question on the commander in the command zone and abilities

Asked by student-of-life 10 years ago

I bought the eternal bargain commander deck, as an introduction to EDH , where Oloro, Ageless Ascetic is the commander. The question I have is, do his abilities happen when he is still in the command zone? The life gain and such. What about the pay one colorless?

If I had Sydri, Galvanic Genius in the command zone can the pay abilities be used. I am not sure what on a commander can be used while in the command zone. Thanks!

Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1

No to both. Unless otherwise specified, a permanent card's abilities function only when that card is a permanent (i.e. while it is on the battlefield). Only Oloro, Ageless Ascetic 's last ability functions from the command zone, and only because it explicitly says it does.

August 27, 2014 7:39 p.m.

student-of-life says... #2

Thanks! Playing my first game tomorrow with a couple friends! Excited!

August 27, 2014 7:41 p.m.