Theft commanders are legendary creatures that help you deploy a “theft” strategy, in which you win the game by casting or stealing your opponents’ cards. Most of these effects live in Grixis colors, though all five colors are...
Read moreSome cards have restrictions placed on them in their text that prevent them from attacking, but still allow them to defend you or use their abilities. That’s what we call the defender mechanic, and that’s what today is all about.
Read moreThere’s a ton of great (and adorable) dog cards in Magic. So, looking to channel your love for man’s best friend in your favorite trading card game? Let’s get started with the best dogs in MTG.
Read moreElemental lords are the backbone of any elemental deck and turn a group of creatures into a true army packed with value.
Read moreFrog commanders are legendary creatures that have “frog” either in their type line or as part of their rules text. There aren’t any planeswalkers as of Bloomburrow that can be your commander and have any frog-related abilities.
Read moreThe channel ability was introduced in 2005’s Saviors of Kamigawa to represent the forces of the spirits of the plane using all their energy to produce a one-off effect. This ability returned in 2022 with Neon Dynasty where channel appeared on a...
Read moreRegardless of the strategy, format, and color combinations, having efficient mana fixing is beyond important for any deck. That’s why today I’ll be coming at you with a breakdown on the top 30 lands in the Azorius colors, including why they’re...
Read morePart of Commander’s distinct ruleset is the singleton deckbuilding restriction. With a little trickery and a few clones, you can copy your permanents as a work-around to this rule. If you’ve ever wanted a second, third, or 100th copy of your...
Read moreWe all play Magic to have fun, right? Wrong! Some of us play Magic to have fun, but another bunch of us play Magic to make it the most grueling experience possible for everyone involved. After all, we’ve all seen the memes about blue players and...
Read moreDual lands are essential in MTG, and there have been plenty of dual land cycles printed over the years. Some of them are better than others, and it’s easy to decide between one or another depending on the deck and the format you’re playing. Today...
Read moreWard became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it’s used maybe a bit too often these days, it’s a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.
Read moreMagic mechanics are interesting. They allow you to do various actions that refine your gameplay strategy, though certain mechanics are more synergistic with specific gameplay strategies than others.
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