It’s time for a fresh set, new mechanics, and a massive dump of legendary creatures jostling for a spot in our command zone. Aetherdrift has spawned a host of death race-themed commanders, with a particular focus on a cycle of 10 gold...
Read moreGreetings planeswalkers! This is a short companion guide to our much larger Aetherdrift Limited Set Review. I’ll be giving my picks for the four best commons and uncommons in Aetherdrift’s main set for each color.
Read moreAetherdrift is upon us, and it’s time once again to go over the set’s goodies and busts for Limited players. This is Magic’s first “racing set,” and it incorporates a lot of tropes from that genre into its card design.
Read moreIn Magic, horrors are embodiments of fear that take form as grotesque, terror-inducing creatures. There’s a thin line between horrors and nightmares, and though they’re aesthetically interchangeable in most settings, they’re still distinct enough...
Read moreMuch to the chagrin of Commander players everywhere, infinite mana combos are plentiful, and in many cases, easy to pull off. They usually involve two or three moving pieces, but often result in an immediate victory.
Read moreCard advantage specifically comes down to deckbuilding and opportunities during a game. What is card advantage, and why is it important? Let’s find out!
Read moreChanging the text of a card in Alchemy has proven unpopular, and oracle text adjustments remain grump-inducing, but when a card lets us do that as part of Magic, we love it! It feels like cheating, but in a totally safe way.
Read moreGroup hug is a strategy that can really only exist in Commander. It takes the political side of this multiplayer format and gives it shape in the form of an entire archetype, supported by years of cards that looked terrible in 1v1 MTG formats...
Read moreAs a self-proclaimed Limited player, combat tricks are an extremely important resource to know how to use. The ability to identify when to play around your opponent having a trick and to use your own is a necessary skill to succeed in Limited.
Read moreIf you want to do some broken things with Magic’s most busted card type, you have plenty of resources. Artifact decks have access to a host of powerful cost reducers that work exceptionally well with broken combo strategies.
Read moreI love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
Read moreIf you’re looking to start playing Magic or want to introduce someone to the game through Commander, you need the right decks to do it with. Start with decks that are easy to understand but also have some hints of more complexity so they can work...
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