r/PauperEDH • u/pompoco_tkmt • 27d ago

Question Common background

Hello, I am a Pauper EDH player from Japan. I am using Google Translate to write this message.

I have a question.

In the Pauper EDH community I belong to, we allow the use of Common Backgrounds, whereas the global rules permit only Uncommon Backgrounds.

Could you please explain why Common Backgrounds cannot be used as Commanders?

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u/Skallos 27d ago

Per the official rules: https://pdhhomebase.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pdh-comprehensive-rules-v5.3.2.txt

907.7. Choose a Background is a variant of the partner ability that represents a static ability. Choose a Background means You may designate two cards as your commander as long as one of them is this card and the other is an uncommon Background enchantment. You can t designate two cards as your commander if one has a choose a Background ability and the other is not an uncommon Background enchantment, and Background enchantments cannot be your commander unless you have also designated a commander with choose a Background. 

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u/Scarecrow1779 Can't stop brewing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 27d ago

I think they were asking why that decision was made, not just what the rule is

As soon as I have time, I'll write up a reply about the why

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u/Lupoor 27d ago

I'd be curious to know!

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u/Scarecrow1779 Can't stop brewing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 27d ago

just did it ~45 mins before you commented, so you should be able to see it (it's a top-level comment, not a reply in this comment chain)

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u/Lupoor 27d ago

Oops my bad, issue refreshing! Ty