Can planeswalkers be commander?

Can planeswalkers be commander?

Can planeswalkers be commander?

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. But don't take this statement too literally.

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  • 2023-01-14 09:31:47
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How do you protect planeswalkers in commander?
The planeswalkers that protect themselves do so either by killing creatures or making tokens. Making tokens is generally better, since the sheer number of opponents and creatures usually means you won't be able to kill all of them and still have enough loyalty to survive an attack.
2024-02-11 15:39:45


Can legendary 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.
2024-02-10 06:43:49


How should commander deck be structured?
There are no hard-and-fast rules for building a Commander deck, apart from the singleton nature and a list of banned cards, like any other Magic: The Gathering format. The average deck should have somewhere between 34-42 lands, depending on its level of mana ramp, and its synergy with lands specifically.
2024-02-08 01:46:23


Can you play planeswalkers in a commander deck?
Since these planeswalkers begin as legendary creatures, they are able to be your commander. With these commanders, players are not able to cast the planeswalker from the command zone. You will have to cast the legendary creature, then pay its transformation cost to flip the card.
2023-08-01 08:30:44