Discarding your own cards in MTG is usually a bad idea because it’s card disadvantage. There are cards that change this dynamic, either giving you a huge benefit when you discard your own cards or by punishing people for having few or zero cards...
Read moreWhile Magic’s different colors all have a relatively good distribution of card types, things are a little different for colorless cards. A vast majority of colorless cards are artifacts, with the next greatest amount being creature cards.
Read moreStarting to play Magic can be a bit of an undertaking. It’s extremely fun (millions play it, after all), but the mountain called “deckbuilding” can be daunting, especially once you consider format-specific rules. Most players don’t go into...
Read moreThe best black cantrips are either cheap or offer value beyond the cantrip itself. These cards see play in a variety of formats as a way to accelerate a game plan without giving up card equity.
Read moreIf you’ve been hunting for game-breaking plays that give you infinite turns, endless mana, or nonstop combat steps—all wrapped up in one color trio—Jeskai’s got a treat for you.
Read moreWhile the simple act of fetching a land from your library to the battlefield can fix your mana, the best targets for your fetch abilities enter untapped or have additional effects when they hit the field.
Read moreArtifact removal isn’t exactly something that black is known for, but it does exist! You just sometimes have to squint a little bit. If you’re running a mono-black deck, sometimes you need to make do with what you’re given and not look the gift...
Read moreSome creature types show up in almost every set and have lots of cards to choose from. On the opposite end of this spectrum are the types that only show up on very rare occasions, have never been focused on in a set, and have no cohesive themes...
Read morePunisher cards present your opponent with a hard decision. Commander games are rife with political aspects and decisions, so these cards can have a whole different impact in that format.
Read moreIn red, cantrips often come in the form of combat tricks, burn spells, or ways to push through damage, making them perfect for aggressive decks, prowess strategies, and combo setups.
Read moreBlack and green combine to create some of the most relentless combos in Magic: The Gathering, mixing resource recursion with sacrifice engines that just won’t quit.
Read moreHave you ever thought about building a Shadowborn Apostle deck but didn’t know where to start or which commander to pick? Today, we’re looking at some of the best options for leading an Apostle deck.
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