All 8 Circles of Protection in Magic Ranked
Gather round once again, friends, and let’s tell the tale of an ancient, initially incomplete cycle of cards.
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8 Key Differences Between Casual and Competitive Magic
Today I’ve got a breakdown of the key differences between casual and competitive Magic, from how players build their decks to their attitude toward the game. Let’s go through the key differences of these styles of play!
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Reaper King Commander Deck Guide
Back during the Lorwyn and Shadowmoor mini-blocks, Wizards attempted to create two sets that were exact opposites of one another. Ironically, while Lorwyn was the mini-block that introduced tribal mechanics, Shadowmoor gave us one of the most...
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Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Commander Deck Guide
Green’s color identity is all about being big and verdant. It’s got the best mana production and ramp out of all the colors without relying on artifacts. It’s also the realm of the strongest creatures, token armies, and surprisingly abundant card...
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What Is a “The Rock” Deck in MTG? [Examples]
Magic is full of history, much of it wrapped around iconic decks whose impact has lasted well beyond their viability. We still see some variants of classic decks like Cheerios and Ponza to this day, though they’ve lost some luster amid changing...
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Call for Backup Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
The backup has arrived; let’s get to work on this deck!
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All 47 Heroic Cards in Magic Ranked
Achilles was an impressive warrior, but that ankle tho. Hercules, strong as can be, was also a haughty son of a gun. His Twelve Labors were mostly to purge the blood poison from *checks notes* committing a bunch of murders. It’s this flavor of...
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Tinker Time Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
Tinker Time is the least thematically tied to its mother set March of the Machine, but it offers a fresh take on an artifact deck. Today I’m upgrading the deck, taking it from an out-of-the-box battler to a self-sufficient deck at your typical...
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Divine Convocation Upgrade Guide: 15 Easy Changes You Can Make
Commander 2019 was all about ability-driven precons. Flashback, morph, madness, and populate all received new support, but convoke didn’t make the list. Fast forward to March of the Machine Commander, and we have the convoke deck that surely...
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The Ultimate Guide to March of the Machine Draft
MOM is a sluggish, value-heavy format that can be approached in a couple ways. Aggro/tempo, midrange/ramp, and control are all viable playstyles that have tailor made approaches.
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Growing Threat Upgrade Guide: 16 Easy Changes You Can Make
Today I’m upgrading Growing Threat, taking it from its out-of-the-box experience to an average casual competitor. Let’s get to it!
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The Best 6 Budget Commander Decks You Can Build for Cheap
When I started playing Magic in the Alara-Zendikar meta, I saw lots of decks I wanted to play that were Standard-legal, but there was a slight problem: they were pricy for a newcomer. Jund and vampires looked like great suggestions but I couldn’t...
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