diff --git a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
index bd99d08bf..649cd49cd 100644
--- a/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ set(cockatrice_SOURCES
     src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp
     src/game/board/card_list.cpp
     src/game/board/card_state.cpp
+    src/game_graphics/board/commander_tax_counter.cpp
     src/game_graphics/board/counter_general.cpp
     src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
     src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp
@@ -86,7 +87,8 @@ set(cockatrice_SOURCES
     src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
     src/game/phase.cpp
     src/game_graphics/phases_toolbar.cpp
-    src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp
+    src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.
+    src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.cpp
     src/game_graphics/player/menu/custom_zone_menu.cpp
     src/game_graphics/player/menu/grave_menu.cpp
     src/game_graphics/player/menu/hand_menu.cpp
@@ -110,6 +112,8 @@ set(cockatrice_SOURCES
     src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
     src/game/replay.cpp
     src/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
+    src/game/zones/command_zone.cpp
+    src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.cpp
     src/game/zones/hand_zone_logic.cpp
     src/game/zones/pile_zone_logic.cpp
     src/game/zones/stack_zone_logic.cpp
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.cpp
index 64416e5ee..baec2bb05 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.cpp
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ SettingsCache::SettingsCache()
     createGameAsSpectator = settings->value("game/creategameasspectator", false).toBool();
     defaultStartingLifeTotal = settings->value("game/defaultstartinglifetotal", 20).toInt();
     shareDecklistsOnLoad = settings->value("game/sharedecklistsonload", false).toBool();
+    enableCommandZone = settings->value("game/enablecommandzone", false).toBool();
     rememberGameSettings = settings->value("game/remembergamesettings", true).toBool();
 
     // Local game settings use "localgameoptions/" prefix to keep them separate
@@ -420,6 +421,7 @@ SettingsCache::SettingsCache()
     localGameRememberSettings = settings->value("localgameoptions/remembersettings", false).toBool();
     localGameMaxPlayers = settings->value("localgameoptions/maxplayers", 1).toInt();
     localGameStartingLifeTotal = settings->value("localgameoptions/startinglifetotal", 20).toInt();
+    localGameEnableCommandZone = settings->value("localgameoptions/enablecommandzone", false).toBool();
 
     clientID = settings->value("personal/clientid", CLIENT_INFO_NOT_SET).toString();
     clientVersion = settings->value("personal/clientversion", CLIENT_INFO_NOT_SET).toString();
@@ -1258,6 +1260,12 @@ void SettingsCache::setShareDecklistsOnLoad(const bool _shareDecklistsOnLoad)
     settings->setValue("game/sharedecklistsonload", shareDecklistsOnLoad);
 }
 
+void SettingsCache::setEnableCommandZone(const bool _enableCommandZone)
+{
+    enableCommandZone = _enableCommandZone;
+    settings->setValue("game/enablecommandzone", enableCommandZone);
+}
+
 void SettingsCache::setCheckUpdatesOnStartup(QT_STATE_CHANGED_T value)
 {
     checkUpdatesOnStartup = static_cast<bool>(value);
@@ -1318,6 +1326,12 @@ void SettingsCache::setLocalGameStartingLifeTotal(int value)
     settings->setValue("localgameoptions/startinglifetotal", value);
 }
 
+void SettingsCache::setLocalGameEnableCommandZone(bool value)
+{
+    localGameEnableCommandZone = value;
+    settings->setValue("localgameoptions/enablecommandzone", value);
+}
+
 void SettingsCache::setNotifyAboutUpdate(QT_STATE_CHANGED_T _notifyaboutupdate)
 {
     notifyAboutUpdates = static_cast<bool>(_notifyaboutupdate);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.h b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.h
index b1197e267..35cdd13da 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/settings/cache_settings.h
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ private:
     bool createGameAsSpectator;
     int defaultStartingLifeTotal;
     bool shareDecklistsOnLoad;
+    bool enableCommandZone;
     int keepalive;
     int timeout;
     void translateLegacySettings();
@@ -342,6 +343,7 @@ private:
     bool localGameRememberSettings;
     int localGameMaxPlayers;
     int localGameStartingLifeTotal;
+    bool localGameEnableCommandZone;
 
     QList<ReleaseChannel *> releaseChannels;
     bool isPortableBuild;
@@ -889,6 +891,10 @@ public:
     {
         return shareDecklistsOnLoad;
     }
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getEnableCommandZone() const
+    {
+        return enableCommandZone;
+    }
     [[nodiscard]] bool getCreateGameAsSpectator() const
     {
         return createGameAsSpectator;
@@ -909,6 +915,10 @@ public:
     {
         return localGameStartingLifeTotal;
     }
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getLocalGameEnableCommandZone() const
+    {
+        return localGameEnableCommandZone;
+    }
     [[nodiscard]] int getKeepAlive() const override
     {
         return keepalive;
@@ -1138,10 +1148,12 @@ public slots:
     void setCreateGameAsSpectator(const bool _createGameAsSpectator);
     void setDefaultStartingLifeTotal(const int _defaultStartingLifeTotal);
     void setShareDecklistsOnLoad(const bool _shareDecklistsOnLoad);
+    void setEnableCommandZone(const bool _enableCommandZone);
     void setRememberGameSettings(const bool _rememberGameSettings);
     void setLocalGameRememberSettings(bool value);
     void setLocalGameMaxPlayers(int value);
     void setLocalGameStartingLifeTotal(int value);
+    void setLocalGameEnableCommandZone(bool value);
     void setCheckUpdatesOnStartup(QT_STATE_CHANGED_T value);
     void setStartupCardUpdateCheckPromptForUpdate(bool value);
     void setStartupCardUpdateCheckAlwaysUpdate(bool value);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d0ae0ad5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#include "commander_tax_counter.h"
+
+#include "counter_state.h"
+#include "translate_counter_name.h"
+
+#include <QColor>
+#include <QFontDatabase>
+#include <QPainter>
+
+static constexpr qreal CORNER_RADIUS = 4.0;
+static constexpr qreal FONT_SIZE_RATIO = 0.6;
+static constexpr int OVERLAY_ALPHA = 191;
+static const QColor OVERLAY_BG_NORMAL{40, 40, 40, OVERLAY_ALPHA};
+static const QColor OVERLAY_BG_HOVERED{70, 70, 70, OVERLAY_ALPHA};
+
+CommanderTaxCounter::CommanderTaxCounter(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent)
+    : AbstractCounter(state, player, false, false, parent), size(TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_SIZE)
+{
+    setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
+    setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
+    setCursor(Qt::ArrowCursor);
+
+    setToolTip(tr("%1: %2").arg(TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(getName())).arg(getValue()));
+}
+
+QRectF CommanderTaxCounter::boundingRect() const
+{
+    return QRectF(0, 0, size, size);
+}
+
+void CommanderTaxCounter::paint(QPainter *painter,
+                                [[maybe_unused]] const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option,
+                                [[maybe_unused]] QWidget *widget)
+{
+    painter->save();
+
+    QRectF rect = boundingRect().adjusted(1, 1, -1, -1);
+
+    QColor bgColor = hovered ? OVERLAY_BG_HOVERED : OVERLAY_BG_NORMAL;
+
+    painter->setPen(Qt::NoPen);
+    painter->setBrush(bgColor);
+    painter->drawRoundedRect(rect, CORNER_RADIUS, CORNER_RADIUS);
+
+    QFont f = QFontDatabase::systemFont(QFontDatabase::GeneralFont);
+    f.setPixelSize(static_cast<int>(size * FONT_SIZE_RATIO));
+    f.setWeight(QFont::Bold);
+    painter->setFont(f);
+    painter->setPen(Qt::white);
+    painter->drawText(rect, Qt::AlignCenter, QString::number(value));
+
+    painter->restore();
+}
+
+void CommanderTaxCounter::setValue(int _value)
+{
+    int clampedValue = qMax(0, _value);
+    AbstractCounter::setValue(clampedValue);
+    setToolTip(tr("%1: %2").arg(TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(getName())).arg(clampedValue));
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.h b/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..220113303
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/commander_tax_counter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/**
+ * @file commander_tax_counter.h
+ * @ingroup GameGraphicsPlayers
+ * @brief Square counter for commander tax, clamped to non-negative values.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H
+#define COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H
+
+#include "abstract_counter.h"
+
+/**
+ * @namespace TaxCounterSizes
+ * @brief Size constants for commander tax counter layout.
+ */
+namespace TaxCounterSizes
+{
+
+/** @brief Size of commander tax counter icons (width and height) */
+constexpr int TAX_COUNTER_SIZE = 24;
+
+/** @brief Margin around and between tax counter icons */
+constexpr int TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN = 2;
+
+} // namespace TaxCounterSizes
+
+/**
+ * @class CommanderTaxCounter
+ * @brief Counter for tracking commander tax in Commander format.
+ *
+ * Displays cumulative cost increase for casting a commander. The counter
+ * is manually adjusted by the player to track their commander tax. Values
+ * are clamped to >= 0.
+ *
+ * Appearance: square with rounded corners, semi-transparent background,
+ * positioned at top-left of command zone.
+ *
+ * Two instances per player: CounterIds::CommanderTax and CounterIds::PartnerTax.
+ * Each counter supports an active/inactive state (inherited from AbstractCounter):
+ * commander tax starts active; partner tax starts inactive until explicitly
+ * enabled by the player via the context menu.
+ *
+ * @see AbstractCounter
+ * @see AbstractCounter::setActive()
+ * @see CounterIds
+ */
+class CommanderTaxCounter : public AbstractCounter
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+private:
+    int size;
+
+public:
+    /**
+     * @brief Constructs a CommanderTaxCounter.
+     * @param state Counter state containing id, name, value, etc.
+     * @param player The player who owns this counter
+     * @param parent Parent graphics item (typically the command zone)
+     */
+    CommanderTaxCounter(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent = nullptr);
+
+    [[nodiscard]] QRectF boundingRect() const override;
+    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Overrides AbstractCounter::setValue to clamp values to >= 0 and update the tooltip.
+     * @param _value New value (clamped if negative)
+     */
+    void setValue(int _value) override;
+};
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
index 6da18b662..b8377102f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
@@ -2,15 +2,22 @@
 
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
 
-CounterState::CounterState(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value, QObject *parent)
-    : QObject(parent), id(id), name(name), color(color), radius(radius), value(value)
+CounterState::CounterState(int id,
+                           const QString &name,
+                           const QColor &color,
+                           int radius,
+                           int value,
+                           bool active,
+                           QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent), id(id), name(name), color(color), radius(radius), value(value), active(active)
 {
 }
 
 CounterState *CounterState::fromProto(const ServerInfo_Counter &counter, QObject *parent)
 {
     return new CounterState(counter.id(), QString::fromStdString(counter.name()),
-                            convertColorToQColor(counter.counter_color()), counter.radius(), counter.count(), parent);
+                            convertColorToQColor(counter.counter_color()), counter.radius(), counter.count(),
+                            counter.active(), parent);
 }
 
 void CounterState::setValue(int newValue)
@@ -21,4 +28,13 @@ void CounterState::setValue(int newValue)
     int old = value;
     value = newValue;
     emit valueChanged(old, newValue);
+}
+
+void CounterState::setActive(bool newActive)
+{
+    if (newActive == active) {
+        return;
+    }
+    active = newActive;
+    emit activeChanged(newActive);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
index 0f2f16b55..4a0f48203 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
@@ -10,7 +10,13 @@ class CounterState : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    CounterState(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    CounterState(int id,
+                 const QString &name,
+                 const QColor &color,
+                 int radius,
+                 int value,
+                 bool active = true,
+                 QObject *parent = nullptr);
 
     static CounterState *fromProto(const ServerInfo_Counter &counter, QObject *parent = nullptr);
 
@@ -34,11 +40,17 @@ public:
     {
         return value;
     }
+    bool isActive() const
+    {
+        return active;
+    }
 
     void setValue(int newValue);
+    void setActive(bool newActive);
 
 signals:
     void valueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue);
+    void activeChanged(bool newActive);
 
 private:
     int id;
@@ -46,6 +58,7 @@ private:
     QColor color;
     int radius;
     int value;
+    bool active;
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_COUNTER_STATE_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.cpp
index de909ca5e..3fc3e3ef7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "../../game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/utility/get_text_with_max.h"
+
 #include "../zones/view_zone_logic.h"
 
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
@@ -24,9 +25,11 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_roll_die.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_undo_draw.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/expression.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
@@ -1526,9 +1529,9 @@ void PlayerActions::offsetCardCounter(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int count
         int oldValue = card->getCounters().value(counterId, 0);
         int newValue = oldValue + offset;
 
-        // Early exit optimization: server enforces [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD].
+        // Early exit optimization: server enforces [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE].
         // Compare clamped value to allow recovery from invalid states.
-        int clampedValue = qBound(0, newValue, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+        int clampedValue = qBound(0, newValue, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
         if (clampedValue != oldValue) {
             auto *cmd = new Command_SetCardCounter;
             cmd->set_zone(card->getZone()->getName().toStdString());
@@ -1562,7 +1565,7 @@ void PlayerActions::actSetCardCounter(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int count
         Expression exp(oldValue);
         double parsed = exp.parse(counterValue);
         // Clamp in double precision first to avoid UB, then cast
-        int number = static_cast<int>(qBound(0.0, parsed, static_cast<double>(MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD)));
+        int number = static_cast<int>(qBound(0.0, parsed, static_cast<double>(MAX_COUNTER_VALUE)));
 
         auto *cmd = new Command_SetCardCounter;
         cmd->set_zone(card->getZone()->getName().toStdString());
@@ -1592,7 +1595,7 @@ void PlayerActions::actIncrementAllCardCounters(QList<CardItem *> cardsToUpdate)
             counterIterator.next();
             int counterId = counterIterator.key();
             int currentValue = counterIterator.value();
-            if (currentValue >= MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD) {
+            if (currentValue >= MAX_COUNTER_VALUE) {
                 continue;
             }
 
