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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
CommandFests are organized by [[Wizards of the Coast]] | CommandFests are organized by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in partnership with three organizations – [[StarCityGames]], Pastimes, and [[ChannelFireball]].<ref name="Introducing">{{WebRef|url=https://strategy.channelfireball.com/all-strategy/mtg/channelmagic-articles/news-brief-mtg-arena-historic-changes-duke-elected-to-hall-of-fame-commanderfest-and-more/|title=News Brief: MTG Arena Historic Changes, Duke Elected to Hall of Fame, CommandFest and More|author=Alex Ullman|date=September 16, 2019|publisher=[[ChannelFireball]]}}</ref> They have an entrance fee.<ref name="Seattle">{{WebRef|url=https://www.cfbevents.com/commandfest#:~:text=A%20full%2C%20weekend%2Dlong%20event,%2C%202%20Headed%20Giant%20%26%20More!|title=CommandFest Seatle|publisher=[[ChannelFireball]]}}</ref> | ||
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.<ref name="Seattle"/> | 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.<ref name="Seattle"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
CommandFests were introduced in [[2019]], due to the rising popularity of Commander.<ref name="Introducing"/> Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, 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> | |||
===Promo's=== | ===Promo's=== | ||
CommandFests feature special [[Commander (format)|Commander]] [[promo]] (foil and non-foil) | |||
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|[[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"/> | |||
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|Alternate art {{card|Path of Ancestry||pf21}} | |||
|Released when CommandFests returned in 2022.<ref name="April 2022"/> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 08:26, 23 April 2022
CommandFest is a Magic: The Gathering tournament festival similar to MagicFests, but dedicated to Commander play.
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]
Promo's
CommandFests feature special Commander promo (foil and non-foil)
| Card | Notes |
|---|---|
| Alternate art Sol Ring | 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 | Released when CommandFests returned in 2022.[4] |
References
- ↑ a b Alex Ullman (September 16, 2019). "News Brief: MTG Arena Historic Changes, Duke Elected to Hall of Fame, CommandFest and More". ChannelFireball.
- ↑ a b CommandFest Seatle. ChannelFireball.
- ↑ CommandFest Online. ChannelFireball.
- ↑ a b c Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedWizards of the Coast (April 21, 2022). "". Magic.gg.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 1, 2019). "Did y'all see this sweet new Sol Ring promo". Twitter.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (July 1, 2019). "New Sol Ring promo to be available at MagicFest Las Vegas. Both foil and non-foil.". Coolstuffinc.com.