I had (and honestly still have) the idea to build a chaos deck that mixed storm and cascade, just to make the most confusing and bizarre board state possible happen. This isn’t that deck. I chose to use Elsha of the Infinite for this more focused...
Read moreWeatherlight was the third and final expansion released as part of Magic’s Mirage block. It set itself apart from the previous two sets in the block by focusing on the graveyard.
Read moreIkoria was when Commander products made the transition to what we now expect: a set of precons tied to premier set releases. The immediately preceding sets had planeswalker and brawl decks, but Ikoria shifted the Commander landscape to this day...
Read moreI’ve dived into the world of USB microscopes to fill you in on what the best ones are depending on your needs and budget. I’ll focus on specifically digital and handheld microscopes here, nothing too solid or heavy like what you’d see in a...
Read moreGather round once again, friends, and let’s tell the tale of an ancient, initially incomplete cycle of cards.
Read moreThere are over 1,600 legal commanders to choose from in Magic. When one of those commanders is in the top 100 most popular on EDHREC, you know it must be pretty powerful. Magda, Brazen Outlaw is currently ranked #63, and it’s easy to see why it’s...
Read moreToday I’ve got a breakdown of the key differences between casual and competitive Magic, from how players build their decks to their attitude toward the game. Let’s go through the key differences of these styles of play!
Read moreCommander is all about playing some of the biggest and best cards around. Green players ramp to the skies, and Izzet players get to cast spells like massive Crackle With Powers to their heart’s desire. So why not just steal it all?
Read moreToday I’m breaking down what there is to know about gem codes for MTG Arena, what your alternatives are, and where you can redeem codes in the first place.
Read moreCommander has changed a lot over the years. Commander-focused products have led to a sleeker format, especially as many archetypes get commanders meant for them instead of trying to make do with a clunker that gives the deck builder access to...
Read moreMTG has tons of ways to remove a card from the field. You can bounce it back to its owner’s hand, destroy it, exile it, or even wrath the whole board away. But what about removing actual text from a card? It sounds like a design idea from...
Read moreBack during the Lorwyn and Shadowmoor mini-blocks, Wizards attempted to create two sets that were exact opposites of one another. Ironically, while Lorwyn was the mini-block that introduced tribal mechanics, Shadowmoor gave us one of the most...
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