In the ever-evolving landscape of Magic: The Gathering, players are always on the lookout for the most powerful and synergistic commanders to lead their decks. However, not all commanders rise to the occasion, and some fall significantly short of...
Read moreToday, we go deep. Sea creature commanders are usually legends that care about what I’ll call Magic’s sea-dwelling Big Four, or KLOS creatures: kraken, leviathans, octopuses, and serpents. These Big Four have been batched on multiple cards...
Read moreWhenever a Magic set gives us a new mechanic or a new card type, there’s always the question of whether that new element can be its own theme in Commander. Sagas now have enough history in MTG that they have their own dedicated commanders.
Read moreEnergy has been in Magic since Kaladesh in 2016, but we didn’t have a legendary creature who explicitly supported energy until the Fallout precons in 2024. Now that we have the commanders in two EDH precons plus enough support in Modern Horizons...
Read moreCommander has long been a place friendly to the idea of making tribal decks, now called typal, that stack a bunch of creatures of the same type together to head off to fight. It’s a classic fantasy trope, straight out of The Hobbit’s Battle of...
Read more“Temur Good Stuff” is a strategy as old as time, and one that the color combination can easily support. Today I’d like to introduce you to every Temur commander in Magic and offer a sample decklist to get your brain turning and inspire you to...
Read moreMultiplayer Magic has existed since the game’s inception, but it’s only relatively recent that we’ve seen the explosion of the Commander format as the most popular way to play with three or more players.
Read moreAs someone who enjoys fast-paced and combat-heavy Commander games, goad is one of my favorite mechanics. Since it forces players to attack, it ensures the game won’t turn into a long drawn-out war of attrition. Then there’s the bonus that goaded...
Read moreToday I dive into how to play a Commander deck with one of the strongest Sultai cards at the helm: Muldrotha, the Gravetide. I cover deckbuilding options, strategy, and unique interactions that you might not have known about.
Read moreTiamat – a mega popular legendary god dragon from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms – has seen spikes from close to 100% to more than 400%, depending on the printing.
Read moreMagic’s an expensive hobby. I mean, not collecting yachts and bidding in antique car auctions expensive, but still, it’s a game that can be tough on the average player’s wallet. Thankfully, many Commander players have embraced the casual nature...
Read moreOne of the most notable mechanics of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is discover, which functions like a “fixed” cascade. It’s a fantastically flavorful mechanic that captures the idea of exploration and the tangible rewards for working to expand your...
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