MTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
Read moreMTG players often focus on the power of creatures or the massive swings they can take. But there are two stats on creatures for a reason, and today we’re looking at toughness instead. Let’s take a look at cards where “toughness-matters.”
Read moreBlue isn’t really known as a ramp color, but various prints throughout the years have given the color a few surprising ways to get ahead on mana.
Read moreIf you’ve ever found yourself foiled by a slew of counterspells and wished your spells just affected the board, you might enjoy cast triggers that provide at least a little value whenever you cast the spell, even if it doesn’t resolve.
Read moreStorm is a notoriously broken mechanic, but one that keeps peeking its way into card designs lately. Which storm cards are just fine, and which are utterly broken?
Read moreMagic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
Read moreAfter the unbanning of Preordain in Modern and Mind’s Desire in Legacy, the MTG community is awash with lists of good candidates to unban in various formats. It seems like everyone has a favorite card that they’d like to see unbanned in one...
Read moreThese are the worst pieces of cardboard in the Magic: The Gathering that could have been some of the finest designs ever to hold that mythic orange symbol.
Read moreMagic certainly has a long list of complicated and unique mechanics, including everything from horsemanship to kicker. Ninjutsu is a keyword that has become one of the most popular in the entire game despite its rarity. Today I’m going to cover...
Read moreLegendary warriors provide huge attacking, typal, and thematic support for your Commander decks. From the famous names of MTG like Ajani to warriors in the Universes Beyond like Marneus Calgar, all of these generals can be great leaders of your...
Read moreWhile the “partners with” commanders limit the overall variety of deck building, they can still pack a wallop and lead to some interesting play patterns.
Read moreLooking for an alternative way to play Commander? While it’s more restrictive, it’s also funnier in some ways. Let’s dig in and discover all the secrets of Tiny Leaders!
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