Is it Finally Time to Change Hybrid Mana? | 708

The Command Zone

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🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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From the format’s inception, color identity has been a core part of Commander, creating deck diversity by forcing players to work within restrictions. But should those limits be loosened for hybrid mana? In most formats, hybrid mana makes cards more versatile, but in Commander it actually holds them back. Lately, the Commander Format Panel has floated changing how hybrid mana works with color identity. Would this help the game, or hurt it? Don’t miss our in-depth breakdown. -------- JOIN 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 -------- RAYCON: Get 30% off SITEWIDE on Raycon audio products like the new Essential Open Earbuds during their Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale at: https://www.buyraycon.com/command FABLETICS: Become a Fabletics VIP to get 80% off EVERYTHING plus monthly credits toward items, bundles, and outfits. Sign up at: http://www.fabletics.com/command 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: Commander Brackets Beta Update - October 21, 2025: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025 Archival Hybrid Opinion from the Rules Committee: https://web.archive.org/web/20150329094715/http://mtgcommander.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=511 Mark Rosewater: Twitter: @maro254 Blogatog: https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/ Drive to Work Podcast about Hybrid Mana:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iD8SOCvFxKb06erswn4KQ?si=9TD47RNXQEq-yOMO0lRCrw -------- 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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0:29.1	today.
0:32.0	Greetings, humans.
0:33.5	You have entered the command zone.
0:35.9	Your destination for all aspects of Elder Dragon Highlander.
0:40.4	Enjoy your stay.
0:43.6	Hello everybody and welcome back to another episode of the Command Zone podcast.
0:47.3	I'm your host Rachel Weeks.
0:48.7	How's it?
0:49.2	It's Josh Lee Kwai.
0:50.2	And today we are talking about the biggest conversation in magic today and in 2008.
0:57.6	Yeah, everybody's favorite hop topic.
0:59.6	I'd say every 18 months or so.
1:01.5	And this one, obviously, there's a reason for it.
1:03.3	Yeah, it's not like it out of the blue.
1:04.4	But it does come up.
1:05.2	It has come up out of the blue many times earlier years.
1:07.3	It's hybrid mana.
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