How many cards are in the sideboard MTG commander?
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The MTG Commander format does not use a traditional sideboard, but players may bring a 10-card sideboard in addition to their 99 cards and 1 Commander. In a Commander deck, players are allowed to have a sideboard with a maximum of 10 cards, which can be used to make 1-for-1 substitutions to their deck after Commanders are announced.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Understanding Commander Decks
- How many cards are in a Commander deck?: A Commander deck is exactly 100 cards: 1 commander + 99 other cards (or two partner commanders + 98 other cards).
- Can you have more than one of any card in a Commander deck?: Only one copy of each card (by name) can be included, aside from basic lands.
- What is the Commander rule 11?: Commander Rule 11 tells you that the only cards that are allowed to be brought in from outside the game are Companions.
Building a Commander Deck
- What is a good ratio for a Commander deck?: As a general rule of thumb, you want somewhere between 33 and 42 lands in a Commander deck.
- How many mana rocks should a Commander deck have?: The “ideal” deck with a two-cost Commander and 42 lands features zero mana rocks other than Sol Ring.
- How many lands should I run in Commander?: In recent years, various deck building templates recommend around 36 lands in Commander.
Commander Format Rules
- Can you play Commander 1v1?: Duel Commander is a form of 1v1 Commander played in paper, and the life totals are 20 to encourage aggressive strategies.
- What is the legendary rule in Commander?: In Commander, you can only have one copy of any card except basic lands.
- Is wish banned in Commander?: Parts of abilities which bring other traditional card(s) you own from outside the game into the game (such as Living Wish) do not function in Commander.
Card Legality and Restrictions
- Are Warhammer cards legal in Commander?: Warhammer 40,000 Commander cards with the 40K set code numbered 1–176 are permitted in the Commander, Legacy, and Vintage formats.
- Is the Warhammer set legal in Commander?: Cards with the 40K set code numbered 181–317 and 322 are reprinted cards legal for play in any format where a card with the same name is permitted.
- Can you use colorless cards in Commander?: Every card in your Commander deck must only use mana symbols that also appear on your commander, and colorless cards are allowed as well.
Strategy and Deck Building
- What is the ideal mana curve for a Commander?: The two, three, and four-mana slots are where the majority of your spells should be, with a limited number of one-mana and five-plus-mana spells.
- What is the 8×8 rule in Commander?: The 8×8 Theory for EDH/Commander involves starting with your Commander and 35 lands, choosing 8 effects you wish to see, and then picking 8 cards for each effect.
- What is Rule 0 in Commander?: Rule 0 is an unofficial rule in Commander that allows players to modify the rules of a non-competitive game, as long as everyone participating agrees to the changes before the game begins.