@@ -1624,6 +1627,14 @@ static bool isUnwritableRevealZone(CardZoneLogic *zone)
 
 void PlayerActions::playSelectedCards(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, const bool faceDown)
 {
+    playSelectedCardsImpl(faceDown, nullptr);
+}
+
+void PlayerActions::playSelectedCardsImpl(bool faceDown,
+                                          const std::function<void(CardItem *, const QString &)> &postPlayCallback)
+{
+    QList<CardItem *> selectedCards = player->getGameScene()->selectedCards();
+
     // CardIds will get shuffled downwards when cards leave the deck.
     // We need to iterate through the cards in reverse order so cardIds don't get changed out from under us as we play
     // out the cards one-by-one.
@@ -1632,11 +1643,68 @@ void PlayerActions::playSelectedCards(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, const boo
 
     for (auto &card : selectedCards) {
         if (card && !isUnwritableRevealZone(card->getZone()) && card->getZone()->getName() != ZoneNames::TABLE) {
+            const QString originalZone = card->getZone()->getName();
             playCard(card, faceDown);
+            if (postPlayCallback) {
+                postPlayCallback(card, originalZone);
+            }
         }
     }
 }
 
+void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncreaseTax()
+{
+    playSelectedCardsImpl(false, [this](CardItem * /*card*/, const QString &originalZone) {
+        if (originalZone == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+            AbstractCounter *ctr = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::CommanderTax);
+            if (ctr && ctr->isActive()) {
+                sendIncCounter(CounterIds::CommanderTax, 2);
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax()
+{
+    playSelectedCardsImpl(false, [this](CardItem * /*card*/, const QString &originalZone) {
+        if (originalZone == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+            AbstractCounter *ctr = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::PartnerTax);
+            if (ctr && ctr->isActive()) {
+                sendIncCounter(CounterIds::PartnerTax, 2);
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+void PlayerActions::sendIncCounter(int counterId, int delta)
+{
+    Command_IncCounter cmd;
+    cmd.set_counter_id(counterId);
+    cmd.set_delta(delta);
+    sendGameCommand(cmd);
+}
+
+void PlayerActions::actModifyTaxCounter(int counterId, int delta)
+{
+    AbstractCounter *ctr = player->getCounterWidget(counterId);
+    if (!ctr || !ctr->isActive()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    sendIncCounter(counterId, delta);
+}
+
+void PlayerActions::actToggleTaxCounter(int counterId)
+{
+    AbstractCounter *ctr = player->getCounterWidget(counterId);
+    if (!ctr || (ctr->isActive() && ctr->getValue() != 0)) {
+        return;
+    }
+    Command_SetCounterActive cmd;
+    cmd.set_counter_id(counterId);
+    cmd.set_active(!ctr->isActive());
+    sendGameCommand(cmd);
+}
+
 void PlayerActions::actPlay(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)
 {
     playSelectedCards(selectedCards, false);
@@ -1917,6 +1985,18 @@ void PlayerActions::cardMenuAction(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, CardMenuActi
                 commandList.append(cmd);
                 break;
             }
+            case cmMoveToCommandZone: {
+                auto *cmd = new Command_MoveCard;
+                cmd->set_start_player_id(startPlayerId);
+                cmd->set_start_zone(startZone.toStdString());
+                cmd->mutable_cards_to_move()->CopyFrom(idList);
+                cmd->set_target_player_id(player->getPlayerInfo()->getId());
+                cmd->set_target_zone(ZoneNames::COMMAND);
+                cmd->set_x(0);
+                cmd->set_y(0);
+                commandList.append(cmd);
+                break;
+            }
             case cmMoveToTable: {
                 // Each card needs its own command because table row, pt, and cipt vary per card
                 for (const auto &card : cardList) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.h b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.h
index 3f1960892..3c552f509 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QObject>
+#include <functional>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation_type.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/filters/filter_string.h>
 
@@ -126,6 +127,14 @@ public slots:
 
     void actPlay(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
     void actPlayFacedown(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
+    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the primary commander tax counter. */
+    void actPlayAndIncreaseTax();
+    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the partner commander tax counter. */
+    void actPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax();
+    /** @brief Modifies a tax counter by delta if it is active. */
+    void actModifyTaxCounter(int counterId, int delta);
+    /** @brief Toggles a tax counter's active state (only if inactive or value is 0). */
+    void actToggleTaxCounter(int counterId);
     void actHide(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
 
     void actMoveTopCardToPlay();
@@ -219,6 +228,8 @@ public slots:
     void cardMenuAction(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, CardMenuActionType type);
 
 private:
+    void sendIncCounter(int counterId, int delta);
+
     PlayerLogic *player;
 
     int defaultNumberTopCards = 1;
@@ -244,6 +255,14 @@ private:
 
     void playSelectedCards(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, bool faceDown = false);
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Shared implementation for playing selected cards with an optional post-play callback.
+     * @param postPlayCallback Called after each card is played, receiving the card and its *original* zone name
+     *        (captured before playCard, since playCard sends a move command that may change the card's zone).
+     */
+    void playSelectedCardsImpl(bool faceDown,
+                               const std::function<void(CardItem *, const QString &)> &postPlayCallback = nullptr);
+
     void cmdSetTopCard(Command_MoveCard &cmd);
     void cmdSetBottomCard(Command_MoveCard &cmd);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
index bc48298f7..6900e2c16 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../../game_graphics/board/card_item.h"
 #include "../../game_graphics/zones/view_zone.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
+#include "../board/abstract_counter.h"
 #include "../board/arrow_data.h"
 #include "../board/card_list.h"
 #include "player_actions.h"
@@ -31,8 +32,10 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_card_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
 
 PlayerEventHandler::PlayerEventHandler(PlayerLogic *_player) : QObject(_player), player(_player)
@@ -264,13 +267,31 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::eventCreateCounter(const Event_CreateCounter &event)
 
 void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event)
 {
-    CounterState *ctr = player->getCounters().value(event.counter_id(), nullptr);
-    if (!ctr) {
+    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(event.counter_id(), nullptr);
+    if (!state) {
         return;
     }
-    int oldValue = ctr->getValue();
-    ctr->setValue(event.value());
-    emit logSetCounter(player, ctr->getName(), event.value(), oldValue);
+    int oldValue = state->getValue();
+    state->setValue(event.value());
+
+    if (event.value() != oldValue) {
+        emit logSetCounter(player, state->getName(), event.value(), oldValue);
+    }
+}
+
+void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounterActive(const Event_SetCounterActive &event)
+{
+    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(event.counter_id(), nullptr);
+    if (!state) {
+        return;
+    }
+    state->setActive(event.active());
+
+    AbstractCounter *widget = player->getGraphicsItem()->getCounterWidget(event.counter_id());
+    if (widget) {
+        widget->setActive(event.active());
+        emit player->rearrangeCounters();
+    }
 }
 
 void PlayerEventHandler::eventDelCounter(const Event_DelCounter &event)
@@ -627,6 +648,9 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::processGameEvent(GameEvent::GameEventType type,
         case GameEvent::SET_COUNTER:
             eventSetCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounter::ext));
             break;
+        case GameEvent::SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE:
+            eventSetCounterActive(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounterActive::ext));
+            break;
         case GameEvent::DEL_COUNTER:
             eventDelCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_DelCounter::ext));
             break;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
index cfd82933f..6416b0ed7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class Event_RollDie;
 class Event_SetCardAttr;
 class Event_SetCardCounter;
 class Event_SetCounter;
+class Event_SetCounterActive;
 class Event_Shuffle;
 class Event_GameLogNotice;
 
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ public:
     void eventSetCardCounter(const Event_SetCardCounter &event);
     void eventCreateCounter(const Event_CreateCounter &event);
     void eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event);
+    void eventSetCounterActive(const Event_SetCounterActive &event);
     void eventDelCounter(const Event_DelCounter &event);
     void eventDumpZone(const Event_DumpZone &event);
     void eventMoveCard(const Event_MoveCard &event, const GameEventContext &context);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
index 485e2fc5c..35b197763 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 #include "../../interface/theme_manager.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../board/card_list.h"
+#include "../board/commander_tax_counter.h"
+#include "../board/counter_general.h"
+#include "../game_scene.h"
+#include "../zones/command_zone.h"
 #include "player_actions.h"
 
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -28,11 +32,12 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_user.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_zone.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 
 PlayerLogic::PlayerLogic(const ServerInfo_User &info, int _id, bool _local, bool _judge, AbstractGame *_parent)
     : QObject(_parent), game(_parent), playerInfo(new PlayerInfo(info, _id, _local, _judge)),
       playerEventHandler(new PlayerEventHandler(this)), playerActions(new PlayerActions(this)), active(false),
-      conceded(false), zoneId(0), dialogSemaphore(false)
+      conceded(false), zoneId(0), dialogSemaphore(false), serverHasCommandZone(false)
 {
     initializeZones();
 }
@@ -48,6 +53,7 @@ void PlayerLogic::initializeZones()
     bool visibleHand = playerInfo->getLocalOrJudge() ||
                        (game->getPlayerManager()->isSpectator() && game->getGameMetaInfo()->spectatorsOmniscient());
     addZone(new HandZoneLogic(this, ZoneNames::HAND, false, false, visibleHand, this));
+    addZone(new CommandZoneLogic(this, ZoneNames::COMMAND, true, false, true, this));
 }
 
 PlayerLogic::~PlayerLogic()
@@ -104,7 +110,9 @@ void PlayerLogic::processPlayerInfo(const ServerInfo_Player &info)
                                       /* StackZone */
                                       ZoneNames::STACK,
                                       /* HandZone */
-                                      ZoneNames::HAND};
+                                      ZoneNames::HAND,
+                                      /* CommandZone */
+                                      ZoneNames::COMMAND};
     clearCounters();
     emit arrowsClearedLocally();
 
@@ -119,7 +127,19 @@ void PlayerLogic::processPlayerInfo(const ServerInfo_Player &info)
 
     emit clearCustomZonesMenu();
 
+    // Check if server has command zone by scanning the zone list
     const int zoneListSize = info.zone_list_size();
+    bool foundCommandZone = false;
+    for (int i = 0; i < zoneListSize; ++i) {
+        if (QString::fromStdString(info.zone_list(i).name()) == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+            foundCommandZone = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (serverHasCommandZone != foundCommandZone) {
+        serverHasCommandZone = foundCommandZone;
+        emit commandZoneSupportChanged(foundCommandZone);
+    }
     for (int i = 0; i < zoneListSize; ++i) {
         const ServerInfo_Zone &zoneInfo = info.zone_list(i);
 
@@ -253,15 +273,17 @@ void PlayerLogic::setDeck(const DeckList &_deck)
 CounterState *PlayerLogic::addCounter(const ServerInfo_Counter &counter)
 {
     return addCounter(counter.id(), QString::fromStdString(counter.name()),
-                      convertColorToQColor(counter.counter_color()), counter.radius(), counter.count());
+                      convertColorToQColor(counter.counter_color()), counter.radius(), counter.count(),
+                      counter.active());
 }
 
-CounterState *PlayerLogic::addCounter(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value)
+CounterState *
+PlayerLogic::addCounter(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value, bool active)
 {
     if (counters.contains(id)) {
         return nullptr;
     }
-    auto *state = new CounterState(id, name, color, radius, value, this);
+    auto *state = new CounterState(id, name, color, radius, value, active, this);
     counters.insert(id, state);
     emit counterAdded(state);
     return state;
@@ -296,6 +318,11 @@ CounterState *PlayerLogic::getLifeCounter() const
     return nullptr;
 }
 
+AbstractCounter *PlayerLogic::getCounterWidget(int counterId) const
+{
+    return graphicsItem->getCounterWidget(counterId);
+}
+
 bool PlayerLogic::clearCardsToDelete()
 {
     if (cardsToDelete.isEmpty()) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.h b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.h
index a89cb6eed..4bb22f80c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "../../interface/widgets/menus/tearoff_menu.h"
 #include "../board/arrow_data.h"
 #include "../interface/deck_loader/loaded_deck.h"
+#include "../zones/command_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../zones/hand_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../zones/pile_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../zones/stack_zone_logic.h"
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ class ServerInfo_Counter;
 class ServerInfo_Player;
 class ServerInfo_User;
 class TabGame;
+class AbstractCounter;
 
 const int MAX_TOKENS_PER_DIALOG = 99;
 
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ signals:
     void arrowDeleteRequested(int creatorId, int arrowId);
     void arrowDeleted(int creatorId, int arrowId);
     void arrowsClearedLocally(); // fires on clear() and processPlayerInfo
+    void commandZoneSupportChanged(bool hasCommandZone);
 
 public slots:
     void setActive(bool _active);
@@ -191,8 +194,21 @@ public:
         return qobject_cast<HandZoneLogic *>(zones.value(ZoneNames::HAND));
     }
 
+    /** @brief Returns the command zone logic, or nullptr if not present. */
+    CommandZoneLogic *getCommandZone()
+    {
+        return qobject_cast<CommandZoneLogic *>(zones.value(ZoneNames::COMMAND));
+    }
+
+    /** @brief Whether the server confirmed command zone support for this game. */
+    bool hasServerCommandZone() const
+    {
+        return serverHasCommandZone;
+    }
+
     CounterState *addCounter(const ServerInfo_Counter &counter);
-    CounterState *addCounter(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value);
+    CounterState *
+    addCounter(int id, const QString &name, const QColor &color, int radius, int value, bool active = true);
     void delCounter(int counterId);
     void clearCounters();
 
