Rachel Weeks
@wachelreeks.com
Host of The Command Zone
Decks on Archidekt: www.archidekt.com/u/wachelreeks
Decks on Archidekt: www.archidekt.com/u/wachelreeks
EEEEEEEEEE. WHO CAN I BRIBE TO GET THESE FOR ME???
January 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
EEEEEEEEEE. WHO CAN I BRIBE TO GET THESE FOR ME???
I've done 4 drafts of Lorwyn now: trophied twice, 0-3ed twice. Of course, we only show off the trophies.
1. GW Kithkin with a bunch of anthem effects. Chicken Knight is REAL in Kithkin.
2. GB Elves with a pile of rares. Started Kithkin until I got passed a late Morcant's leader in P1 and pivoted.
1. GW Kithkin with a bunch of anthem effects. Chicken Knight is REAL in Kithkin.
2. GB Elves with a pile of rares. Started Kithkin until I got passed a late Morcant's leader in P1 and pivoted.
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I've done 4 drafts of Lorwyn now: trophied twice, 0-3ed twice. Of course, we only show off the trophies.
1. GW Kithkin with a bunch of anthem effects. Chicken Knight is REAL in Kithkin.
2. GB Elves with a pile of rares. Started Kithkin until I got passed a late Morcant's leader in P1 and pivoted.
1. GW Kithkin with a bunch of anthem effects. Chicken Knight is REAL in Kithkin.
2. GB Elves with a pile of rares. Started Kithkin until I got passed a late Morcant's leader in P1 and pivoted.
Welp. Turtle rares have officially been dropped. magic.wizards.com/en/products/...
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Welp. Turtle rares have officially been dropped. magic.wizards.com/en/products/...
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Gabriel Luna survived a zombie apocalypse in The Last of Us, but can he survive a Commander game vs @joshleekwai.bsky.social, Jimmy and @wachelreeks.com?
Find out in the new #MTGLorwyn episode of #GameKnights with some of the mightiest (and blightiest) decks ever!
Watch now: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE
Find out in the new #MTGLorwyn episode of #GameKnights with some of the mightiest (and blightiest) decks ever!
Watch now: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Gabriel Luna survived a zombie apocalypse in The Last of Us, but can he survive a Commander game vs @joshleekwai.bsky.social, Jimmy and @wachelreeks.com?
Find out in the new #MTGLorwyn episode of #GameKnights with some of the mightiest (and blightiest) decks ever!
Watch now: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE
Find out in the new #MTGLorwyn episode of #GameKnights with some of the mightiest (and blightiest) decks ever!
Watch now: youtu.be/lNtqI3r4xiE
I've been thinking about possible Commander variants/restrictions that lower power level in interesting and rewarding ways for months.
One was suggested in our comments years ago: Choose a Commander. All cards in the 99 must have a printing from the same plane.
One was suggested in our comments years ago: Choose a Commander. All cards in the 99 must have a printing from the same plane.
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I've been thinking about possible Commander variants/restrictions that lower power level in interesting and rewarding ways for months.
One was suggested in our comments years ago: Choose a Commander. All cards in the 99 must have a printing from the same plane.
One was suggested in our comments years ago: Choose a Commander. All cards in the 99 must have a printing from the same plane.
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Huh, found a pretty coy way people are brewing for Sanaar in brawl. Essentially, play the cards that make multi/mono color tokens that are different from Sanar colors to take full advantage of the Vivid trigger. While you still technically only getting two cards...ya dig more which is neat.
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Huh, found a pretty coy way people are brewing for Sanaar in brawl. Essentially, play the cards that make multi/mono color tokens that are different from Sanar colors to take full advantage of the Vivid trigger. While you still technically only getting two cards...ya dig more which is neat.
Went to a cube event in LA this weekend! Here’s what I built (feat. playmat from Lucky Paper Radio/ @stitcherssupply.bsky.social)
Vintage Cube: This was my speedy Grixis artifacts deck. Not quite perfect, but very explosive and fun to play. 2-1. Lost to Boros aggro.
Vintage Cube: This was my speedy Grixis artifacts deck. Not quite perfect, but very explosive and fun to play. 2-1. Lost to Boros aggro.
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Went to a cube event in LA this weekend! Here’s what I built (feat. playmat from Lucky Paper Radio/ @stitcherssupply.bsky.social)
Vintage Cube: This was my speedy Grixis artifacts deck. Not quite perfect, but very explosive and fun to play. 2-1. Lost to Boros aggro.
Vintage Cube: This was my speedy Grixis artifacts deck. Not quite perfect, but very explosive and fun to play. 2-1. Lost to Boros aggro.
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My Magic hot take for the weekend. Ignore the TMNT cards. Stay off the subreddit, do not engage. Just go and enjoy the incredible set that is Lorwyn Eclipsed. A bunch of folks put a lot of love into this set, and it deserved its time to shine.
January 17, 2026 at 5:14 AM
My Magic hot take for the weekend. Ignore the TMNT cards. Stay off the subreddit, do not engage. Just go and enjoy the incredible set that is Lorwyn Eclipsed. A bunch of folks put a lot of love into this set, and it deserved its time to shine.
