The 28 Best Aliens in Magic Ranked
If you like weird, powerful effects that feel out of this world, the aliens of Magic: The Gathering might be right up your alley.
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The 35 Best Planeswalker Removal Spells in Magic Ranked
They’ve become an integral part of the game; love them or hate them, I can guarantee you’ll run into some planeswalkers eventually in every format outside of Pauper. Let’s look at the specific and general removal for dealing with...
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All 37 Clue Commanders in Magic Ranked
| Illustration by Greg Staples I’ll give you a hint about our topic today: They’re artifacts, they draw cards, and they’ve been receiving more and more support in newer Magic sets. Oh, you read the title and you already knew we were talking about...
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The 20 Best Barbarians in Magic Ranked
Barbarians are one of the oldest creature types in Magic: The Gathering, but over time, they’ve gone through a bit of an identity crisis. With roles that often overlap with warriors and berserkers, and very little tribal support, barbarians...
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Excess Damage in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
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The 17 Best Wheel Commanders in Magic Ranked
There are only a handful of commander decks where card draw isn’t simply an advantage and a way to get slightly ahead, but rather a key mechanic. Wheel strategies ultimately go for plays with absurd amounts of interaction, and you need to tailor...
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The 50 Best Mind Control Effects in Magic Ranked
Don’t be alarmed. I might look like Timothy, Draftsim writer, father of one, Mt. Dew enthusiast, but I’m not in control right now. My mind is being manipulated by forces unseen. I intended to write about the best trilobites in Magic, but I’m...
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The 18 Best Enchantment Commanders in Magic Ranked
After the past few years of MTG design, we have a profusion of enchantment commanders for almost all color combinations, not just the classic Selesnya. Some focus on auras, but some have more expansive interests. Ready to get, well, enchanted?
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All 7 White Counterspells in Magic Ranked
A white counterspell is a mono-white instant that interacts with spells on the stack, either by countering them outright or removing them from the stack. It’s not a long list, but it’s one worth knowing!
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The 32 Best Nonbasic Land Hate Cards in Magic Ranked
No matter what MTG format you play, some nonbasic lands are going to give you trouble. So, how to you fight these menaces? Turns out there are many ways, from land “spot removal” to outright nonbasic sweepers.
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The 33 Best Lizards in Magic Ranked
Bloomburrow is one of the first main Magic sets that treated lizards as a relevant creature type, and it gives us reasons to consider lizards as creatures that work together, not unlike Theros with minotaurs.
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All 46 Enchant Player Cards in Magic Ranked
Bonafide Magic players are aware that aura cards are most popularly enchanted creatures. However, there are some auras that can also be attached to players, which can heavily influence the in-game effects and negatively affect their board...
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