Excess Damage in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
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The 17 Best Wheel Commanders in Magic Ranked
There are only a handful of commander decks where card draw isn’t simply an advantage and a way to get slightly ahead, but rather a key mechanic. Wheel strategies ultimately go for plays with absurd amounts of interaction, and you need to tailor...
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Food in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
“Resource tokens” are a frequent item that shows up on Magic tabletops, and Food was one of the first. These tokens have proven popular, and it’s shown up in a number of sets over the last few years.
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Forgotten Lands Matter Enchantment Spikes 300% Thanks to New Commander
We are still three months away from Avatar: The Last Airbender’s release (not to mention a whole other Universes Beyond set: Spider-Man!), but some of Avatar’s most popular commanders are already bending the Magic card market.
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Forgotten Odyssey Enchantment Spikes 400% in Price
A very old, fringe-playable red enchantment is going fast and furious this week, and has more than quadrupled in price since the start of the month
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Here Are the 19 Most Popular Trading Card Games
Greetings planeswalkers! Every single piece I’ve written for Draftsim to date has dealt with one game and one game only: Magic: the Gathering. But did you know there are plenty of other trading card games on the market? It’s true, it’s true! You...
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The 50 Best Mind Control Effects in Magic Ranked
Don’t be alarmed. I might look like Timothy, Draftsim writer, father of one, Mt. Dew enthusiast, but I’m not in control right now. My mind is being manipulated by forces unseen. I intended to write about the best trilobites in Magic, but I’m...
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The 18 Best Enchantment Commanders in Magic Ranked
After the past few years of MTG design, we have a profusion of enchantment commanders for almost all color combinations, not just the classic Selesnya. Some focus on auras, but some have more expansive interests. Ready to get, well, enchanted?
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The Top 7 Inner Sleeves for Magic
Sleeving up your Magic cards is an absolute necessity. It helps to protect your valuable cardboard, but it also makes shuffling much easier. It also helps prevent issues with marked cards, either because you’re playing with double-sided cards or...
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WotC Quickly Rebalances New Problematic Arena Cards
In the most recent weekly announcements, WotC rebalanced a number of problematic combo cards, including Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord.
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All 7 White Counterspells in Magic Ranked
A white counterspell is a mono-white instant that interacts with spells on the stack, either by countering them outright or removing them from the stack. It’s not a long list, but it’s one worth knowing!
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Edge of Eternities Spoilers and Set Information
Of all the in-universe Magic sets that have been announced for 2025, Edge of Eternities is the one I’m most excited for. This is due in large part thanks to its unique new setting, the Edge, which sits outside of Magic’s multiverse, next to the...
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