There have been some extremely powerful cards printed over the 30 years Magic has existed. But there’s also a type of spell that doesn’t care what’s on the other side of the battlefield, or even what’s on yours. Spells that destroy or exile all...
Read moreTopdecking the perfect card at the perfect time to turn a game around in an apparently unsalvageable situation is possibly one of Magic’s best feelings. Tutors are one of the best ways to think ahead.
Read moreDelirium cards have effects that become stronger or only come online when you have four or more card types among cards in your graveyard. Most delirium cards are green and/or black, and the mechanic has broken into various competitive formats at...
Read moreTime to talk tokens! What types of tokens can you play? What are the rules around them, and how can you use them to customize your deck? Let’s find out.
Read moreSamurai are heavily tied to the plane of Kamigawa, though they’ve appeared in other sets here and there. If you’ve seen Yojimbo, you get the idea of what most of these commanders go for: They like to attack alone, for they do not fear death.
Read moreArtifacts are one of the strongest card types in Magic. But, like any Magic card, artifacts are only good when you can cast them. This is where tutors come in, allowing you to find the perfect artifact card to enact your game plan.
Read moreTMNT’s official preview trailer didn’t show off much we didn’t already know, but it did give us a look at a swath of new cards for +1/+1 counter decks.
Read moreDemons are a pretty popular creature type, so each MTG set is bound to have some powerful demons at higher rarities. They’ve been around ever since Alpha with Lord of the Pit. Each color in MTG has its characteristic creature type, which is...
Read moreMagic has a host of classic creature types that have been around since Alpha, with merfolk standing out as a personal favorite. They might not always have the competitive power of goblins or elves, but they occupy a similar design space and...
Read moreWith the advent of the stun counter, creatures run the risk of staying tapped down for longer than your opponent anticipated, opening them up for counter attacks. Just how do stun counters work in Magic? And what are the best stun counter...
Read moreFor years, green players have had to look to other colors for interaction with opponents’ creatures. What if the opponent has a utility creature that must be destroyed? Enter fight effects, which have become one of the main characteristics of...
Read moreOne aspect of Magic that always seems to cause confusion are the so-called freeze effects. Suddenly players don’t remember that you can’t untap the creature. Today I’m taking a look at how this new mechanic came to be and what it’s trying...
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