Command Beacon
TRCStar Trek Commander/#373/2026RareReprint
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
ManaPool$5.98
TCGplayer$5.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $11.99Low $10.99▼ 8.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 8.3%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$6.00
90d low
$5.50
Paper printings priced
15
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.35
Star Trek Commander
- Down 8.3% over the last 2 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $6.00.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (15 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Land
: Add .
, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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.
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About this card
Command Beacon
Command Beacon is a Land (mana value 0). Printed 15 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.50 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Command Beacon FAQ
How much is Command Beacon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Command Beacon is $5.50. It is down 8.3% over the last 2 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.50 to $6.00.
What is the cheapest printing of Command Beacon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $3.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Command Beacon?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $37.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Command Beacon are there?
Command Beacon has been printed 15 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Command Beacon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C15 #56, released 2015-11-13.
What is the newest printing of Command Beacon?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #373, released 2026-11-13.
Is Command Beacon legal in Commander?
Yes, Command Beacon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Command Beacon legal in Modern?
Command Beacon is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.