Are These Commander Staples Worth It? | 682

The Command Zone

Collected Company & Studio71

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🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

A lot of Commander’s most high-impact staples also come at a high price point. But which of the format’s costly cardboard rectangles are actually worth it? This episode, we’re going through some expensive cards that actually do pay for themselves (in wins), and calling out some that may feel more like a rip-off. They say money can’t buy happiness, but winning is fun, right? So let us help you spend your Magic money wisely. -------- FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor. To get 50% off your first box plus free shipping, use code command50off at https://www.factormeals.com/command50off And check out JLK’s spreadsheet here: https://commandzone.com/meal-ratings AUDIBLE: New members can try Audible now free for 30 days by texting COMMAND to 500-500 or visiting https://www.Audible.com/COMMAND -------- CARD KINGDOM: The Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command ARCHIDEKT: Discover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew brand new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today! ULTRA PRO: Huge thanks to Ultra PRO for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their amazing APEX sleeves and super classy MANA 8 product line. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command -------- Relevant Links: Commander Staples That Aren’t Worth the Price | The Command Zone 518: https://youtu.be/BTsMQiKb8jA?si=9XVv2GS433asqmrt\ We Played Ourselves! | Extra Turns 57: https://youtu.be/GZ4-7nSOEzY?si=hVQqLYE-fOVLqYv7 -------- Follow us on TikTok: @thecommandzone Follow us on Instagram: @CommandCast Follow us on Bluesky: @commandcast.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @CommandCast @JoshLeeKwai @jfwong @wachelreeks Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commandcast/ Email us: [email protected] -------- Commander Rules and Ban List: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list -------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Factor.
0:02.3	Ready to make this your best season yet?
0:04.1	Eating well has never been easier,
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0:10.6	Plus, Factor meals are ready in just two minutes,
0:12.6	so you can spend less time cooking and cleaning
0:14.3	and spend more time doing what makes you happy.
0:16.8	From Keto to Callory Smart to Gourmet Plus,
0:19.6	Factor has meals for everyone, and it's way cheaper than ordering delivery all the time.
0:24.4	Get started at FactorMeals.com slash Command50 off and use code Command50 off to get 50 off plus free shipping on your first box.
0:34.5	Greetings, humans. You have entered the Command Zone, your destination for all aspects of Elder Dragon Highlander.
0:42.9	Enjoy your stay.
0:46.0	Welcome back, everybody, the Command Zone podcast.
0:49.7	I'm your host, Rachel Weeks.
0:51.2	I am Jimmy Wong.
0:53.8	And today, we're talking about magic cards.
0:56.3	Believe it or not, we again with this.
1:00.5	I thought we were like giving away Xboxes or something.
1:02.6	No, that was last week.
1:04.3	Or a couple weeks ago, I'm not sure when this is coming out.
1:06.7	Okay, yes, we are talking about magic cards today and staples and whether or not they're
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