Command Beacon
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This printing
SetPZ1
Collector #136
Released2015-11-18
Rarityuncommon
ArtistJonas De Ro
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗

Command Beacon

UncommonMV 0
Land
: Add .
, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Card capabilities
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Rulings (6)
wotc10 Nov 2020
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.
wotc10 Nov 2020
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.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
wotc8 Nov 2016
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.
wotc4 Nov 2015
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.
wotc4 Nov 2015
If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.