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Command Zone

Casual pods, competitive events, Two-Headed Giant, precon events, and on-demand Commander Drafts

Command Zone

A dedicated Command Zone will be available at this event. Commander players are welcome to join the Magic Spotlight weekend.

Admission to the public areas of the venue is free. A Three-Day Pass or Three-Day VIP Pass is required to enter the Command Zone. Entry fees for individual Commander events do not include Command Zone admission.

Four-player casual Commander play will be available throughout all three days, October 30-November 1. Players may form pods on site in the Command Zone.

Casual Play Brackets

Before joining a pod, discuss your deck's primary strategy, expected speed, and use of infinite combos, fast mana, or high-powered tutors. On-site play refers to Commander Brackets: Bracket 1 (Exhibition), Bracket 2 (Core), Bracket 3 (Upgraded), and Bracket 4 (Optimized). Bracket 5 is cEDH and is seated separately from casual pods. Agree on power expectations with the other players before play begins; on-site bracket signs and staff instructions take precedence.

Command Zone passes: Two options

Registration is open for both Command Zone passes.

Three-Day Pass

Price: CNY 300

Registration: MTGso; registration is open.

Read the entry, refund, and tournament policies before registeringRequired Reading Before RegistrationRegister for the Three-Day Pass

  1. Three-day Command Zone access

  2. Seven CNY 20 Event Vouchers (total value CNY 140), plus one pack of Dragon Shield solid-color sleeves

  3. Stamp activity: collect the required stamps through casual or competitive Commander play, photo check-ins, and other activities to redeem one Lunar Year of the Horse foil Plains promo

  4. One non-foil Fyndhorn Elves promo

  5. One playmat

  6. One Kadou Events Tyvek tote bag

  7. One event handbook with a stamp page

  8. One commemorative badge

If you cannot use the WeChat Mini Program, email support@kadouevents.cn and our staff will assist with registration.

Three-Day VIP Pass

Price: CNY 800

Registration: MTGso; registration is open.

Read the entry, refund, and tournament policies before registeringRequired Reading Before RegistrationRegister for the Three-Day VIP Pass

  1. Three-day Command Zone access

  2. One oversized metal card (artwork selected on site, first come, first served)

  3. Fifteen CNY 20 Event Vouchers (total value CNY 300)

  4. Stamp activity: collect the required stamps through casual or competitive Commander play, photo check-ins, and other activities to redeem one Lunar Year of the Horse foil Plains promo

  5. One non-foil Fyndhorn Elves promo

  6. One large leather Commander deck box valued at CNY 100

  7. One playmat

  8. One Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) booster

  9. One Kadou Events Tyvek tote bag

  10. One event handbook with a stamp page

  11. One commemorative badge

If you cannot use the WeChat Mini Program, email support@kadouevents.cn and our staff will assist with registration.

Duel Commander 3v3 Team Event

Event time: Friday, October 30, 2026 at 13:00

Entry fee: 60 Event Vouchers per player

Rules Enforcement Level: Regular

Participation Promo

One Lunar Year of the Horse foil Calamity, Galloping Inferno promo

Registration & Payment

Registration: Through the WeCom team registration form; registration is open. Provide the Wizards Account for every team member. Arrive 30 minutes before the event if possible; players without a team may form one at the venue.

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Team name: Prepare a team name you are happy with.

Deck Construction Rules

  1. The three players' decks must always have different commanders, and no single color may appear in the color identities of all three decks (for example, all three decks may not include blue).

  2. These construction rules use mtgtop8.com's offline-event metagame share as of October 1, 2026 over the preceding two months. The combined metagame share of the three decks must be no more than 65‰. If commanders are changed between games, use the higher metagame share. Commanders below 5‰, which are not listed in the images, count as 0.

    Duel Commander team metagame breakdown (1)

    Duel Commander team metagame breakdown (2)

  3. Teams must register their A/B/C seat assignments in advance. Players may sit only in their assigned seats.

  4. Each team must choose an appropriate team name before the event.

Match Rules

Each team's three players are assigned seats A, B, and C. Once assigned, players and their decks may not change positions during the event. Players in matching seats play best-of-three matches.

The number of Swiss rounds will be based on team count, and final standings are determined directly after Swiss.

Prizes

Prize structure with 8 teams:

  • 1st: 540 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

  • 2nd: 420 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

  • 3rd: 240 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

  • 4th: 240 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

Prizes scale with team count; more teams mean more prizes.

If total entry fees exceed the total value of the prizes, the prize pool will be increased accordingly.

Duel Commander 1v1

Event time: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:00

Entry fee: 100 Event Vouchers

Rules Enforcement Level: Regular

Participation Promo

One Lunar Year of the Horse foil Calamity, Galloping Inferno promo

Registration & Payment

Required information: Your Wizards Account email address

Registration: MTGso; registration is open. Registration for in-venue events closes no later than 15 minutes before the event starts. All events accept Event Vouchers. On-site payment will open shortly before the event. If paying with vouchers, complete payment and check-in at the judge station in advance. Players who pay online through MTGso do not need to check in separately.

Read the entry, refund, and tournament policies before registeringRequired Reading Before RegistrationRegister for Duel Commander 1v1

Decklist Submission

No decklist is required to participate. Top finishers must submit a decklist after the event for promotional coverage.

