What can these Dragonlords do for your builds? What formats do they thrive in, and what builds do they fit into perfectly? Do I always talk in questions? No, but it’s a great way to set up a segue to the rest of the list.
Read moreCommonly confused with the newer permanent type, a creature with plainswalk isn’t the same as a planeswalker! It’s not used much these days (in fact it’s not been used very much at all), but it’s part of Magic’s history, so I thought we should...
Read moreToday we look at the thrull creature type and rank the best ones. These servant-like creatures aren’t particularly widely used cards, but they can have some value for specific builds.
Read moreDo you see what I see? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me? I knew I should have cleaned my glasses before leaving the house… It’s no trick of the light, but we are talking illusions today.
Read moreThe guild of the freaks is characterized for abandoning strategy and intellectualism in favor of loud, explosive action. All this proclivity for chaos and insanity got its first Ravnican representation with the hellbent mechanic. Let’s get...
Read moreLoot is MTG lingo for drawing and discarding, and it’s named after Merfolk Looter. Question is, how can you loot, and is looting a good strategy? Should you play looters in your deck, and which are the best ones?
Read moreWitches have been around in pop culture for a long time. But what do these wicked spellcasters look like in our favorite card game? Which of them comes out on top as the most powerful in the coven?
Read moreAmong the vast array of cards that Magic: The Gathering has introduced over the years, some possess a unique ability that sets them apart from the rest.
Read moreDryads are the often-forgotten green sylvan even though they first appeared in Alpha. Maybe it’s that they’re so closely associated with the dusty old landwalk mechanic while elves and druids leaned into mana ramp and counters, two...
Read moreRise of the Eldrazi is one of the most interesting Magic sets ever released. But there’s also an interesting mechanic that saw lots of competitive play, and that’s totem armor.
Read moreThe MTG community is always abuzz with whether booster boxes are worth it, and that’s never more true than with more expensive Masters sets. These boxes and packs cost more, so the risk of opening a pack with a bulk rare is higher. I’m not going...
Read moreHorses are probably one of the most iconic animals, and you can probably find some who will argue that horses are better than dogs. Magic’s horses may not come in large numbers or have a lot of typal support, but you’ll definitely want to take a...
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