Game2010

Commander: Conquest of the Americas

Strategy

Developer Nitro Games

Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat. From the Steam store page

421 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 6, 2026 · last updated Nov 6, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

49
Mixed

49 positive · 50 negative
95% range 40–59%

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Bluesky *195261
Steam reviews49500
Lemmy *0217
Mastodon *106

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11 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.

Steam's own rating
Mixed
54 of 106 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

50% recommend · 50 yes, 50 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 100 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (98 of 190 positive).

Some players find the game enjoyable for its trade and colonization mechanics. [1][2][3] Others criticize the poor interface, bugs, and repetitive gameplay. [4][5][6] A few reviewers note the game is best bought on sale due to its flaws. [3][7][8]

Liked
  • Good trade and colonization simulation. [1][2][3]
  • Interesting mix of tactics and naval warfare. [9]
Disliked
Representative posts
  • [1]Steam user Steam user …5796Steam review · Nov 27, 2013 · Recommended

    I liked this game quite a bit. It does the whole trade thing pretty well. It's definitely one of the better economy games released recently. It not only allows you to build ships and set up trade routes but also allows you to build colonize and maybe be a pirate if you want. I'll go into some pros and cons: Pros: -You aren't stuck playing the economy game. You can play a military game by being a pirate or fighting …

  • [14]Steam user Steam user …8628Steam review · Feb 3, 2015 · Recommended

    While slow to start off, the game unfolds a great world of opportunity in the New World. While focussing mainly on colonization and trade, this game offers also a pretty decent combat system. It's not a great game, because the interface isn't as clear and fluent as it could be, nor is the trade system presented in a understandable manner. However, when you look past those rough edges you can find a tiny gem that …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …4686Steam review · Nov 26, 2013 · Recommended

    This is an amusing game that makes me think of what you would get if you simplified Empire: Total War. Basically you set up cities in the new world, and trade with the home port to grow your economy, eventually waging war (either actual or economic) with the other colonial powers to conquer the americas. the mechanics are straightforward, every building and ship costs maintenance, and all the raw materials and …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …9578Steam review · Jul 14, 2014 · Not recommended

    Many of the achievements seem to be broken and will not trigger. In addition, the naval combat is also extremely broken and buggy. The voice work is terrible. The visuals are average for 2010. The music is bland and repetitive. I think there might only be three tracks in the entire game, at most. Though probably only two. Set on an endless loop, good god. Finally, the commercial and administrative mechanics of the …

  • [5]Steam user Steam user …8900Steam review · Nov 29, 2016 · Not recommended

    Summary: Early game is enjoyable if you like looking at lots of numbers and stats. Then comes the second part of the game where the shortcomings of the game mechanics become clear. The good: The game is visually appealing. It still looks very good 5 years after release. There's a decent amount of tutorials to help you with the game. There is some replay value because the colony spots and resources are fairly …

Summarised from 34 of the 211 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

The crowd is split on Commander: Conquest of the Americas: 50 recommend it, 50 don't. Which camp are you in?

Reactions

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  • Meme @aestheticc-meme.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    Commander has been staring at Elegg’s game over screen for an hour now…

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  • Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.comBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    Went to Commander night at the local game store and pulled out my Xenk, Paladin Unbroken deck. PLAYER: I love him! Have you played Baldur’s Gate 3? ME: ME: Funny you should mention that…

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  • Rachel Vindman @natsechobbyist.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 15, 2024

    You can block me if you want but I’m upset Trump, Vance, Hegseth, Gabbard, and DeSantis all went to the Army-Navy game and Biden didn’t. He is the Commander-in-Chief and it’s a disgrace.

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  • TЯACE @syncrotrace.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    T-Bone and Razor takes great pride in beating Commander Feral in video games. Call it petty revenge. Of course it wouldn't be Commander Feral unless he calls for chopper backup. Fun fact, they're playing the SNES since they had a game on that system. Bring me Chopper Backup!

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  • Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.comBluesky · Jun 28, 2026

    I gifted Stepkid a tapped fish in this Commander game and now it has four equipment on it and is beating the crap out of us.

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Nov 27, 2024

    Why is Voxy like this in every game of Commander? From Shuffle Up & Play 65 With @spice8rack.bsky.social , @voxytwitch.bsky.social and @tappytoeclaws.bsky.social on #tolariancommunitycollege Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/KvwehWRnOHY #magicthegathering #mtgcommander

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Nov 24, 2025

    Brian David Gilbert Is Pondering His Commander Orbs! Today, @briamgilbert.bsky.social is joined by @ghaspey.bsky.social and @carmparens.bsky.social for a game of Commander with the most EPIC of themes... Watch here: youtu.be/2ytmjKIB3Fg #MagicTheGathering

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  • Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2024

    If there was ever a game that needed to be remade with better graphics AND NOT MESSING WITH ANYTHING ELSE, it's Wing Commander.

