All 8 Mechanics from Lorwyn Eclipsed, Explained
Any good revisit needs to call back to the source material, so ECL is littered with homages to the OG block, down to the mechanics of the set. And Lorwyn Eclipsed has plenty of those.
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The 21 Best Lorwyn Eclipsed Commanders Ranked
New sets always bring new commanders, but Lorwyn Eclipsed is a breath of fresh air. It has a bunch of interesting, unique commanders, and they’re all in-universe, which gives them excellent flavor.
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The 33 Best Soul Sister Cards in Magic Ranked
Gaining life has been a part of white’s identity since the game’s inception, as have small, cheap creatures. Creatures that reward more creatures with lifegain have become colloquially known as “soul sisters.”
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What Counts as a Permanent in MTG? All Your Questions Answered
Since the dawn of MTG, some cards have existed on the battlefield and some have gone to the graveyard immediately after being cast. The rules state that cards that stay on the battlefield are called “permanents.”
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The 46 Best Snakes in Magic Ranked
Snakes always get their place in the sun in MTG sets, as they always need a little treacherous green creature to hold the fort with deathtouch or slowly poison unwary opponents. And there are Magic planes like Kamigawa where snakes are relevant...
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The 16 Best Exile Payoffs in Magic Ranked
The exile zone might be one of the most useful in Magic. It’s the place cards go when removed from the game, making removal that exiles permanents some of the strongest, but it also sees a lot of traffic as a zone that enables a lot of...
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The 32 Best Draw Hate Cards in Magic Ranked
Sometimes card draw gets out of hand, and you find yourself lagging behind as an opponent resolves Sphinx’s Revelation for X=7. Today, we put a stop to that nonsense. And if we can’t shut down the card draw altogether, we’ll at least find ways to...
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Initiative in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
A variety of new mechanics were released for players to test and play with in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Some impact color identity of otherwise mono-colored commanders, some are returning mechanics like myriad, but one that...
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The 38 Best Catch-Up Cards in Magic Ranked
WotC has printed wave after wave of catch-up cards to help even out the playing field. These usually take the form of slow white ramp spells, but there are other ways to make up for a lackluster start.
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All 4 Abzan Lands in Magic Ranked
We can count the number of Abzan tri-lands on one hand, but every tri-color deck needs mana fixing, so you’ll play what you can get.
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[Review] Is TCGplayer Legit? We Tried it Out
Singles. It’s the only way to guarantee you get every card you need for a deck. While supporting your local game store and purchasing singles over-the-counter is always an option, sometimes they just won’t have what you’re looking for. You’ve got...
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All 21 Chandra Planeswalker Cards in Magic Ranked
Few characters in Magic are as iconic as Chandra Nalaar. The hot-blooded pyromancer was one of the first planeswalkers to receive a planeswalker card in Lowryn, and has remained a staple since.
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