Tournament Structure

Structure: Swiss rounds based on attendance, followed by a Top 8 single-elimination playoff. The Top 8 playoff is timed.

Banned and restricted list: The latest Duel Commander banned and restricted list

Prizes

Prize structure:

  • 1st: 3,000 Prize Wall Vouchers + oversized PVC card

  • 2nd: 1,000 Prize Wall Vouchers

  • 3rd-4th: 400 Prize Wall Vouchers

  • 5th-8th: 200 Prize Wall Vouchers

If total entry fees exceed the total value of the prizes, the prize pool will be increased accordingly.

Competitive Commander (cEDH)

Event time: Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 10:30

Entry fee: 80 Event Vouchers

Format: Competitive Commander (cEDH)

Rules Enforcement Level: Regular

Participation Promo

One Lunar Year of the Horse foil Calamity, Galloping Inferno promo

Registration & Payment

Registration: MTGso; registration is open. Registration for in-venue events closes no later than 15 minutes before the event starts. All events accept Event Vouchers. On-site payment will open shortly before the event. If paying with vouchers, complete payment and check-in at the judge station in advance. Players who pay online through MTGso do not need to check in separately.

Read the entry, refund, and tournament policies before registeringRequired Reading Before RegistrationRegister for cEDH

Tournament Structure

Pairings and results are managed through Command Tower. Swiss rounds are followed by a Top 16 single-elimination playoff. If attendance is below 32 players, Swiss rounds are followed by a Top 4 single-elimination playoff.

Pods normally consist of four players. Each game has one winner. A win earns 5 points, a draw 1 point, and a loss 0 points. Tiebreakers are calculated by the pairing tool.

Banned and restricted list: The official banned and restricted list

Prizes

  • Champion: 3,000 Prize Wall Vouchers + oversized PVC card

  • 2nd-4th: 500 Prize Wall Vouchers each

  • 5th-16th: 200 Prize Wall Vouchers each

If total entry fees exceed the total value of the prizes, the prize pool will be increased accordingly.

Two-Headed Giant

Event time: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:00

Entry fee: CNY 80 per team or the equivalent in Event Vouchers

Structure: 3 rounds

Registration & Payment

Registration: MTGso; registration is open. A valid Command Zone pass is also required for admission.

Read the entry, refund, and tournament policies before registeringRequired Reading Before RegistrationRegister for Two-Headed Giant

Prizes

  • Complete Round 1: 40 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

  • Each win in Rounds 2 and 3: 20 Prize Wall Vouchers per team

  • Three wins: 80 additional Prize Wall Vouchers per team

If total entry fees exceed the total value of the prizes, the prize pool will be increased accordingly.

Marvel Super Heroes (MSH) Commander Precon Event

Availability: Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11:00 to 16:00

Entry fee: CNY 460 per player or the equivalent in Event Vouchers

Product: Each player receives one randomly assigned MSH Commander preconstructed deck and uses it for the event.

Registration & Payment

Registration: On site. A valid Command Zone pass is also required for admission.

Prizes

  • Champion: one Lunar Year of the Horse foil Plains promo

  • All other players: 100 Prize Wall Vouchers each

Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) Commander Precon Event

Availability: Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11:00 to 16:00

Entry fee: CNY 480 per player or the equivalent in Event Vouchers

Product: Each player receives one randomly assigned SOS Commander preconstructed deck and uses it for the event.

Registration & Payment

Registration: On site. A valid Command Zone pass is also required for admission.

Prizes

  • Champion: the SOS Commander preconstructed deck not selected for that pod

  • All other players: 100 Prize Wall Vouchers each


Commander Masters (CMM) On-Demand Commander Draft

Availability: All day on October 30-November 1, 2026. Fires with 8 players.

Entry fee: CNY 300 per player.

Format: 8-player single-elimination Commander Draft. After drafting, players split into two pods, each with one winner.

Product: 3 Commander Masters Draft Boosters per player.

Registration Information

Provide the email address associated with your Wizards Account (your official tournament registration email address). A valid Command Zone pass is also required for admission.

Prizes

  • Winner of each pod: CNY 180 in Prize Wall Vouchers.
  • Each other player: CNY 20 in Prize Wall Vouchers.

Commander Masters Draft Rules

  1. Pick two cards at a time. Each player starts at 40 life.
  2. Your deck must contain at least 60 cards, including your commander or commanders, and must follow their color identity restrictions. You may include more than one copy of a card.
  3. All monocolored legendary creatures have partner. You may have two commanders if both have partner.
  4. You may attack multiple opponents in the same combat. The last player remaining wins.
  5. All eight players draft together, then split into two pods. Each pod has one winner.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate (CLB) On-Demand Commander Draft

Availability: All day on October 30-November 1, 2026. Fires with 8 players.

Entry fee: CNY 100 per player.

Format: 8-player single-elimination Commander Draft. After drafting, players split into two pods, each with one winner.

Event type: Casual.

Product: 3 Chinese-language Battle for Baldur's Gate Draft Boosters per player.

Registration Information

Provide the email address associated with your Wizards Account (your official tournament registration email address). A valid Command Zone pass is also required for admission.

Prizes

  • Winner of each pod: CNY 120 in Prize Wall Vouchers.
  • Each other player: CNY 20 in Prize Wall Vouchers.