“Archetype” is a somewhat nebulous term in Magic. Most players understand what “control” or “aggro” means, but terms like “aristocrats,” “group slug,” and “superfriends” aren’t immediately obvious to newer players. Today I compile a...
Read moreOne of Commander’s unique rules is the default starting life total. While most players are used to dropping their opponent’s life from 20 to zero, Commander games start you off at 40 life. Doubling your starting life total doesn’t...
Read moreThere are a ton of rare Secret Lair commanders that are easy to miss. We ranked 5 of the coolest ones for you.
Read moreWarriors are more fun. Soldiers are organized and disciplined and part of a hierarchy, working together toward a common goal that dwarfs each person’s significance. Still, there are some really interesting soldier decks and soldier commanders in...
Read moreLooking to get into Commander? We found 5 preconstructed decks. that are currently heavily discounted.
Read moreCommander is the MTG format with one of the widest pools of cards out there, and with access to so many Magic cards it should be expected that some of them are problematic enough to be banned.
Read morePower creep in Commander is all too real, but these 5 cards from before the year 2000 make any deck better.
Read moreOne of the most iconic archetypes in Magic is spellslinger. The idea of hurling as many instants and sorceries at your opponents as possible to bury them beneath a ton of value is fun.
Read moreCurious about which of the secondary Secrets of Strixhaven commanders are strongest? We analyzed them for you here!
Read moreWhile being unable to attack is a pretty hefty restriction that can make it challenging to win with defenders, a handful of commanders work around that challenge for the reward of sweet, sweet victory.
Read moreResonating Lute boasts an incredibly strong effect for, but will it be able to achieve staple status?
Read moreThe 5 new elder dragons from Secrets of Strixhaven are all innovative and powerful Commanders, but which is the best?
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