Can you have more than 1 of the same card in Commander?

Can You Have More than 1 of the Same Card in Commander?

The Commander format in Magic: The Gathering is unique in that it allows for singleton decks, meaning a player can only include a single copy of each non-land card in their deck. But what does this mean for cards like basic lands, which do not have a mana cost?

To answer this question, we need to look to the official Commander FAQ on Wizards of the Coast’s website. According to FAQ 782281 on Wizards of the Coast website:

No duplicate cards. Each card within your deck must have a different name.

This clears up any confusion: by definition, you cannot include duplicate cards in your deck, including basic lands.

Why is this limit important?

Having the limit on duplicate cards makes Commander a more interesting format to play. It eliminates the possibility of relying solely on a single powerful combo to win the game and instead encourages players to find new and creative ways to win. It also requires players to build their decks in a more strategic way, thinking carefully about the relationships between cards and how to interact with their opponents’ cards.

How can you get around this limitation?

There are ways to work around the fact that you can’t duplicate cards in your deck, although they may require extra planning and strategy. You can:

• Pair up cards that have distinct uses. For example, if you have an opponent with a flying tokens and you have a 1/1 creature to counter them, you would have a reason to build separate cards to counter against those tokens.
• Consider the synergy between two copies of a card If you have two basic lands with the same characteristics (e.g., mountains) you could include another to take advantage of special effects, like mana producing creatures.
• Split a deck into different colours, as a deck usually should not include cards on opposite sides of the two-axis color, (eg white-black)

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