@@ -206,6 +222,9 @@ public:
      */
     CounterState *getLifeCounter() const;
 
+    /** @brief Returns the counter widget for the given ID, or nullptr if not found. */
+    AbstractCounter *getCounterWidget(int counterId) const;
+
     void setConceded(bool _conceded);
     bool getConceded() const
     {
@@ -242,6 +261,7 @@ private:
     QMap<int, CounterState *> counters;
 
     bool dialogSemaphore;
+    bool serverHasCommandZone;
     QList<CardItem *> cardsToDelete;
 };
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
index 7e0585f4e..136f8bd72 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ QString CardZoneLogic::getTranslatedName(bool theirOwn, GrammaticalCase gc) cons
         return (theirOwn ? tr("their graveyard", "nominative") : tr("%1's graveyard", "nominative").arg(ownerName));
     } else if (name == ZoneNames::EXILE) {
         return (theirOwn ? tr("their exile", "nominative") : tr("%1's exile", "nominative").arg(ownerName));
+    } else if (name == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+        return (theirOwn ? tr("their command zone", "nominative")
+                         : tr("%1's command zone", "nominative").arg(ownerName));
     } else if (name == ZoneNames::SIDEBOARD) {
         switch (gc) {
             case CaseLookAtZone:
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbac7ce31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+#include "command_zone.h"
+
+#include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+#include "../../game_graphics/zones/select_zone.h"
+#include "../../interface/theme_manager.h"
+#include "../board/card_drag_item.h"
+#include "../board/card_item.h"
+#include "../board/commander_tax_counter.h"
+#include "../player/player_actions.h"
+#include "../player/player_logic.h"
+#include "../z_values.h"
+
+#include <QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent>
+#include <QPainter>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_move_card.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
+
+CommandZone::CommandZone(CommandZoneLogic *_logic, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent)
+    : SelectZone(_logic, parent), zoneHeight(_zoneHeight)
+{
+    connect(themeManager, &ThemeManager::themeChanged, this, &CommandZone::updateBg);
+    updateBg();
+    setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
+    setupClipContainer(ZValues::CARD_BASE);
+}
+
+void CommandZone::updateBg()
+{
+    update();
+}
+
+QRectF CommandZone::boundingRect() const
+{
+    return {0, 0, ZoneSizes::COMMAND_ZONE_WIDTH, currentHeight()};
+}
+
+qreal CommandZone::currentHeight() const
+{
+    return minimized ? qMax(zoneHeight * MINIMIZED_HEIGHT_RATIO, static_cast<double>(minimumHeight)) : zoneHeight;
+}
+
+void CommandZone::setMinimumHeight(int height)
+{
+    if (minimumHeight == height) {
+        return;
+    }
+    minimumHeight = height;
+    prepareGeometryChange();
+    updateClipRect();
+    reorganizeCards();
+    update();
+    // NOTE: Do NOT emit minimizedChanged here. The minimized STATE has not changed,
+    // only the minimum height constraint. Emitting here causes an infinite loop:
+    // rearrangeZones -> rearrangeCounters -> rearrangeTaxCounters -> setMinimumHeight
+    // -> minimizedChanged -> rearrangeZones (loop!)
+}
+
+bool CommandZone::isMinimized() const
+{
+    return minimized;
+}
+
+void CommandZone::toggleMinimized()
+{
+    minimized = !minimized;
+
+    prepareGeometryChange();
+    updateClipRect();
+    reorganizeCards();
+    update();
+
+    emit minimizedChanged(minimized);
+}
+
+void CommandZone::paint(QPainter *painter,
+                        [[maybe_unused]] const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option,
+                        [[maybe_unused]] QWidget *widget)
+{
+    QBrush brush = themeManager->getExtraBgBrush(ThemeManager::Command, getLogic()->getPlayer()->getZoneId());
+
+    QPointF scenePos = mapToScene(QPointF(0, 0));
+    painter->setBrushOrigin(-scenePos);
+
+    painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), brush);
+}
+
+void CommandZone::handleDropEvent(const QList<CardDragItem *> &dragItems,
+                                  CardZoneLogic *startZone,
+                                  const QPoint &dropPoint)
+{
+    if (startZone == nullptr || startZone->getPlayer() == nullptr || dragItems.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    int index = calcDropIndexFromY(dropPoint.y(), MIN_CARD_VISIBLE);
+
+    // Same-zone no-op: don't move a card onto itself
+    const auto &cards = getLogic()->getCards();
+    if (!cards.isEmpty() && startZone == getLogic() && cards.at(index)->getId() == dragItems.at(0)->getId()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    Command_MoveCard cmd;
+    cmd.set_start_player_id(startZone->getPlayer()->getPlayerInfo()->getId());
+    cmd.set_start_zone(startZone->getName().toStdString());
+    cmd.set_target_player_id(getLogic()->getPlayer()->getPlayerInfo()->getId());
+    cmd.set_target_zone(getLogic()->getName().toStdString());
+    cmd.set_x(index);
+    cmd.set_y(0);
+
+    for (const CardDragItem *item : dragItems) {
+        if (item) {
+            auto *cardToMove = cmd.mutable_cards_to_move()->add_card();
+            cardToMove->set_card_id(item->getId());
+            if (item->isForceFaceDown()) {
+                cardToMove->set_face_down(true);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    getLogic()->getPlayer()->getPlayerActions()->sendGameCommand(cmd);
+}
+
+void CommandZone::reorganizeCards()
+{
+    restoreStaleEscapedCards();
+    updateClipRect();
+
+    const auto &cards = getLogic()->getCards();
+    if (cards.isEmpty()) {
+        update();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto params = buildStackParams(MIN_CARD_VISIBLE);
+    params.allowBottomOverflow = true;
+    layoutCardsVertically(params);
+    update();
+}
+
+void CommandZone::rearrangeTaxCounters()
+{
+    bool commandZoneVisible = isVisible();
+    int activeTaxCounterCount = 0;
+
+    auto *graphicsItem = getLogic()->getPlayer()->getGraphicsItem();
+    if (!graphicsItem) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : graphicsItem->getTaxCounterWidgets()) {
+        qreal y = TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN +
+                  activeTaxCounterCount * (TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_SIZE + TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN);
+        ctr->setPos(TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN, y);
+        ctr->setZValue(ZValues::TAX_COUNTERS);
+        bool visible = commandZoneVisible && ctr->isActive();
+        ctr->setVisible(visible);
+        if (visible) {
+            ++activeTaxCounterCount;
+        }
+    }
+
+    int minHeight = activeTaxCounterCount * (TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_SIZE + TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN) +
+                    TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN;
+    setMinimumHeight(minHeight);
+}
+
+void CommandZone::mouseDoubleClickEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event)
+{
+    if (event->button() == Qt::LeftButton) {
+        toggleMinimized();
+        event->accept();
+    } else {
+        SelectZone::mouseDoubleClickEvent(event);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.h b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4a6143890
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone.h
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+/**
+ * @file command_zone.h
+ * @ingroup GameGraphicsZones
+ * @brief Graphics layer for the command zone, used for Commander format.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_H
+#define COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_H
+
+#include "../../game_graphics/zones/select_zone.h"
+#include "../card_dimensions.h"
+#include "command_zone_logic.h"
+
+#include <QLoggingCategory>
+
+inline Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(CommandZoneLog, "command_zone");
+
+/**
+ * @namespace ZoneSizes
+ * @brief Size constants for the command zone and its sub-elements.
+ */
+namespace ZoneSizes
+{
+
+/** @brief Height of the command zone (accommodates a card plus padding) */
+constexpr qreal COMMAND_ZONE_HEIGHT = CardDimensions::HEIGHT + 8;
+
+/** @brief Width of the command zone (matches stack zone) */
+constexpr qreal COMMAND_ZONE_WIDTH = CardDimensions::WIDTH_F * 1.5;
+
+} // namespace ZoneSizes
+
+/**
+ * @class CommandZone
+ * @brief Graphics layer for the command zone in Commander format games.
+ *
+ * Always visible when enabled. Supports multiple cards using a zigzag
+ * horizontal stacking pattern: single cards display centered, multiple
+ * cards alternate left-right with vertical overlap compression.
+ * Can be minimized to 25% height via double-click.
+ *
+ * @see CommandZoneLogic for card data management
+ * @see CommanderTaxCounter for the tax counter overlay
+ */
+class CommandZone : public SelectZone
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    static constexpr qreal MINIMUM_STACKING_HEIGHT = 50.0;
+
+private:
+    static constexpr double MINIMIZED_HEIGHT_RATIO = 0.25;
+    int zoneHeight;         ///< Full height in pixels when expanded
+    bool minimized = false; ///< Whether zone is at 25% height
+    int minimumHeight = 0;  ///< Floor for minimized height (e.g. to fit tax counters)
+
+public:
+    /**
+     * @brief Constructs a CommandZone graphics item.
+     * @param _logic Logic layer managing card data
+     * @param _zoneHeight Zone height in pixels
+     * @param parent Parent graphics item
+     */
+    CommandZone(CommandZoneLogic *_logic, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent);
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Handles card drops, calculating insertion position from drop point.
+     * @param dragItems Cards being dragged
+     * @param startZone Source zone
+     * @param dropPoint Drop position in local coordinates
+     */
+    void
+    handleDropEvent(const QList<CardDragItem *> &dragItems, CardZoneLogic *startZone, const QPoint &dropPoint) override;
+
+    /** @brief Returns the bounding rectangle, accounting for minimized state. */
+    [[nodiscard]] QRectF boundingRect() const override;
+    /** @brief Paints the zone background using the Commander theme brush. */
+    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
+    /** @brief Repositions cards using zigzag horizontal stacking with overlap compression. */
+    void reorganizeCards() override;
+
+    /** @brief Toggles between full and 25% minimized height. */
+    void toggleMinimized();
+    [[nodiscard]] bool isMinimized() const;
+    /** @brief Returns the current display height (full or minimized). */
+    [[nodiscard]] qreal currentHeight() const;
+    /** @brief Sets the minimum height floor, e.g. to ensure tax counters remain visible. */
+    void setMinimumHeight(int height);
+    /** @brief Lays out visible tax counters vertically in the top-left corner of the command zone. */
+    void rearrangeTaxCounters();
+
+signals:
+    /** @brief Emitted when the zone toggles between minimized and expanded states. */
+    void minimizedChanged(bool isMinimized);
+
+protected:
+    void mouseDoubleClickEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) override;
+
+private slots:
+    void updateBg();
+};
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e97ece41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#include "command_zone_logic.h"
+
+#include "../board/card_item.h"
+#include "card_zone_algorithms.h"
+
+CommandZoneLogic::CommandZoneLogic(PlayerLogic *_player,
+                                   const QString &_name,
+                                   bool _hasCardAttr,
+                                   bool _isShufflable,
+                                   bool _contentsKnown,
+                                   QObject *parent)
+    : CardZoneLogic(_player, _name, _hasCardAttr, _isShufflable, _contentsKnown, parent)
+{
+}
+
+void CommandZoneLogic::addCardImpl(CardItem *card, int x, int /*y*/)
+{
+    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(cards, card, x, false);
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.h b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8085537ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/command_zone_logic.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/**
+ * @file command_zone_logic.h
+ * @ingroup GameLogicZones
+ * @brief Logic layer for the command zone, used for Commander format.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_LOGIC_H
+#define COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_LOGIC_H
+#include "card_zone_logic.h"
+
+/**
+ * @class CommandZoneLogic
+ * @brief Logic layer for managing cards in the command zone.
+ *
+ * Handles data storage and card management for the command zone in Commander format.
+ * Supports ordered card insertion for drag-and-drop operations.
+ *
+ * @see CommandZone for the graphics layer
+ * @see CardZoneLogic
+ */
+class CommandZoneLogic : public CardZoneLogic
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    /**
+     * @brief Constructs a CommandZoneLogic instance.
+     * @param _player The player who owns this zone
+     * @param _name Zone name (ZoneNames::COMMAND)
+     * @param _hasCardAttr Whether cards in this zone have attributes
+     * @param _isShufflable Whether the zone can be shuffled
+     * @param _contentsKnown Whether the zone contents are public knowledge
+     * @param parent Parent QObject
+     */
+    CommandZoneLogic(PlayerLogic *_player,
+                     const QString &_name,
+                     bool _hasCardAttr,
+                     bool _isShufflable,
+                     bool _contentsKnown,
+                     QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+protected:
+    /**
+     * @brief Adds a card at position x (y ignored). Appends if x is -1 or out of range.
+     * @param card Card to add
+     * @param x Insertion index, or -1 to append
+     * @param y Unused
+     */
+    void addCardImpl(CardItem *card, int x, int y) override;
+};
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_LOGIC_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
index 219dd456e..ac092803d 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,19 @@ void AbstractCounter::delCounter()
     }
 }
 
+void AbstractCounter::setValue(int _value)
+{
+    value = _value;
+    update();
+}
+
+void AbstractCounter::setActive(bool _active)
+{
+    active = _active;
+    setVisible(_active);
+    update();
+}
+
 void AbstractCounter::retranslateUi()
 {
     if (aSet) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
index b319a722d..d65ec9825 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * @file abstract_counter.h
  * @ingroup GameGraphicsPlayers
+ * @brief Abstract base for player counters displayed on the game board.
  */
 //! \todo Document this file.
 
