Commander 2018

Commander 2018, officially styled as Commander (2018 Edition), is a product in the Commander series that was released by Wizards of the Coast on August 10, 2018. 
== Set details ==
Like its predecessor, Commander 2018 consists of four preconstructed theme decks, and features twelve premium foil commanders.Wizards Play Network The four 100-card decks contain 307 different cards in total. There are 59 new cards legal in Vintage and Legacy. Each deck comes with a deck box, a foil oversized Commander card, 10 double-faced token cards, a strategy insert and a rules reference guide. 
There is no pattern of colors between the decks. The themes are:Gavin Verhey on Twitter 
* Exquisite Invention (, Artifacts)
* Nature's Vengeance (, Lands)
* Adaptive Enchantment (, Enchantments)
* Subjective Reality (, Top-of-Library matters)
==Mechanics==
Commander 2018 once again features Planeswalkers that can be used as a commander, as first seen in Commander 2014. Lieutenant, introduced in Commander 2014, is also a returning mechanic.
It also introduces variants for previous abilities which care about the command zone.
* Commander ninjutsu is a variant of ninjutsu, which allows the Ninja to be in your command zone or your hand.
* Commander storm is a variant of storm which takes the number of times your commander was cast from the command zone into account. The ability was not keyworded, due to R&D not being able to settle on a name, but all cards with the ability have "Storm" in the name.
The set further features several returning non-evergreen mechanics on new cards. These mechanics are:
* Bestow, introduced in Theros (<c>Kestia, the Cultivator</c>)
* Constellation, introduced in Journey into Nyx (<c>Nylea's Colossus</c>)
* Evoke, introduced in Lorwyn (<c>Night Incarnate</c>)
* Improvise, introduced in Aether Revolt (<c>Saheeli's Directive</c>)
* Landfall, introduced in Zendikar (<c>Nesting Dragon</c>)
*Manifest, introduced in Fate Reforged (<c>Primordial Mist</c>)
* Metalcraft, introduced in Scars of Mirrodin (<c>Vedalken Humiliator</c>)
* Miracle, introduced in Avacyn Restored (<c>Entreat the Dead</c>)
* Retrace, introduced in Eventide (<c>Reality Scramble</c>)
* Totem armor, introduced in Rise of the Eldrazi (<c>Octopus Umbra</c> and <c>Estrid, the Masked</c>)
===Card types===
Commander 2018 introduces the Aminatou, Estrid, and Windgrace planeswalker types.
==Cycles==
Commander 2018 has at least five cycles, three of which only consists of four cards:
Cycle name 	Exquisite Invention 	Nature's Vengeance 	Adaptive Enchantment 	Subjective Reality 	
Planeswalker commanders	 	 	 	 	
Planeswalker commanders	Four mythic rare planeswalkers that can each be used as a commander. 	Four mythic rare planeswalkers that can each be used as a commander. 	Four mythic rare planeswalkers that can each be used as a commander. 	Four mythic rare planeswalkers that can each be used as a commander. 	Four mythic rare planeswalkers that can each be used as a commander.
Alternate commanders 	 	 	 	 	
Alternate commanders 	 	 	 	 	
Alternate commanders 	Eight alternative commanders that can replace the main commanders. 	Eight alternative commanders that can replace the main commanders. 	Eight alternative commanders that can replace the main commanders. 	Eight alternative commanders that can replace the main commanders. 	Eight alternative commanders that can replace the main commanders.
"Sub-commanders" 	() 	() 	() 	() 	
"Sub-commanders" 	Four rare legendary creatures, each of which is missing one of the colors of the deck in which they are printed, and thus can't be substituted in as commander right out of the box.	Four rare legendary creatures, each of which is missing one of the colors of the deck in which they are printed, and thus can't be substituted in as commander right out of the box.	Four rare legendary creatures, each of which is missing one of the colors of the deck in which they are printed, and thus can't be substituted in as commander right out of the box.	Four rare legendary creatures, each of which is missing one of the colors of the deck in which they are printed, and thus can't be substituted in as commander right out of the box.	Four rare legendary creatures, each of which is missing one of the colors of the deck in which they are printed, and thus can't be substituted in as commander right out of the box.
Signature spells 	 	 	 	 	
Signature spells 	Four rare non-creature spells featuring the planeswalker commanders 	Four rare non-creature spells featuring the planeswalker commanders 	Four rare non-creature spells featuring the planeswalker commanders 	Four rare non-creature spells featuring the planeswalker commanders 	Four rare non-creature spells featuring the planeswalker commanders
===Horizontal Cycle===
Cycle name 	 	 	 	 	
"Commander storm" spells	 	 	 	 	
"Commander storm" spells	Five rare spells that copy themselves for each time your commander was cast from the command zone. 	Five rare spells that copy themselves for each time your commander was cast from the command zone. 	Five rare spells that copy themselves for each time your commander was cast from the command zone. 	Five rare spells that copy themselves for each time your commander was cast from the command zone. 	Five rare spells that copy themselves for each time your commander was cast from the command zone.
Loyal lieutenants 	 	 	 	 	
Loyal lieutenants 	Five uncommon creatures with the lieutenant ability word. Each has a keyword ability and an ability that triggers at the beginning of combat if you control your commander.	Five uncommon creatures with the lieutenant ability word. Each has a keyword ability and an ability that triggers at the beginning of combat if you control your commander.	Five uncommon creatures with the lieutenant ability word. Each has a keyword ability and an ability that triggers at the beginning of combat if you control your commander.	Five uncommon creatures with the lieutenant ability word. Each has a keyword ability and an ability that triggers at the beginning of combat if you control your commander.	Five uncommon creatures with the lieutenant ability word. Each has a keyword ability and an ability that triggers at the beginning of combat if you control your commander.
=== Mega cycle ===
Cycle name 	 	 	 	 	
Sorcery magi	(<c>Balance</c>) 	(<c>Mind's Desire</c>) 	(<C>Yawgmoth's Will</C>) 	(<c>Wheel of Fortune</c>) 	(<c>Natural Order</c>)
Sorcery magi	Rare Wizards with the converted mana cost and abilities of iconic sorceries from Magic's past.	Rare Wizards with the converted mana cost and abilities of iconic sorceries from Magic's past.	Rare Wizards with the converted mana cost and abilities of iconic sorceries from Magic's past.	Rare Wizards with the converted mana cost and abilities of iconic sorceries from Magic's past.	Rare Wizards with the converted mana cost and abilities of iconic sorceries from Magic's past.
== Theme decks ==
Commander 2018 consists of four decks featuring twelve premium foil commanders. Each deck contains 100 cards plus an oversized foil commander card. 
== Tokens and overlay cards ==
Commander 2018 features 25 tokens and 1 overlay card: 
==Reception==
Some elements of design, the lack of wanted reprints and the increased price attributed to a lukewarm reception of the set.
==References==