The Brothers’ War short stories flipped the focus of Magic’s main stories. The focus of the stories fell on the lives of civilians and common soldiers instead of on the grand acts of mighty characters. And it’s soldiers that I’m here to talk...
Read moreSince 2011, WotC has released about 40 Commander precon sets (many with 2-4 decks each), plus entire sets dedicated to Commander staples and new cards for the format. So, with this huge history of products, there’s one simple question that would...
Read moreOh boy. I have to give kudos to Wizards for announcing a lot of products, specifically Universes Beyond that are a brave departure from the mainly fantasy aesthetic of Magic and have upset quite a few fans. Let’s go through the facts first, or at...
Read moreEvery once in a while you have to stop and ask yourself: how edgy do I want my next Commander deck to be? If the answer is “yes,” then let me introduce you to Grixis.
Read moreSo you’ve finally decided to build that awesome Commander deck you want. But it doesn’t fit anywhere and there’s absolutely no way to move it around. There’s a lot of storage options for your cards. More so when it comes to deck boxes. Trying to...
Read moreCommander became Magic’s most-played format in the past several years despite its origin as a way for players and organizers to keep themselves entertained between tournament rounds. The format has since grown beyond a way to pass the time, and...
Read moreIf there’s one figure that’s particularly prevalent in most fantasy fiction, it’s that of the European medieval knight. So let’s look at the best knight commanders!
Read moreThroughout history, the aristocracy and other ruling classes have kept their power and control by exploiting their subjects or those who are beneath them in the social scale. If you’ve always wanted to hold the kind of power that allows you to...
Read moreWords are what make up the entire game when it comes to Magic. I’ve come to realize that one specific ability players tend to get confused by a lot is double strike. I think a lot of players just read it and realize it’s such a powerful ability...
Read moreChaos commanders are legendary creatures that can enable or enhance a chaos-style strategy. This mostly means having abilities that add some kind of randomizing aspect to the game, as well as enabling said strategies in some way.
Read moreThere’s enough talk about Magic’s art and how it can break its borders through extended and full art versions. But what happens when a Magic card’s text needs to break through its borders? Let’s take a look at some of Magic’s longest card names...
Read moreRakdos’s mana combination generates a very particular identity. Rakdos represents some of the more impulsive, chaotic, and violent aspects of Magic. This is strongly represented in the mechanics associated with the color pair.
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