You know you’ve got that pet deck that’s just fun to play but doesn’t quite work. Maybe it’s cephalid tribal, or all old border cards or “CARDNAME tribal” where every card is called “x of y”. And you win just by hanging out with your friends and...
Read moreThere’s something uniquely satisfying about watching every milled card matter, transforming graveyards into engines of victory. But what are the best payoffs for milling?
Read moreBloomburrow brought us many lizards that share a theme in red and black, and they thrive when your opponents lose life. Naturally, that leads to wondering about lizards in Commander, and which legends can lead a deck full of them.
Read moreInstant speed play is essential at higher levels of competition, where players strive to get the edge over one another. Today we’re looking at how green interacts with their opponents through their best instant cards across different competitive...
Read more| Illustration by Antonio José Manzanedo As of the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender, we’re starting to see some really cool fish creatures show up—from majestic koi to some downright unusual designs. That got me thinking: Which ones stand...
Read moreOn top of the main cards, most Secret Lair boxes also include a bonus card—an extra surprise that isn’t always revealed ahead of time. Sometimes it’s just a simple reprint, but other times it’s a rare or special variant that can be really...
Read moreIf you’re into Jund, you know it’s all about raw power and nasty surprises. Today, we’re diving into the cream of the crop, from creatures that can take over the game with their sheer might to spells that can turn the tide of battle in an...
Read moreIn my blue ramp piece, I asked if ramp was good. A better way to ask the question might be: “Is ramp good outside of green?” Red has some more broadly usable ramp cards, so maybe we’ll get closer to the answer.
Read moreEvery Magic player has experienced the tragedy of mana flood when they draw more lands than spells, leaving them with tons of resources and nothing to do with them as their opponents deploy spell after spell.
Read moreI’ve got all the dinosaur commanders and am ready to discuss their playability, payoffs, and much more. Buckle up and get ready for some dino-sized excitement!
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 morePlay-from-exile commanders let you play or cast cards that were put into exile in one way or another. It’s an area of the game that the developers have been exploring a lot lately, in various ways.
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