Command Zone drafted live! And you can watch the vod!
1. When you do something different than you normally do, the algorithm punishes you. So if you liked draft content from CZ, let us know!
2. If you aren't normally a draft fan, give it a shot! We tried to make it legible for all skill levels.
1. When you do something different than you normally do, the algorithm punishes you. So if you liked draft content from CZ, let us know!
2. If you aren't normally a draft fan, give it a shot! We tried to make it legible for all skill levels.
If you missed our livestream draft of #MTGLorwyn, it's up now on YouTube!
Witness all the tough pick decisions, hilarious table talk and intense gameplay from our first live draft event feat. guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social
Check it out youtu.be/Us8Z6Y7eIUo
@wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
Witness all the tough pick decisions, hilarious table talk and intense gameplay from our first live draft event feat. guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social
Check it out youtu.be/Us8Z6Y7eIUo
@wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Command Zone drafted live! And you can watch the vod!
1. When you do something different than you normally do, the algorithm punishes you. So if you liked draft content from CZ, let us know!
2. If you aren't normally a draft fan, give it a shot! We tried to make it legible for all skill levels.
1. When you do something different than you normally do, the algorithm punishes you. So if you liked draft content from CZ, let us know!
2. If you aren't normally a draft fan, give it a shot! We tried to make it legible for all skill levels.
Them: Why is this still in the pack?
The pack:
The pack:
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Them: Why is this still in the pack?
The pack:
The pack:
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today is my last day at the command zone.
it’s been an incredible year & 1/2 that’s allowed me to become part of the magic community in a way i couldn’t have imagined when i was just a fan watching old episodes of the CZ podcast.
here’s a thread of the videos i worked on that i’m most proud of 🧵
it’s been an incredible year & 1/2 that’s allowed me to become part of the magic community in a way i couldn’t have imagined when i was just a fan watching old episodes of the CZ podcast.
here’s a thread of the videos i worked on that i’m most proud of 🧵
a cartoon character with the number 9 on his back sits in front of a sunset over the ocean
Alt: goku sitting on a hill watching the sun set over the ocean
media.tenor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
today is my last day at the command zone.
it’s been an incredible year & 1/2 that’s allowed me to become part of the magic community in a way i couldn’t have imagined when i was just a fan watching old episodes of the CZ podcast.
here’s a thread of the videos i worked on that i’m most proud of 🧵
it’s been an incredible year & 1/2 that’s allowed me to become part of the magic community in a way i couldn’t have imagined when i was just a fan watching old episodes of the CZ podcast.
here’s a thread of the videos i worked on that i’m most proud of 🧵
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Last week, I drove to Minneapolis to spend a few days reporting on the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good's murder for Rolling Stone. What I saw was a city forced to grieve a horrible loss while simultaneously strategizing to protect itself from the ICE reinforcements to come.
Full Story Here:
Full Story Here:
Minneapolis Is in Mourning. It's Also Very, Very Pissed Off
In the hours after an ICE officer shot and killed Rennee Nicole Good, the city came together — and found a difficult balance of grief and rage.
www.rollingstone.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Last week, I drove to Minneapolis to spend a few days reporting on the aftermath of Renee Nicole Good's murder for Rolling Stone. What I saw was a city forced to grieve a horrible loss while simultaneously strategizing to protect itself from the ICE reinforcements to come.
Full Story Here:
Full Story Here:
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We couldn’t wait to draft Lorwyn Eclipsed… so we’re doing it TODAY!
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
We couldn’t wait to draft Lorwyn Eclipsed… so we’re doing it TODAY!
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
Join CZ crew and special guest @voxytwitch.bsky.social LIVE @ 3pm PST for the first ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night.
Come judge our picks over at: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
The Command Zone is drafting? In paper? ON STREAM? WITH VOXY????
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Lorwyn Eclipsed looks like an AWESOME Draft format. So let’s try it out early!
@voxytwitch.bsky.social joins us to LIVESTREAM the first-ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night tomorrow (Friday 1/9) @ 3pm PST. Don't miss it: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
@voxytwitch.bsky.social joins us to LIVESTREAM the first-ever #MTGLorwyn Draft Night tomorrow (Friday 1/9) @ 3pm PST. Don't miss it: twitch.tv/magic
@joshleekwai.bsky.social @wachelreeks.com @magic.wizards.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Command Zone is drafting? In paper? ON STREAM? WITH VOXY????
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Come watch me struggle with a new draft format!
Interesting! I'm not a huge fan of the prerelease stamp, but this makes me a little sad? I think I won't miss it long term, but definitely a change.
What do y'all think about this?
What do y'all think about this?
Side note: @levdev.bsky.social looks like the prerelease promo card will no longer have a year stamp??
From magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
From magic.wizards.com/en/news/feat...
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Interesting! I'm not a huge fan of the prerelease stamp, but this makes me a little sad? I think I won't miss it long term, but definitely a change.
What do y'all think about this?
What do y'all think about this?
This is a triumph.
January 6, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This is a triumph.
