Official Threads and Commander Resources
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 5:57 pm
This thread will serve as a compilation of official threads and useful links for Commander players. If you believe a certain page should be added to it, please PM one of the Commander mods or post on our Commander Helpdesk.
Forum Resources
- List of Official Primers - A comprehensive list of all currently approved deck primers for Commander. If you are interested in creating a primer, read this thread.
- Unreleased and New Card Discussion - Excited to talk about that new spoiler you saw? Talk about it and whatever was just released in this thread.
- Help Me Improve my Commander Deck! - A deck tech thread where users can ask for and give advice to other users requesting help.
- Playgroup Master List - If you're trying to locate a place to play, check out this thread to see where other Nexus members play.
- EDH Infinite Combos and Strong Synergies Database - A thread compiling combos and strong synergies for every color combination in Commander
Commander Rules and Philosophies
- Topical Discussion of the Official Multiplayer Ban List - If you think card X should or shouldn't be banned, talk about it here. Note that this thread only covers the official ban list governed by the Rules Committee.
- Commander Rules FAQ - A thread detailing the history of the ban list as well as some frequently asked questions about Commander.
Rules Resources
Have a rules question? Check out these places.- mtgcommander.net - The official Commander website, containing formats rules, the official banlist and forums.
- DuelCommander.com - The official Duel Commander website, containing format rules and official banlist.
- Commander Rulings FAQ - Information and FAQ on the banlist, the rules, and a few rules committee decisions that are not necessarily enshrined in the rules themselves.
- The Magic Rules Resource Page - Contains links to the comprehensive rules, set FAQs, the DCI Document Center, and anything else rules-related you could possibly desire.
- The MTGNexus Rulings Forum - if you have any questions about the rules, specific card interactions, or even commander specific rules, ask them there.
Deckbuilding Resources
All sorts of deck building tips, tricks, and shortcuts.- EDHRec Common EDH/Commander recommendations for different generals
- Gatherer and Scryfall - Comprehensive search engines to find that perfect Magic card for your next deck
- ManabaseCrafter - An easy to use website: simply plug in your General and it will list every land that is legal for its color identity.
Online Play Resources
- Cockatrice - The best free online Magic-playing program. No hard-coded rules support, but it's a pretty great sandbox and deck testing resource. Officially discontinued after Wizards got a bit grumpy, but downloads and servers are still hosted by a third party.
- Magic Workstation - Used to be the default free online client until Cockatrice showed up.
- mwsgames.com - The official MWS resources site. Contains masterbases, themes and documentation, among other things.
- slightlymagic.net - An alternative source of masterbases and themes.