The release of Shards of Alara in 2008 brought five 3-color factions. The shard known to this day as Bant was identified by the exalted mechanic, which rewards you for attacking with only one creature at a time.
Read moreKrakens dominate the scene in movies, video games, and tabletop games alike. But they’re not all made equal, which is why I’m coming to you today with a complete ranking and comparison of every kraken in Magic.
Read moreIt’s always fun to talk creatures because they let us mix the mythical wonder of these creatures with the strategy that MTG players love. Are minotaurs a good typal deck? What kind of strategies benefit from minotaur cards?
Read moreFor as long as Magic has existed players have always been concerned with their mana base. Whether it’s having all of the same art, foils, full arts, you name it, players love customizing their basic lands to fit their style.
Read moreAs long as the power and toughness aren’t completely out of line, the abilities on a 5-mana commander should be both good enough and fair enough to make it playable. Many 5-mana commanders are among the most popular in EDH, too.
Read moreColorless removal spells are especially important for decks with colorless commanders; those strategies heavily lean on ramping out big threats, so they can easily fall behind. But which of these removal spells are the best?
Read moreDeathtouch is bound to appear in your games as one of MTG’s evergreen mechanic. It shows the flavor of venom or poison or just a deathly gaze.
Read moreWhite might not be the best color in Magic for card draw or even targeted removal, but when it comes to board wipes, white thrives. There are a ton of white sweepers to choose from, but not all of them are going to be right for your deck.
Read moreRamp comes in many flavors, but green’s mana dorks are among its most useful. From Birds to Elves, green is the king of mana dorks.
Read moreThe octopus is really a fascinating creature. It’s an invertebrate, and it’s so dang smart. The way some species can not only change color but also change texture is a great camouflage trick, especially when you’re really squishy and there are...
Read moreNowadays, it’s really easy to tell Magic sets apart. There are set symbols, copyright dates, and all sorts of information that make it clear where a card came from. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, some of the game’s earlier core...
Read moreFew planeswalkers are as iconic as Liliana Vess. One of the first planeswalkers ever printed in Lorwyn, she’s been the planeswalker to represent mono-black and a frequent flier in the story.
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