| Illustration by Raymond Swanland Winning in Magic: The Gathering can be as simple as having the creature with the highest power, but as most of us know, just swinging with the biggest thing on the table doesn’t guarantee victory. Still, there...
Read moreTappers are a classic part of Limited history. Creatures that tap opposing threats are often among the strongest creatures in the format because they play offensively and defensively against your opponent’s most threatening creatures.
Read moreInteraction is an essential part of any Magic deck. One of the most popular ways to interact with your opponent’s cards is through removal or kill spells that take your opponent’s most powerful threats or key cards off the board.
Read moreBeware of this Final Fantasy commander making you his First Friend!
Read moreConfluence cards are all about choices and understanding situations. So, let’s take a look at these incredibly interesting cycles of cards and dive into the vast possibilities.
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 moreParadox in MTG messes with the game’s basics: You don’t want to play the cards from your hand. Today I’ll take you through the paradox mechanic, its rules, the best cards, and some incentives to play a deck built around this mechanic.
Read moreDrakes, dragons’ weaker cousins, have never been at the forefront of fantasy media. But that doesn’t mean drakes in MTG can’t be just as lethal or mechanically diverse as dragons.
Read moreIt ain’t easy being green, they say. And that seems to be the case in Magic’s Standard format right now, where not a single Forest made it to the Top 8 of the latest RC, SCG CON Minneapolis. It ain’t easy being green, they say...
Read moreWe’ve put together a list of the most powerful and fun Naya combos, complete with the cards you’ll need, the setup required, and what each combo accomplishes. Whether it’s infinite tokens, damage, or mana, these combos showcase just how wild...
Read moreDemonstrate is a relatively unknown keyword. It hasn’t been widely used in EDH decks, and there are only a few cards with the keyword. I hope you’re curious and will let me lay out why demonstrate is an interesting keyword.
Read moreA’ight, partners… Here’s where the Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s plot thickens. Among the new mechanics that this Western-themed MTG set introduced, plot is probably the most complex: This keyword ability involves casting spells...
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