Life is an important resource in Magic. We’ve seen how using your life total as a resource can break the game countless times over the years, from Necropotence to Gitaxian Probe. Lifegain is an underappreciated stratagem, and the history of...
Read moreBlah blah blah fetch lands, blah blah blah shock lands. Okay, but what about filter lands? Filter lands are honestly a little underrated. I mean, while these lands might be less popular in some cases, they’re phenomenal the times when you can use...
Read moreWith the rise of Commander as a format, casual play flourishes like never before. Commander is the game’s most popular format, with quite a few products and cards being designed specifically for EDH play.
Read moreCards that generate tokens in Magic can be very helpful and mana efficient. Some are great mana sinks that allow you to add to your board state even if you’re short on cards, while others generate a lot of additional value over time.
Read moreEffectively buying Magic cards and figuring out what booster boxes are the best to buy are cornerstones of Magic finance. Whether you’re hosting a casual weekend draft at a friend’s house, or stockpiling for the next gathering, there’s...
Read moreWhile white has never gotten the broken, format-warping planeswalkers, it contains a solid assortment of powerful threats. These cards might be the perfect value engines for late-game dominance.
Read moreElemental is a well-supported creature type in MTG, with sets like Lorwyn, M20, and Lorwyn Eclipsed supporting them. The number of elemental commanders has risen over the last few years, so it’s time we revisit the best ones MTG has to offer.
Read moreIn Commander, kithkin decks are mostly about playing aggressive, creature-focused Magic. Unfortunately, there aren’t many legends readly to take up the task of being a kithkin commander.
Read moreCats are a bit of a funny creature type in Magic, because they don’t have a uniform look the way some animal types like squirrels or mice do. Despite their visual differences, they’re relatively consistent from a mechanical standpoint.
Read moreAjani has often played the role of a mentor in Magic, both in the story and to newer players. He has had a couple planeswalker decks, and his cards tend to be rather straight-forward payoffs for lifegain or go-wide decks, two archetypes that...
Read moreWhy buff your board up with +1/+1 counters when you can shrink everything down with the right -1/-1 counter commander instead?
Read moreDevotion is a fun, flavorful mechanic that rewards your, well, devotion to a color. It’s been in MTG for a little while, but it’s a popular and successful mechanic at the kitchen and tournament tables alike. What’s notable about this success is...
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