Game Knights LiveHow it works & interactions with other cards

Becoming a Knight

While Game Knights Live is the active plane, every time a player casts or attacks with their commander, they have the option to say the phrase 'Only one may stand.' If they do, that commander gains the Knight creature type in addition to its other types. This effect is persistent and lasts as long as the game remains on this plane; it does not wear off at the end of the turn.

Knightly Enhancements

The static ability of Game Knights Live provides all Knights you control with double strike and trample. This includes creatures that are naturally Knights and your commanders that have gained the type through the plane's triggered ability. Double strike allows them to deal both first-strike and regular combat damage, while trample ensures excess damage carries over to the defending player.

Chaos in the Arena

When the chaos symbol is rolled on the planar die, chaos ensues. For the remainder of that turn, your commanders become unblockable. Additionally, they gain a triggered ability that lets you draw a card whenever they deal combat damage to a player. Since they likely have double strike from being Knights, this could lead to drawing multiple cards in a single combat phase.

Common Mistakes

The most common error is forgetting that the Knight status remains until a player planeswalks. Even if the commander leaves the battlefield and is re-cast, the ability triggers again upon casting. However, if the plane changes, all commanders lose the extra Knight type and the associated double strike and trample bonuses immediately.

Interaction examples

Commanding the Mana

Command TowerSol Ring

If you use the mana from Sol Ring and Command Tower to cast your commander while on Game Knights Live, the plane's ability triggers. By saying 'Only one may stand,' your commander enters the battlefield as a Knight. Because it is now a Knight you control, it immediately gains double strike and trample from the plane's static ability.

The Chaos Strike

Command Tower

Suppose your commander is already a Knight from a previous turn. On your main phase, you roll the planar die and chaos ensues. Your commander now can't be blocked. When it attacks and deals damage (twice, thanks to double strike), the chaos-granted ability triggers each time, allowing you to draw two cards total.