Revolt in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Revolt is a very simple mechanic from Aether Revolt that would probably be forgotten by now, if not for a famous removal spell.
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The 40 Best Steal and Sacrifice Commanders in Magic Ranked
There’s just something so satisfying about taking your opponent’s best creature, swinging in with it, and then sacrificing it for extra value, literally throwing their threats back against them!
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The 35 Best Free and 0-Mana Value Cards in Magic Ranked
Free spells! Why pay mana if you don’t have to? Being free makes these spells some of the most powerful in all of Magic, but they’re not all great, and there’s usually no such thing as a free lunch when talking about powerful play pieces.
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Expend in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
As it turns out, Bloomburrow’s raccoons are by and large the only critters in this Magic set that have stumbled upon a new mechanic: expend. Expend is a rules term that cares about how much mana you’ve spent casting spells each...
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The 40 Best Players Can’t Cast Spells Cards in Magic Ranked
Typically, winning a game of Magic comes down to who cast the most spells. Using all your available mana each turn is a simple way to track how well you’re playing. In fact, most spells want you to cast other spells, too, whether it’s a...
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All 20 Otters in Magic Ranked
I’m just going to get the requisite pun out of the way: These cards are otterly cute! We’ve had a smattering of otters in Magic for a few years, but Bloomburrow brought a whole romp of otters.
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Landfall in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Zendikar is one of those planes that Magic just keeps coming back to. From the original Zendikar to the more recent Zendikar Rising, landfall shows up on new cards every time we visit the plane. Whether you want to learn how landfall works or...
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The 21 Best Storm Commanders in Magic Ranked
Storm can somewhat struggle when facing off against several opponents at the same time. There are tons of ways to work around this and make it a more than viable strategy, so let’s take a look at some of Magic’s best commanders for a storm...
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All 22 Raccoons in Magic Ranked
Raccoons are a creature type in Magic, and a relatively new one. The first black border raccoon was printed in Streets of New Capenna, and they’ve popped up in a few sets since then.
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The Best Blue Wincons in Magic’s Biggest Formats
While most blue win conditions involve drawing a ton of cards, setting up a combo, or locking the opponent out completely, that can change depending on the meta. Some cards might not look like wincons at first, but they steal games against...
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The 50 Best Mono Black Commanders Ranked
Black cards offer great tools to a deck, including good removal, sweepers, and tutors. Let’s look at the best black legends in Magic and uncover more than 40 reasons to play a black commander.
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The 50 Best Payoffs for Gaining Life in Magic Ranked
Lifegain decks form a ubiquitous archetype in Magic that’s been around for decades. Which makes sense; Magic: the Gathering is a game about not dropping down to 0 life, so increasing your total life as much as possible is a sound...
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