Lands are a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering. Mechanically, lands are the primary way players generate mana to cast spells. Flavorfully, they represent locations planeswalkers have bonded with from across the multiverse.
Read moreWilds of Eldraine brought a selection of new mechanics along with it, including bargain as the “it’s just kicker” mechanic of the set. It makes a lot of spells quite a bit better for (potentially) just a small added cost.
Read moreSupport’s easy enough to understand. It’s an older mechanic that might have some cool synergies if you’re brewing decks with flicker and counters in mind.
Read moreArchers in MTG are a creature type well-equipped to deal with opposing creatures at a distance. Because of their long-range weapons, they present a menace to enemy fliers, often having reach or an activated ability that deals direct damage to...
Read moreShock lands have been a staple of Constructed MTG ever since their printings, and their best feature is entering untapped by paying 2 life.
Read moreAdvisors are surprisingly popular in Magic: The Gathering. Which advisors should you run in your Archimandrite deck? Is there a way to build an advisors deck sans-Archimandrite?
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at the best commanders that explicitly mention historic in their rules text, ones that want us to fill our decks full of historic cards. Some of these commanders are not the stuff of legends, so to speak, but there are...
Read moreWith the Universes Beyond series, you are greeted with one of the most impressive feats yet: Hasbro somehow convinced the Tolkien estate to allow them to create an entire Lord of the Rings set!
Read moreAhoy mateys! Sometimes, even pirates need to stop fighting and talk their way out of a battle. That’s when they call for parley. At least in Magic, everybody gets something good to take home from this negotiation, and you may walk away with...
Read moreConspiracy: Take the Crown released in August 2016 as the follow-up to the original Conspiracy. To date, they’re the only two Magic sets to be designed for “Conspiracy Draft,” a casual Limited format designed for multiplayer...
Read moreKilling enchantments is, by design, outside of red’s wheelhouse. But sometimes you’re brewing with your favorite mono-red commander and you really want answers you shouldn’t have, or you’re at least curious about this forbidden...
Read moreWhen I think of a homunculus, which means “little person” in Latin, I immediately think of Dr. Praetorius’ creations in 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein. I also think of Fblthp and the MTG version of these beings, which I find tremendously...
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