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Command Beacon Star Trek Commander MTG card
TRC #520 · Art by Lazare Gvimradze
Star Trek Commander#520Rare

Command Beacon

Land
TCGplayer market · TRC #520 nonfoil
$3.41 +1.8% +$0.06, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−59.2%
EDHREC rank
#183 No change in 30 days

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Command Beacon Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.41, up 1.8% over 7 days, down 59.2% over 30 days, down 66.9% over 90 days.

Command Beacon Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Command Beacon

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Command Beacon in Sealed Products

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Command Beacon Printings & Prices

Command Beacon has 15 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil, rainbow foil and galaxy foil finishes, including extended art, borderless, promo pack and judge promo treatments.

TRC #520
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PLST set symbol, RarePLST #OTC-279
TRC #373
Extended Art
FCA set symbol, RareFCA #64
Borderless
CMR set symbol, RareCMR #349
PCMR set symbol, RarePCMR #349p
Promo Pack
C15 set symbol, RareC15 #56
TDC set symbol, RareTDC #352
OTC set symbol, RareOTC #279
PLST set symbol, RarePLST #C15-56
CMR set symbol, RareCMR #704
Extended Art
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1533
Borderless
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1533★
Borderless
J16 set symbol, RareJ16 #4
Judge
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #470
Borderless

Sell Command Beacon: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomSLD #470Galaxy Foil
Card KingdomJ16 #4Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #470Galaxy Foil
Card KingdomFCA #64Foil
Card KingdomCMR #704Foil
CoolStuffIncFCA #64Foil
CoolStuffIncCMR #704Foil
Card KingdomPCMR #349pFoil
Card KingdomSLD #1533Nonfoil

Command Beacon Rules Text & Legality

Command Beacon

{T}: Add {C}.

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.

Federation worlds house endless diversity, bound by a simple truth: we are better together.

Command Beacon is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Command Beacon Rulings

  • Nov 10, 2020

    If 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.

  • Nov 10, 2020

    If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you don't have a commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.

  • Nov 8, 2016

    If 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.

  • Nov 4, 2015

    If 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.

  • Nov 4, 2015

    If your commander isn't in the command zone (or you're not playing Commander) as the last ability resolves, nothing happens.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Command Beacon has been reprinted 16 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 53% in 30 days.

  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1533
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1533★
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #470
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #C15-56
  • Feb 9, 2024PCMR set symbol, RareCommander Legends Promos · Promo PackPCMR #349p
  • Feb 9, 2024PCMR set symbol, RareCommander Legends Promos · Promo Pack, foilPCMR #349p
  • Apr 19, 2024OTC set symbol, RareOutlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #279
  • Apr 11, 2025TDC set symbol, RareTarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #352
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · Borderless, foilFCA #64
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · BorderlessFCA #64

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Command Beacon in Commander

Command Beacon is the #183 most-played card on EDHREC.

#183 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Command Beacon FAQ

How much is Command Beacon worth?

Command Beacon is worth about $3.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Command Beacon legal in Commander?

Yes. Command Beacon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Command Beacon been reprinted?

Yes. Command Beacon has been reprinted 16 times, with 15 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Command Beacon cheap?

Command Beacon trades at about $3.41; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Command Beacon?

Cards that fill a similar role include Netherborn Altar, Campfire, Road of Return.

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