One of my biggest issues with popular discourse on Lord of the Rings is that people usually focus on Éowyn as the only strong female character in the trilogy. And I can understand, to a point, why that is. She stands out thanks to her storyline...
Read moreThe Streets of New Capenna commander precons didn’t really stand out to me all that much when they came out. In truth, now that there are Commander precons every few months as opposed to once a year, they’ve become a lot less exciting than they...
Read moreThe Commander format’s biggest strength is, in my humble opinion, the freedom it gives players to build decks they’d otherwise never consider playing. In a casual game, you can break out a 100-card pile of jank and still have a good time, even if...
Read moreSaproling creature tokens have been a hallmark of green creature decks in Commander since the format’s first official release. Since then, a lineage of saproling-focused commanders have hit the command zones of countless players, going wide and...
Read moreWhile multiple planeswalkers can be used as a commander, not all of them have the rule text that enables them to be run as your trusty leaders. Still, some exceptions like Grist, the Hunger Tide can be used as if it were a creature since its...
Read moreAre you ready for some spellslinging? [REPLACE CARD]Riku of Two Reflections[/REPLACE] definitely is! Originally printed in Commander 2011, Riku of Two Reflections was reprinted nine years later in Double Masters.
Read moreCodie, Vociferous Codex is a commander that allows players to win quickly and play all the colors you want. It’s not a straightforward commander to play though, and there’s a lot to learn and master if you want to get good at playing it. We’ll be...
Read moreThe Sixth Doctor was, at the time, the least popular Doctor, who traveled through time and space in “a rather bombastic manner, from his overly eccentric wardrobe, to his over-the-top performance at nearly every turn.” This characterization...
Read moreThe Tenth Doctor is arguably the most popular incarnation of the doctor, very well represented by David Tennant. He was the main actor in the show for three whole seasons, and naturally was portrayed very carefully by MTG designers. His MTG card...
Read moreThe War Doctor and Clara Oswald are two legendary creatures that come with the Doctor Who Commander precon Timey Wimey, and that deck is a UWR deck built mainly around suspending cards and messing with time counters. There are plenty of legendary...
Read moreCommander is one of the most popular ways to play MTG, both casual and competitive, and one of the best ways to get along with friends and play some cards. But why is it also called EDH to this day?
Read moreIf you don’t like the character of Ragavan in any way, this discussion isn’t for you. Not to spoil it too much, but nearly every plausible monkey commander mentions Ragavan. The guy gets around, what can I say?
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