@@ -61,6 +62,13 @@ public:
     ~AbstractCounter() override;
 
     void retranslateUi() override;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Sets the counter value and triggers a visual update.
+     * Virtual to allow subclass display customization (e.g., CommanderTaxCounter tooltip updates).
+     * Overflow protection is handled server-side, not in client counter classes.
+     */
+    virtual void setValue(int _value);
     void setShortcutsActive() override;
     void setShortcutsInactive() override;
     void delCounter();
@@ -93,6 +101,25 @@ public:
     {
         return shownInCounterArea;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns whether this counter is active (visible and interactable).
+     * Inactive counters are hidden and their menu actions should be disabled.
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] bool isActive() const
+    {
+        return active;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Sets the active state of this counter.
+     * When inactive, the counter is hidden via setVisible(false).
+     * @param _active True to show and enable the counter, false to hide it
+     */
+    virtual void setActive(bool _active);
+
+private:
+    bool active = true;
 };
 
 class AbstractCounterDialog : public QInputDialog
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp
index 4f1c97657..892eea426 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ const QMap<QString, QString> TranslateCounterName::translated = {
     {"r", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Red")},
     {"g", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Green")},
     {"x", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Colorless")},
-    {"storm", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Other")}};
+    {"storm", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Other")},
+    {"commander_tax_counter", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Commander Tax")},
+    {"partner_tax_counter", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Partner Tax")}};
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
index ccd903b04..423a66e92 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_mulligan.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
 #include <utility>
 
@@ -80,6 +81,8 @@ MessageLogWidget::getFromStr(CardZoneLogic *zone, QString cardName, int position
         fromStr = tr(" from sideboard");
     } else if (zoneName == ZoneNames::STACK) {
         fromStr = tr(" from the stack");
+    } else if (zoneName == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+        fromStr = tr(" from the command zone");
     } else {
         fromStr = tr(" from custom zone '%1'").arg(zoneName);
     }
@@ -344,6 +347,8 @@ void MessageLogWidget::logMoveCard(PlayerLogic *player,
         } else {
             finalStr = tr("%1 plays %2%3.");
         }
+    } else if (targetZoneName == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+        finalStr = tr("%1 moves %2%3 to the command zone.");
     } else {
         fourthArg = targetZoneName;
         if (card->getFaceDown()) {
@@ -671,6 +676,20 @@ void MessageLogWidget::logSetCounter(PlayerLogic *player, QString counterName, i
         soundEngine->playSound("life_change");
     }
 
+    if (counterName == CounterNames::CommanderTax || counterName == CounterNames::PartnerTax) {
+        QString playerName = sanitizeHtml(player->getPlayerInfo()->getName());
+        QString valueStr = QString("<font class=\"blue\">%1</font>").arg(value);
+        int delta = value - oldValue;
+        QString counterDisplayName = TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(counterName);
+        QString taxLabel = QString("<font class=\"blue\">%1</font>").arg(sanitizeHtml(counterDisplayName));
+        if (value > oldValue) {
+            appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 increases %2 to %3 (+%4).").arg(playerName, taxLabel, valueStr).arg(delta));
+        } else {
+            appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 decreases %2 to %3 (%4).").arg(playerName, taxLabel, valueStr).arg(delta));
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
     QString counterDisplayName = TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(counterName);
     appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 sets counter %2 to %3 (%4%5).")
                                 .arg(sanitizeHtml(player->getPlayerInfo()->getName()))
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/card_menu_action_type.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/card_menu_action_type.h
index 4cae22716..f0fc1bd37 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/card_menu_action_type.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/card_menu_action_type.h
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ enum CardMenuActionType
     cmMoveToHand,
     cmMoveToGraveyard,
     cmMoveToExile,
-    cmMoveToTable
+    cmMoveToTable,
+    cmMoveToCommandZone
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_CARD_MENU_ACTION_TYPE_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp
index aa94c3be7..cac772023 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/card_counter_settings.h"
 #include "../../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
+#include "../../board/abstract_counter.h"
 #include "../../board/card_item.h"
 #include "../../game/player/player_actions.h"
 #include "../../game/player/player_logic.h"
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <QPainter>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
 
 /**
@@ -92,6 +94,12 @@ CardMenu::CardMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, const CardItem *_card, bool _sho
     aSelectRow = new QAction(this);
     aSelectColumn = new QAction(this);
 
+    aPlayAndIncreaseTax = new QAction(this);
+    connect(aPlayAndIncreaseTax, &QAction::triggered, playerActions, &PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncreaseTax);
+    aPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax = new QAction(this);
+    connect(aPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax, &QAction::triggered, playerActions,
+            &PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax);
+
     connect(aAttach, &QAction::triggered, actions, &PlayerActions::actAttach);
     connect(aDrawArrow, &QAction::triggered, actions, &PlayerActions::actDrawArrow);
     connect(aSelectAll, &QAction::triggered, actions, &PlayerActions::actSelectAll);
@@ -157,6 +165,33 @@ CardMenu::CardMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, const CardItem *_card, bool _sho
             } else if (card->getZone()->getName() == ZoneNames::EXILE ||
                        card->getZone()->getName() == ZoneNames::GRAVE) {
                 createGraveyardOrExileMenu(writeableCard);
+            } else if (card->getZone()->getName() == ZoneNames::COMMAND) {
+                if (writeableCard) {
+                    addAction(aPlay);
+
+                    AbstractCounter *cmdTax = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::CommanderTax);
+                    if (cmdTax && cmdTax->isActive()) {
+                        addAction(aPlayAndIncreaseTax);
+                    }
+
+                    AbstractCounter *partnerTax = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::PartnerTax);
+                    if (partnerTax && partnerTax->isActive()) {
+                        addAction(aPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax);
+                    }
+
+                    // No reveal submenu - command zone is public
+                    addSeparator();
+                    addAction(aClone);
+                    addMenu(new MoveMenu(player));
+                } else {
+                    addAction(aDrawArrow);
+                    addSeparator();
+                    addAction(aClone);
+                }
+                addSeparator();
+                addAction(aSelectAll);
+                addRelatedCardView();
+                addRelatedCardActions();
             } else {
                 createHandOrCustomZoneMenu(writeableCard);
             }
@@ -487,6 +522,8 @@ void CardMenu::retranslateUi()
     aPlay->setText(tr("&Play"));
     aHide->setText(tr("&Hide"));
     aPlayFacedown->setText(tr("Play &Face Down"));
+    aPlayAndIncreaseTax->setText(tr("Play and &Increase Commander Tax"));
+    aPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax->setText(tr("Play and Increase &Partner Tax"));
     aRevealToAll->setText(tr("&All players"));
     //: Turn sideways or back again
     aTap->setText(tr("&Tap / Untap"));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.h
index d67ef3876..c4eba1c46 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.h
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ public:
     QMenu *mCardCounters;
 
     QAction *aPlay, *aPlayFacedown;
+    QAction *
+        aPlayAndIncreaseTax; ///< Plays card and increments the primary commander tax counter (CounterIds::CommanderTax)
+    QAction *aPlayAndIncreasePartnerTax;
     QAction *aRevealToAll;
     QAction *aHide;
     QAction *aClone;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f7d979b7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+#include "command_zone_menu.h"
+
+#include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
+#include "../../board/abstract_counter.h"
+#include "../../game_scene.h"
+#include "../../zones/command_zone.h"
+#include "../player_actions.h"
+#include "../player_graphics_item.h"
+#include "../player_logic.h"
+
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
+
+CommandZoneMenu::CommandZoneMenu(PlayerLogic *_player, QMenu *playerMenu) : QMenu(playerMenu), player(_player)
+{
+    viewZoneShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aViewCommandZone");
+    incTaxShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aAddCommanderTax");
+    decTaxShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aRemoveCommanderTax");
+    incPartnerTaxShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aAddPartnerTax");
+    decPartnerTaxShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aRemovePartnerTax");
+
+    aViewZone = new QAction(this);
+    connect(aViewZone, &QAction::triggered, this,
+            [this]() { player->getGameScene()->toggleZoneView(player, ZoneNames::COMMAND, -1); });
+
+    if (player->getPlayerInfo()->getLocalOrJudge()) {
+        addAction(aViewZone);
+        addSeparator();
+
+        PlayerActions *playerActions = player->getPlayerActions();
+
+        aIncreaseCommanderTax = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aIncreaseCommanderTax, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actModifyTaxCounter(CounterIds::CommanderTax, 1); });
+        addAction(aIncreaseCommanderTax);
+
+        aDecreaseCommanderTax = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aDecreaseCommanderTax, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actModifyTaxCounter(CounterIds::CommanderTax, -1); });
+        addAction(aDecreaseCommanderTax);
+
+        addSeparator();
+
+        aIncreasePartnerTax = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aIncreasePartnerTax, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actModifyTaxCounter(CounterIds::PartnerTax, 1); });
+        addAction(aIncreasePartnerTax);
+
+        aDecreasePartnerTax = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aDecreasePartnerTax, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actModifyTaxCounter(CounterIds::PartnerTax, -1); });
+        addAction(aDecreasePartnerTax);
+
+        addSeparator();
+
+        aToggleCommanderTaxCounter = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aToggleCommanderTaxCounter, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actToggleTaxCounter(CounterIds::CommanderTax); });
+        addAction(aToggleCommanderTaxCounter);
+
+        aTogglePartnerTaxCounter = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aTogglePartnerTaxCounter, &QAction::triggered, this,
+                [playerActions]() { playerActions->actToggleTaxCounter(CounterIds::PartnerTax); });
+        addAction(aTogglePartnerTaxCounter);
+
+        addSeparator();
+
+        aToggleMinimized = new QAction(this);
+        connect(aToggleMinimized, &QAction::triggered, this, &CommandZoneMenu::actToggleMinimized);
+        addAction(aToggleMinimized);
+
+        connect(this, &QMenu::aboutToShow, this, &CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates);
+    }
+
+    retranslateUi();
+}
+
+void CommandZoneMenu::retranslateUi()
+{
+    setTitle(tr("Co&mmander"));
+    if (aViewZone) {
+        aViewZone->setText(tr("&View command zone"));
+    }
+    if (aIncreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aIncreaseCommanderTax->setText(tr("&Increase Commander Tax (+1)"));
+    }
+    if (aDecreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aDecreaseCommanderTax->setText(tr("&Decrease Commander Tax (-1)"));
+    }
+    if (aToggleCommanderTaxCounter) {
+        aToggleCommanderTaxCounter->setText(tr("&Remove Commander Tax"));
+    }
+    if (aIncreasePartnerTax) {
+        aIncreasePartnerTax->setText(tr("Increase &Partner Tax (+1)"));
+    }
+    if (aDecreasePartnerTax) {
+        aDecreasePartnerTax->setText(tr("Decrease P&artner Tax (-1)"));
+    }
+    if (aTogglePartnerTaxCounter) {
+        aTogglePartnerTaxCounter->setText(tr("&Add Partner Tax"));
+    }
+    if (aToggleMinimized) {
+        aToggleMinimized->setText(tr("&Minimize"));
+    }
+}
+
+void CommandZoneMenu::actToggleMinimized()
+{
+    CommandZone *zone = player->getGraphicsItem()->getCommandZoneGraphicsItem();
+    if (zone) {
+        zone->toggleMinimized();
+    }
+}
+
+void CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates()
+{
+    AbstractCounter *cmdTax = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::CommanderTax);
+    bool cmdActive = cmdTax && cmdTax->isActive();
+
+    AbstractCounter *partnerTax = player->getCounterWidget(CounterIds::PartnerTax);
+    bool partnerActive = partnerTax && partnerTax->isActive();
+
+    if (aIncreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aIncreaseCommanderTax->setVisible(cmdActive);
+    }
+    if (aDecreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aDecreaseCommanderTax->setVisible(cmdActive);
+    }
+    if (aToggleCommanderTaxCounter) {
+        aToggleCommanderTaxCounter->setText(cmdActive ? tr("&Remove Commander Tax") : tr("&Add Commander Tax"));
+        aToggleCommanderTaxCounter->setVisible(!cmdActive || (cmdTax && cmdTax->getValue() == 0));
+    }
+
+    if (aIncreasePartnerTax) {
+        aIncreasePartnerTax->setVisible(partnerActive);
+    }
+    if (aDecreasePartnerTax) {
+        aDecreasePartnerTax->setVisible(partnerActive);
+    }
+    if (aTogglePartnerTaxCounter) {
+        aTogglePartnerTaxCounter->setText(partnerActive ? tr("R&emove Partner Tax") : tr("&Add Partner Tax"));
+        aTogglePartnerTaxCounter->setVisible(!partnerActive || (partnerTax && partnerTax->getValue() == 0));
+    }
+}
+
+void CommandZoneMenu::setShortcutsActive()
+{
+    ShortcutsSettings &shortcuts = SettingsCache::instance().shortcuts();
+
+    if (aViewZone) {
+        aViewZone->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(viewZoneShortcutKey));
+    }
+    if (aIncreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aIncreaseCommanderTax->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(incTaxShortcutKey));
+    }
+    if (aDecreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aDecreaseCommanderTax->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(decTaxShortcutKey));
+    }
+    if (aIncreasePartnerTax) {
+        aIncreasePartnerTax->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(incPartnerTaxShortcutKey));
+    }
+    if (aDecreasePartnerTax) {
+        aDecreasePartnerTax->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(decPartnerTaxShortcutKey));
+    }
+}
+
+void CommandZoneMenu::setShortcutsInactive()
+{
+    if (aViewZone) {
+        aViewZone->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+    }
+    if (aIncreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aIncreaseCommanderTax->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+    }
+    if (aDecreaseCommanderTax) {
+        aDecreaseCommanderTax->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+    }
+    if (aIncreasePartnerTax) {
+        aIncreasePartnerTax->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+    }
+    if (aDecreasePartnerTax) {
+        aDecreasePartnerTax->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f36c6d7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/**
+ * @file command_zone_menu.h
+ * @ingroup GameMenusZones
+ * @brief Context menu for command zone right-click actions.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_MENU_H
+#define COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_MENU_H
+
+#include "abstract_player_component.h"
+
+#include <QMenu>
+
+class PlayerLogic;
+
+/**
+ * @class CommandZoneMenu
+ * @brief Context menu for the command zone.
+ *
+ * Appears when right-clicking on the command zone. Provides actions for
+ * viewing zone contents, adjusting the commander tax counter, and
+ * toggling minimized state.
+ *
+ * @see PlayerMenu
+ * @see CommandZone
+ */
+class CommandZoneMenu : public QMenu, public AbstractPlayerComponent
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit CommandZoneMenu(PlayerLogic *player, QMenu *playerMenu);
+    void retranslateUi() override;
+    void setShortcutsActive() override;
+    void setShortcutsInactive() override;
+
+    QAction *aViewZone = nullptr; ///< Opens a zone viewer for the command zone
+
+private:
+    QAction *aIncreaseCommanderTax = nullptr;      ///< Increments the primary commander tax counter
+    QAction *aDecreaseCommanderTax = nullptr;      ///< Decrements the primary commander tax counter
+    QAction *aToggleCommanderTaxCounter = nullptr; ///< Toggles primary commander tax counter visibility
+    QAction *aIncreasePartnerTax = nullptr;        ///< Increments the partner commander tax counter
+    QAction *aDecreasePartnerTax = nullptr;        ///< Decrements the partner commander tax counter
+    QAction *aTogglePartnerTaxCounter = nullptr;   ///< Toggles partner commander tax counter visibility
+    QAction *aToggleMinimized = nullptr;           ///< Toggles command zone minimized state
+
+private slots:
+    void actToggleMinimized();
+
+private:
+    void updateTaxCounterActionStates();
+    PlayerLogic *player;
+
+    QString viewZoneShortcutKey;
+    QString incTaxShortcutKey;
+    QString decTaxShortcutKey;
+    QString incPartnerTaxShortcutKey;
+    QString decPartnerTaxShortcutKey;
+};
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_MENU_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.cpp
index 5b7209a9f..2c345a81c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ MoveMenu::MoveMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *player) : QMenu(tr("Move to"))
     aMoveToGraveyard->setData(cmMoveToGraveyard);
     aMoveToExile = new QAction(this);
     aMoveToExile->setData(cmMoveToExile);
+    aMoveToCommandZone = new QAction(this);
+    aMoveToCommandZone->setData(cmMoveToCommandZone);
 
