Blue is perhaps the worst color at removal, whether targeted removal or board wipes. It feels like bad news if you’re building a mono-blue EDH deck and are looking for something besides the Cyclonic Rift that your LGS or playgroup has just...
Read moreThe Warhammer 40k Commander decks are the first Universes Beyond product to bring us four whole Commander decks that have almost entirely new cards. This not only means a lot of brand new toys for Commander but also a bunch more commanders to...
Read moreThe truth is that Magic isn’t just about winning. Deckbuilding is a huge part of the game itself, almost as big as actually playing against other players. It’s also a creative process, and creativity needs inspiration.
Read moreI’m especially a fan of wolves and werewolves because their lore goes back before I even started playing the game. I’ve made some decks around werewolves in the past, but I felt a little bad that I left some wolves behind.
Read moreThe “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG are pretty polarizing within the community. An important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, it’s a huge part of the Magic ecosystem and has a lot of chatter around it...
Read moreLove ‘em or hate ‘em, Magic’s Universes Beyond products are here to stay. One of 2022’s Universes Beyond will be set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the far-flung future where there is only war.
Read moreOne of my favorite mechanics in Magic has got to be haste. I love how its speed and aggressiveness can overwhelm an opponent. What kind of haste enablers are out there? What makes a good one?
Read moreCards are the literal building blocks of Magic. Of course you can’t just play Divination while your opponents cast creatures. You need to do something useful with those cards.
Read morePhyrexian Praetors have been slowly reappearing in the story and on new cards over the last few Magic sets. What makes Sheoldred, the Apocalypse so impactful is that its effect rewards and punishes one of the most common actions in Magic, making...
Read moreTutors are your best friends as a blue Commander player, giving you a toolbox of possible answers to your opponents’ threats. Let’s take a look at what blue has to offer us.
Read moreTopdecking the perfect card at the perfect time to turn a game around in an apparently unsalvageable situation is possibly one of Magic’s best feelings. Tutors are one of the best ways to think ahead.
Read moreStarting to play Magic can be a bit of an undertaking. It’s extremely fun (millions play it, after all), but the mountain called “deckbuilding” can be daunting. When it comes to Commander, most players talk through cards and deck ideas with their...
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