Instant
Target player returns each commander they control from the battlefield to the command zone.
Draw a card.
"While they scramble to fill the sudden vacancy at the top, we strike."
—Sedris, the Traitor KingLeadership Vacuum
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The "commander tax" increases based on how many times a commander was cast from the command zone, not how many times it was put there as a result of Commander rules. The returned commander will cost more to cast again even though it was put directly into the command zone.
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You'll draw a card even if the target player controls no commanders as Leadership Vacuum resolves.
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Leadership Vacuum targets the player, not their creatures. A commander with hexproof or protection from blue may be returned this way.
Format legality
Legality follows the dated Scryfall catalog snapshot.
For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules. Missing statuses stay unavailable.
Official Magic rules| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Comp. Brawl | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Duel | Legal |
For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.
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