Does going command zone count as dying?

Yes, commanders can trigger “dies” triggers as they head to the command zone. This new rules change was announced on June 7, 2020 and became active in the Commander rules circa the release date of Core Set 2021.

What happens if your Commander dies?

Currently, when a Commander dies, players are given a choice: put the Commander in the graveyard, where it can trigger its dies abilities; or returns it directly to the command zone, where it does not trigger its dies abilities. This meant that Commanders with dies abilities tended to be weaker than other Commanders.

Is Progenitus a good Commander?

Progenitus has always seemed like the ideal commander for a true 5-color deck; a deck that contains primarily 5-color cards or are fully-powered by having access to all 5 colors of mana or all 5 basic land types (i.e. Sunburst, Converge, Domain, etc.).

Can your Commander be shuffled into your library?

Yes, a commander can get shuffled into a library. A good example is Memory Lapse where the player chooses to put the card on top. Then they forget and crack a fetch land or their library gets shuffled some other way.

Can you move commander from graveyard to command zone?

“If a commander is in a graveyard or in exile and that card was put into that zone since the last time state-based actions were checked, its owner may put it into the command zone. If a commander would be put into its owner’s hand or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead.

Can you send your Commander to the graveyard?

If the owner chooses to send it to the command zone, no. If a Commander would be put into a graveyard or exile from anywhere, its owner may choose to move it to the command zone instead. This is a replacement effect; the creature never goes to the graveyard and will not trigger such abilities.

Can Progenitus block Progenitus?

nothing can be enchanted/equipped/fortified onto progenitus. nothing can block progenitus.

How much is the card Progenitus worth?

Card	Condition	Price
Progenitus	G	$7.00
Progenitus	VG	$9.79
Progenitus	EX	$11.19
Progenitus	NM	$13.99

Do you have to return Commander to command zone?

A commander can be cast from the command zone for its normal costs, plus an additional two mana for each previous time it’s been cast from the command zone this game. If your commander would be put into your library, hand, graveyard or exile from anywhere, you may return it to your command zone instead.

What happens if you Chaos Warp a Commander?

Chaos Warp will still have the commander’s owner reveal the top card of their library and put it on the battlefield if it is a permanent, and Oblation will still have the commander’s owner draw two cards.

What is the rule for returning a commander to the command zone?

The rule about returning the commander to the Command Zone reads (emphasis mine): 903.9. If a commander would be exiled from anywhere or put into its owner’s hand, graveyard, or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead. This replacement effect may apply more than once to the same event.

What are the rules for a commander deck?

A Commander deck must contain exactly 100 cards, including the commander. If you’re playing a companion, it must adhere to color identity and singleton rules. While it is not part of the deck, it is effectively a 101st card. With the exception of basic lands, no two cards in the deck may have the same English name.

What happens when a Commander is in the graveyard?

If a commander is in a graveyard or in exile and that card was put into that zone since the last time state-based actions were checked, its owner may put it into the command zone. If a commander would be put into its owner’s hand or library from anywhere, its owner may put it into the command zone instead.

When do you lose a game as a Commander?

If a player has been dealt 21 points of combat damage by a particular Commander during the game, that player loses a game. Commanders are subject to the Legend rule; a player cannot control more than one legend with the same name.