Board wipes are some of the strongest tools in a Magic player’s kit. They generate a powerful card and mana advantage that makes them staples in control lists for many competitive, 60-card formats and auto-includes in many Commander deck lists...
Read moreThe backpack, also known as the rucksack, the knapsack, or the back-appending device of storage, is a statement of style. It’s what separates your look from that of a simple mediator of card games to one of a resourceful mage, with all of the...
Read moreModern is, arguably, Magic’s most popular 60-card format, at least in paper. In the digital world, Magic: Arena is without a doubt Magic’s most popular digital client (sorry, MTGO fans!). However, Modern isn’t able to play on Arena, and Wizards...
Read moreOne of the most potent resources in the game is your graveyard. Not every deck utilizes it, but today’s Commander deck tech fully embraces the graveyard’s utility and power under the supervision of one of the best Sultai commanders.
Read moreRakdos’s mana combination generates a very particular identity. Rakdos represents some of the more impulsive, chaotic, and violent aspects of Magic. This is strongly represented in the mechanics associated with the color pair.
Read moreThere’s an intrigue to X spells in Magic; they’re naturally modal, and they [mostly] scale as the game continues and you have access to more and more mana. There’s also a lot of X spells available, from fireballs to mass draw spells.
Read moreMagic: The Gathering, a collectible card game by Wizards of the Coast, is more than 30 years old. Its popularity continues to grow and for good reason. It’s arguably the best game, full stop. Granted, I am speaking from a biased viewpoint; I love...
Read moreIf you haven’t drafted before, cubes are perhaps not the best jump-in point into the world of Limited formats (if you want to get your toes wet, Niels’ in-depth introduction to MTG Arena drafts has you covered!), but if you already...
Read moreIf you’re a Limited aficionado and haven’t been playing Cube, you’re missing out on Draft at its absolute finest. Cube is essentially a curated Limited experience, crafted by cube-designers who want to sculpt their own Draft environments for...
Read moreTake a look around you right now. Are you reading this from a desktop surrounded by loose Magic: The Gathering cards, hopelessly arranged in semi-complete decks of 20-100 cards, some of which are so old that you don’t even remember which MTG set...
Read moreNot all card draw is created equal. While blue and black have access to raw card advantage, other colors often need to lean into their themes to extract card advantage. What does this mean for Selesnya decks? Let’s find out!
Read moreMagic’s a game that can be modified a lot as long as you and your friends all agree on the new rules. This open-endedness is a highly positive thing about Magic, as evidenced by the creation of the Dandân format.
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