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Commence the Endgame
DRC · Aetherdrift Commander #38 · Rare · released 2025-02-14
{4}{U}{U}
Instant
This spell can't be countered.
Draw two cards, then amass Zombies X, where X is the number of cards in your hand. (Put X +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)
Commence the Endgame is a rare blue instant from Aetherdrift Commander (2025). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2019 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.24 to $1.86 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.23
Format legality
Where you can play Commence the Endgame in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.24 to $1.86 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Aetherdrift Commander at $0.24.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War of the Spark Promos | 45s | Rare | — | $0.83 |
| War of the Spark Promos | 45p | Rare | $1.08 | $1.86 |
| War of the Spark | 45 | Rare | $0.35 | $0.69 |
| Aetherdrift Commander This page | 38 | Rare | $0.24 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).
- 2023-06-16Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
- 2023-06-16In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Zombies, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
- 2023-06-16If you don't control an Army, the Zombie Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- 2023-06-16Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- 2023-06-16To amass Zombies N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types.
- 2023-06-16Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- 2019-05-03A spell or ability that counters spells can still target Commence the Endgame. When that spell or ability resolves, Commence the Endgame won't be countered, but any additional effects of that spell or ability will still happen.
- 2019-05-03You draw two cards and amass X all while Commence the Endgame is resolving. Nothing can happen between the two, and no player may choose to take actions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Commence the Endgame legal in Commander?
Yes — Commence the Endgame is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Commence the Endgame legal in?
Commence the Endgame is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Commence the Endgame been printed?
Commence the Endgame has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2019 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Commence the Endgame?
The cheapest printing is Aetherdrift Commander (#38) at about $0.24.
Who illustrated Commence the Endgame?
This printing of Commence the Endgame was illustrated by Helge C. Balzer.