The Command Zone

The Command Zone is a dedicated room at Magic in the Redwoods for all things EDH. This room has space for 76 players and dedicated Command Zone staff to help facilitate gameplay. The Command Zone is perfect for anyone seeking a Commander-centric experience.

The Command Zone Hours are:

  • Friday 3/21/2025 from 3pm to 9:30pm

  • Saturday 3/22/2025 from 9am to 9:30pm

  • Sunday 3/23/2025 from 9am to 9:00pm

Purchasing a Command Zone Emblem will also provide you with a Magic in the Redwoods Playmat, and Dice (design to be announced)

Purchasing an emblem for the Command Zone is required for entry, and space is limited so don’t miss out if this is your preferred MTG format!

Command Zone Scheduled Events

All Command Zone Events on this Schedule Are:

  • Free to Play

  • 3 Swiss Rounds (regardless of player count)

  • Prizes donated by local vendors to be given away to top players throughout the events

  • Organized in Topdeck.gg

Friday: 

  • 4pm Random Partner 2 Headed Giant (2v2) 

  • 5pm Duel Commander (1v1)

  • 6pm CEDH (Pods of 4) (In addition the winner will receive a Next Level Games Hoodie)

Saturday:

  • 11am Random Partner 2 Headed Giant (2v2)

  • 1pm Duel Commander (1v1)

  • 3pm Chosen Partner 2 Headed Giant (2v2)

  • 5pm CEDH (Pods of 4) (In addition the winner will receive a $50 Gift Card to Goblin Bros Gamestore in Santa Rosa)

Sunday:

  • 10am Duel Commander (1v1)

  • 12pm Random Partner 2 Headed Giant (2v2)

  • 2pm CEDH (Pods of 4) (In addition the winner will receive a Planechase Anthology Box donated by Kobold’s Lair game store in Crescent City) 

  • 5pm Chosen Partner 2 Headed Giant (2v2)


Please See Details Below for each Command Zone Format:

2 Headed Giant Commander!

The Command Zone will feature both random partner 2 Headed Giant and regular chosen partner 2 Headed Giant. The random partner tournament on Friday is a great way to make new friends for the Saturday and Sunday events. 

Official Wizards of the Coast Commander Banlist: https://magic.wizards.com/en/banned-restricted-list

  1. Each two-player team shares a starting 30 life total, and takes their turn simultaneously but play spells in the regular priority order one at a time, with responses on the stack from opponent’s. 

  2. The team does not share any resources other than life.

  3. Any reference to "you" on a card still applies to the individual holder.

  4. Effects that read "each opponent" or "each player", however, affect each team member separately. 

  5. Players can block any creature(s) that are attacking them, their teammates or Planeswalkers their team controls.

  6. The team that goes first skips their first draw step.

  7. Commander: 99 card deck + a Commander card.

  8. No sideboards

  9. No changing out decks or swapping out cards between games

  10. No proxies

Duel Commander (DC) 1v1!

DC has its own ban list.

Official DC ban list: https://www.mtgdc.info/banned-restricted

Official DC rules: https://www.mtgdc.info/comprehensive-rules

  1. No commander damage

  2. 20 life     

  3. No sideboards

  4. No changing decks or swapping out cards between games.


Biggest changes from regular commander to note: No mana rocks with mana 1 or less are legal, 20 life instead of 40, and no commander damage.

The following are banned as commander’s, but can still be listed in your 99:

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah

Arahbo, Roar of the World

Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar 

Baral, Chief of Compliance 

Breya, Etherium Shaper 

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician 

Dihada, Binder of Wills

Edgar Markov

Edric, Spymaster of Trest

Emry, Lurker of the Loch

Eris, Roar of the Storm 

Esior, Wardwing Familiar

Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Geist of Saint Traft

Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

Krark, the Thumbless 

Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

Nadu, Winged Wisdom

Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

Old Stickfingers

Oloro, Ageless Ascetic 

Omnath, Locus of Creation

Prime Speaker Vannifar

Raffine, Scheming Seer

Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary

Shorikai, Genesis Engine

Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student

Tasigur, the Golden Fang

Urza, Lord High Artificer

Vial Smasher the Fierce

Winota, Joiner of Forces

Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

Zurgo Bellstriker


CEDH! A.k.a. (Competitive Elder Dragon Highlander) (Pods of 4)

The goal is to win, at all costs.

  • No proxies

  • Random deck checks

  • Random pods of 4

  • Swiss rounds through Topdeck.gg tournament organizer

  • 50 minutes 



    1. Access to the dedicated Command Zone room for organized Casual, CEDH, Intermediate, Two Headed Giant, random pre-constructed deck challenges, and other commander themed pods from opening to close of the event.

    2. FREE Official Magic in the Redwoods Playmat 

    3. FREE Official Magic in the Redwoods Dice

    4. Dedicated window with access to the snack bar

    5. On Demand CEDH winner-takes-all pods 

    6. Random Round Prizes

    7. On Demand Commander League* 3 round challenges

    8. “That LGS Vibe” (tv playing anime, dedicated ‘shopkeep’ with judge level knowledge and deck tech advice, encouraging positive gameplay and discouraging negativity with house rules etc.)

    9. Chance to become an IRON WIZARD!*


    *Commander League is like Bingo for Magic: The Gathering. It’s a list of achievements given to the players that can be reached while playing the game, giving the playgroup alternate goals than just defeating their opponents. The official league rules will be supplied the day of the event. 

    *Earn the title of IRON WIZARD- a call back to LGS Lost Coast Wizards in Fortuna. To earn this title and a special prize from the tournament organizers, a player must attend the Command Zone every day, and play in three Magic in the Redwoods side events.

  • All of the Commander ODE’s offered in the main hall will also be available in the Command Zone.

  • Since the Command Zone is dedicated play space for EDH enthusiasts, there are no restrictions on using proxies while playing casual games in the Zone. We strongly encourage communicating with your pod prior to starting a game about the strength level of your deck, as well as if there are proxies present, to ensure that all players are on the same page and okay with proxies.

    While playing in any On Demand Event or cEDH event that awards prize tickets or other prizing, Proxies are NOT allowed.


    (This policy may be flexible if your pod specifically discusses proxies with event staff prior to competing for Prize Tix. Remember, this event is for you and we want to support fun, fair competition.)