Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Commander Deck Guide
I never would have guessed that FDN would give us another Niv-Mizzet, but we have to take it for a spin in this casual burn deck.
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All 9 Fateful Hour Cards in Magic Ranked
Some mechanics don’t last long in the limelight once their set has moved on. They might not be the strongest or the most impactful, but that doesn’t mean there’s no way to figure out how to make obscure, seldom-seen mechanics like fateful hour...
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Everything You Need To Know About the Foundations Prerelease in MTG
While the release of a new Magic set is always cause for excitement, Foundations has an even more tantalizing hook: This set will be legal in Standard until at least 2029. It quite literally sets the stage for years to come! There’s no better way...
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How Are Brawl Decks Weighted in Magic Arena’s Matchmaking?
While Brawl never took off in paper, at least compared to Commander, the format thrives on MTG Arena, with a strong enough player base you can typically find a match within two minutes of queuing up. As a casual Magic format, you can encounter a...
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Here’s How to Get Oil Slick Foils in Magic, Plus Are They Valuable?
Oil slick foils are promotional foils for Phyrexia: All Will Be One and have a special deep luster. The arts are all quite dark – thematically, the foiling effect evokes the idea that the cards are coated in glistening oil.
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Vihaan, Goldwaker Treasure Commander Deck Guide
This Vihaan, Goldwaker EDH deck is a grindy, casual midrange deck. You want to amass enough Treasure to make Smaug jealous then convert it into a living army with Vihaan to pummel your opponents. It combines that pressure with a few sacrifice...
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Aminatou, Veil Piercer Commander Deck Guide
The miracle mechanic made a name for itself in Legacy as a key part of the format’s best control deck, which used Sensei’s Divining Top to set up powerful control cards like Terminus and Counterbalance. But Duskmourn: House of Horror has...
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Winter, Misanthropic Guide Commander Deck Guide
While new Magic mechanics keep the game fresh and exciting, I always enjoy seeing returning keyword abilities. Sometimes it’s just because they’re my favorites, like cycling and kicker, but other times, it’s because visiting a mechanic for the...
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All 44 Halflings in Magic Ranked
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has brought a ton of classic fantasy to worlds of Magic, giving Tolkien’s iconic characters and races a bunch of cards that reflect the story and world so many of us grew up with.
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Keyword Counters in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Keyword counters are a fascinating way to make some spells stronger and provide permanent buffs that don’t rely on +1/+1 counters. Not only are they fun, they’re also intensely flavorful, which is a winning combination in my book.
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Locus Lands in MTG: History, Alternatives, and Rankings
It’s no stretch to claim that lands make Magic the game we love. The land system is a fundamental part of how the game is balanced and how the color pie and cards are defined, and it’s central to many core strategies.
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The 35 Best Multicolor Planeswalkers in Magic Ranked
Planeswalkers can be fantastic engines in many Magic formats, providing a steady stream of value. Multicolored planeswalkers tend to be more versatile because they have more tools.
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