Magic’s assassin commanders were fairly limited to a few typal options in Dimir (UB) and a certain Mardu (WRB) monarch once upon a time, but Assassin’s Creed gave us a lot of new legendary assassins for our command zone.
Read moreIf you’ve never played with or against a group hug deck, then you’re missing out on one of the best experiences Commander has to offer. A group hug deck is designed to help out every player at the table in some way, and is often not even built...
Read more2025 was a massive year for MTG’s most popular format. We sorted through the data to find out who the strongest, most popular commanders released this year.
Read moreBloomburrow brought us many lizards that share a theme in red and black, and they thrive when your opponents lose life. Naturally, that leads to wondering about lizards in Commander, and which legends can lead a deck full of them.
Read moreMagic’s commanders come in all colors and sizes, and while many are powerful but insanely hard to cast, others are cheap and still pose a significant threat to your opponents. Today, I want to cover all the 1-mana commanders that WotC has...
Read moreIkoria: Lair of Behemoths stands out as one of the finest expansions in Magic: The Gathering, and for various compelling reasons. However, there’s one small mechanic that most people forget was introduced in Ikoria: mutate. Want to find out what...
Read moreWhat if I told you that you could overpay for a spell, but in return you’d get a random free spell from the top of your deck? Theoretically, that’s the idea behind cascade, although there are ways to break that purity, as there always are with...
Read moreHydras in Magic may not have much legendary representation, but they’re still an iconic creature type. If you’re up against a hydra deck, you know you’re facing some X spells and some +1/+1 counter strategies.
Read moreBirds are always here and there in Magic, as MTG sets need their flying creatures and planes usually have birds as a common creature type. Legendary birds are another matter entirely, and fewer sets have treated birds with the respect they...
Read moreCommon legends use to be a bit of an oddity, and the ones we’ve had floating around were never all that good. But Universes Beyond is changing the game for common commanders.
Read moreSome people want to watch the world burn. Others are content with setting their Magic: The Gathering opponents ablaze. It’s a strategy that’s been quite literally burned into the framework of the game since the day Lightning Bolt was printed.
Read moreFood tokens have become a fun and strategic way to gain an edge in your games across many Magic formats, and some commanders shine exceptionally bright when it comes to making the most out of these tasty little treats.
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