Winota 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 moreI really like commanders that let you build in multiple directions. Esika, God of the Tree is one such commander. It’s an MDFC with two sides worth of value, but it’s also a 5-color commander that gives you access to any god you want. Why not go...
Read moreSuperfriends decks run a lot of different planeswalkers. The idea is that the deck relies on the versatility of various planeswalkers to get you out of any tight situation. Plenty also have powerful and game-ending abilities, meaning you have a...
Read moreOne of the most notable mechanics of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is discover, which functions like a “fixed” cascade. It’s a fantastically flavorful mechanic that captures the idea of exploration and the tangible rewards for working to expand your...
Read moreCommander quickly became Magic’s most popular format with its introduction more than a dozen years ago. It went from a homebrew idea to a format that receives constant support and attention from Wizards, for better and worse. Part of the appeal...
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