What counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
Read moreMidrange decks are especially promising in Commander. The format allows for plenty of time to set up a grindy value engine while the players who spend too much time durdling around can be vulnerable to a deck that can pivot in an instant. But...
Read moreSimic has some of the scariest commanders, especially in casual play. But what about the lesser-known commanders?
Read moreDouble-faced commanders in are legendary cards that have two sides, each with its own abilities. These commanders give you more flexibility during a game and often let you switch strategies mid-match.
Read moreLike any fantasy universe, Magic has its fair share of big baddies across the Multiverse. Phyrexians. Slivers. Birds. But none are as horrifying (or as wiggly) as the Lovecraftian Eldrazi creatures. They’re a fan favorite race of tentacle...
Read moreLooks like we’re getting an amazing “Amass Matters” commander in The Hobbit. It works like a charm with goblins, and it can act as a combo finisher in the command zone.
Read moreWhat happens when we get into commanders that support multiple creature types, and which ones play the balancing act best?
Read moreWhile we know very little about Reality Fracture’s accompanying Commander product—a single deck called Multiverse Reforged—the few details Wizards has slipped us make it sound incredibly interesting.
Read moreI love ramping. It’s my second favorite thing to do in Magic after drawing cards. Across the formats, ramping comes in all shapes and sizes. From the unassuming Enjoy the Kokomo approach to Magic: Get there fast and then we’ll take it slow. We...
Read moreMagic’s assassin commanders were fairly limited to a few typal options in Dimir (UB) and a certain Mardu (WRB) monarch once upon a time, but Assassin’s Creed gave us a lot of legendary assassins for our command zone.
Read moreThere are over 150 Commander precons with unique playstyles, advantages, and color identities. Let’s take a focused look at Jund’s slice of the precon pie.
Read moreLieutenants in MTG work as partners for your commander, giving you extra abilities if your legend(s) of choice is in play.
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