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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreMOC 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...
Read moreMayday! Mayday! Calling for backup!
Read moreToday 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.
Read more“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.
Read moreIxhel, 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!
Read moreWhen Wizards announced Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, players were hyped to see classic D&D heroes and baddies get the Magic treatment. Some character adaptations failed to live up to expectations, but the dragon queen Tiamat made a...
Read moreMagic players got a taste of the Warhammer 40k universe in 2022 when WotC released an entire set of 40k-inspired Commander precons. The Tyranid Swarm precon introduced the ferocious tyranid army to Magic, along with the swarm’s new “ravenous”...
Read more2022’s Warhammer 40k Commander pre-cons were some of the most powerful out-of-the-box decks we’ve ever seen. They created a few new mechanics, including ravenous and today’s focus, squad.
Read moreThere’s an ongoing conversation about what the best and worst colors in Commander are. For the longest time many believed white was a clear loser when it came to ranking the colors with red not far behind. I believe we can thank Feather, the...
Read moreToday I’m looking at the best djinns in Magic, or at the very least the ones that have a fighting chance in Commander. King Suleiman, it’s your time to shine!
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