“Archetype” is a somewhat nebulous term in Magic. Most players understand what “control” or “aggro” means, but terms like “aristocrats,” “group slug,” and “superfriends” aren’t immediately obvious to newer players. Today I compile a...
Read moreI’ve always had a fondness for Nekusar, the Mindrazer. It’s among the best early commanders for new players because it has a clear game plan, with a handful of useful support cards. While many Nekusar decks draw from the same palette of cards...
Read moreBlue is great for card draw, but mixing it with white, which is great at lifegain and mass removal, makes it even better. Blue and white is better known as Azorius, which represent the members of that guild who administer law-abiding principles...
Read moreAnybody who’s been on the business end of a Thoughtseize or Liliana of the Veil understands how powerful discard effects can be. Like countermagic, they offer an alternate route of resource denial that strips your opponents of cards before they...
Read moreGreetings planeswalkers! We’ve had about a solid week to draft Aetherdrift now, and there’s another Arena Direct (and an Open afterwards) fast approaching. It’s high time for my Aetherdrift Ultimate Draft Guide, which will hopefully lead you to...
Read moreThere are tons of mechanics and keywords in Magic that we see time and time again. Oblivion Ring effects, sometimes called O-Ring effects, are one of the most prevalent ones that haven’t gotten an official keyword just yet.
Read moreThe tips I’m presenting today won’t help you pocket a fancy near-mint judge promo Gaea’s Cradle, but they just might get you playing a new budget Commander deck by the time your next Friday Night Magic rolls around. Let’s jump right in!
Read moreMagic has all kinds of creature types, ranging from the generic (think bird) to the specific (think brushwagg). Some creatures aren’t defined by any specific classification, so they’re often assigned the generic “beast” subtype.
Read moreLife totals are rather important in Magic as they determine when the game ends—unless someone’s running alternate win conditions, at least. It’s critical to have ways to attack the life total in any Magic deck so that you can win the game.
Read moreAlmost all MTG decks have a flying creature, so reach plays its part in both Limited and Constructed. But which are the best reach creatures among them? Let’s find out!
Read moreI could write for weeks if I were to cover every pump spell in the game. Heck, Wizards might release a new set by the time such a list were published. You’d be reading it for days. So I’m only going to focus on the absolutely best of the...
Read morePegasus is a creature type that first appeared in Alpha with Mesa Pegasus, and primarily shows up in white. Since we’re ranking all pegasi in MTG, the bottom of the list is going to be rough, but we’re gonna have a good time here.
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