Collective Commander Advisory Group member resigns

Key Takeaways

  • Josh Lee Kwai recently resigned from the Commander Advisory Group due to Magic: The Gathering's polarizing card ban.
  • Kwai and other members felt blindsided by the ban announcement and were not consulted by the rules committee.
  • Despite protests from fans, the rules committee stands firm on its decision. This resulted in many fans trading banned cards.



Josh Lee Kwai is a name to watch. Magic: The GatheringResigned from his position on the Commander's Advisory Group. This resignation comes shortly after the recent ban on polarized cards. Magic: The Gathering In Commander format.

that Magic: The Gathering It's very popular with the fan base right now, thanks to the rules committee's recent decision to ban several widely used cards in the Commander format, including cards that haven't been touched in years. Cards were a major element of the format and had many Magic: The Gathering The player is not happy with the decision that resulted in him being banned. The Commander Advisory Group is a group of players that the Rules Committee frequently consults with regarding major choices in the Commander format, but one of its members has stepped down from that position following its most recent decision.


Josh Lee Kwai, CEO of 'The Command Zone' podcast, announced his resignation through his Twitter account. He did not explicitly state the reason for his resignation, but the timing of his resignation and other recent tweets expressing his opposition to the recent ban paint a clear picture. According to Kwai, the Commander Advisory Group, like the fans, were “as if blindsided” by the ban announcement. He specifically expressed his sentiment that he did not agree with the ban. Magic: The Gathering The cards are unplayable and he and the Commander Advisory Group were not consulted about the decision at any point.


Commander Josh Lee Kwai Resigns from Advisory Board


In a recent statement released by the Rules Committee after protests over the ban, one of the frequently asked questions was about the Commander's Advisory Group and why it was left out of perhaps the most influential decision. Magic: The GatheringThis is the history of Commander. In the statement, the Rules Committee claims it “had all the information.” [it] I felt that making sure there were “no leaks” was the most important factor in deciding “I need one.” Not long after this announcement, Kwai publicly resigned, and considering the rules committee didn't trust him, many fans can understand why. CAG has had many fans supporting Kwai, and many players have supported Kwai. Magic: The Gathering There was strong opposition to the ban, with some even starting a petition to overturn the decision.


Despite these protests, the Rules Committee appears undecided and it seems unlikely that the ban will be overturned. Many fans are already exchanging their cards, and some stores are even offering full refunds for banned cards. Magic: The Gathering Cards recently purchased.

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Magic the Gathering

Magic the Gathering is a tabletop and digital collectible card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. Players take on the role of planeswalkers, using a variety of cards to cast spells, summon creatures, and utilize artifacts to battle other players. The game has two main categories of rules: organized or limited, and can be played by more than one player at a time.

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