Don’t be fooled by the citizen creature type. These regular creatures can compete toe-to-toe against some other typical decks despite not being a tribe at all. Today, I will go over which cards are the best and, of course, the best tools to...
Read moreThe Abzan Armor precon, helmed by Felothar the Steadfast, seeks to bash its opponents with high-toughness creatures while forming an impenetrable defense. But can this precon live up to these lofty ideals? And how can we support the Abzan as they...
Read moreProxies aren’t real Magic cards and aren’t suitable for tournament play. Why proxy, if you can’t actually use them? Well, there are some places where it’s perfectly fine to run proxies, but you just need to be aware of when it’s appropriate.
Read moreToday, I want to upgrade the Mardu Surge deck that’s led into battle by Zurgo Stormrender, which promises to be an aggressive deck and showcases the mobilize mechanic. Can it hold up to that promise, and how can we make it better?
Read moreToday, I’m taking a look at the Jeskai Striker deck helmed by Shiko and Narset, Unified and featuring the brand-new flurry mechanic. It promises to be a spellslinger deck, but will it be any good? And how can we make it better?
Read moreRebels in Magic have a distinct mechanical identity that popped up more than 25 years ago before getting a brief resurgence with Phyrexia: All Will Be One. But what’s the difference, and what did those classic cards do? Let’s find out.
Read moreWith vehicles came pilots, but there are a lot fewer pilots than there are vehicles. There’s now pilot typal support, but does that mean the creature type as a whole is a dud? Or is it just a very specialized group of cards?
Read moreWotC revealed a massive tide of new information about upcoming Magic sets at Magic Con Vegas, with one particularly surprising announcement. As more and more outside IPs like Final Fantasy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Spider-Man find their...
Read moreWhile I may not be a fan of racing, the cross-planar Mad Max-style death-race featuring famous MTG characters is an exciting one. Plus, the story focuses partially on Chandra and Nissa’s relationship, a happy course correction from Greg Weisman’s...
Read moreIf you’ve ever played the Fallout games before, you’ll no doubt remember picking up all kinds of junk from around the game world and (hopefully) making good use of it later on, whether by selling it, trading it or crafting with it. Whatever you...
Read moreThe tips I’m presenting today won’t help you pocket a fancy near-mint judge promo Gaea’s Cradle, but they just might get you playing a new budget Commander deck by the time your next Friday Night Magic rolls around. Let’s jump right in!
Read moreMultiverse-altering events are often exciting, especially when they creep into card design. One such story shift occurred after March of the Machine concluded the New Phyrexia storyline, birthing a series of “desparked planeswalkers.”
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