| Illustration by David Rapoza Grading is the process of evaluating the condition of your trading cards. It freezes your card in time, so to speak, with experts examining the different elements of a card, grading each one on a 10-point scale, and...
Read moreIf you haven’t played a Lightning Draft at a MagicCon, you might not be quite sure of what to expect when Pick-Two Draft comes to Arena. It’s a relatively simple draft variant compared to things like Winchester Draft or other alternative...
Read morePriority is a fundamental mechanic in Magic: The Gathering that determines who gets to play or cast cards, activate abilities, and other stuff, and when. It creates a dynamic back-and-forth between players, even during your opponent’s turn...
Read moreWhy does everybody pack board wipes in Commander? Are they actually that good, and how many should you run? I’ll answer those questions and break down which board wipes are the best for your deck!
Read moreAlthough control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
Read moreWhile Magic has more than a few sanctioned formats, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make your own. That’s how Commander started, after all, and it’s a format that’s ripe for spinoffs that provide unique takes on a singleton format...
Read moreWhile players may put a lot of effort into thinking about mid- and late-game strategies, a critical part of Magic: The Gathering happens before the game even starts, as a hand with no lands or no playable spells is equivalent of already losing...
Read moreHave you ever opened a new Secret Lair Bundle only to find out that some, if not all, of your precious and pricy cards have a weird shape, like they were Pringles?
Read moreEmbarking on the Magic Online platform is an exciting journey for any aspiring collector or player; however, being newer to the client can be tricky, and in most cases, you may end up paying more than you should for cards when you start building...
Read moreWhile many turned to MTG Arena as an alternative to FNM or casual gameplay in recent years, some players, especially Commander players, turned to play via webcam and VoIP. One way to do this is through SpellTable, an official way to play paper...
Read moreOne of the most challenging parts of Magic: The Gathering is finding the right deck composition. Have you ever wondered why you always get stuck on lands or why you can’t cast your spells smoothly?
Read moreHow many instants should you play in your Commander deck? We’ll start with what’s considered the standard, then move through which factors you should consider based on your deck.
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