Battle cry, while relatively low powered, transcends Limited play and has some interesting applications in Constructed formats, especially Commander. Its potential includes a certain Neon Dynasty commander that’s broken into the top 10 most...
Read moreLands are a foundational part of Magic: The Gathering. Mechanically, lands are the primary way players generate mana to cast spells. Flavorfully, they represent locations planeswalkers have bonded with from across the multiverse.
Read moreWilds of Eldraine brought a selection of new mechanics along with it, including bargain as the “it’s just kicker” mechanic of the set. It makes a lot of spells quite a bit better for (potentially) just a small added cost.
Read moreSupport’s easy enough to understand. It’s an older mechanic that might have some cool synergies if you’re brewing decks with flicker and counters in mind.
Read moreArchers in MTG are a creature type well-equipped to deal with opposing creatures at a distance. Because of their long-range weapons, they present a menace to enemy fliers, often having reach or an activated ability that deals direct damage to...
Read moreShock lands have been a staple of Constructed MTG ever since their printings, and their best feature is entering untapped by paying 2 life.
Read moreAdvisors are surprisingly popular in Magic: The Gathering. Which advisors should you run in your Archimandrite deck? Is there a way to build an advisors deck sans-Archimandrite?
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at the best commanders that explicitly mention historic in their rules text, ones that want us to fill our decks full of historic cards. Some of these commanders are not the stuff of legends, so to speak, but there are...
Read moreAhoy mateys! Sometimes, even pirates need to stop fighting and talk their way out of a battle. That’s when they call for parley. At least in Magic, everybody gets something good to take home from this negotiation, and you may walk away with...
Read moreWhen I think of a homunculus, which means “little person” in Latin, I immediately think of Dr. Praetorius’ creations in 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein. I also think of Fblthp and the MTG version of these beings, which I find tremendously...
Read moreThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth has brought a ton of classic fantasy to worlds of Magic, giving Tolkien’s iconic characters and races a bunch of cards that reflect the story and world so many of us grew up with.
Read moreA throne isn’t supposed to be shared. Anyone wishing to sit on it needs to remove the person that’s already there. Dethrone is a mechanic designed to do exactly that: to give your minions an edge when you decide the current ruler shouldn’t...
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