If you enjoy the concept of Commander but prefer a 1v1 format with a more competitive edge, Duel Commander might interest you. But be warned: It has a very different banlist than Commander.
Read moreAs diverse as the card options may be, there are often underlying ideas and themes that bind decks together across decades and formats. These underlying tenants are the archetypes of decks.
Read moreWhen looking for powerful cEDH commanders, combo potential is often the deciding factor. These are the commanders that don’t just support a game plan—they are the game plan.
Read moreWhat counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
Read moreRamp’s all about generating extra mana and using it to cast massive spells way ahead of schedule. Sounds fun, right?
Read moreThe station mechanic from Edge of Eternities adapts many of the ideas seen on vehicles and broadens them to function in a familiar yet rather unique way.
Read moreMidrange decks are especially promising in Commander. The format allows for plenty of time to set up a grindy value engine while the players who spend too much time durdling around can be vulnerable to a deck that can pivot in an instant. But...
Read moreWhite has a whole array of ways to pump a creature, or two creatures, or your entire squad, in the form of enchantments, planeswalkers, and also your run-of-the-mill instant speed combat tricks.
Read moreSagas are one of the newer card types, introduced back in Dominaria. They’ve quickly become a great addition to the game and have created a lot of fun interactions. Some of these cards, like Urza’s Saga, are also very strong pieces for...
Read moreMTG’s releasing actor-signed Magic cards when Star Trek releases, but Sir Patrick Stewart might’ve forgotten who he played during the signing process.
Read moreThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon is the last place we would’ve expected to hear mention of Magic: The Gathering, but it’s definitely a sign of MTG’s growing mainstream appeal.
Read moreReplacement effects are Magic’s built-in rules that modify or tweak game events before they happen. They can also get quite messy, though, so let’s break down the ins and outs of how replacement effects work in MTG.
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