Yes, the Commander is part of the deck. 903.5a Each deck must contain exactly 100 cards, including its commander.
What qualifies as Commander damage?
What is Commander Damage? A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game. It’s important to note that only damage dealt in combat, i.e. when a commander attacks another player, counts for Commander damage.
Does a copy of a Commander Do Commander damage?
Basically, do clones and copies of commanders count when adding to commander damage? No. Having the same name (or other characteristics) as the commander doesn’t matter.
Do Commander tokens do Commander damage?
Only the actual card used for a Commander will deal commander damage and only when doing combat damage. Neither clones of a commander nor tokens made by one will deal commander damage.
Does a copy of your Commander do commander damage?
Can a commander card be copied and overwritten?
As such, “commander-ness” cannot be copied or overwritten by continuous effects. The card retains it’s commander-ness through any status changes, and is still a commander even when controlled by another player. If a player has been dealt 21 points of combat damage by a particular Commander during the game, that player loses a game.
Can you take control of someone else’s commander?
Yes, you can take control of someone else’s commander. The rule about returning the commander to the Command Zone reads (emphasis mine): 903.9. If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner’s hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead.
What are the rules for the commander game?
Play Rules 1 Players begin the game with 40 life. 2 Commanders begin the game in the Command Zone. 3 If a commander is in a graveyard or in exile and that card was put into that zone since the last time state-based actions were checked, its owner may put
How many cards can you use in a commander deck?
They then play with a 99-card deck that contains only cards of their commander’s colors. Also, other than basic lands, each deck can only use one copy of any card. During the game, you can cast your commander multiple times, meaning your favorite Legendary Creature can come back again and again to lead the charge as you battle for victory!
