The Planechase cards in the March of the Machine Precon Commander decks span the breadth of the Phyrexian invasion into the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse, featuring five new cards, four reprints, and one Phenomenon in each preconstructed deck.
How to Play Planechase – A Multiplayer Variant of Magic: The Gathering
Planechase cards in Magic were last printed in 2012. It was a casual format that often coincided with Commander gameplay. Planechase products included a pre-constructed deck and a Planar deck, along with a unique die that worked synergistically with regular Commander games and rules. The release of March of the Machine brings Planechase cards and mechanics back to the Commander format, with new and reprinted Planechase cards.
Planechase cards are oversized Magic cards that represent a plane in the Multiverse. Each Planechase card affects everyone who plays, similar to an Enchantment, according to game designer Gavin Verhey. In addition to the first ability, there is also a Chaos ability that is activated when a player rolls a Planechase die and gets the Chaos symbol.
Switching to new planes in the Multiverse is the basis of Planechase cards, as each card provides a specific ability centered around the plane it featured. This isn't always beneficial for every Commander player during a game.
