There’s an intrigue to X spells in Magic; they’re naturally modal, and they [mostly] scale as the game continues and you have access to more and more mana. There’s also a lot of X spells available, from fireballs to mass draw spells.
Read moreMagic players seem to collectively agree that cards and sets have become more complicated than they used to be. There’s more text on cards these days, they interact with each other in complex ways, and some even have six cards’ worth of text to...
Read moreGreetings planeswalkers! Aetherdrift Prerelease is right around the corner, so make a quick pit stop here and prepare for your first lap of this new set. With this guide, I aim to cover “Day 0” of the Aetherdrift Sealed format (with an emphasis...
Read moreEdicts are a classic form of removal dating back to Diabolic Edict. It’s a powerful form of interaction that circumvents several defensive abilities and can ruin strategies like Voltron that depend on a single large creature. But which of these...
Read moreToday we’re exploring the underdogs, the underappreciated, the runner-ups, and so forth. We’re looking at rock-solid Commander cards that absolutely hold their own in-game, but don’t have the overarching support of the player base.
Read moreSome people like the soothing sound of the ocean, or the dulcet tones of an evening breeze brushing against their curtains. I prefer the whirring and clanking of cogs and machinery grinding and gnashing against each other. Forget ASMR; I use...
Read moreAggro commander decks have a special slot in Magic’s deck archetype arsenal. No matter what it takes, they want to win the game as quickly as possible whether it’s via normal combat damage, commander damage, or non-combat drain effects reducing...
Read moreAetherdrift is fast approaching the MTG realm, or approaching at max speed, if you will. As avid MTG players, we’re dying to get our hands on the new cardboard. Whether you’re looking to go to the DFT Prerelease or start brewing your new Standard...
Read moreIt’s time for a fresh set, new mechanics, and a massive dump of legendary creatures jostling for a spot in our command zone. Aetherdrift has spawned a host of death race-themed commanders, with a particular focus on a cycle of 10 gold...
Read moreGreetings planeswalkers! This is a short companion guide to our much larger Aetherdrift Limited Set Review. I’ll be giving my picks for the four best commons and uncommons in Aetherdrift’s main set for each color.
Read moreAetherdrift is upon us, and it’s time once again to go over the set’s goodies and busts for Limited players. This is Magic’s first “racing set,” and it incorporates a lot of tropes from that genre into its card design.
Read moreSaprolings are Magic’s classic 1/1 green creature token. They’ve been used for years as chump blockers, Skullclamp targets, and easy convokers.
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