Hydras in Magic may not have much legendary representation, but they’re still an iconic creature type. If you’re up against a hydra deck, you know you’re facing some X spells and some +1/+1 counter strategies.
Read moreWe’ve seen many different booster types over the years, and fat packs evolved into bundles. We eventually got gift bundles, and now, Avatar: The Last Airbender has introduced the Commander’s Bundle.
Read moreCats have been in Magic since forever, so it make sense that they have some of the most synergistic lords among the second-tier creature types.
Read moreNot every creature type gets their fair share of lords, but I think that it’s important that dinosaurs got some. They’re mainly haste enablers and cost reducers, and that’s key considering how many dinosaurs have high mana values and powerful...
Read moreScientists in Magic are a weird bunch. They almost all come from Universes Beyond tie-ins, which makes sense when you consider the flavor of most Magic planes.
Read moreArtifacts have been staple permanents in Magic since the very beginning. Over time, subtypes of artifacts have been introduced to tie together similar abilities and archetypes, and we now have a bunch of artifact types to consider when we build...
Read moreGames are meant to be fun, and Bracket 1 opens up that definition because it ensures that power creep and Game Changers stay far away.
Read moreA few years ago, spiders had next to no lords in Magic. Things sure have changed, haven’t they? Not only do we have more possible lords for spiders, but we have them in more colors, too.
Read moreGather ‘round, my ghouls, goblins, and gremlins as we thumb the tomes of Magic’s history, seeking the scariest creatures and most valiant heroes to bring to your Halloween gaming sessions. Here are my picks for some of the most interesting and...
Read moreFantasy settings often include oversized spiders, and Magic has a bunch of them, too. But which of them are the best? And which cards pay you off for running a bunch of arachnids?
Read moreIt shouldn’t be a surprise that many insect commanders in Magic interact with the graveyard in some way, whether they care about what’s in there, let you mill cards, or help you to reanimate creatures and lands.
Read moreCommander was imagined as a format for all those pet cards that just don’t have a home elsewhere, and Anti-Venom is the kind of legend that adds something fresh to the format.
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