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2023 will forever be remembered as the year Wizards censored the Pinkertons. Or wait, did the Pinkertons take down the MTG Ambassador Program? There were so many controversies these past 365 days that it\u2019s hard to keep them straight! Well don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re going to cover all of it!\n\nThis episode Jimmy, JLK and Rachel convene to break down the entire year of highlights, missteps, and controversies in the MTG community. With MagicCons, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, loads of Secret Lairs and more, there\u2019s a ton to talk about. So strap in, everyone, because it\u2019s time for the 2023 year in review!\n\n--------\n\nSupport the show and become a Patron! Be a part of our community, receive awesome rewards, and more! https://www.patreon.com/commandzone\n\n--------\n\nGAME KNIGHTS LIVE w/ The Professor:\nThe Professor is about to take Game Knights Live to school! Be there at MagicCon Chicago to watch the show and hang with us all weekend: https://mcchicago.mtgfestivals.com/en-us/badges/buy-badges.html\n\n--------\n\nMANSCAPED:\nTry the new Performance Package 5.0! Get 20% off your order plus free shipping when you use code COMMANDZONE at https://www.manscaped.com.\n\nSHOPIFY:\nPower your business with Shopify. Go to https://www.shopify.com/tcz to start your one-dollar-per-month trial period today.\n\nSTAR TREK FLEET COMMAND:\nDownload Star Trek Fleet Command and start exploring the galaxy today! More info here: https://shorturl.at/agmC1\n\nWHATNOT:\nCollectables, cards, community, and more. Sign up at https://www.whatnot.com/invite/command and get $15 dollars FREE to use anywhere on the site!\n\nFACTOR:\nEat clean 24/7 with fresh prepared meals from Factor! Head to https://www.factormeals.com/command50 and use code command50 to get 50% off.\n\n--------\n\nCARD KINGDOM:\nThe Command Zone is sponsored by Card Kingdom! If you want to receive your cards in one safe package and experience the best customer service, make sure to order your Magic cards, sealed product, accessories, and more at Card Kingdom: http://www.cardkingdom.com/command\n\nARCHIDEKT:\nDiscover, build, catalog, and playtest on Archidekt, the deck-building website that makes it easy to brew new lists or manage your old favorites. Go to http://www.archidekt.com/commandzone to get started today!\n\nULTRAPRO:\nHuge thanks to UltraPro for sponsoring this episode! Be sure to check out their PRO GLOSS eclipse sleeves and super classy MYTHIC COLLECTION deck boxes. If you want to keep your cards protected and support the show, visit: https://ultrapro.com/command\n\n--------\n\nRelevant Links:\n\nThe Pinkertons:\nhttps://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards\n\nSecret Lair Censorship:\nhttps://commandersherald.com/magic-removes-dong-from-secret-lair-stonecoil-serpent/\n\nTroll & Toad Leaves Magic:\nhttps://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55253/troll-toad-backs-off-magic-the-gathering\n\nAmbassador Program:\nhttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/what-is-a-magic-the-gathering-ambassador\n\nHasbro Layoffs:\nhttps://techcrunch.com/2023/12/11/hasbro-layoffs-dungeons-dragons-wizards/?guccounter=1\n\nPlay Boosters:\nhttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters\n\nThe Financial Impact of Play Boosters:\nhttps://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Financial-Impact-of-Play-Boosters/d871fbfa-d040-4a5e-beaa-16982c0f8ca9/\n\nJimmy\u2019s Personal Commander Decks | The Command Zone 579:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERcLhi1LTMU&ab_channel=TheCommandZone\n\n--------\n\nFollow us on TikTok:\n@thecommandzone\n\nFollow us on Instagram:\n@CommandCast\n\nFollow us on Twitter:\n@CommandCast\n@JoshLeeKwai\n@jfwong\n@wachelreeks\n\nFollow us on Facebook:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/commandcast/\n\nEmail us:\ncommandzonecast@gmail.com\n\n--------\n\nCommander Rules and Ban List:\nhttps://mtgcommander.net/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices