Building an entire deck that capitalizes on the political nature of Commander isn’t anything new, but we have seen a new influx of politics-minded Commander creatures in recent years. Can any of the old politics Commanders hold their own? Or have...
Read moreSimic is absolutely the best color pair in casual Commander. But what if we added combos to get the most from our deck, to provide incredible closing power to go with our huge burst of mana?
Read moreKnights have been part of MTG ever since the duality of White Knight and Black Knight in Alpha. Knights are usually a part of aggro and Boros decks, often bleeding into black. They pair well with equipment, and several recent knights have...
Read moreToday, I’ll cover the cards in Marvel Super Heroes that have the most probability of seeing play in Standard, a format with a very well-defined top tier of decks.
Read moreI love the encounter with the Balrog in the movie and the books. I’m not “a servant of the Secret Fire,” but I can help to give you a preview of the wonderful scene cards from the new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.
Read moreRed has the worst card draw of any color. The other four have creatures that enter and draw a card, or have card draw as a passive effect, or have an activated card drawing ability. But red? No dice.
Read morePlanar Chaos is a small set and the second set in the Time Spiral block, one of MTG’s most beloved set blocks. It suggests an alternate reality of MTG, or what direction the multiverse and characters within could have taken with a few different...
Read moreI kind of take it for granted how ubiquitous equipment is in modern Magic. With any evergreen mechanic you’re bound to see legendary creatures designed specifically to carry that mechanic into Commander’s ever-growing expanse of deckbuilding...
Read moreIn Magic, black is usually tied to grindy situations. It’s a color that relies on 1v1 removal, drawing cards by paying life, returning creatures from the graveyard to play, or win conditions that slowly drain your opponent’s life. Let’s see which...
Read moreWinning a game of MTG is somewhat trivial if you have a good board and are smashing your opponent’s face. But what if the rules change in the middle of the game? Suddenly, you can’t win anymore because your opponent… can’t lose. What trickery is...
Read moreIncidental damage and lifegain each add up quickly, especially in a format like Commander with super long games. Combining them into one effect gives you a strong advantage—but which of them are the best for you?
Read moreRollin’ die is mostly a mechanic seen in other board games like D&D, but as it happens, it’s also seen in Magic: The Gathering. Whether you’re triggering wild random effects, opening attractions, or just seeing how high you can roll...
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