     auto *actions = player->getLogic()->getPlayerActions();
 
@@ -49,6 +51,8 @@ MoveMenu::MoveMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *player) : QMenu(tr("Move to"))
     addAction(aMoveToGraveyard);
     addSeparator();
     addAction(aMoveToExile);
+    addSeparator();
+    addAction(aMoveToCommandZone);
 
     setShortcutsActive();
 
@@ -65,6 +69,7 @@ void MoveMenu::setShortcutsActive()
     aMoveToHand->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut("Player/aMoveToHand"));
     aMoveToGraveyard->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut("Player/aMoveToGraveyard"));
     aMoveToExile->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut("Player/aMoveToExile"));
+    aMoveToCommandZone->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut("Player/aMoveToCommandZone"));
 }
 
 void MoveMenu::retranslateUi()
@@ -76,4 +81,5 @@ void MoveMenu::retranslateUi()
     aMoveToHand->setText(tr("&Hand"));
     aMoveToGraveyard->setText(tr("&Graveyard"));
     aMoveToExile->setText(tr("&Exile"));
+    aMoveToCommandZone->setText(tr("&Command Zone"));
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.h
index 150bdbd3c..af9f9b856 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/move_menu.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public:
     QAction *aMoveToTable = nullptr;
     QAction *aMoveToGraveyard = nullptr;
     QAction *aMoveToExile = nullptr;
+    QAction *aMoveToCommandZone = nullptr;
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_MOVE_MENU_H
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
index 17b791222..6fab513b0 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "../../../game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h"
 #include "../../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../../board/card_item.h"
+#include "../../zones/command_zone.h"
 #include "../player_graphics_item.h"
 #include "card_menu.h"
 #include "hand_menu.h"
@@ -31,6 +32,16 @@ PlayerMenu::PlayerMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player) : QObject(_player), player(_
 
     if (player->getLogic()->getPlayerInfo()->getLocalOrJudge()) {
         sideboardMenu = addManagedMenu<SideboardMenu>(player, playerMenu);
+
+        commandZoneMenu = addManagedMenu<CommandZoneMenu>(player, playerMenu);
+        auto updateCommandZoneMenuVisibility = [this](bool has) {
+            if (commandZoneMenu) {
+                commandZoneMenu->menuAction()->setVisible(has);
+            }
+        };
+        connect(player, &PlayerLogic::commandZoneSupportChanged, this, updateCommandZoneMenuVisibility);
+        updateCommandZoneMenuVisibility(player->hasServerCommandZone());
+
         customZonesMenu = addManagedMenu<CustomZoneMenu>(player);
         playerMenu->addSeparator();
 
@@ -39,6 +50,7 @@ PlayerMenu::PlayerMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player) : QObject(_player), player(_
         utilityMenu = createManagedComponent<UtilityMenu>(player, playerMenu);
     } else {
         sideboardMenu = nullptr;
+        commandZoneMenu = nullptr;
         customZonesMenu = nullptr;
         countersMenu = nullptr;
         utilityMenu = nullptr;
@@ -66,6 +78,10 @@ void PlayerMenu::setMenusForGraphicItems()
         player->getHandZoneGraphicsItem()->setMenu(handMenu);
         player->getDeckZoneGraphicsItem()->setMenu(libraryMenu, libraryMenu->aDrawCard);
         player->getSideboardZoneGraphicsItem()->setMenu(sideboardMenu);
+
+        if (auto *commandZone = player->getCommandZoneGraphicsItem()) {
+            commandZone->setMenu(commandZoneMenu, commandZoneMenu->aViewZone);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.h
index 62ba66df7..e77401f67 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.h
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #define COCKATRICE_PLAYER_MENU_H
 
 #include "../../../interface/widgets/menus/tearoff_menu.h"
+#include "../player_logic.h"
+#include "command_zone_menu.h"
 #include "custom_zone_menu.h"
 #include "grave_menu.h"
 #include "hand_menu.h"
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ private:
     RfgMenu *rfgMenu;
     UtilityMenu *utilityMenu;
     SayMenu *sayMenu;
+    CommandZoneMenu *commandZoneMenu;
     CustomZoneMenu *customZonesMenu;
 
     /** @brief Drives AbstractPlayerComponent lifecycle delegation. Counters are iterated separately via
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
index 07975ed5e..e02e663a7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "../../game/player/player_actions.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_card_item.h"
+#include "../board/commander_tax_counter.h"
 #include "../board/counter_general.h"
 #include "../hand_counter.h"
 #include "../zones/hand_zone.h"
@@ -13,6 +14,10 @@
 #include "player_dialogs.h"
 
 #include <QGraphicsView>
+#include "../z_values.h"
+#include "../zones/command_zone.h"
+
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 
 PlayerGraphicsItem::PlayerGraphicsItem(PlayerLogic *_player) : player(_player)
 {
@@ -118,6 +123,12 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::initializeZones()
         new HandZone(player->getHandZone(), static_cast<int>(tableZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().height()), this);
     connect(player->getPlayerActions(), &PlayerActions::requestSortHand, handZoneGraphicsItem, &HandZone::sortHand);
 
+    // Command zone
+    commandZoneGraphicsItem = new CommandZone(player->getCommandZone(), ZoneSizes::COMMAND_ZONE_HEIGHT, this);
+    commandZoneGraphicsItem->setZValue(ZValues::COMMAND_ZONE);
+    commandZoneGraphicsItem->setVisible(false);
+    connect(commandZoneGraphicsItem, &CommandZone::minimizedChanged, this, &PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeZones);
+
     connect(handZoneGraphicsItem->getLogic(), &HandZoneLogic::cardCountChanged, handCounter,
             &HandCounter::updateNumber);
     connect(handCounter, &HandCounter::showContextMenu, handZoneGraphicsItem, &HandZone::showContextMenu);
@@ -171,6 +182,13 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded(CounterState *state)
     AbstractCounter *widget;
     if (state->getName() == "life") {
         widget = playerTarget->addCounter(state);
+    } else if (CounterNames::isTaxCounter(state->getName())) {
+        if (!commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
+            qWarning() << "Cannot create tax counter" << state->getName() << "- command zone not available";
+            return;
+        }
+        widget = new CommanderTaxCounter(state, player, commandZoneGraphicsItem);
+        widget->setActive(state->isActive());
     } else {
         widget = new GeneralCounter(state, player, true, this);
     }
@@ -202,9 +220,16 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterRemoved(int counterId)
 
 void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeCounters()
 {
+    if (commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
+        commandZoneGraphicsItem->rearrangeTaxCounters();
+    }
+
     qreal ySize = boundingRect().y() + 80;
     constexpr qreal padding = 5;
     for (auto *ctr : counterWidgets.values()) {
+        if (CounterNames::isTaxCounter(ctr->getName())) {
+            continue;
+        }
         if (!ctr->getShownInCounterArea()) {
             continue;
         }
@@ -214,9 +239,33 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeCounters()
     }
 }
 
+QList<AbstractCounter *> PlayerGraphicsItem::getTaxCounterWidgets() const
+{
+    QList<AbstractCounter *> result;
+    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : counterWidgets.values()) {
+        if (CounterNames::isTaxCounter(ctr->getName())) {
+            result.append(ctr);
+        }
+    }
+    return result;
+}
+
 void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeZones()
 {
     auto base = QPointF(CardDimensions::HEIGHT_F + counterAreaWidth + 15, 0);
+
+    // Calculate stack height, accounting for command zone if visible
+    bool commandZoneVisible = commandZoneGraphicsItem && commandZoneGraphicsItem->isVisible();
+    qreal tableHeight = tableZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().height();
+    qreal stackHeight = tableHeight;
+    if (commandZoneVisible) {
+        stackHeight = tableHeight - totalCommandZoneHeight();
+        if (stackHeight < CommandZone::MINIMUM_STACKING_HEIGHT) {
+            stackHeight = CommandZone::MINIMUM_STACKING_HEIGHT;
+        }
+    }
+    stackZoneGraphicsItem->setHeight(stackHeight);
+
     if (SettingsCache::instance().getHorizontalHand()) {
         if (mirrored) {
             if (player->getHandZone()->contentsKnown()) {
@@ -227,12 +276,12 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeZones()
                 handVisible = false;
             }
 
-            stackZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
+            positionCommandAndStackZones(base);
             base += QPointF(stackZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().width(), 0);
 
             tableZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
         } else {
-            stackZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
+            positionCommandAndStackZones(base);
 
             tableZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base.x() + stackZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().width(), 0);
             base += QPointF(0, tableZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().height());
@@ -252,7 +301,7 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeZones()
         handZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
         base += QPointF(handZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().width(), 0);
 
-        stackZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
+        positionCommandAndStackZones(base);
         base += QPointF(stackZoneGraphicsItem->boundingRect().width(), 0);
 
         tableZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
@@ -281,3 +330,28 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::updateBoundingRect()
 
     emit sizeChanged();
 }
+
+qreal PlayerGraphicsItem::totalCommandZoneHeight() const
+{
+    if (commandZoneGraphicsItem && commandZoneGraphicsItem->isVisible()) {
+        return commandZoneGraphicsItem->currentHeight();
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void PlayerGraphicsItem::positionCommandAndStackZones(const QPointF &base)
+{
+    bool commandZoneVisible = commandZoneGraphicsItem && commandZoneGraphicsItem->isVisible();
+    if (commandZoneVisible) {
+        commandZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base);
+    }
+    stackZoneGraphicsItem->setPos(base.x(), base.y() + (commandZoneVisible ? totalCommandZoneHeight() : 0));
+}
+
+void PlayerGraphicsItem::setCommandZoneVisible(bool visible)
+{
+    if (commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
+        commandZoneGraphicsItem->setVisible(visible);
+    }
+    rearrangeZones();
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.h
index 0dcc959bd..39761e825 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 #include <QGraphicsObject>
 
+class CommandZone;
 class HandZone;
 class PileZone;
 class PlayerDialogs;
@@ -107,6 +108,18 @@ public:
     {
         return handZoneGraphicsItem;
     }
+    /** @brief Returns the command zone graphics item. */
+    [[nodiscard]] CommandZone *getCommandZoneGraphicsItem() const
+    {
+        return commandZoneGraphicsItem;
+    }
+    /** @brief Returns the counter widget for the given counter ID, or nullptr if not found. */
+    [[nodiscard]] AbstractCounter *getCounterWidget(int counterId) const
+    {
+        return counterWidgets.value(counterId, nullptr);
+    }
+    /** @brief Returns all tax counter widgets (commander tax and partner tax). */
+    [[nodiscard]] QList<AbstractCounter *> getTaxCounterWidgets() const;
 
 public slots:
     void onPlayerActiveChanged(bool _active);
@@ -114,6 +127,8 @@ public slots:
     void onCounterRemoved(int counterId);
     void rearrangeCounters();
     void retranslateUi();
+    /** @brief Shows or hides the command zone and rearranges dependent zones. */
+    void setCommandZoneVisible(bool visible);
 
 signals:
     void sizeChanged();
@@ -135,10 +150,15 @@ private:
     TableZone *tableZoneGraphicsItem;
     StackZone *stackZoneGraphicsItem;
     HandZone *handZoneGraphicsItem;
+    CommandZone *commandZoneGraphicsItem;
     QRectF bRect;
     bool mirrored;
     bool handVisible = false;
 