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Aug 24, 2026

    International Commander: Good Games Morley & @kathleen.loadingreadyrun.com! Kathleen from @loadingreadyrun.com joins Aaron and Riley from Good Games Morley for a Commander game that is truly an antipodean showdown of Magic! Watch the full gameplay here: youtu.be/MRPqL8vlYa4 #magicthegathering

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  • Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 24, 2025

    Surreal French sci-fi and puppetry combined in 1994 into a mind-boggling experience through space and time. The sequel to 1988's Captain Blood. A third game, Big Bug Bang: Le Retour de Commander Blood, was released only in French. Rock on, Commander! 🎶 📺: Commander Blood, Cryo, 1994 (DOS PC)

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Dec 22, 2025

    It's here! TheOdd1sOut returns with @ranboo.bsky.social and Ken of @onemoremana.bsky.social for a very...animated...game of Commander! Watch it here: youtu.be/OeP09ibWg3Q #MagicTheGathering

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  • Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2025

    🔥 NEW SUBSTACK: Commander in Cheat: Trump doesn’t just cheat at golf—he cashes in on it. Fake trophies, pay-to-play tee times, and foreign policy by 9-iron. Read on 👇

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Jun 29, 2026

    It's Charlie vs Charlie as MoistCr1TiKaL goes up against Slimecicle, @amytheamazonian.bsky.social, and The Professor in the messiest game of Commander ever! Always sleeve your Magic: The Gathering cards: youtu.be/ZgGkhfPilLU #MagicTheGathering

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  • Rachel Weeks @wachelreeks.comBluesky · Oct 7, 2026

    Yesterday, in a Commander game, I watched a deck steal my Grandma, load her into a cannon and shoot her at another Grandma. Magic is good.

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  • The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.comBluesky · Feb 4, 2025

    RIP Stéphane Picq (1965-2025) The French video game music composer has worked on the soundtracks of iconic sci-fi games, mainly with Cryo Interactive, including Commander Blood (1994), Dune (1992), MegaRace (1993), Atlantis (1997), Riverworld (1998)... Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

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  • Gavin Verhey @gavinverhey.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 22, 2025

    Today, I and the CFP are bringing you a pretty sizable Commander announcment: An update on how brackets are going, more Game Changers, and Commander unbans! There's lots to discuss, and I break it all down for you here: youtu.be/P38DsBMs6vA #wotcstaff

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    Brian David Gilbert is joined by @ghaspey.bsky.social and @carmparens.bsky.social for a game of Commander with the most EPIC of themes... From Shuffle Up & PLay 91 with @briamgilbert.bsky.social! Wtach the full COmmander gameplay here: youtube.com/shorts/YMjyv... #Magicthegathering

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  • Genghis Khan @someasiannude.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 24, 2025

    Magic commander game night. Which Magic The Gathering Final Fantasy Commander deck would you play with?

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  • thoughts-comments @thoughts-comments.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    Commander in Chief is getting booed at the Army Navy game?

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  • Starfire’s Deranged Neocon Foreign Policy Podcast @irhottakes.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2026

    if the board game nerds don't make "Littoral Commander: Greenland," they are all cowards.

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  • tappytoeclaws.bsky.social @tappytoeclaws.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 14, 2026

    I genuinely will never understand people who want to remove anything that ENDS a Commander game.

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  • Palette Swap @paletteswap.siteBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    A Magic: The Gathering player spilled soda all over his Commander deck while playing at a recent Friday Night Magic event, ruining not only the game but also his future. paletteswap.site/dif...

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  • James Carr @james-carr.orgBluesky · Jan 5, 2025

    My favorite DOS game back in the day was Wing Commander: Privateer. Such a great game.

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  • Tolarian Community College @tolariancommunitycollege.comBluesky · Jul 3, 2025

    Those @playtowinmtg.bsky.social kids have gone and done it! Cam and Dylan built casual commander decks alongside famed science educator @khill.bsky.social. Are you ready for a DICEY game of Commander? Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/IDsbTJeDuzA #magicthegathering

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  • Steam user Steam user …5796Steam reviews · Nov 27, 2013 · 11 h played

    I liked this game quite a bit. It does the whole trade thing pretty well. It's definitely one of the better economy games released recently. It not only allows you to build ships and set up trade routes but also allows you to build colonize and maybe be a pirate if you want. I'll go into some pros and cons: Pros: -You aren't stuck playing the economy game. You can play a military game by being a pirate or fighting with other countries. -The game does the trading really well. The amount of…

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  • Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 30, 2025

    "Littoral Commander: Baltics" is finally here! The game is the latest expansion to my Littoral Commander series. Designed as an educational professional military #wargame, LC:Baltic explores hypothetical conflicts in the Baltic region. Link here: dietzfoundation-org.square.site/product/litt...

