Hello planeswalkers! Staying vigilant during a Magic match is what separates the champions from the amateurs. Vigilance has been around MTG in a few forms for a long time. It’s so common that it becomes a must-know mechanic if you want to extract...
Read moreIs the person sitting across from you in Magic an enemy? Does the idea of cursing them with a permanent cross a line? Let’s rank all the curses in Magic and find out!
Read moreOriginally printed in Limited Edition Alpha, these cards are the nine most powerful cards of Magic’s history; also among the rarest, most expensive cards in MTG. Icons of the game, they’re banned in every non-Vintage constructed format and have...
Read moreI’ve always found enchantments feel like living spells. A weave of mana that exists long after the original spellcaster has moved on to new spells or locations, as opposed to sorceries and instants that represent a single, intense act of magic...
Read moreThere’s something uniquely satisfying about watching every milled card matter, transforming graveyards into engines of victory. But what are the best payoffs for milling?
Read moreBloomburrow brought us many lizards that share a theme in red and black, and they thrive when your opponents lose life. Naturally, that leads to wondering about lizards in Commander, and which legends can lead a deck full of them.
Read moreInstant speed play is essential at higher levels of competition, where players strive to get the edge over one another. Today we’re looking at how green interacts with their opponents through their best instant cards across different competitive...
Read moreWhen you play Magic as long as I have, you see a lot of products come and go. One of the first I remember purchasing was Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins, two 60-card decks built to play a balanced match against each other. Now that I’ve built and...
Read more| Illustration by Antonio José Manzanedo As of the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender, we’re starting to see some really cool fish creatures show up—from majestic koi to some downright unusual designs. That got me thinking: Which ones stand...
Read moreOn top of the main cards, most Secret Lair boxes also include a bonus card—an extra surprise that isn’t always revealed ahead of time. Sometimes it’s just a simple reprint, but other times it’s a rare or special variant that can be really...
Read moreIf you’re into Jund, you know it’s all about raw power and nasty surprises. Today, we’re diving into the cream of the crop, from creatures that can take over the game with their sheer might to spells that can turn the tide of battle in an...
Read moreIn my blue ramp piece, I asked if ramp was good. A better way to ask the question might be: “Is ramp good outside of green?” Red has some more broadly usable ramp cards, so maybe we’ll get closer to the answer.
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