If you’re a fan of Khans of Tarkir—rather, if you’re a fan of Magic, there’s something in Tarkir Commander that’ll appeal to you. Let’s dissect these precons, going over deck themes, reprint quality, and new additions to the Commander format.
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 moreWhat 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 moreMagic’s Lord of the Rings crossover offers lots of exciting deck techs to dive into. The set has plenty of exciting commanders that let you bring your favorite LotR characters to the battlefield.
Read moreWinota is one of the most game-changing cards in Magic: The Gathering, thanks to its dominance across multiple formats. Today, we’re diving into what makes Winota such an explosive commander in EDH, and how top competitive players build around it...
Read moreLook, who doesn’t love a good Commander hot take? Let’s have some fun as I slander the cards you’ve been playing in EDH for the last 10 years or so. I’ll give thorough explanations as to why I think the cards listed here are overrated, but I’m...
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 moreThere are many, many ways you can exploit the graveyard, including casting spells from it to using it as a source of card advantage. However you want to leverage your graveyard, there’s a commander for you.
Read moreThe fourth of five Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons has been shown, with an interesting theme: High-toughness matters!
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 moreLands tend to be the bland side of Magic, a way to get to the fun part of slamming down creatures and raining instants and sorceries upon our enemies. But then we have utility lands: lands that do something else, which can go from making more...
Read moreMagic’s an expensive hobby. I mean, not collecting yachts and bidding in antique car auctions expensive, but still, it’s a game that can be tough on the average player’s wallet. Thankfully, many Commander players have embraced the casual nature...
Read more
