A classic iconic card is Prodigal Sorcerer, affectionately known as Tim. Tim was the first pinger, or creature that tapped to deal damage. But the term “pinger” has grown to encompass a broader range of cards than in Tim’s day.
Read moreArtifacts in Magic: The Gathering are the backbone of countless strategies. But what really makes artifact decks tick are the support cards behind the scenes, the ones that make your artifacts cheaper, stronger, or easier to recur.
Read moreIn the ever-evolving landscape of Magic: The Gathering, players are always on the lookout for the most powerful and synergistic commanders to lead their decks. However, not all commanders rise to the occasion, and some fall significantly short of...
Read moreLooking for a way to ramp consistently to your more expensive threats, pay for colorless mana, or just to increase your board presence? Look no further than Eldrazi Scion and Spawn token generators. There have been many Magic sets like Rise of...
Read moreMagic is everywhere. And I mean everywhere, even in IPs and genres you might never expect. Some players shudder at the thought of playing with non-Magic characters and locations, but thankfully Universes Within provides a solution to that.
Read moreMost decks need creatures to win, and creatures usually need power to matter. But some decks aren’t satisfied unless they can use that power to their advantage.
Read moreNot to be confused with landcyclers, cycling lands are a great addition to decks that want to seed in more ways to mitigate mana flooding.
Read moreEmpower Jace is a mechanic that makes planeswalker tokens—the first planeswalker tokens that aren’t copies of another game object.
Read moreThere goes that silly Jace Beleren again, fracturing reality and whatnot. Reality Fracture has exactly one Commander precon to get its point across, and boy does it succeed.
Read moreA spell with split second almost always gets the final word, but not always. There’s a reason you rarely see this mechanic outside its debut block.
Read moreHexhaven isn’t simply “evil Strixhaven”. Its history, purpose, mana, and even the world surrounding it developed differently than the wizarding school we’ve become familiar with.
Read moreAs someone who enjoys fast-paced and combat-heavy Commander games, goad is one of my favorite mechanics. Since it forces players to attack, it ensures the game won’t turn into a long drawn-out war of attrition. Then there’s the bonus that goaded...
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