Annihilator is a powerful mechanic, and one that’s quite divisive. A signature of the biggest Eldrazi, it shows off their world-eating nature, and a demonstration of their place as an otherworldly force of nature. However, not all annihilator...
Read moreThe MTG community adopted Arena’s Eternal-lite format pretty enthusiastically, which is surprising because there are perennially unpopular Alchemy cards in the mix. To compete in Timeless is wildcard draining, especially to play the fetch...
Read moreIf you’re looking to shake up Commander night and you’ve got a playgroup on board, try out some commanders from Un-sets for a good time.
Read moreUpgrade your Commander precon to address those weaknesses head-on and tweak the deck to suit your tastes, playstyle, and desired power level. Though the power levels of precons vary, they tend to share similar flaws, so I’m here today to give you...
Read moreSure, we’d all love to run Demonic Tutor in every black deck, but you can do just fine with these budget tutors under $5 each.
Read moreIn white, there are lots of commanders the put unique spins on established archetypes like auras and niche combo commanders.
Read moreIf you enjoy the concept of Commander but prefer a 1v1 format with a more competitive edge, Duel Commander might interest you. But be warned: It has a very different banlist than Commander.
Read moreAs diverse as the card options may be, there are often underlying ideas and themes that bind decks together across decades and formats. These underlying tenants are the archetypes of decks.
Read moreWhen looking for powerful cEDH commanders, combo potential is often the deciding factor. These are the commanders that don’t just support a game plan—they are the game plan.
Read moreWhat counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
Read moreRamp’s all about generating extra mana and using it to cast massive spells way ahead of schedule. Sounds fun, right?
Read moreMidrange decks are especially promising in Commander. The format allows for plenty of time to set up a grindy value engine while the players who spend too much time durdling around can be vulnerable to a deck that can pivot in an instant. But...
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