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'''CommandFest''' is a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[tournament]] festival similar to [[MagicFest]]s, but dedicated to [[Commander (format)|Commander play]].  
[[File:CommandFest logo.jpg|thumb|right]]
'''CommandFest''' is a ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[tournament]] festival similar to [[MagicFest]]s, but dedicated to [[Commander (format)|Commander play]], instead of [[Standard]].  


==Description==
==Description==
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CommandFests were introduced in [[2019]], due to the rising popularity of Commander.<ref name="Introducing"/> Because of the COVID-19 pandemic live events were cancelled, and 2020 saw the introduction of '''CommandFest Online'''.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/commandfest-online/|title=CommandFest Online|publisher=[[ChannelFireball]]}}</ref>
CommandFests were introduced in [[2019]], due to the rising popularity of Commander.<ref name="Introducing"/> Because of the COVID-19 pandemic live events were cancelled, and 2020 saw the introduction of '''CommandFest Online'''.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/commandfest-online/|title=CommandFest Online|publisher=[[ChannelFireball]]}}</ref>


Live events returned in [[2022]].<ref name="April 2022">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/commandfest-returns-with-fifteen-events-worldwide|CommandFest Returns With Fifteen Events Worldwide|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=April 21, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
Live events returned in [[2022]].<ref name="April 2022">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/commandfest-returns-with-fifteen-events-worldwide|title=CommandFest Returns With Fifteen Events Worldwide|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=April 21, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> The events are self-contained and are not integrated in the [[Premier Play]] program.


===Promo's===
===Promos===
CommandFests feature special  [[Commander (format)|Commander]] [[promo]] (foil and non-foil)
CommandFests feature special  [[Commander (format)|Commander]] [[promo]]s (foil and non-foil), Festival promos and Play Promos.
{| class="wikitable sortable"   
{| class="wikitable sortable"   
!Card
!Card
!Type of promo
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|[[Alternate art]] {{card|Sol Ring||pf19}}
|[[Alternate art]] {{card|Sol Ring||pf19}}
|Released at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of ''[[Commander 2019]]''.<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1145494007167868929|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo|date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> Also available at other MagicFests and CommanderFests in 2019-2022.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/c7kkxe/new_sol_ring_promo_to_be_available_at_magicfest/esg6eva/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x|title=New Sol Ring promo to be available at MagicFest Las Vegas. Both foil and non-foil.|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=July 1, 2019|publisher=Coolstuffinc.com}}</ref><ref name="April 2022"/>
|Commander
|Released at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of ''[[Commander 2019]]''.<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1145494007167868929|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo|date=July 1, 2019}}</ref><br>Also available at other MagicFests and CommanderFests in 2019-2022.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/c7kkxe/new_sol_ring_promo_to_be_available_at_magicfest/esg6eva/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x|title=New Sol Ring promo to be available at MagicFest Las Vegas. Both foil and non-foil.|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=July 1, 2019|publisher=Coolstuffinc.com}}</ref><ref name="April 2022"/>
|-
|-
|Alternate art {{card|Path of Ancestry||pf21}}
|Alternate art {{card|Path of Ancestry||PLG21}}
|Released when CommandFests returned in 2022.<ref name="April 2022"/>
|Commander
|Released when CommandFests returned in 2022.<ref name="April 2022"/><br>Also available in 2023.<ref name="CommandFest Returns">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/commandfest-returns-with-march-of-the-machine|title=CommandFest Return With March of the Machine|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=February 28, 2023|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
|-
|Alternate art {{card|Arcane Signet||P30A}}
|Festival
|30th Anniversary Festival promo, available in 2023.<ref name="CommandFest Returns"/>
|-
|Alternate art {{card|Gandalf, Friend of the Shire||PF23}}
|Play
|CommandFest promo for ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''.<ref name="LTR Where">{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/where-and-how-to-play-the-lord-of-the-rings-tales-of-middle-earth|title=Where and How to Play ''The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth''|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=May 31, 2023|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
|-
|{{card|Tranquil Thicket||PF23|title=Caras Galadhon}} ([[Skinned card|skinned]] <c>Tranquil Thicket</c>)
|Play
|CommandFest promo for ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth]]''.<ref name="LTR Where"/>
|-
|Textless, extended alternate art {{card|Reliquary Tower||PLG23}}
|Commander
|Released in October, 2023.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/october-commandfests-and-2023-eternal-weekend-news|title=October CommandFests and 2023 Eternal Weekend Details|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=August 8, 2023|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/commandfest-returns-in-2024|title=CommandFests Return in 2024|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=February 13, 2024|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 04:45, 14 February 2024

CommandFest is a Magic: The Gathering tournament festival similar to MagicFests, but dedicated to Commander play, instead of Standard.

Description

CommandFests are organized by Wizards of the Coast in partnership with three organizations – StarCityGames, Pastimes, and ChannelFireball.[1] They have an entrance fee.[2]

A CommandFest is a full, weekend-long event of casual and competitive Commander play, with variants of Planechase, Brawl, Oathbreaker, Battlebond, Two-Headed Giant thrown into the mix. The weekend also features special guests, Quests, unique events, swag, and a chance to gather with Magic players from around the world.[2]

History

CommandFests were introduced in 2019, due to the rising popularity of Commander.[1] Because of the COVID-19 pandemic live events were cancelled, and 2020 saw the introduction of CommandFest Online.[3]

Live events returned in 2022.[4] The events are self-contained and are not integrated in the Premier Play program.

Promos

CommandFests feature special Commander promos (foil and non-foil), Festival promos and Play Promos.

Card Type of promo Notes
Alternate art Sol Ring Commander Released at Grand Prix Las Vegas, just before the release of Commander 2019.[5]
Also available at other MagicFests and CommanderFests in 2019-2022.[6][4]
Alternate art Path of Ancestry Commander Released when CommandFests returned in 2022.[4]
Also available in 2023.[7]
Alternate art Arcane Signet Festival 30th Anniversary Festival promo, available in 2023.[7]
Alternate art Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Play CommandFest promo for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.[8]
Caras Galadhon (skinned Tranquil Thicket) Play CommandFest promo for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.[8]
Textless, extended alternate art Reliquary Tower Commander Released in October, 2023.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ a b Alex Ullman (September 16, 2019). "News Brief: MTG Arena Historic Changes, Duke Elected to Hall of Fame, CommandFest and More". ChannelFireball.
  2. ↑ a b CommandFest Seatle. ChannelFireball.
  3. ↑ CommandFest Online. ChannelFireball.
  4. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (April 21, 2022). "CommandFest Returns With Fifteen Events Worldwide". Magic.gg.
  5. ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 1, 2019). "Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo". Twitter.
  6. ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 1, 2019). "New Sol Ring promo to be available at MagicFest Las Vegas. Both foil and non-foil.". Coolstuffinc.com.
  7. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (February 28, 2023). "CommandFest Return With March of the Machine". Magic.gg.
  8. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (May 31, 2023). "Where and How to Play The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth". Magic.gg.
  9. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 8, 2023). "October CommandFests and 2023 Eternal Weekend Details". Magic.gg.
  10. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 13, 2024). "CommandFests Return in 2024". Magic.gg.
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