CommandFest
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] The events are self-contained and are not integrated in the Premier Play program.
Promos
CommandFests feature special Commander promos (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] Also available in 2023. |
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 Wizards of the Coast (April 21, 2022). "CommandFest Returns With Fifteen Events Worldwide". 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.