+    /** @brief Returns the command zone's display height, or 0 if hidden. */
+    [[nodiscard]] qreal totalCommandZoneHeight() const;
+    /** @brief Positions the command and stack zones vertically starting from base, updating base.y. */
+    void positionCommandAndStackZones(const QPointF &base);
 private slots:
     void updateBoundingRect();
     void rearrangeZones();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/z_values.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/z_values.h
index c6e7f2c8a..7b30054a9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/z_values.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/z_values.h
@@ -29,11 +29,16 @@
 namespace ZValues
 {
 
+/** @brief Command zone sits at standard zone level */
+constexpr qreal COMMAND_ZONE = 1.0;
+
 // Expose base for callers that need it
 constexpr qreal OVERLAY_BASE = ZValueLayerManager::OVERLAY_BASE;
 
 // Overlay layer Z-values for items that should appear above normal cards
 constexpr qreal HOVERED_CARD = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(1.0);
+/** @brief Commander tax counter overlay */
+constexpr qreal TAX_COUNTERS = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(2.0);
 constexpr qreal ARROWS = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(3.0);
 constexpr qreal ZONE_VIEW_WIDGET = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(4.0);
 constexpr qreal DRAG_ITEM = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(5.0);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/stack_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/stack_zone.cpp
index 46ff099ab..c3015496c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/stack_zone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/stack_zone.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ QRectF StackZone::boundingRect() const
 void StackZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*option*/, QWidget * /*widget*/)
 {
     QBrush brush = themeManager->getExtraBgBrush(ThemeManager::Stack, getLogic()->getPlayer()->getZoneId());
+
+    QPointF scenePos = mapToScene(QPointF(0, 0));
+    painter->setBrushOrigin(-scenePos);
+
     painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), brush);
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
index 086845fe6..5bd8cee71 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.cpp
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@
 #define PLAYERZONE_BG_NAME "playerzone"
 #define STACKZONE_BG_NAME "stackzone"
 #define TABLEZONE_BG_NAME "tablezone"
+#define COMMANDZONE_BG_NAME "commandzone"
 static const QColor HANDZONE_BG_DEFAULT = QColor(80, 100, 50);
 static const QColor TABLEZONE_BG_DEFAULT = QColor(70, 50, 100);
 static const QColor PLAYERZONE_BG_DEFAULT = QColor(200, 200, 200);
 static const QColor STACKZONE_BG_DEFAULT = QColor(113, 43, 43);
+static const QColor COMMANDZONE_BG_DEFAULT = QColor(50, 60, 80);
 static const QStringList DEFAULT_RESOURCE_PATHS = {":/resources"};
 
 struct PaletteColorInfo
@@ -271,6 +273,9 @@ void ThemeManager::applyStyleAndPalette(const QString &themeName,
                                         const PaletteConfig &palCfg,
                                         const QString &activeScheme)
 {
+#if (QT_VERSION < QT_VERSION_CHECK(6, 5, 0))
+    Q_UNUSED(activeScheme)
+#endif
     QString styleName = themeCfg.styleName;
     if (styleName.isEmpty() || styleName.compare("Default", Qt::CaseInsensitive) == 0) {
         if (themeName == FUSION_THEME_NAME) {
@@ -370,6 +375,8 @@ void ThemeManager::themeChangedSlot()
     brushes[Role::Player] = loadBrush(PLAYERZONE_BG_NAME, PLAYERZONE_BG_DEFAULT);
 
     brushes[Role::Stack] = loadBrush(STACKZONE_BG_NAME, STACKZONE_BG_DEFAULT);
+
+    brushes[Role::Command] = loadBrush(COMMANDZONE_BG_NAME, COMMANDZONE_BG_DEFAULT);
     for (auto &brushCache : brushesCache) {
         brushCache.clear();
     }
@@ -394,6 +401,9 @@ static QString roleBgName(ThemeManager::Role role)
         case ThemeManager::Table:
             return TABLEZONE_BG_NAME;
 
+        case ThemeManager::Command:
+            return COMMANDZONE_BG_NAME;
+
         default:
             Q_ASSERT(false);
     }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
index b9e764d08..02a728233 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/theme_manager.h
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ public:
         Stack,
         Table,
         Player,
-        MaxRole = Player,
+        Command,
+        MaxRole = Command,
     };
 
 private:
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.cpp
index 30364f242..fa96c55ea 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.cpp
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ void DlgCreateGame::sharedCtor()
     startingLifeTotalLabel->setBuddy(startingLifeTotalEdit);
 
     shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox = new QCheckBox(tr("Open decklists in lobby"));
+    enableCommandZoneCheckBox = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable command zone"));
 
     createGameAsJudgeCheckBox = new QCheckBox(tr("Create game as judge"));
 
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ void DlgCreateGame::sharedCtor()
     gameSetupOptionsLayout->addWidget(startingLifeTotalLabel, 0, 0);
     gameSetupOptionsLayout->addWidget(startingLifeTotalEdit, 0, 1);
     gameSetupOptionsLayout->addWidget(shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox, 1, 0);
+    gameSetupOptionsLayout->addWidget(enableCommandZoneCheckBox, 1, 1);
     if (room && room->getUserInfo()->user_level() & ServerInfo_User::IsJudge) {
         gameSetupOptionsLayout->addWidget(createGameAsJudgeCheckBox, 2, 0);
     } else {
@@ -171,6 +173,7 @@ DlgCreateGame::DlgCreateGame(TabRoom *_room, const QMap<int, QString> &_gameType
     createGameAsSpectatorCheckBox->setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().getCreateGameAsSpectator());
     startingLifeTotalEdit->setValue(SettingsCache::instance().getDefaultStartingLifeTotal());
     shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox->setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().getShareDecklistsOnLoad());
+    enableCommandZoneCheckBox->setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().getEnableCommandZone());
 
     if (!rememberGameSettings->isChecked()) {
         actReset();
@@ -204,6 +207,7 @@ DlgCreateGame::DlgCreateGame(const ServerInfo_Game &gameInfo, const QMap<int, QS
     createGameAsSpectatorCheckBox->setEnabled(false);
     startingLifeTotalEdit->setEnabled(false);
     shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox->setEnabled(false);
+    enableCommandZoneCheckBox->setEnabled(false);
 
     descriptionEdit->setText(QString::fromStdString(gameInfo.description()));
     maxPlayersEdit->setValue(gameInfo.max_players());
@@ -250,6 +254,7 @@ void DlgCreateGame::actReset()
 
     startingLifeTotalEdit->setValue(20);
     shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox->setChecked(false);
+    enableCommandZoneCheckBox->setChecked(false);
     createGameAsJudgeCheckBox->setChecked(false);
 
     QMapIterator<int, QRadioButton *> gameTypeCheckBoxIterator(gameTypeCheckBoxes);
@@ -280,6 +285,7 @@ void DlgCreateGame::actOK()
     cmd.set_join_as_spectator(createGameAsSpectatorCheckBox->isChecked());
     cmd.set_starting_life_total(startingLifeTotalEdit->value());
     cmd.set_share_decklists_on_load(shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox->isChecked());
+    cmd.set_enable_command_zone(enableCommandZoneCheckBox->isChecked());
 
     auto _gameTypes = QString();
     QMapIterator<int, QRadioButton *> gameTypeCheckBoxIterator(gameTypeCheckBoxes);
@@ -304,6 +310,7 @@ void DlgCreateGame::actOK()
         SettingsCache::instance().setCreateGameAsSpectator(createGameAsSpectatorCheckBox->isChecked());
         SettingsCache::instance().setDefaultStartingLifeTotal(startingLifeTotalEdit->value());
         SettingsCache::instance().setShareDecklistsOnLoad(shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox->isChecked());
+        SettingsCache::instance().setEnableCommandZone(enableCommandZoneCheckBox->isChecked());
         SettingsCache::instance().setGameTypes(_gameTypes);
     }
     PendingCommand *pend = room->prepareRoomCommand(cmd);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.h
index 61925286d..4bb5eeb64 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_create_game.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ private:
     QCheckBox *spectatorsAllowedCheckBox, *spectatorsNeedPasswordCheckBox, *spectatorsCanTalkCheckBox,
         *spectatorsSeeEverythingCheckBox, *createGameAsJudgeCheckBox, *createGameAsSpectatorCheckBox;
     QCheckBox *shareDecklistsOnLoadCheckBox;
+    QCheckBox *enableCommandZoneCheckBox;
     QDialogButtonBox *buttonBox;
     QPushButton *clearButton;
     QCheckBox *rememberGameSettings;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.cpp
index d2d291556..cbd7383b3 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.cpp
@@ -33,10 +33,13 @@ DlgLocalGameOptions::DlgLocalGameOptions(QWidget *parent) : QDialog(parent)
     startingLifeTotalEdit->setValue(20);
     startingLifeTotalLabel->setBuddy(startingLifeTotalEdit);
 
+    enableCommandZoneCheckBox = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable command zone"), this);
+
     auto *gameSetupGrid = new QGridLayout;
     gameSetupGrid->setContentsMargins(5, 5, 5, 5);
     gameSetupGrid->addWidget(startingLifeTotalLabel, 0, 0);
     gameSetupGrid->addWidget(startingLifeTotalEdit, 0, 1);
+    gameSetupGrid->addWidget(enableCommandZoneCheckBox, 1, 0, 1, 2);
     gameSetupOptionsGroupBox = new QGroupBox(tr("Game setup options"), this);
     gameSetupOptionsGroupBox->setLayout(gameSetupGrid);
 
@@ -57,6 +60,7 @@ DlgLocalGameOptions::DlgLocalGameOptions(QWidget *parent) : QDialog(parent)
     if (rememberSettingsCheckBox->isChecked()) {
         numberPlayersEdit->setValue(SettingsCache::instance().getLocalGameMaxPlayers());
         startingLifeTotalEdit->setValue(SettingsCache::instance().getLocalGameStartingLifeTotal());
+        enableCommandZoneCheckBox->setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().getLocalGameEnableCommandZone());
     }
 
     setWindowTitle(tr("Local game options"));
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ void DlgLocalGameOptions::actOK()
     if (rememberSettingsCheckBox->isChecked()) {
         SettingsCache::instance().setLocalGameMaxPlayers(numberPlayersEdit->value());
         SettingsCache::instance().setLocalGameStartingLifeTotal(startingLifeTotalEdit->value());
+        SettingsCache::instance().setLocalGameEnableCommandZone(enableCommandZoneCheckBox->isChecked());
     }
 
     accept();
@@ -81,5 +86,6 @@ LocalGameOptions DlgLocalGameOptions::getOptions() const
     return LocalGameOptions{
         .numberPlayers = numberPlayersEdit->value(),
         .startingLifeTotal = startingLifeTotalEdit->value(),
+        .enableCommandZone = enableCommandZoneCheckBox->isChecked(),
     };
 }
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.h
index 4307581a4..d52257ec6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_local_game_options.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ struct LocalGameOptions
 {
     int numberPlayers = 1;
     int startingLifeTotal = 20;
+    bool enableCommandZone = false;
 };
 
 class QCheckBox;
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ private:
     QLabel *startingLifeTotalLabel;
     QSpinBox *startingLifeTotalEdit;
 
+    QCheckBox *enableCommandZoneCheckBox;
     QCheckBox *rememberSettingsCheckBox;
 
     QDialogButtonBox *buttonBox;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
index a81161e83..a6fc3f151 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ void TabGame::addLocalPlayer(PlayerLogic *newPlayer, int playerId)
     auto *deckView = new TabbedDeckViewContainer(playerId, this);
     connect(deckView->playerDeckView, &DeckViewContainer::newCardAdded, this, &TabGame::newCardAdded);
     deckViewContainers.insert(playerId, deckView);
-    deckViewContainerLayout->addWidget(deckView);
+    deckViewContainerLayout->insertWidget(0, deckView, 1);
 
     // auto load deck for player if that debug setting is enabled
     QString deckPath = SettingsCache::instance().debug().getDeckPathForPlayer(newPlayer->getPlayerInfo()->getName());
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
index 69d3260bc..c4ad79085 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/window_main.cpp
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ void MainWindow::startLocalGame(const LocalGameOptions &options)
     Command_CreateGame createCommand;
     createCommand.set_max_players(static_cast<google::protobuf::uint32>(options.numberPlayers));
     createCommand.set_starting_life_total(options.startingLifeTotal);
+    createCommand.set_enable_command_zone(options.enableCommandZone);
     mainClient->sendCommand(LocalClient::prepareRoomCommand(createCommand, 0));
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/themes/Fabric/zones/commandzone.png b/cockatrice/themes/Fabric/zones/commandzone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e71f466e8
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diff --git a/cockatrice/themes/Leather/zones/commandzone.png b/cockatrice/themes/Leather/zones/commandzone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8159dfaa0
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diff --git a/cockatrice/themes/Plasma/zones/commandzone.png b/cockatrice/themes/Plasma/zones/commandzone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..115a0d613
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diff --git a/cockatrice/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/commandzone.png b/cockatrice/themes/VelvetMarble/zones/commandzone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..59490d3df
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diff --git a/doc/doxygen/groups/doc_groups.dox b/doc/doxygen/groups/doc_groups.dox
index ec5158c69..d69cdc52a 100644
--- a/doc/doxygen/groups/doc_groups.dox
+++ b/doc/doxygen/groups/doc_groups.dox
@@ -476,8 +476,7 @@
  * @ingroup GameMenus
  * @brief Menus for interacting with zones.
  *
- * Provides contextual options for a CardZone such as the hand,
- * library, graveyard, and battlefield.
+ * Provides contextual options for card zones.
  */
 
