Today, we dive into the wild world of cards that love to break the rules, sticking their tongues out at the restrictions that bind them. You know, those sneaky little rascals that refuse to play by the usual deck-building conventions. The...
Read moreTappers are a classic part of Limited history. Creatures that tap opposing threats are often among the strongest creatures in the format because they play offensively and defensively against your opponent’s most threatening creatures.
Read moreLhurgoyf was my first MTG love. I started playing in Ice Age and this was the first build-around card my baby Magic brain understood. “Wait… it’s actually okay that my things go to the graveyard?!”
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 moreWord of warning: Things are about to get a little… repetitive. That’s because today I talk about ability doublers.
Read moreInfect is a very powerful archetype to play in Commander. Instead of having to deal 40 damage or mill 90+ cards to take out one opponent, you only need to give them 10 poison counters. This makes infect one of the quickest and nastiest ways to...
Read moreFree spells! Why pay mana if you don’t have to? Being free makes these spells some of the most powerful in all of Magic, but they’re not all great, and there’s usually no such thing as a free lunch when talking about powerful play pieces.
Read moreSome threats are unkillable creatures that pose a challenge to spot removal like Doom Blade and sometimes Path to Exile. They’re creatures that survive wraths or are indestructible, or that offer some advantage in case the board gets wrathed.
Read moreRecursive creatures have a long history in Magic, providing midrange players with the grindy cards they need to win the late-game long after their opponents have emptied their hands and are limping along. Let’s figure out the best recursive...
Read moreMagic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
Read moreMTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
Read moreWhile charge counters might seem like a new mechanic from the upcoming Edge of Eternities set, they’ve been around in Magic: The Gathering for quite a while. They add a unique layer of strategy to the game and lead to some really cool...
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