Love the hosts and appreciate the quality and passion present in every episode. Keep up the incredible work!
Hoosiersman · Jan 2024
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