 /**
@@ -512,8 +511,7 @@
  * @ingroup GameGraphics
  * @brief Graphical representations of zones.
  *
- * Provides layout, visuals, and animations for a CardZone like the hand,
- * library, battlefield, and graveyard.
+ * Provides layout, visuals, and animations for card zones.
  */
 
 /**
@@ -548,8 +546,7 @@
  * @ingroup GameLogic
  * @brief Logical handling of CardZones during a Game.
  *
- * Defines the rules and behaviors of zones such as the hand,
- * battlefield, library, and graveyard.
+ * Defines the rules and behaviors of card zones.
  */
 
 /**
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.cpp
index 493b8e966..59f64705a 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_lock.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_plan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
@@ -342,6 +343,13 @@ Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdDelCounter(const Command_D
     return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
 }
 
+Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive & /*cmd*/,
+                                                                       ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                                       GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
+{
+    return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
+}
+
 Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn & /*cmd*/,
                                                                ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
                                                                GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
@@ -525,6 +533,9 @@ Server_AbstractParticipant::processGameCommand(const GameCommand &command, Respo
         case GameCommand::REVERSE_TURN:
             return cmdReverseTurn(command.GetExtension(Command_ReverseTurn::ext), rc, ges);
             break;
+        case GameCommand::SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE:
+            return cmdSetCounterActive(command.GetExtension(Command_SetCounterActive::ext), rc, ges);
+            break;
         default:
             return Response::RespInvalidCommand;
     }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.h b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.h
index a24fa5799..14de20ed0 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class Command_Judge;
 class Command_IncCounter;
 class Command_CreateCounter;
 class Command_SetCounter;
+class Command_SetCounterActive;
 class Command_DelCounter;
 class Command_NextTurn;
 class Command_SetActivePhase;
@@ -161,6 +162,8 @@ public:
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
+    virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdSetActivePhase(const Command_SetActivePhase &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.cpp
index b858314c0..8781a5788 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.cpp
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ QString Server_Card::setAttribute(CardAttribute attribute, const QString &avalue
 
 bool Server_Card::setCounter(int _id, int value, Event_SetCardCounter *event)
 {
-    // Clamp to valid card counter range [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD]
-    value = qBound(0, value, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+    // Clamp to valid card counter range [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE]
+    value = qBound(0, value, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
 
     const int oldValue = counters.value(_id, 0);
     if (value == oldValue) {
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ bool Server_Card::incrementCounter(int counterId, int delta, Event_SetCardCounte
 {
     const int oldValue = counters.value(counterId, 0);
     const auto result = static_cast<int64_t>(oldValue) + static_cast<int64_t>(delta);
-    // Clamp to [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD] for card counters
+    // Clamp to [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE] for card counters
     const int newValue =
-        static_cast<int>(qBound(static_cast<int64_t>(0), result, static_cast<int64_t>(MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD)));
+        static_cast<int>(qBound(static_cast<int64_t>(0), result, static_cast<int64_t>(MAX_COUNTER_VALUE)));
 
     if (newValue == oldValue) {
         return false;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.h b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.h
index 3d7e649b9..a2698ad61 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_card.h
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public:
     /**
      * @brief Sets a card counter to an exact value with clamping.
      * @param _id The counter ID.
-     * @param value The desired value (clamped to [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD]; 0 removes the counter).
+     * @param value The desired value (clamped to [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE]; 0 removes the counter).
      * @param event Optional event to populate with counter state.
      * @return true if the value changed, false otherwise.
      */
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public:
      * @param event Optional event to populate with counter state.
      * @return true if the value changed, false otherwise.
      * @note If counter does not exist, starts from 0. Counter is removed if result is 0.
-     * @note Clamps result to [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD].
+     * @note Clamps result to [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE].
      */
     [[nodiscard]] bool incrementCounter(int counterId, int delta, Event_SetCardCounter *event = nullptr);
     void setTapped(bool _tapped)
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.cpp
index e65205cbb..01a3a910f 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.cpp
@@ -1,24 +1,19 @@
 #include "server_counter.h"
 
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_counter.pb.h>
-#include <limits>
 
-Server_Counter::Server_Counter(int _id, const QString &_name, const color &_counterColor, int _radius, int _count)
-    : id(_id), name(_name), counterColor(_counterColor), radius(_radius), count(_count)
+Server_Counter::Server_Counter(int _id,
+                               const QString &_name,
+                               const color &_counterColor,
+                               int _radius,
+                               int _count,
+                               int _minValue,
+                               int _maxValue)
+    : id(_id), name(_name), counterColor(_counterColor), radius(_radius), count(_count), minValue(_minValue),
+      maxValue(_maxValue)
 {
 }
 
-//! \todo Extract overflow-safe arithmetic into shared helper.
-//! Duplicated in Server_Card::incrementCounter() - keep in sync if modified.
-bool Server_Counter::incrementCount(int delta)
-{
-    const int oldCount = count;
-    const auto result = static_cast<int64_t>(count) + static_cast<int64_t>(delta);
-    count = static_cast<int>(qBound(static_cast<int64_t>(std::numeric_limits<int>::min()), result,
-                                    static_cast<int64_t>(std::numeric_limits<int>::max())));
-    return count != oldCount;
-}
-
 void Server_Counter::getInfo(ServerInfo_Counter *info)
 {
     info->set_id(id);
@@ -26,4 +21,5 @@ void Server_Counter::getInfo(ServerInfo_Counter *info)
     info->mutable_counter_color()->CopyFrom(counterColor);
     info->set_radius(radius);
     info->set_count(count);
+    info->set_active(active);
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.h b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.h
index 8226e663f..490a5c725 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.h
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@
 
 #include <QString>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/color.pb.h>
+#include <limits>
 
 class ServerInfo_Counter;
 
 /**
  * @class Server_Counter
- * @brief Represents a player counter with overflow-safe increment arithmetic.
+ * @brief Represents a player counter with overflow-safe increment arithmetic and optional bounds.
  *
  * All value modifications return whether the value actually changed,
  * enabling callers to skip unnecessary network events.
  *
- * @note Direct assignment via setCount() does not clamp; only
- *       incrementCount() enforces int boundary saturation.
+ * @note Values are clamped to [minValue, maxValue] on both setCount() and incrementCount().
  * @note Unlike card counters, player counters are never auto-removed
  *       when they reach zero - they persist with value 0.
  */
@@ -45,9 +45,30 @@ protected:
     color counterColor;
     int radius;
     int count;
+    int minValue;       ///< Minimum allowed value (default: INT_MIN, i.e. unbounded)
+    int maxValue;       ///< Maximum allowed value (default: INT_MAX, i.e. unbounded)
+    bool active = true; ///< Whether this counter is visible/active (default: true)
+
+    static constexpr int DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE = std::numeric_limits<int>::max();
 
 public:
-    Server_Counter(int _id, const QString &_name, const color &_counterColor, int _radius, int _count = 0);
+    /**
+     * @brief Constructs a counter.
+     * @param _id Unique counter identifier
+     * @param _name Display name
+     * @param _counterColor Counter color
+     * @param _radius Display radius
+     * @param _count Initial value (default 0)
+     * @param _minValue Minimum allowed value (default INT_MIN)
+     * @param _maxValue Maximum allowed value (default INT_MAX)
+     */
+    Server_Counter(int _id,
+                   const QString &_name,
+                   const color &_counterColor,
+                   int _radius,
+                   int _count = 0,
+                   int _minValue = std::numeric_limits<int>::min(),
+                   int _maxValue = DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE);
     ~Server_Counter()
     {
     }
@@ -71,18 +92,31 @@ public:
     {
         return count;
     }
-
+    bool isActive() const
+    {
+        return active;
+    }
     /**
-     * @brief Sets the counter to an exact value.
-     * @param _count The new value (assigned directly without clamping).
-     * @return true if the value changed, false otherwise.
-     * @warning This performs raw assignment. For overflow-safe incrementing,
-     *          use incrementCount().
+     * @brief Sets the active (visible) state of this counter.
+     * @param _active True to show the counter, false to hide it
+     * @return true if the state changed
+     */
+    [[nodiscard]] bool setActive(bool _active)
+    {
+        bool oldActive = active;
+        active = _active;
+        return active != oldActive;
+    }
+    /**
+     * @brief Sets the counter value, clamping to [minValue, maxValue].
+     * @param _count The desired new value
+     * @return true if the clamped value differs from the previous value
+     * @note For increment operations, prefer incrementCount() which handles overflow safely.
      */
     [[nodiscard]] bool setCount(int _count)
     {
-        const int oldCount = count;
-        count = _count;
+        int oldCount = count;
+        count = qBound(minValue, _count, maxValue);
         return count != oldCount;
     }
 
@@ -90,9 +124,17 @@ public:
      * @brief Increments the counter by delta with overflow-safe arithmetic.
      * @param delta The amount to add (may be negative for decrement).
      * @return true if the value changed, false otherwise.
-     * @note Clamps result to [INT_MIN, INT_MAX] to prevent overflow.
+     * @note Clamps result to [minValue, maxValue] to prevent overflow.
      */
-    [[nodiscard]] bool incrementCount(int delta);
+    [[nodiscard]] bool incrementCount(int delta)
+    {
+        const auto result = static_cast<int64_t>(count) + static_cast<int64_t>(delta);
+        const int clamped =
+            static_cast<int>(qBound(static_cast<int64_t>(minValue), result, static_cast<int64_t>(maxValue)));
+        int oldCount = count;
+        count = clamped;
+        return count != oldCount;
+    }
 
     /**
      * @brief Populates info with this counter's current state for network serialization.
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
index 4761199e5..f74458300 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Server_Game::Server_Game(const ServerInfo_User &_creatorInfo,
                          bool _spectatorsSeeEverything,
                          int _startingLifeTotal,
                          bool _shareDecklistsOnLoad,
+                         bool _enableCommandZone,
                          Server_Room *_room)
     : QObject(), room(_room), nextPlayerId(0), hostId(0), creatorInfo(new ServerInfo_User(_creatorInfo)),
       gameStarted(false), gameClosed(false), gameId(_gameId), password(_password), maxPlayers(_maxPlayers),
@@ -74,9 +75,9 @@ Server_Game::Server_Game(const ServerInfo_User &_creatorInfo,
       onlyRegistered(_onlyRegistered), spectatorsAllowed(_spectatorsAllowed),
       spectatorsNeedPassword(_spectatorsNeedPassword), spectatorsCanTalk(_spectatorsCanTalk),
       spectatorsSeeEverything(_spectatorsSeeEverything), startingLifeTotal(_startingLifeTotal),
-      shareDecklistsOnLoad(_shareDecklistsOnLoad), inactivityCounter(0), startTimeOfThisGame(0), secondsElapsed(0),
-      firstGameStarted(false), turnOrderReversed(false), startTime(QDateTime::currentDateTime()), pingClock(nullptr),
-      gameMutex()
+      shareDecklistsOnLoad(_shareDecklistsOnLoad), enableCommandZone(_enableCommandZone), inactivityCounter(0),
+      startTimeOfThisGame(0), secondsElapsed(0), firstGameStarted(false), turnOrderReversed(false),
+      startTime(QDateTime::currentDateTime()), pingClock(nullptr), gameMutex()
 {
     currentReplay = new GameReplay;
     currentReplay->set_replay_id(room->getServer()->getDatabaseInterface()->getNextReplayId());
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.h b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.h
index e0e7896b7..848d22b7a 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_game.h
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ private:
     bool spectatorsSeeEverything;
     int startingLifeTotal;
     bool shareDecklistsOnLoad;
+    bool enableCommandZone;
     int inactivityCounter;
     int startTimeOfThisGame, secondsElapsed;
     bool firstGameStarted;
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ public:
                 bool _spectatorsSeeEverything,
                 int _startingLifeTotal,
                 bool _shareDecklistsOnLoad,
+                bool _enableCommandZone,
                 Server_Room *parent);
     ~Server_Game() override;
     Server_Room *getRoom() const
@@ -173,6 +175,10 @@ public:
     {
         return shareDecklistsOnLoad;
     }
+    bool getEnableCommandZone() const
+    {
+        return enableCommandZone;
+    }
     Response::ResponseCode
     checkJoin(ServerInfo_User *user, const QString &_password, bool spectator, bool overrideRestrictions, bool asJudge);
     bool containsUser(const QString &userName) const;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.cpp
index 56e3f9f8e..017b7e79b 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_mulligan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_active_phase.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_lock.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_plan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_game_log_notice.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_player_properties_changed.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response_deck_download.pb.h>
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_user.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/rng/rng_abstract.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
 
@@ -101,6 +104,17 @@ void Server_Player::setupZones()
     addCounter(new Server_Counter(6, "x", makeColor(255, 255, 255), 20, 0));
     addCounter(new Server_Counter(7, "storm", makeColor(255, 150, 30), 20, 0));
 
+    // Command zone for Commander format
+    if (game->getEnableCommandZone()) {
+        addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, ZoneNames::COMMAND, false, ServerInfo_Zone::PublicZone));
+        addCounter(new Server_Counter(CounterIds::CommanderTax, CounterNames::CommanderTax, makeColor(128, 128, 128),
+                                      20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE));
+        auto *partnerTax = new Server_Counter(CounterIds::PartnerTax, CounterNames::PartnerTax,
+                                              makeColor(128, 128, 128), 20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+        (void)partnerTax->setActive(false);
+        addCounter(partnerTax);
+    }
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     // Assign card ids and create deck from deck list
@@ -426,6 +440,12 @@ Server_Player::cmdUndoDraw(const Command_UndoDraw & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer &
     return retVal;
 }
 
