Greetings! Our time is short, as unfortunately Modern Horizons 2 will be gone from MTGO on July 8. So it’s vital that I quickly impart all of my hard-fought knowledge to you, as there isn’t much time left for you to use it. Well, unless you’re...
Read more| Illustration by Randy Vargas Draftsim has long catered to the nerdier side of Magic (yes that is a thing!) and I’ve always been quite proud of that fact. We’ve done this for years with various data analysis blog articles, including big studies...
Read moreAs you probably know being a reader of ours and most likely a frequent Limited player, 17 is the industry standard for lands played in 40-card formats. But why is this, and when should you play more or less than 17 lands?
Read moreHello everyone and welcome to the wizarding world of Strixhaven! In a land where the students want to do nothing more than to learn, you’ll find fierce rivalries between some houses and close alliances between others. The new mechanics in this...
Read moreCommander is a fun experience, right? Getting to play with your favorite cards you’ve collected over the years and sharing your deck ideas and cool strategies is one of the most appealing things WotC has to offer with Magic. More often than not...
Read moreYou gotta love it — right now is the most exciting time of year here at Draftsim. Strixhaven: School of Mages preview season is over and we’ve finally got our hands on the full spoiler. Draftsim even got three cards to preview this...
Read moreWelcome to Draftsim! Instead of my usual breakdown of the cards for Draft, I’m going to enlist the assistance of a special advisor. And a big “thank you” to Wizards for providing the three preview cards today!
Read moreWelcome, everyone, to one of the wildest formats in recent memory. Are you a fan of drafting 5-color piles? Do you like to take multiple turns to cast a spell? Do you like massive blocks of text on your Magic cards? Well boy, do I have the format...
Read moreMTG Arena has grown leaps and bounds since it was originally introduced. For example, they’ve finally added player draft, direct challenges against friends, and a lot of cool formats like cube. But one thing has always been lacking —...
Read moreHere we are on the brink of Kaldheim’s release, and it’s been four months since we’ve had a new draft format. I don’t know about you, but I am starved. What better way is there to whet your appetite than to talk about...
Read moreFor the first time in a long time, we get a draft format that’s elegant in both drafting and gameplay. I love Zendikar Rising and its implications for the future of MTG. I’ve played over a hundred ZNR drafts now and have formulated a very strong...
Read moreAsk a group of Magic players what they think about Core Set draft and you’ll likely be met with some polarized opinions. With just under 70 MTGO drafts under my belt, I’ve learned a ton about what makes this format tick and I’m excited to share...
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