Wurms have captivated Magic players for years. Since the turn of the century, wurm creatures had solidified their place as the top end of green’s mana curve in intro decks and sealed events, and soon after found themselves buried away inside the...
Read moreRemember when some people were convinced that mono-green was a terrible color for Commander and Magic in general? Nowadays it’s settled down a bit, but if you were playing a couple of years ago, you remember the absolute horror of facing down...
Read moreRemoval seems to be one of the most contentious elements of an EDH deck. I’ve played many games with players who proclaim they play no removal because it ruins the spirit of the format, but I’ve played just as many with players who want to see...
Read moreThere’s an effortless beauty to a power-2 creature with an enters-the-battlefield effect. From “bears with set’s mechanic” to surprise removal, low-to-the-ground creatures are really what makes Magic tick. Today, we’re running out a horde of...
Read moreMurders at Karlov Manor has been out for about a week now, and with this guide, you’ll have a fighting chance at winning any MKM Drafts you play!
Read moreGruul decks get a bad rap for being simple, combat-based “turn ‘em sideways” decks. Anzrag, the Quake-Mole, while not necessarily breaking this mold, does suddenly force the player to consider the sequence of their attacks and plan for an...
Read moreThe hardest thing about Judith, Carnage Connoisseur is spelling “connoisseur.” Everything else is easy. At least that’s what Judith makes it look like, as always. Pack your deck with spells that do damage in Rakdos colors and go ham is the idea...
Read moreRakdos, Lord of Riots is the Demon-King of the Ravnican guild of the same name. He is a violent megalomaniac hellbent (epic reference to Ravnica: City of Guilds, Jeff, great job) on the hedonistic existence of the never-ending party.
Read moreFor me, the best part about a new Magic set debuting is perusing the legendary creatures to get Commander deck ideas. Murders at Karlov Manoroffers many new commander creatures to explore and build decks around.
Read moreI first started delving into Commander back when Return to Ravnica was still somewhat recent. That set along with the dual-colored gods from the Theros block placed 2-colored strategies and archetypes at the forefront of Magic’s meta, at least...
Read moreIxalan is best known for introducing new typal synergies. This MTG set canonized dinosaurs and pirates, providing the types with commanders, synergy pieces, and the critical mass needed to build around them.
Read moreMuch of Magic happens “above the neck” rather than “in the hands.” The control of information and accurate threat assessment in a Commander game is a battle of wits that you can and should be participating in, even when that game doesn’t...
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