+bool Server_Player::isCommandZoneCounterBlocked(int counterId) const
+{
+    return (counterId == CounterIds::CommanderTax || counterId == CounterIds::PartnerTax) &&
+           !game->getEnableCommandZone();
+}
+
 Response::ResponseCode
 Server_Player::cmdIncCounter(const Command_IncCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges)
 {
@@ -437,6 +457,11 @@ Server_Player::cmdIncCounter(const Command_IncCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     }
 
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
+
+    if (isCommandZoneCounterBlocked(counterId)) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+
     Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
     if (!c) {
         return Response::RespNameNotFound;
@@ -490,6 +515,11 @@ Server_Player::cmdSetCounter(const Command_SetCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     }
 
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
+
+    if (isCommandZoneCounterBlocked(counterId)) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+
     Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
     if (!c) {
         return Response::RespNameNotFound;
@@ -517,6 +547,11 @@ Server_Player::cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     }
 
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
+
+    if (isCommandZoneCounterBlocked(counterId)) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+
     Server_Counter *counter = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
     if (!counter) {
         return Response::RespNameNotFound;
@@ -531,6 +566,35 @@ Server_Player::cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     return Response::RespOk;
 }
 
+Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd,
+                                                          ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                          GameEventStorage &ges)
+{
+    if (!game->getGameStarted()) {
+        return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
+    }
+    if (conceded) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+
+    const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
+    Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
+    if (!c) {
+        return Response::RespNameNotFound;
+    }
+
+    bool didChange = c->setActive(cmd.active());
+
+    if (didChange) {
+        Event_SetCounterActive event;
+        event.set_counter_id(c->getId());
+        event.set_active(c->isActive());
+        ges.enqueueGameEvent(event, playerId);
+    }
+
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
+
 Response::ResponseCode
 Server_Player::cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
 {
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.h b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.h
index 5925ed3c2..eb4559631 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class Server_Player : public Server_AbstractPlayer
 private:
     QMap<int, Server_Counter *> counters;
     QList<int> lastDrawList;
+    bool isCommandZoneCounterBlocked(int counterId) const;
 
 public:
     Server_Player(Server_Game *_game,
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@ public:
     Response::ResponseCode
     cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
     Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
+    Response::ResponseCode
     cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
     Response::ResponseCode
     cmdSetActivePhase(const Command_SetActivePhase &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/server_protocolhandler.cpp b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/server_protocolhandler.cpp
index 27ebaf228..f7af9a113 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/server_protocolhandler.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/server_protocolhandler.cpp
@@ -885,10 +885,11 @@ Server_ProtocolHandler::cmdCreateGame(const Command_CreateGame &cmd, Server_Room
 
     // When server doesn't permit registered users to exist, do not honor only-reg setting
     bool onlyRegisteredUsers = cmd.only_registered() && (server->permitUnregisteredUsers());
-    auto *game = new Server_Game(copyUserInfo(false), gameId, description, QString::fromStdString(cmd.password()),
-                                 cmd.max_players(), gameTypes, cmd.only_buddies(), onlyRegisteredUsers,
-                                 cmd.spectators_allowed(), cmd.spectators_need_password(), cmd.spectators_can_talk(),
-                                 cmd.spectators_see_everything(), startingLifeTotal, shareDecklistsOnLoad, room);
+    auto *game =
+        new Server_Game(copyUserInfo(false), gameId, description, QString::fromStdString(cmd.password()),
+                        cmd.max_players(), gameTypes, cmd.only_buddies(), onlyRegisteredUsers, cmd.spectators_allowed(),
+                        cmd.spectators_need_password(), cmd.spectators_can_talk(), cmd.spectators_see_everything(),
+                        startingLifeTotal, shareDecklistsOnLoad, cmd.enable_command_zone(), room);
 
     game->addPlayer(this, rc, asSpectator, asJudge, false);
     room->addGame(game);
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/CMakeLists.txt b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/CMakeLists.txt
index b4c7b6ac8..8769086a1 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     command_set_card_attr.proto
     command_set_card_counter.proto
     command_set_counter.proto
+    command_set_counter_active.proto
     command_set_sideboard_lock.proto
     command_set_sideboard_plan.proto
     command_shuffle.proto
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     event_set_card_attr.proto
     event_set_card_counter.proto
     event_set_counter.proto
+    event_set_counter_active.proto
     event_shuffle.proto
     event_user_joined.proto
     event_user_left.proto
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.proto
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..232fd69d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.proto
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_commands.proto";
+message Command_SetCounterActive {
+    extend GameCommand {
+        optional Command_SetCounterActive ext = 1035;
+    }
+    optional sint32 counter_id = 1 [default = -1];
+    optional bool active = 2 [default = true];
+}
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.proto
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e674dfe3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.proto
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_event.proto";
+
+message Event_SetCounterActive {
+    extend GameEvent {
+        optional Event_SetCounterActive ext = 2023;
+    }
+    optional sint32 counter_id = 1;
+    optional bool active = 2;
+}
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_commands.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_commands.proto
index 796f4fc68..78108e466 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_commands.proto
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_commands.proto
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ message GameCommand {
         UNCONCEDE = 1032;
         JUDGE = 1033;
         REVERSE_TURN = 1034;
+        SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE = 1035;
     }
     extensions 100 to max;
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.proto
index 7d3147701..3b829ebc6 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.proto
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.proto
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ message GameEvent {
         CHANGE_ZONE_PROPERTIES = 2020;
         REVERSE_TURN = 2021;
         GAME_LOG_NOTICE = 2022;
+        SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE = 2023;
     }
     optional sint32 player_id = 1 [default = -1];
     extensions 100 to max;
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/room_commands.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/room_commands.proto
index a8c90ec6c..0ba36fe85 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/room_commands.proto
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/room_commands.proto
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ message Command_CreateGame {
 
     // share decklists with all players when selected
     optional bool share_decklists_on_load = 14;
+
+    // enable command zone for Commander format
+    optional bool enable_command_zone = 15;
 }
 
 message Command_JoinGame {
diff --git a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_counter.proto b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_counter.proto
index 849e3b4e9..af56efe13 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_counter.proto
+++ b/libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_counter.proto
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ message ServerInfo_Counter {
     optional color counter_color = 3;
     optional sint32 radius = 4;
     optional sint32 count = 5;
+    optional bool active = 6 [default = true];
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt b/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
index c0c7d8cc9..910077147 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ set(UTILITY_HEADERS
     libcockatrice/utility/levenshtein.h
     libcockatrice/utility/macros.h
     libcockatrice/utility/passwordhasher.h
+    libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h
     libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h
     libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h
 )
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6745f4487
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/**
+ * @file counter_ids.h
+ * @ingroup GameLogic
+ * @brief Shared counter IDs and names for system counters (e.g. commander tax).
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_COUNTER_IDS_H
+#define COCKATRICE_COUNTER_IDS_H
+
+#include <QString>
+
+/**
+ * Shared counter IDs used by both client and server.
+ * These must match between server_player.cpp and player_event_handler.cpp.
+ *
+ * Reserved counter IDs for system counters:
+ *   IDs 0-7:  Standard player counters (life, mana colors, storm)
+ *   IDs 8-9:  Commander tax counters
+ *   IDs 10+:  Available for user-created counters
+ *
+ * The server's newCounterId() starts from the highest existing ID + 1,
+ * so these reserved IDs won't conflict as long as they're created first
+ * during setupZones(). See server_player.cpp::setupZones() for the
+ * authoritative list of reserved IDs.
+ *
+ * To find all files referencing these IDs, grep for CounterIds::CommanderTax
+ * and CounterIds::PartnerTax across the codebase.
+ */
+namespace CounterIds
+{
+constexpr int CommanderTax = 8;
+constexpr int PartnerTax = 9;
+} // namespace CounterIds
+
+namespace CounterNames
+{
+constexpr const char *CommanderTax = "commander_tax_counter";
+constexpr const char *PartnerTax = "partner_tax_counter";
+
+inline bool isTaxCounter(const QString &name)
+{
+    return name == CommanderTax || name == PartnerTax;
+}
+} // namespace CounterNames
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_COUNTER_IDS_H
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h
index 833ce1b98..4b35a546e 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ constexpr uint MAXIMUM_DIE_SIDES = 1000000;
 constexpr uint MINIMUM_DICE_TO_ROLL = 1;
 constexpr uint MAXIMUM_DICE_TO_ROLL = 100;
 
-// Card counter value bounds [0, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD].
-// Counters on cards (e.g., +1/+1 counters, charge counters) are non-negative physical game objects.
+// Counter value bounds [0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE].
+// Counters (on cards or players) are non-negative values.
 // The max of 999 is a display constraint (3-digit rendering) and reasonable gameplay limit.
 // Server enforces these bounds; client may also check for UX optimization.
-constexpr int MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD = 999;
+constexpr int MAX_COUNTER_VALUE = 999;
 
 // optimized functions to get qstrings that are at most that long
 static inline QString nameFromStdString(const std::string &_string)
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h
index d1463de6a..0388cdf71 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ constexpr const char *DECK = "deck";
 constexpr const char *SIDEBOARD = "sb";
 constexpr const char *STACK = "stack";
 
+// Command zone (Commander format)
+constexpr const char *COMMAND = "command";
+
 } // namespace ZoneNames
 
 #endif // ZONE_NAMES_H
diff --git a/tests/movecard_tests/reverse_card_move_test.cpp b/tests/movecard_tests/reverse_card_move_test.cpp
index 2231a7e3b..aa0de591f 100644
--- a/tests/movecard_tests/reverse_card_move_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/movecard_tests/reverse_card_move_test.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ TEST(ReverseCardMoveTest, MoveCardFromBottomTest)
     // instantiate a fake server instance
     FakeServer server;
     Server_Room room(0, 0, "", "", "", "", false, "", {}, &server);
-    Server_Game game(user, 1, "", "", 2, QList<int>(), false, false, false, false, false, false, 20, false, &room);
+    Server_Game game(user, 1, "", "", 2, QList<int>(), false, false, false, false, false, false, 20, false, false,
+                     &room);
     Server_AbstractPlayer player(&game, 1, user, false, nullptr);
     Server_CardZone deckZone(&player, ZoneNames::DECK, true, ServerInfo_Zone::PublicZone);
     Server_CardZone exileZone(&player, ZoneNames::EXILE, true, ServerInfo_Zone::PublicZone);
diff --git a/tests/server_card_counter_test.cpp b/tests/server_card_counter_test.cpp
index ff906b906..b6aacc31b 100644
--- a/tests/server_card_counter_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/server_card_counter_test.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementExistingCounter)
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementOverflowProtection)
 {
     Server_Card card(CardRef{"TestCard", ""}, 1, 0, 0);
-    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE));
     EXPECT_FALSE(card.incrementCounter(1, 1));
-    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
 }
 
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, DecrementUnderflowProtection)
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementCounterPopulatesEvent)
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementCounterEventReflectsClampedValue)
 {
     Server_Card card(CardRef{"TestCard", ""}, 1, 0, 0);
-    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD - 5));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE - 5));
 
     Event_SetCardCounter event;
     EXPECT_TRUE(card.incrementCounter(1, 10, &event));
 
     EXPECT_EQ(event.counter_id(), 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(event.counter_value(), MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+    EXPECT_EQ(event.counter_value(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
 }
 
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementCounterNoEventWhenNullptr)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementCounterNoEventWhenNullptr)
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementCounterEventNotPopulatedWhenUnchanged)
 {
     Server_Card card(CardRef{"TestCard", ""}, 1, 0, 0);
-    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE));
 
     Event_SetCardCounter event;
     event.set_counter_id(999);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ TEST(ServerCardCounter, SetCounterClampsAboveMaxToMax)
 {
     Server_Card card(CardRef{"TestCard", ""}, 1, 0, 0);
     EXPECT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, 1500));
-    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
 }
 
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementDoesNotGoBelowZero)
@@ -171,9 +171,9 @@ TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementDoesNotGoBelowZero)
 TEST(ServerCardCounter, IncrementDoesNotExceedMax)
 {
     Server_Card card(CardRef{"TestCard", ""}, 1, 0, 0);
-    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD - 5));
+    ASSERT_TRUE(card.setCounter(1, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE - 5));
     EXPECT_TRUE(card.incrementCounter(1, 10));
-    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTERS_ON_CARD);
+    EXPECT_EQ(card.getCounter(1), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
diff --git a/tests/server_counter_test.cpp b/tests/server_counter_test.cpp
index 0f41f2cbd..1f3c20154 100644
--- a/tests/server_counter_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/server_counter_test.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 #include <gtest/gtest.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_counter.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/utility/trice_limits.h>
 #include <limits>
 
 TEST(ServerCounter, IncrementDoesNotOverflow)
@@ -79,6 +80,37 @@ TEST(ServerCounter, MixedExtremesDoNotClamp)
     EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), -1);
 }
 
+TEST(ServerCounter, SetCountClampsToCustomBounds)
+{
+    Server_Counter c(1, "test", color(), 10, 50, 0, 100);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(c.setCount(150));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 100);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(c.setCount(-10));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 0);
+}
+
+TEST(ServerCounter, IncrementClampsToCustomBounds)
+{
+    Server_Counter c(1, "test", color(), 10, 50, 0, 100);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(c.incrementCount(100));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 100);
+    EXPECT_FALSE(c.incrementCount(1));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 100);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(c.incrementCount(-200));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 0);
+    EXPECT_FALSE(c.incrementCount(-1));
+    EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 0);
+}
+
+TEST(ServerCounter, CustomBoundsForCommanderTax)
+{
+    Server_Counter taxCounter(1, "tax", color(), 20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(taxCounter.setCount(1000));
+    EXPECT_EQ(taxCounter.getCount(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(taxCounter.setCount(-5));
+    EXPECT_EQ(taxCounter.getCount(), 0);
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
     ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);