Every good sword needs a name. The same is true for every good bow, axe, spear, staff, maul, mace, scythe, ring, throne, chainmail armor, crown, shovel, and the occasional computer chip. Magic has dozens of named weapons, armor, and other...
Read moreImagine you had all evasive power of flying on any creature you liked, including those with really high power, or strong saboteur abilities or attack triggers. Thanks to flying enablers that give your cards a boost, you can!
Read moreEvery color combination has plenty of combos that go infinite or simply combine a few cards to extract untold value that exceeds the sum of their parts. Orzhov combos are predominantly creature focused, with quite a bit of depth.
Read moreMTG players often focus on the power of creatures or the massive swings they can take. But there are two stats on creatures for a reason, and today we’re looking at toughness instead. Let’s take a look at cards where “toughness-matters.”
Read moreEsper combos have an Esper color identity, meaning that they deploy black, white, and blue cards. Many Esper combos revolve around artifacts and flicker shenanigans. Infinite turns are a common payout.
Read moreAggro Commander decks have a special slot in Magic’s archetype arsenal. No matter what it takes, they want to win the game as quickly as possible whether it’s via normal combat damage, commander damage, or non-combat drain effects reducing...
Read moreIt’s way easier to talk about overrated commanders than underrated ones, but hopefully we can turn you on to your next favorite legend.
Read moreBlue isn’t really known as a ramp color, but various prints throughout the years have given the color a few surprising ways to get ahead on mana.
Read moreThe gods of Magic are an eccentric group of creatures, heavily influenced by real-world mythologies and ideologies. It’s one of Magic’s most powerful creature types, each with their own take on what it means to be an all-powerful godly being.
Read more“Magic was too scary,” was something I heard a number of times in my game design classes from students when I asked them about their earliest experience with TCGs. Not because of the rules, but because MTG’s wide ranging use of disturbing art...
Read moreMagic has a bunch of unique creature types that don’t appear in other fantasy worlds. Of these, the strangest might be the atogs, a deadly nuisance from Dominaria with a massive appetite and a distinct mechanical theme.
Read moreWhether you need a way to give your creatures a power boost or want to meddle around with enchantments, there’s a Selesnya planeswalker for your tastes.
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