Command Beacon
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⟳, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
6- 2015-11-04
If you cast a commander from your hand, the additional cost based on the number of times you've cast it from your command zone (sometimes referred to as the "commander tax") doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to the tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- 2015-11-04
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
- 2016-11-08
If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
- 2020-11-10
If you cast a commander from your hand, the commander tax doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to commander tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- 2020-11-10
If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
- 2020-11-10
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
Versions
15| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCAFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages | 64 | 2025 | Rare | Square Enix |
| TDCTarkir: Dragonstorm Commander | 352 | 2025 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| OTCOutlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 279 | 2024 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| CMRCommander Legends | 349 | 2020 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| CMRCommander Legends | 704 | 2020 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| PCMRCommander Legends PromosPromo | MX-879 | 2020 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| PLSTThe List | MX-99786 | 2020 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| PLSTThe List | MX-99469 | 2020 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
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| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 470 | 2019 | Rare | Cliff Childs |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | 1533 | 2019 | Rare | AKQA |
| SLDSecret Lair Drop | MX-90144 | 2019 | Rare | AKQA |
| J16Judge Gift Cards 2016Promo | 4 | 2016 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| PZ1Legendary Cube Prize PackOnline | 136 | 2015 | Uncommon | Jonas De Ro |
| C15Commander 2015 | 56 | 2015 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 86062 | 2002 | Rare | Jonas De Ro |