Gather ‘round, my ghouls, goblins, and gremlins as we thumb the tomes of Magic’s history, seeking the scariest creatures and most valiant heroes to bring to your Halloween gaming sessions. Here are my picks for some of the most interesting and...
Read moreYes, satyrs are truly some beasty boys. And many of the satyrs in Magic have names that point toward reckless behavior and a love of celebrating. Some might party a little too hardy… but how does that tie into how these satyrs play...
Read moreMultiplayer Magic has existed since the game’s inception, but it’s only relatively recent that we’ve seen the explosion of the Commander format as the most popular way to play with three or more players.
Read moreWhat do Naya’s wild and passionate themes mean when we talk about preconstructed decks? Let’s look at all the Naya precons and find out.
Read moreFans of roleplaying games are more than familiar with rogues of all kinds. Rogues in Magic are sly tricksters, likely to hang out with thieves, mercenaries, assassins, and other outlaws. Keep an eye on your coin purse. These party members aren’t...
Read moreWhile not common in blue, pump spells do exist in Magic: The Gathering—and they come with a unique twist. Unlike the straightforward buffs you see in red or green, blue pump spells often protect your creatures, change their form, or tilt combat...
Read moreWord of warning: Things are about to get a little… repetitive. That’s because today I talk about ability doublers.
Read moreHow can you exploit a card type as powerful as artifacts in Commander? The best way is to seed a legend in your command zone that cares about artifacts explicitly.
Read moreThopters are the universal flying artifact that we can expect to see on basically every plane. Are they all filler though, or do some of them flier higher than the rest?
Read moreEver since Innistrad introduced double-faced cards to resounding success, MTG designers knew that they could push the envelope further and throw in some wild innovations. After all, if people loved a card with two different faces, what else can...
Read moreBlue and white often have a strong tempo, evasion, or control theme, but Azorius precons have explored some more unconventional themes for the color pair.
Read moreMonks in MTG take inspiration from people that devote their lives to perfecting themselves via martial arts or arcane knowledge, usually via the prowess mechanic. Most of them can get evasion (now you see me, and now you don’t) and can raise...
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