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  • Steam user Steam user …7771Steam reviews · Aug 9, 2015 · 41 h played

    Commander: Conquest of the Americas is a flawed but still interesting game about the age of sail and colonisation. You start your game as one of the European nations trying to colonise the new world, from the northernmost tip of Canada down to...The northern part of Brazil. Sorry South America, you're not allowed in here, this game is about the north only. You are thrust into the role of the colonial governor and have to colonise the new world. To do so, you'll be sending out a fleet to find…

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  • K. @wifesbanewargaming.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 4, 2026

    Hexasim's Great War Commander is such a good game. Hoping 2026 will see more hex and counter on my game table.

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  • Rachel Weeks @wachelreeks.comBluesky · Aug 1, 2025

    What, in your opinion, are the ingredients for a good Commander game? What happens in a Commander game to make it qualify as a good one?

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  • The Spike Feeders @spikefeeders.comBluesky · Nov 17, 2024

    Did yall know that we publish commander gameplay on YouTube dot com? You can check out the latest #mtg #commander game here! Tell two friends and win a prize* *prize is the friends you told along the way. Void everywhere, also everywhen. youtu.be/j-87y07cL3I?...

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  • ᵐᵃᵗᵗ @kelarax.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 5, 2026

    Just finished playing a game of Commander on SpellTable. Bumbleflower got to be a big lady!! 😁🐰🌸 @shaydycraftys.bsky.social #MTGBetterDays

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  • Jeff Smith @thecomichunter.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 13, 2025

    Got these both out in a game last night and the salt did flow. #Commander

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  • MariKigu @marikigu.comBluesky · May 11, 2026

    Let's have a quick game, Commander! #kigurumi #Shinano #AzurLane

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  • EDHREC @edhrec.comBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    Brewing for the new Commander Bracket system? You can now filter commander pages to only include decks that include 0, 1-3, or 4+ Game Changers!

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  • Duke of Silver - Art Fraud🚩 @dukeofsilver.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2026

    The Commander group aren't ready for the new game mat

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  • Watch It Played @watchitplayed.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 28, 2025

    First in-person game of Combat Commander: Europe. A good day!

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  • Scryfall @scryfall.comBluesky · Feb 11, 2025

    Scryfall now supports tracking the Commander Game Changers scryfall.com/search?q=is:... Also available via the API with the game_changer field

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  • Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 25, 2026

    I won one (1) game of Commander [thank you Bello] but had a good time and because I bought my table pizza the shop tossed me this for free so guess I'm gonna learn another game

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  • Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 2, 2026

    Pterry. 💜 Interviewed in EDGE February 1997 where he discusses Discworld II and how it'll be easier than the first Discworld point and click adventure, originality in games, and the ones he was enjoying playing at that time: Tomb Raider and Wing Commander IV.

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  • Maeve @[email protected]Lemmy · Nov 1, 2026

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  • 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖘𝖊, 𝕸𝖎𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝕳𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓 🎃 @manacurves.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 2, 2026

    🎉 SURPRISE! 🎉 I played some Mystery Booster Commander with some amazing friends. This game was a wild one and full of a lot of laughs! Please check it out!!!!

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  • Eternal Skies TCG RPG @eternalskies.neocities.orgBluesky · Oct 21, 2026

    When a company closes a studio, they should have to give up all that studio's IP. What I'm saying is let me make a gay romance game of Commander Shepard and that green haired professor guy from SimCity now. Imagine these two kissing.

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  • Jake Boss @jakeboss.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 26, 2025

    Things you can say during a Commander game, but not at a funeral.

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  • just chase 🎃 @manacurves.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 10, 2026

    Average Commander game: "Why would I counter your spell? We'd both lose."

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  • Steam user Steam user …4686Steam reviews · Nov 26, 2013 · 7 h played

    This is an amusing game that makes me think of what you would get if you simplified Empire: Total War. Basically you set up cities in the new world, and trade with the home port to grow your economy, eventually waging war (either actual or economic) with the other colonial powers to conquer the americas. the mechanics are straightforward, every building and ship costs maintenance, and all the raw materials and finished good provide income. setup stable trade routes, bring colonists and soliders…

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  • tappytoeclaws.bsky.social @tappytoeclaws.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2026

    Carson's gonna russle us up some players for a Commander game on stream tomorrow, so tonight I should probably make a new deck right? I've never built a deck on stream but "Gifts of the Goat Mother" has a nice ring to it doesn't it 👀 Chats and deck building tonight @ 8PM Central on twitch/YouTube!

