Magic certainly has its fair share of nonbasic lands across all formats. You probably know about the common ones already, like the original duals, utility lands, or creature lands. But one powerful nonbasic that often goes under the radar are the...
Read moreMagic has had its fair share of busted and broken spells along the way, like any good card game should. But there are a few spells that are meant to be more powerful than most others, and their mana costs often reflect that. I of course speak...
Read moreMagic designers had previously used silver borders to indicate non-tournament legal cards, but that evolved into the much nuttier acorn stamp we see today.
Read moreToday I present you with Orzhov (). I go over why you should choose an Orzhov commander, rank the best ones, and provide a sample decklist with one of the guild’s top...
Read morePicture if you will, a mad scientist or wizard brewing up a solution, tweaking this and that, adding pinches of bits and turning down the heat. What concoction is coming from this laboratory? Who will test it you ask? Let’s stop there and...
Read moreSelesnya-aligned creatures take the best parts of green and white and slap them together, usually themed around creating an army of creatures or benefiting the player who already controls one. Selesnya legends have had a bit of a renaissance...
Read moreAzorius is the control player’s dream color combination and one of my favorites in all of Magic.
Read morePicking a commander can be tricky. You need to figure out what kind of strategy you want to play, how expensive and powerful you want your deck to be, and what colors you want to play in the first place. Today I showcase the Ravnica guild of...
Read moreBoons are one of the few Alchemy mechanics that could make it into paper, though they’re just problematic enough that it’s probably best they stay on MTG Arena.
Read moreI can’t think of a more mysterious, deadly, and interesting creature type than the mythical Praetors of Phyrexia. But the Phyrexian Praetors are more than just cardboard. They have a unique storyline that’s fully fleshed out, have detailed...
Read moreMagic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
Read more“It’s being worked on,” Senior Digital Product Manager at Wizards Dave Finseth told Ashlizzlle in an interview yesterday regarding Commander coming to MTG Arena.
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