Is Consistency Killing Commander? | Command Zone | Bonus Episode

Commander isn’t a singleton format. Okay. Well, technically it is, but when you can play 6 or 7 functional reprints of the same spell, does the spirit of singleton survive? In this episode, Rachel discusses the state of singleton in the face of modern Magic design. Is redundancy hurting the soul of our favorite format? Is consistency a boogeyman of the format, or does it just make decks more fun?

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Relevant Links:

MTG in 2025 - Year in Review | The Command Zone 719:

https://youtu.be/pOVmxbpkp9c?si=NyafG0Mz9AeAwqeR

The State Of Singleton In Commander | The Trinket Mage:

https://youtu.be/XNGYXycL0OU?si=1klt0FfVwK0d_Wkl

Magic: The Gathering Comprehensive Rules:

https://media.wizards.com/2021/downloads/MagicCompRules%2020211115.pdf

Highlander (1986):

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/

CZS 13 | Rachel’s Ellie and Alan:

https://archidekt.com/decks/19436695/czs_13_rachels_ellie_and_alan

Commander Brackets Beta Update – October 21, 2025:

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-october-21-2025

Lorwyn Eclipsed w/Gabriel Luna | Game Knights 83:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtqI3r4xiE

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