Commander 2013
| Commander 2013 | |
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| Set Information | |
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| Themes and mechanics | Command Zone interaction, Curses |
| Keywords/ability words | Tempting offer |
| Set size | Five three-color 100-card decks |
| Expansion code | C13[2] |
Commander 2013 Edition is a product in the Commander series that was released by Wizards of the Coast in November 2013. [3] It was announced at the Magic panel at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2013.
Set details
The Commander 2013 product consists of five tri-color 'shard' decks, each 100 cards strong, that are ready-to-play commander decks right out of the box, with the option of choosing one of the three legendary tri-colored creatures each deck includes as the commander. [4] [5] [6]
There are 15 new cards in each deck; 51 new cards in total. [7] These are legal in Eternal formats (Vintage and Legacy) but they are not legal in Standard, Block Constructed, or Modern. [8]
Commander 2013 introduced cards that interact with the Command Zone (Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Oloro, Ageless Ascetic and Opal Palace and the ability word Tempting offer which only appeared on sorceries. [9]
Cycles
Commander 2013 has nine cycles:
- Commanders: Each deck has a shard-colored legendary creature that is the designated commander for the deck they appear in. Some may have a CIP ability that gets stronger every time the commander is cast again, or an ability that directly interacts with the command zone. — Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge, Prossh, Skyraider of Kher, Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Oloro, Ageless Ascetic, and Marath, Will of the Wild. [10]
- Alternative commanders: Each deck has a shard-colored legendary creature that can be used as an alternative commander. — Roon of the Hidden Realm, Sydri, Galvanic Genius, Gahiji, Honored One, Nekusar, the Mindrazer, and Shattergang Brothers.
- Reprinted commanders: Each deck has a shard-colored legendary creature that is a reprint. This creature can also be used as an alternative commander. — Rubinia Soulsinger, Sharuum the Hegemon, Mayael the Anima, Thraximundar, and Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper.
- Tempting offers: Each deck has a card with tempting offer. — Tempt with Glory, Tempt with Reflections, Tempt with Discovery, Tempt with Vengeance, and Tempt with Immortality.
- Curses: Each deck has access to the three of the five curses. — Curse of the Forsaken, Curse of Inertia, Curse of Shallow Graves, Curse of Chaos, and Curse of Predation
- Panoramas: Each deck has a panorama from Shards of Alara of the shard associated with that color combinatination. — Jund Panorama, Esper Panorama, Naya Panorama, Grixis Panorama, and Bant Panorama.
- Shardlands: Each deck has the shardland from Shards of Alara of the shard associated with that color combination. — Savage Lands, Arcane Sanctum, Jungle Shrine, Crumbling Necropolis, and Seaside Citadel.
- Cycling lands: All five cycling lands from Onslaught are represented in the decks. — Barren Moor, Forgotten Cave, Lonely Sandbar, Secluded Steppe, and Tranquil Thicket.
- Guildgates: All ten guildgates from the Return to Ravnica block are represented in the decks. — Azorius Guildgate, Boros Guildgate, Dimir Guildgate, Golgari Guildgate, Gruul Guildgate, Izzet Guildgate, Orzhov Guildgate, Rakdos Guildgate, Selesnya Guildgate, and Simic Guildgate,
Theme decks
Commander 2013 consists of five decks:[4]
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Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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| Evasive Maneuvers | W | U | G | Derevi, Empyrial Tactician | ||
| Eternal Bargain | W | U | B | Oloro, Ageless Ascetic | ||
| Mind Seize | U | B | R | Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge | ||
| Power Hungry | B | R | G | Prossh, Skyraider of Kher | ||
| Nature of the Beast | W | R | G | Marath, Will of the Wild | ||
The new cards are evenly distributed amongst the five decks.[11]
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