Secrets of Strixhaven is finally here, and that means we have a batch of commanders to review! These range in power from potentially busted to extremely cut, with instants and sorceries being a recurring theme, as one would expect for the school...
Read moreSilverquill has a new mechanic in Secrets of Strixhaven, repartee, which encourages players to target creatures—theirs or their opponents. It also has exciting new cards for Commander!
Read moreChoices are always great in Magic card design. We’ve seen plenty of modal options with commands, spree cards, and so on, but we’re looking at the most charming modal cards in Magic today!
Read moreIn Magic slang, Fireballs are instant or sorcery spells that deal damage to various targets based on the amount of mana you spent on them, as represented by X. While the original Fireball has more wording on it that makes it harder to understand...
Read moreDeath & Taxes is a popular strategy that’s been around in Magic forever, mostly in Legacy. These kinds of decks run a mix of taxing effects and spells that aim to hate or slow down your opponents. The creatures that are seen in them...
Read moreIf you’re looking for cards with unique and sometimes silly designs, Magic’s crop of playtest cards are likely perfect for you.
Read moreAura commanders are legendary creatures, or planeswalkers that are allowed to be commanders, that focus on supporting auras. Some of these commanders also just focus on enchantments as a whole as opposed to specifically auras, but still work well...
Read moreWarrior is one of the more common creature types in Magic, represented in all colors. While there’s a great diversity in what warriors do given their prolific nature, warriors generally care about combat and the battlefield.
Read moreBlue is perhaps the worst color at removal, whether targeted removal or board wipes. It feels like bad news if you’re building a mono-blue EDH deck and you’re looking for something besides the Cyclonic Rift that your LGS or playgroup has...
Read moreCombos are divisive among Commander players. Whether it’s a classic 2-card Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker combo or a Rube Goldberg contraption featuring four or five moving parts, it’s easy to feel like a combo that ends the game on the spot...
Read moreThis newly announced draw spell is bound to be a multi-format staple. It’s like a better version of an infamously banned card.
Read moreSpiritcall Enthusiast is a seemingly innocent uncommon, but it goes absolutely berserk when paired with the right combo pieces.
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