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  • Steam user Steam user …9578Steam reviews · Jul 14, 2014 · 45 h played

    Many of the achievements seem to be broken and will not trigger. In addition, the naval combat is also extremely broken and buggy. The voice work is terrible. The visuals are average for 2010. The music is bland and repetitive. I think there might only be three tracks in the entire game, at most. Though probably only two. Set on an endless loop, good god. Finally, the commercial and administrative mechanics of the game are extremely primitive and superficial-- this game is, in essence, a poor…

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  • Root 🍻🐻 @rootbeaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2025

    Won my first MTG Commander game, this is pretty fun!

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  • Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 4, 2026

    The Wing Commander Privateer of Colony Wars and the final game in the series: Red Sun. (1999) It plays more like Tachyon: The Fringe in terms of being more mercenary mission focused, but it too is a side story set against the backdrop of the Empire vs League war.

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  • Davy 🇨🇦 @davyfjones.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 5, 2025

    1st game of Commander at CommandFest Ottawa! @muddstah.bsky.social @seraphsix.com @facetofacegames.bsky.social

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  • Jes the human @jesthehuman.itch.ioBluesky · Dec 14, 2024

    Baby’s first 4 person Commander game is not going well 😂

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  • Aaron - Thorgi's Haunted Arcade @thorgisarcade.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 11, 2025

    My Commander game tonight

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  • Steam user Steam user …1302Steam reviews · Jan 27, 2015 · 20 h played

    Personally I would recommend this game as a game that you would buy when it is on sale for very cheap. I will go with the pros and cons of this game as far as I personally experienced them. PROS: -a good commerce and civiliazation building game. -The interface is pretty cool. -Useful tips and hints as you first start out. -The Ship combat is fun. CONS: (there is a lot of them) -Poor tutorial (no tutorial for combat? really?) -Advisors can get pretty annoying at times. -The graphic textures…

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  • PleasantKenobi @pleasantkenobi.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2026

    Future Sight is largely never really talked about anymore. Perhaps, tbh, because of it's steep mana cost for the effect. What other "you may play the top card of your library" do you still play in the modern game (mostly Commander, obviously).

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  • Steam user Steam user …3836Steam reviews · Aug 25, 2014 · 6 h played

    The ships handle terribly. The combat AI is stupid (The enemy surrendered to me when they outnumbered me 2:1 and they hardly bothered fighting), the campaign is so difficult and annoying, I couldn't even get 1/3 of the way through it and your opponents seem to generate infinate amounts of wealth while you have bugger all for the majority of the time and the interface is extremely unresponsive, the only saving grace this game has is the graphics which do look quite good. Use your money to buy a…

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  • PleasantKenobi @pleasantkenobi.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    1. Commander vs Draft Set: 40k was just 4 Commander decks, and barely scratched the surface of the game, its factions, its world, its feel Orks, Eldar, Tau all were completely neglected The range of factions, unit types and background elements would make for a great playground for a realised set.

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  • Sacred Beans Coffee @sacredbeanscoffee.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 19, 2026

    This week at Sacred Beans ☕ Oct 20: Wax & Pour + Sequoia visits! Oct 21: Game Night Oct 22: MTG Commander Oct 23: Animal Cafe All 4–9 PM Oct 31: Halloween car meet + Trunk or Treat 1900 S Quince St, Unit D, Denver Details & chat: t.me/+mBRkLHzP04Z...

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  • The Command Zone @commandcast.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    Who knows Commander the Best? It's time for a Game Knights GAME SHOW! Think you can do better than our so-called "experts"? Play along and find out: youtu.be/PYdJyi1EziA cc: @wachelreeks.com @joshleekwai.bsky.social

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  • Sacred Beans Coffee @sacredbeanscoffee.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 26, 2026

    ☕ This Week at Sacred Beans | Oct 26–Nov 1 Bring a friend, meet a neighbor and make a little time for coffee and community with us! 🎶 Tue 10/27: Wax & Pour, 4–9 PM 🎮 Wed 10/28: Game Night, 4–9 PM 🃏 Thu 10/29: MTG Commander, 4–9 PM Cont. 📸: @stellarantares.bsky.social

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  • Kathryn Salamander: Witches' Road or bust 🎃 @transsalamander.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 13, 2024

    This Commander game is getting confusing

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