Show Notes:

Hindsight is a 20/20 with Flying and Indestructible, so it’s time to look back at 2024 and all of the controversies, changes, events, and of course, cards from the last 365 days. From unprecedented bans that shook up the Commander world forever, to design choices that may have shifted the fabric of the game, plus the rise of Universes Beyond, and even a little bit of art theft thrown in for flavor, we’ve got a lot to talk about.

This episode Jimmy, JLK, and Rachel discuss everything that made this last year unique. We cover the highs and the lows, discussing where Magic has been, where it stands now, and of course, what they hope the future holds for the game we all love. It’s gonna be a big one, so let’s jump in!

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Relevant Links:

We Rank Every Precon from 2024 | The Command Zone 645:

The Best Cards of 2024 | The Command Zone 647:

We Rank Every Set from 2024 | The Command Zone 648:

What Are Play Boosters?:
https://tinyurl.com/play-boosters

Changes to Magic Product Languages in 2024:
https://tinyurl.com/product-lang

Magic Returns to Listing MSRP with Foundations:
https://tinyurl.com/msrp-fdn

Speeding Up Secret Lair Shipping:
https://tinyurl.com/sl-shipping

Donato Giancola - Pricing, Aftermarket, and Secondary Market Artist Compensation:
https://donatoarts.com/news

An Update on Generative AI Tools and Magic
https://tinyurl.com/mtg-ai-ad

Wizards of the Coast's Official Generative AI Art FAQ:
https://tinyurl.com/wotc-ai

How Hasbro's Chris Cocks is steering the toy company into games:
https://tinyurl.com/gb-chriscocks

Trouble in Pairs Artist Accused of Plagiarizing Cyberpunk Novel Cover:
https://tinyurl.com/ch-trouble

Commander Banned and Restricted Announcement - 9/23/24:
https://tinyurl.com/edh-bans

On the Future of Commander:
https://tinyurl.com/edh-future

Introducing the Commander Format Panel:
https://tinyurl.com/edh-panel

Let’s Talk About the Bans | The Command Zone:

How Bad Is It? Wizards Takes Over Commander:

Olivia Gobert-Hicks:
Twitter: @goberthicks
Bluesky: @goberthicks.bsky.social

Kai Budde:
Twitter: @kaibudde

Announcing the Kai Budde Player of the Year Trophy:
https://tinyurl.com/kai-trophy

Magic: The Gathering Foundations Update Bulletin:
https://tinyurl.com/dmg-rules

Building Worlds - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty:

The Future of Ward!:

On Banning Nadu, Winged Wisdom in Modern:
https://tinyurl.com/ban-nadu

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Commander Rules and Ban List:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:55 - Year in Review: 2024
00:05:52 - Products in 2024
00:42:52 - Secret Lair Limited Print Runs
00:48:39 - The Marvel Buying Experience
00:53:02 - Should WotC Go Back to Print-to-Demand?
00:59:40 - Art in 2024
01:24:19 - The Bans
01:33:42 - WotC Assumes Control of Commander
01:36:40 - MagicCons Continue to Grow
01:39:27 - Kai Budde Player of the Year Trophy
01:42:38 - Combat Damage Rule Change
01:49:52 - Kaladesh Becomes Avishkar
01:52:44 - Simplifying Templating
01:56:17 - Card Design
02:21:02 - How Did R&D Do This Year?
02:26:12 - Biggest Failures
02:28:57 - Biggest Successes
02:32:33 - Looking Forward to 2025
02:35:59 - Magic Feels Different
02:46:25 - What Lesson Do You Hope 2025 Learns from 2024?
02:50:12 - To the Listeners

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