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The Command Zone

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🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

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 WRONG. This episode, we’re looking back at all the cards we underestimated, overestimated, or just missed altogether. Through this process of analyzing our past analysis, we can (hopefully) get better at evaluating cards in the future. You know what they say: Hindsight is a lot like Marit Lage. -------- SUPPORT OUR PATREON: Support the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone -------- REDDIT: Reddit is where players gather! Download the Reddit app today and dive into r/MagicTCG for the latest gaming updates. RAYCON: Thanks Raycon for sponsoring! Get 15% off on Raycon products like the new Essential Open Earbuds at: https://www.buyraycon.com/commandopen SHOPIFY: Power your business with Shopify. Start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today by going to: https://www.shopify.com/tcz -------- 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: The Best Cards (In the 99) - March of the Machine | The Command Zone 529: https://youtu.be/J3ADtaBWX68?si=JhRUDwawUkrPIKog Compleated Commanders - March of the Machine | The Command Zone 533: https://youtu.be/gaJ_2gyLbC4?si=M_zQg-b0fu1bapPo We Rank the MDFCs in MH3 | The Command Zone 615: https://youtu.be/-hvdCNLnfo8?si=kCJikt4os5J6lzSq Foundations' Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 640: https://youtu.be/fA6LwoKDq6s?si=wbuSK9TKcSLu3pbU Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 669: https://youtu.be/rBlD6rkZpHs?si=f9AafxudBWlsRwfG The Best Final Fantasy Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 679: https://youtu.be/tLncdhJj5jw?si=icd_fROirshTpEXZ Edge of Eternities’s Best Cards (In the 99) | The Command Zone 688: https://youtu.be/eMmY2at6oL8?si=ajsxgMLJe4qnnNFn -------- 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: commandzonecast@gmail.com -------- 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 sponsored by Reddit.
0:02.0	One of the best parts of Magic is sharing your excitement with the gathering.
0:05.0	And Reddit is where players gather first to react, geek out, and share ideas.
0:09.0	Whether you're gushing over new cards at R slash Magic TCG,
0:12.0	speculating on lore at R slash MTG Borthos, or checking out trailers at R slash gaming,
0:17.0	Reddit is the hub where everyone can find their interests and their people.
0:25.1	Whatever your niche, Reddit has a sub full of fellow players ready to share tips, theories, and discoveries. So download the Reddit app today and dive into R-slash Magic TCG for the latest
0:30.0	gaming updates.
0:32.7	Greetings, humans. You have entered the command zone.
0:36.6	Your destination for all aspects of Elder Dragon Highlander.
0:41.1	Enjoy your stay.
0:44.2	Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Command Zone podcast.
0:47.7	I'm your host, Rachel Weeks.
0:49.1	How's it?
0:49.6	It's Josh Lee Kwai.
0:50.9	And today we have a very fun episode planned.
0:54.0	Yeah, we're talking about all the times
0:55.6	we were wrong. Yeah. Dead wrong. Yeah, we were. It happens sometimes. So in this position,
1:03.7	we go through all the cards that are ever released and try and tell you which ones are good and
1:08.5	which ones are bad before anybody else knows.
1:11.9	So you know.
1:12.5	Those are our set reviews.
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