What happens when you destroy a Commander?

The problem with getting rid of a commander permanently is rule 903.9: 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. This replacement effect may apply more than once to the same event.

Does a Commander token Do Commander damage?

No. The Commander rules state (CR903. 3) state: “[Being a commander] is not a characteristic of the object represented by the card; rather, it is an attribute of the card itself.

Can you regenerate a Commander?

It can’t be regenerated. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Ape creature token. If you cast Pongify on a commander, the commander is destroyed when the spell resolves, and its controller can choose to move it to the command zone at that time.

Can a Commander be destroyed?

Nope, if you choose to put your commander in the command zone you must do so before it would hit the graveyard. If you allow it to go to the graveyard zone then you’ve missed your opportunity to replace the zone-change to your command zone.

Can you regenerate more than once per turn?

Can I regenerate more than once per turn? Yes, as long as the regeneration ability doesn’t specify that it can only be used once per turn.

Can I exile a commander?

If Gerrard is your commander, you can exile it into the command zone from your graveyard. You’ll still return your artifact and creature cards. Permanent spells that were countered earlier in the turn never entered the battlefield, so they won’t be returned by Gerrard’s ability.

What is the commander damage rule in magic?

Today, we’re going to look at one of the unique rules for commander: the commander damage rule (formerly known as “General Damage” when Commander was EDH).

What does commander damage mean in constructed format?

“Commander damage” is only from combat damage. Ah, Commander. Probably my favorite constructed format. Today, we’re going to look at one of the unique rules for commander: the commander damage rule (formerly known as “General Damage” when Commander was EDH).

What happens if you lose a Commander in Magic The Gathering?

In addition to the rest of the state-based actions that we have in most Magic games, Commander has an additional one: if, over the course of the game, you have been dealt 21 or more points of combat damage from the same commander, you will lose the game.

What happens when a Commander is in the graveyard?

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 it into the command zone. If a commander would be put into its owner’s hand or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead.