In Magic, black is usually tied to grindy situations. It’s a color that relies on 1v1 removal, drawing cards by paying life, returning creatures from the graveyard to play, or win conditions that slowly drain your opponent’s life. Let’s see which...
Read moreWinning a game of MTG is somewhat trivial if you have a good board and are smashing your opponent’s face. But what if the rules change in the middle of the game? Suddenly, you can’t win anymore because your opponent… can’t lose. What trickery is...
Read moreIncidental damage and lifegain each add up quickly, especially in a format like Commander with super long games. Combining them into one effect gives you a strong advantage—but which of them are the best for you?
Read moreRollin’ die is mostly a mechanic seen in other board games like D&D, but as it happens, it’s also seen in Magic: The Gathering. Whether you’re triggering wild random effects, opening attractions, or just seeing how high you can roll...
Read moreThe Boros Legion is one of the most aggressive and powerful creature-based color combos in Magic, matched only by its similarly-colored cousin, Mardu. If you’ve been debating making an extra-combat, equipment, or even burn Commander deck but...
Read moreSacrificing creatures for value is a time-honored tradition hailing back to the very first days of Magic as a core tenet of black’s desperate bids for power, regardless of the rites and costs associated.
Read moreEntomb effects are a powerful subclass of tutor that combines their consistency with graveyard synergies, which are among the most powerful and least fair in the game. If your deck cares about the graveyard at all, you ought to consider one or...
Read moreAltars in MTG are top-down designs made to represent the ritual tables on which evil cultists sacrifices innocent victims to obtain benefits or summon demons. They’re the perfect cards for all your sacrifice needs.
Read moreCreatures are essential to Magic. Most games come down to creature beatdown to get the opponent down to 0, and many creatures have effects that are far more powerful than just some stats. Green benefits the most from this as the primary color of...
Read moreMTG usually needs mechanics that smooth the game, either providing more opportunities for you to play the lands when you need to or to find that spell you need, the mana you need, etc. Connive also serves this purpose in Streets of New...
Read moreIzzet is the king of spellslinging, with a strong emphasis on instants, sorceries, and artifacts to put all those wizards to good use.
Read moreToday, we take a look at the new mythic rares from Marvel Super Heroes. These are almost all bombs in Limited, and most should see play in some shape or form in Commander, but I’m primarily considering these cards’ impact on Standard.
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