Commander Damage A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game.

Can you lose to your own Commander damage?

Yes, you can make a player lose by dealing 21 total damage to them with their own commander. (If it keeps getting stolen by yourself or others, a cumulative total 21 damage from their own commander will make them lose.)

Is noncombat damage commander damage?

If a player has been dealt 21 points of combat damage by a particular Commander during the game, that player loses a game. “Combat damage” refers only to damage dealt in combat as a result of attacking and blocking; direct-damage abilities don’t count.

Is kediss commander damage?

No. Commander damage is only when a Commander deals Combat Damage to a player. The damage dealt per Kediss’ ability is not Combat Damage, and thus can’t be Commander damage.

Do copies of commanders deal Commander damage?

Basically, do clones and copies of commanders count when adding to commander damage? No. Having the same name (or other characteristics) as the commander doesn’t matter.

How does commander damage work in Magic The Gathering?

Commander Damage. A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game. The commander is tracked across zone changes for this purpose (for example, if one player takes control of another player’s commander, any damage that commander already dealt is still counted).

What happens if you get 21 damage on a Commander?

A player that’s been dealt 21 or more combat damage by the same commander over the course of the game loses the game. The commander is tracked across zone changes for this purpose (for example, if one player takes control of another player’s commander, any damage that commander already dealt is still counted).

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.

Can a commander card be copied and overwritten?

As such, “commander-ness” cannot be copied or overwritten by continuous effects. The card retains it’s commander-ness through any status changes, and is still a commander even when controlled by another player. If a player has been dealt 21 points of combat damage by a particular Commander during the game, that player loses a game.