Commander
The products behind the game’s most popular format. From the first Commander 2011 decks to today’s per-set precons, these releases are built for multiplayer EDH and shaped the modern singles market.
Era Overview
The Commander category covers the preconstructed decks and Commander-focused products that support the game’s most popular format. It began with the Commander 2011 decks, the first official products designed specifically for multiplayer EDH, and grew into a regular release line that now accompanies nearly every premier set. These products introduce new legendary creatures to build around, reprint sought-after staples to keep them accessible, and often debut cards that go on to define the format. Because Commander is where most players spend their time, these releases have an outsized influence on which cards are in demand and what they are worth.
History & Highlights
After the fan-created format took off, Wizards released the Commander 2011 decks and followed with annual Commander products, each introducing new commanders and reprints. Commander Legends in 2020 was a milestone — the first set draftable specifically for Commander — and Commander Masters later offered a premium reprint experience. Today, most expansion sets ship with tie-in Commander precons, and dedicated products like Universes Beyond Commander decks bring crossover generals into the format. This steady cadence has made Commander a driving force of the secondary market, with precon reprints frequently resetting the price of long-scarce staples.
Sets that defined the era
Commander 2011
The first official Commander preconstructed decks.
Commander Legends
The first set designed to be drafted for Commander.
Commander Masters
A premium reprint set focused on Commander staples.
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
A second draftable Commander set with a D&D theme.
March of the Machine Commander
Typical of the per-set Commander precon lineup.
Every set in this era
All 45 sets released during the Commander.
Star Trek Commander
11 cards
The Hobbit Commander
6 cards
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
866 cards
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
426 cards
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
176 cards
Edge of Eternities Commander
191 cards
Final Fantasy Commander
486 cards
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
413 cards
Aetherdrift Commander
184 cards
Foundations Commander
3 cards
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
373 cards
Bloomburrow Commander
356 cards
Modern Horizons 3 Commander
398 cards
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
342 cards
Fallout
1068 cards
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
358 cards
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
370 cards
Doctor Who
1178 cards
Wilds of Eldraine Commander
173 cards
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
585 cards
March of the Machine Commander
450 cards
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander
174 cards
Starter Commander Decks
352 cards
The Brothers' War Commander
209 cards
Warhammer 40,000 Commander
617 cards
Dominaria United Commander
240 cards
New Capenna Commander
447 cards
Neon Dynasty Commander
179 cards
Crimson Vow Commander
188 cards
Midnight Hunt Commander
187 cards
Forgotten Realms Commander
331 cards
Commander 2021
409 cards
Kaldheim Commander
119 cards
Zendikar Rising Commander
142 cards
Commander 2020
322 cards
Commander 2019
302 cards
Commander 2018
307 cards
Commander Anthology Volume II
312 cards
Commander 2017
309 cards
Commander Anthology
320 cards
Commander 2016
351 cards
Commander 2015
342 cards
Commander 2014
337 cards
Commander 2013
356 cards
Commander 2011
318 cards
Format Context
These products are purpose-built for the Commander format, with its 100-card singleton decks, color-identity rules, and its own banned list. Commander products are not Standard legal, but their cards are legal in Commander and often in Legacy and Vintage. They are prized for reprints that lower the cost of staples, so scanning a Commander card is a great way to see whether you hold an affordable reprint or a more valuable original printing.
Common questions
01 Are Commander products Standard legal?
No. Cards from Commander products are not Standard legal, but they are legal in Commander and usually in Legacy and Vintage. Scan a card with Tappr to see its full legality.
02 What was the first Commander product?
The Commander 2011 decks were the first official preconstructed products designed for the format, introducing new legendary creatures and reprints tailored to multiplayer play.
03 Do Commander reprints lower card prices?
Often, yes. When a scarce staple is reprinted in a Commander product, its price typically drops as supply increases. Scanning the card shows you the current market value for that printing.
04 What is a Commander precon?
A precon is a ready-to-play preconstructed Commander deck built around a specific commander and theme. They are a popular, affordable way to start playing the format.
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