Eriette of the Charmed Apple allows you to create a deck that can be either group hug or Voltron depending on how the game is going. Of course, just like with the evil queen who inspired Eriette, the “gifts” this deck hands out may seem to be...
Read moreIt seems to be a pattern that after a disappointing end to a long built-up storyline, Magic brings us to Eldraine for a nice palate cleanser. Wilds of Eldraine brings along returning mechanics from our first visit, like adventure spells and Food...
Read moreWith Baldur’s Gate 3 finally being fully released, I thought it would be a great time to look back at the set and build a deck around one of the companions from the game.
Read moreBack in the days when I was only playing kitchen table Magic, I pulled a Chandra out of a pack and was thoroughly confused why the card looked the way it did and how it worked. After some quick Googling, and a few games, I quickly fell in love...
Read moreThere have been a variety of ways Magic has told its story over the years. There have been tie-in novels, the free story articles that Wizards publishes online, and of course the cards themselves.
Read moreMagic didn’t spring into existence with the formats that exist today. Formats like Modern, Pioneer, and even Standard have been born out of the game’s need to evolve over time and create engaging competitive environments that keep us all...
Read moreWhatever your feelings on Commander Masters, it’s hard to deny that Wizards did a good job curating a group of legendary creatures for the set. These are mostly commanders you’ve seen before, but if you’re newer to the game or format, this is a...
Read moreSummer Magic isn’t officially the name of a Magic set. Instead, it’s the nickname for a set that was so poorly produced that it had to be recalled and destroyed by Wizards. However, a few boxes of the set made their way into circulation, and the...
Read moreInnistrad is one of Magic’s most strongly defined planes. Its gothic horror setting and uniquely designed denizens stand out so clearly that you can probably tell a card is from an Innistrad set by just seeing the artwork.
Read moreAside from a rare appearance in March of the Machine, Phyrexian mana is something that Wizards of the Coast is very cautious about including in the game. This makes K’rrik, Son of Yawgmoth a very intimidating commander because it essentially...
Read moreCommander precons are a common commodity in modern Magic. But if you’re going to tote around the name Commander Masters, you’d better deliver some truly jaw-dropping precons.
Read moreOne popular cEDH commander is Kess, Dissident Mage. I’m going to take you through what the goal of this deck is and how you get there. I’m also going to break down why I decided to include certain cards in case it isn’t clear how best to use...
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