Green and blue, together called Simic after the Ravnican guild of said colors, are in an interesting space in Magic. The worst color pair for years in Limited, Simic in casual Commander is arguably the best color pair (Relax! I said...
Read moreNinjutsu’s just fun to play with. It adds an interesting complexity to the combat step, and I’m all for anything that allows this kind of ability to show up in more sets. But sneak is very different than ninjutsu in some key ways...
Read moreAs opposed to worms IRL and “wyrms” in D&D, wurms in Magic are “green’s size and savagery epitomized” according to Doug Beyer, and have been since the first wurm was printed in Alpha: Craw Wurm.
Read moreTime to talk tokens! What types of tokens can you play? What are the rules around them, and how can you use them to customize your deck? Let’s find out.
Read moreIn traditional lore a Talisman is an object imbued with magic that can bring luck or healing or protection. But what are the Talismans in Magic, and why do you absolutely need to play more of these in your Commander decks?
Read moreThere are many variations of Stifle effects. Some just counter activated abilities. Others triggered abilities only. Either way, they’re great alternatives to deal with abilities that a normal counterspell can’t interact with.
Read moreMarch of the Machine introduced the MTG community to the first transforming double-faced token. And incubators turned out to be pretty cool!
Read moreDual and specialty lands are the bread and butter of competitive Magic. In no color pair is this truer than in Simic.
Read moreWhy buff your board up with +1/+1 counters when you can shrink everything down with the right -1/-1 counter commander instead?
Read moreWith nearly 300 MTG cards attributed to his name, Jesper Ejsing is one of the most prolific Magic artists, and always finds ways to surprise and delight.
Read moreThe plane of Theros is loosely based on Greek and Roman mythology, and gave us Magic’s first pantheon of gods, which has expanded with repeat visits.
Read moreWard became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
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