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It's time to reveal the full contents of both #MTGLorwyn Commander Decks! @wachelreeks.com hosts an absolutely stacked panel of Magic creators and designers to show off some wild cards!
mtg.social/CommanderECL
mtg.social/CommanderECL
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It's time to reveal the full contents of both #MTGLorwyn Commander Decks! @wachelreeks.com hosts an absolutely stacked panel of Magic creators and designers to show off some wild cards!
mtg.social/CommanderECL
mtg.social/CommanderECL
I continue to tinker with Gruul Toph especially in Bracket 3. The turns are still long and complicated, making it confusing and perhaps frustrating to play against. But that also makes it super fun?
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
Toph: Who Needs Metalbending? • (Gruul Commander deck) • Archidekt
Toph, Hardheaded Teacher - Commander deck
(1) Commander • (2) Cantrips • (14) Draw • (40) Land • (5) Payoffs • (2) Protection • (15) Ramp • (5) Recursion • (6) Sac Outlet • (2) Sorcery • (7) Target...
archidekt.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I continue to tinker with Gruul Toph especially in Bracket 3. The turns are still long and complicated, making it confusing and perhaps frustrating to play against. But that also makes it super fun?
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It reminds me of my old Ratchet deck in the best and worst ways.
archidekt.com/decks/172355...
It's the end of the year!! So it's time for a little self reflection and celebration!
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
December 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's the end of the year!! So it's time for a little self reflection and celebration!
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
Creators: What's the best Magic video/episode you've made this year?
Community: What's the best Magic video/episode you've enjoyed this year?
It’s out!!! This episode is the most complicated podcast we’ve put out all year. And it’s AWESOME!
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
It’s Commander’s biggest night of the year: The Zoney Awards
We’re rolling out the red carpet to crown the top cards of the year. Which nominees will win a golden trophy, and who will bring home the coveted title of Best Card of 2025?
Let's find out: youtu.be/QG5KDhlmFRI
We’re rolling out the red carpet to crown the top cards of the year. Which nominees will win a golden trophy, and who will bring home the coveted title of Best Card of 2025?
Let's find out: youtu.be/QG5KDhlmFRI
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It’s out!!! This episode is the most complicated podcast we’ve put out all year. And it’s AWESOME!
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
I cannot overstate how much hustle went into making this idea come to life. Huge props to the podcast and writing team for the extra work and @jakeboss.bsky.social for leading the charge.
Jamie, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social, @jakeboss.bsky.social and I worked really hard on the holiday game for this episode and I’m so stoked about how it turned out! Major kudos to @rachelkendra.com for the editing.
Happy holidays everyone!
Happy holidays everyone!
You’d better watch out, because Santa’s scientists have cooked up an exciting twist for our highest-stakes #ExtraTurns ever!
ZachTheBold and Jet join us for a holiday ho-ho-ho-down that will put everyone's moral compass to the test.
Don't miss it:
youtu.be/e4SWdVHlrzs
cc: @joshleekwai.bsky.social
ZachTheBold and Jet join us for a holiday ho-ho-ho-down that will put everyone's moral compass to the test.
Don't miss it:
youtu.be/e4SWdVHlrzs
cc: @joshleekwai.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Jamie, @jordanpigeon.bsky.social, @jakeboss.bsky.social and I worked really hard on the holiday game for this episode and I’m so stoked about how it turned out! Major kudos to @rachelkendra.com for the editing.
Happy holidays everyone!
Happy holidays everyone!
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It is so incredibly frustrating to me that Arena is testing hyper-competitive Brawl instead of introducing a Gladiator queue.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
December 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It is so incredibly frustrating to me that Arena is testing hyper-competitive Brawl instead of introducing a Gladiator queue.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
100 card competitive singleton makes more sense WITHOUT a Commander. The format is good. It's even Ranked-friendly and works for Best of Three.
Reposted by Rachel Weeks
🦞 BRIAN KIBLER LENT US A DECK AND HIJINKS ENSUED 🦞
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🦞 BRIAN KIBLER LENT US A DECK AND HIJINKS ENSUED 🦞
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
🔥 @aliasv.bsky.social on Kratos
🐉 @jimtsf.bsky.social on Goro-Goro & Satoru
🏖️ @wachelreeks.com on Plagon
🦞 @goberthicks.bsky.social on Ragost
🎥 Watch the full episode here:
youtu.be/PdWQI7e3o1w
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Today, we are doing the Commander Format Panel member rotation I mentioned when the panel formed last year. Thanks to everybody on the panel for their work, and a warm welcome to @budgetcommander.bsky.social and @highermtg.bsky.social!
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Commander Format Panel Update – December 11, 2025
Gavin discusses changes to the Commander Format Panel.
magic.wizards.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today, we are doing the Commander Format Panel member rotation I mentioned when the panel formed last year. Thanks to everybody on the panel for their work, and a warm welcome to @budgetcommander.bsky.social and @highermtg.bsky.social!
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Read: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
#wotcstaff
Checking out @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social tonight in Los Angeles! I’m ready to punch and pummel!
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Checking out @twentysidedtavern.bsky.social tonight in Los Angeles! I’m ready to punch and pummel!