Commander decks

What is the Commander format in Magic?

Commander is a multiplayer format built around a commander, usually a legendary creature. A deck contains exactly 100 cards including its commander, with no duplicate cards other than basic lands unless a card specifically says otherwise.

Cards in the deck must fit the commander's color identity (colored mana pips in its cost and text box), players start at 40 life, and the commander begins in the command zone. Commander is traditionally played in four-player multiplayer free-for-all games and uses its own unique banned list.