Steve Vrooman, Author at Draftsim

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The 37 Best Mutants in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman March 8, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

The mutant is the figure of mixed bodies in the age of science, and various Magic expansions over the years have shown us mad scientists, mutagenic fluids, genetic manipulation, and even radiation.

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All 53 Instant-Speed Board Wipes in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman March 6, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

A board wipe gets rid of either your opponents’ or the whole board state. But instant speed board wipes are generally less good and/or less efficient than their sorcery speed cousins, so which ones are worth the sleeve?

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Powerstone Tokens in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards

Steve Vrooman March 5, 2026 MTG Cards, MTG Rules

The splitting of an ancient Thran powerstone was the final straw at the beginning of the Brothers’ War in Magic lore. So, naturally, Powerstones were all over the place in The Brothers’ War, and were added to the game in the form of an artifact...

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The 24 Best Mutant Commanders in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman March 3, 2026 Collecting, Commander, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

Mutant as a creature type has really picked up due to a number of Universes Beyond crossovers, with over 100 qualifying legendary mutants to narrow down.

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The 39 Best Simic Card Draw Cards in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman February 27, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

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...

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Sneak in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards

Steve Vrooman February 24, 2026 MTG Cards, MTG Rules

Ninjutsu’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...

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The 35 Best Wurms in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman February 19, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

As 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.

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The 64 Best (and Cutest!) Tokens in Magic, FAQ, and More

Steve Vrooman February 18, 2026 Collecting, MTG Cards

Time 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.

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All 21 Talismans in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman February 13, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

In 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?

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The 34 Best Stifle Effects in Magic Ranked

Steve Vrooman February 13, 2026 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

There 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.

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