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Command Beacon
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #1533 · Rare · released 2024-04-08
Land
{T}: Add {C}.
{T}, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.
Command Beacon is a rare land from Secret Lair Drop (2024). It has been printed 14 times across 11 sets, from 2015 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $7.99 to $40.84 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$14.32
Format legality
Where you can play Command Beacon in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (14)
Prices range from $7.99 to $40.84 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy: Through the Ages at $8.55.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander 2015 | 56 | Rare | $9.44 | — |
| Legendary Cube Prize Pack | 136 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 2016 | 4 | Rare | — | $25.06 |
| The List | C15-56 | Rare | $10.61 | — |
| Commander Legends | 704 | Rare | $14.05 | $17.67 |
| Commander Legends | 349 | Rare | $9.43 | $7.99 |
| Magic Online Promos | 86062 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 470 | Rare | — | $40.84 |
| Commander Legends Promos | 349p | Rare | $9.47 | $11.00 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1533★ | Rare | — | $15.66 |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 1533 | Rare | $14.33 | — |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 279 | Rare | $9.89 | — |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander | 352 | Rare | $9.94 | — |
| Final Fantasy: Through the Ages | 64 | Rare | $8.55 | $25.78 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2020-11-10If you cast a commander from your hand, the commander tax doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to commander tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- 2020-11-10If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
- 2020-11-10If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
- 2016-11-08If you have two commanders with the partner ability in the command zone, Command Beacon's effect puts one of your choice into your hand, not both.
- 2015-11-04If you cast a commander from your hand, the additional cost based on the number of times you've cast it from your command zone (sometimes referred to as the "commander tax") doesn't apply. Additionally, that casting won't add to the tax if you later cast the commander from the command zone.
- 2015-11-04If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.
Frequently asked questions
Is Command Beacon legal in Commander?
Yes — Command Beacon is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Command Beacon legal in?
Command Beacon is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Command Beacon been printed?
Command Beacon has been printed 14 times across 11 sets, from 2015 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Command Beacon?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy: Through the Ages (#64) at about $8.55.
Who illustrated Command Beacon?
This printing of Command Beacon was illustrated by AKQA.