2025 CommandFest Schedule Includes One Particularly Interesting Date
WotC has announced the first two CommandFests of 2025. Will this be Commander Bracket’s first formal playtest?
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The 34 Best Control Commanders in Magic Ranked
With so many options to choose from, it can be tough to figure out which control commander are truly the cream of the crop. That’s where I come in.
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Jodah, the Unifier Commander Deck Guide
I’ve often wondered at the challenges of designing 4-color commanders and 5-color commanders. Once you surpass three colors, many legendary creatures seem to latch onto a key idea, then provide generically powerful support for it; Jodah, the...
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Gishath, Sun’s Avatar Commander Deck Guide
I still remember my excitement when I first heard that Ixalan focused on dinosaurs. Let’s face it: dinosaurs are cool. Loads of kids and adults are fascinated with dinosaurs, and Jurassic Park is one of the most iconic movies of all time.
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Sauron, the Dark Lord Commander Deck Guide
Magic’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has introduced a tempting new mechanic, in the form of The One Ring enticing players into bearing its burden in exchange for power. Sauron, as the creator of the Rings of Power, surely deserves...
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Edgar Markov Commander Deck Guide
Edgar Markov has been a favorite commander ever since its first release in Commander 2017, and has arguably always held the crown as MTG’s best vampire commander.
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27 EDH Archetypes Plus Example Decks
“Archetype” is a somewhat nebulous term in Magic. Most players understand what “control” or “aggro” means, but terms like “aristocrats,” “group slug,” and “superfriends” aren’t immediately obvious to newer players. Today I compile a...
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Nekusar, the Mindrazer Commander Deck Guide
I’ve always had a fondness for Nekusar, the Mindrazer. It’s among the best early commanders for new players because it has a clear game plan, with a handful of useful support cards. While many Nekusar decks draw from the same palette of cards...
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Chatterfang, Squirrel General Commander Deck Guide
What does our old friend Chatterfang, Squirrel General have to play with now? If you’re already a Chatterfang player, you’ll find a mix of classics you should already have and some newer cards that you may want to swap in.
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The 29 Best Discard Commanders in Magic Ranked
Anybody who’s been on the business end of a Thoughtseize or Liliana of the Veil understands how powerful discard effects can be. Like countermagic, they offer an alternate route of resource denial that strips your opponents of cards before they...
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Kaalia of the Vast Commander Deck Guide
WotC has serenaded us with endless new commanders over the past couple of years with game-warping abilities that push the limits of what Magic cards can reasonably do. Kaalia of the Vast looks tame in comparison, but don’t make the mistake...
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Captain Howler, Sea Scourge Commander Deck Guide
Aetherdrift introduced many legendary creatures to brew around and have fun with. One that really stands out is Captain Howler, Sea Scourge, an Izzet commander who’s all about discard effects to make every loot count.
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