I’ve probably mentioned how much I like Commander somewhere before. It’s a great format to play MTG, whether competitively or for fun. So, today I’ll try to give you an idea about Commander 2017, what’s unique about it, and whether you should...
Read moreMountain | Illustration by Jonas De RoOn June 23, 2020, Wizards announced that they’re bringing Amonkhet to MTG Arena, where it will be legal in Historic. They’re combining two sets from the 2017 block (Amonkhet and Hour of...
Read moreAh, Commander. Commander, or Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), as it was called before Wizards decided to develop for it directly, is probably the most popular casual MTG format available. “Partner” is a keyword that was introduced in Commander 2016...
Read more(Amonkhet Invocation) | Illustration by Joseph MeehanPsst. Hey, buddy. You wanna see your MTG Arena win-loss ratio?I bet you would, but to the dismay of us players, Wizards of the Coast has elected to leave stats such as this out of the picture...
Read moreI love ramping. It’s my second favorite thing to do in Magic, with the first being drawing cards. Across the formats, ramping comes in all shapes and sizes. We’re going to look at Standard, Pioneer, Modern, and, of course, Commander and talk...
Read moreMTG is a world rich with lore. A major part of this lore is the mana that flows through the multiverse, passing through the Æther and flowing into the planes via their leylines. Today, I’ll be talking about the colors of mana, how they work...
Read moreMTG is growing. From a digital perspective we know for sure, and signs point to this translating into tabletop magic as well, with Arena becoming the primary introductory channel for a new Magic player’s journey.What new players may have...
Read moreAlthough the entire world has slowed down due to COVID-19, it seems like WotC has no plans to rest this year. The hype for Core Set 2021 is still fresh, and now it’s time for MTG Double Masters.
Read moreCome one come all! The COVID-19 pandemic may have shaken the world and canceled events, but that doesn’t mean we have to wait to get back to playing MTG in a competitive setting. Wizards of the Coast has recently taken to sanctioning a new type...
Read moreAsk a group of Magic players what they think about Core Set draft and you’ll likely be met with some polarized opinions. What’s touted as a back-to-basics palate cleanser by some is decried as a bland, overboiled potato of a draft experience by...
Read moreI’ll be the first one to acknowledge the MTG Arena economy is quite complicated and hard to understand, even for experienced players. You have to juggle between gems and gold, figure out which packs to buy, how to maximize your wildcards...
Read moreNew players are flocking to Magic every day and, naturally, everyone always wants to get their hands on new cards. This makes it easy to find a gift for your MTG-loving loved ones, but there is one annoying problem: Arena has no gift cards...
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