How many Legendaries in a Commander deck?
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In a Commander deck, there is no limit to the total number of legendary creatures you can include, but you can only have one copy of any card except basic lands. The legendary creatures in your deck can be a mix of different creatures, but you cannot have multiple copies of the same creature, unless they are basic lands, which have no limit.
Understanding Legendary Creatures in Commander Decks
The concept of legendary creatures is essential in Commander decks, and understanding the rules surrounding them can help you build a more effective deck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can you have 2 legendary creatures in a Commander deck?
You can have multiple legendary creatures in your Commander deck, but you can only have one copy of any card except basic lands.
Q2: How many creatures should I have in my Commander deck?
You can have as many or as few creatures as you like in your Commander deck, but you must have at least one legendary creature as your Commander.
Q3: Are Commander decks 99 or 100 cards?
A Commander deck must contain exactly 100 cards, including the Commander, and cannot be any more or any less.
Q4: Can you have 101 cards in a Commander deck?
While a Commander deck must contain exactly 100 cards, including the Commander, you can have a companion card, which is effectively a 101st card, as long as it adheres to color identity and singleton rules.
Q5: Does your Commander count to 100?
The Commander is included in the 100-card limit, so you would start the game with 98 cards in your library, plus your Commander.
Q6: What is the perfect Commander deck ratio?
A Commander deck should contain around 35% to 40% land cards, although the exact ratio may vary depending on the deck’s mana ramp and synergy with lands.
Q7: What should a Commander deck consist of?
There are no hard-and-fast rules for building a Commander deck, apart from the singleton nature and a list of banned cards, but a typical deck should have between 34-42 lands.
Q8: How many lands should be in a 5-color Commander deck?
You don’t necessarily need more lands for a 4- or 5-color deck, but you may want to include 38-40 lands to ensure you have enough lands of each color.
Q9: Can you have Legendaries in your Commander deck?
Yes, you can have legendary creatures in your Commander deck, and they can be included in addition to your Commander.
Q10: What cards ignore the legendary rule?
Only a handful of cards, such as Mirror Gallery, Mirror Box, and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces, cancel the legend rule entirely.
Q11: Are the 40K decks 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.
Q12: Can any legendary be a Commander?
Your Commander must be a single legendary creature, although two cards can be used as dual commanders if they both have the Partner ability.
Q13: Are legendary commanders better than epic?
Legendary Commanders are considered the best, but also the most difficult to upgrade, while Epic and Elite commanders are more accessible.
Q14: How many planeswalkers can you have in a Commander deck?
There is no limit to the number of planeswalkers you can have in your Commander deck, as long as you abide by the singleton and color identity rules.
Q15: What makes a Commander deck competitive?
Competitive Commander decks are built to win, and nearly all of them rely on combos that immediately win the game, rather than big, slow spells.