Once Upon a Time, there was this game called Magic: The Gathering. The creators of this game decided to take fairytale-type stories and mend them with this game. The result was Throne of Eldraine. And with the fairytale-MTG mashup came an awesome...
Read moreSometimes called “rainbow lands”, 5-color lands generate the full palette of mana needed to cast MTG spells, and really make multicolor decks tick.
Read moreOtters are the blue/red creatures of Bloomburrow, and something like 15 otter cards were released in the main set. That’s more than there are known species of actual otters!
Read moreRemember fidget spinners? As a former middle school teacher, I know I sure do. Look, people just like to tinker with things. They use the tactile movement to calm nerves, focus up, or sometimes just to keep themselves occupied. I get the...
Read moreIf you’ve ever been on the knife’s edge, just about to win a game of Magic when a surprise haste creature gets in for lethal, you should know there’s an entire category of card that can save you in that situation: Fogs!...
Read morePlaincycling is at its best in Limited formats, and good recent Draft formats have included new plainscycling designs. Some of these are even worth adding to Constructed formats!
Read morePseudo-levelers get this name because they work very similar to the level up mechanic, and we now have almost 10 of these cards, all inspirted by the original Figure of Destiny.
Read moreThe plane of Theros is loosely based on Greek and Roman mythology, and gave us Magic’s first pantheon of gods, which has expanded with repeat visits.
Read moreWhile the options for Sultai lands are limited, these are solid investments that can slot into future builds no matter the format.
Read moreA +1/+1 counter deck flourishes in Commander with all the support one could possibly desire. Not only do your counter commanders get to pull from a 30-year history of +1/+1 counter payoffs, but nearly every new set has something to add to the...
Read moreTheft commanders are legendary creatures that help you deploy a “theft” strategy, in which you win the game by casting or stealing your opponents’ cards. Most of these effects live in Grixis colors, though all five colors are...
Read moreSome cards have restrictions placed on them in their text that prevent them from attacking, but still allow them to defend you or use their abilities. That’s what we call the defender mechanic, and that’s what today is all about.
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