THE GAME OF COMMANDER HAS CHANGED! 

In their first major act since taking control of the format, Wizards has released a new Commander B&R announcement, and five whole cards are coming OFF the banned list! At the same time, 18 cards have been added to the list of Commander Bracket “Game Changers.”

Needless to say, there’s a lot to talk about! This episode, JLK and Rachel (both part of the Commander Format Panel) sit down to discuss their thoughts and insights into these major format changes. Are the unbans good? Do the new Game Changers deserve their spots? Come join us and find out! 

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Relevant Links:

Commander Banned and Restricted Announcement - April 22, 2025:

https://tinyurl.com/edh-bans-april2025

Commander Brackets Beta Update - April 22, 2025:

https://tinyurl.com/edh-game-changers-april2025

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