Call for Backup Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
The backup has arrived; let’s get to work on this deck!
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Tinker Time Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
Tinker Time is the least thematically tied to its mother set March of the Machine, but it offers a fresh take on an artifact deck. Today I’m upgrading the deck, taking it from an out-of-the-box battler to a self-sufficient deck at your typical...
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Divine Convocation Upgrade Guide: 15 Easy Changes You Can Make
Commander 2019 was all about ability-driven precons. Flashback, morph, madness, and populate all received new support, but convoke didn’t make the list. Fast forward to March of the Machine Commander, and we have the convoke deck that surely...
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Growing Threat Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
Today I’m upgrading Growing Threat, taking it from its out-of-the-box experience to an average casual competitor. Let’s get to it!
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52 Amazing and Surprising Easter Eggs in Magic: The Gathering Art
Today we’re exploring some of the most bizarre, surprising, and downright clever Easter eggs that have shown up in Magic art.
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Cavalry Charge Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
March of the Machine Commander introduced five new Commander precons to the product line-up, this time playing into the themes and settings of the mainline MOM set. From Phyrexian tribal to convoke support, these decks covered a wide range of...
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Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Commander Deck Guide
The year is 2013. A friendly face at my LGS introduces me to the concept of “Commander” and points me in the direction of that year’s precons. On the shelves I see what would become my first Commander deck, the glorious and basically...
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March of the Machine Commander Decks: Are They Worth It?
MOC is a set of five preconstructed Commander decks meant to complement MOM, and each one explores a core mechanic or theme from the main set. They’re excellent onboarding decks to start playing the format and provide enough reprint value and new...
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Backup in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Mayday! Mayday! Calling for backup!
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Escalate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’m looking at escalate, one of the least unique kicker mechanics out there. I’ll be using my L1 judge knowledge to explain how escalate works, where it came from, and how likely it is to show back up in Magic.
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The Stack in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
“The stack” can be a bit nebulous for new Magic players. It takes time to get used to, but it’s an essential part of the game. Mastering it can give definitely you a gameplay edge.
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Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa Commander Deck Guide
Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa explores new territory, aiming for more engaging long-game poison kills rather than the one-and-done “infect ‘em out” approach. How does that work? Let’s find out!
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