Magic is a game whose objects are beautiful. I like beautiful things that aren’t parts of games. I play plenty of games with un-beautiful pieces. So a game that merges those two things is a feat, in digital gaming, board gaming, and in card...
Read moreCommanders come in all shapes and sizes, but today it’s all about one specific type of lil’ guy. Time to get squirrely. There aren’t many squirrel commanders in Magic, but man do the good ones pack a punch.
Read moreLooking for the best mono-black combos in Magic: The Gathering? You’re in the right place. From infinite death loops to brutal life drain engines, mono-black has some of the most devastating and efficient combos in the game.
Read moreWouldn’t it be fantastic if our homes and properties never broke down? On the fantasy planes of MTG, there are such places.
Read moreMagic has so many cheap gems everybody’s forgotten about. Today, I’m trawling through the bulk bin at the LGS to uncover the best budget protection spells I can.
Read moreThe easiest method of winning a game of Commander is ramping faster than your opponents. There’s a reason cEDH decks pack so much fast mana, and it’s not to show off.
Read moreWhen it comes to Commander, having answers for the whole board can be tricky, but it’s absolutely essential. With three opponents and a wide variety of threats, you need removal that’s not just efficient, but also versatile, scalable, and...
Read moreLands are among the game’s most vital resources. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have even more of them? Replay land effects that get lands back from the graveyard can maximize your mana base.
Read moreEnchantments aren’t limited to any specific color or combination of colors, but there are some color combinations that are clearly better at supporting this card type. Selesnya GW is one of, if not the best color combinations for enchantment...
Read moreToday, we’re ranking the best ways to give your creatures lifelink MTG has to offer. Whether you use that to fuel your lifegain payoffs or just stop an aggressive start from an opponent is totally up to you.
Read moreIn Magic, black is usually tied to grindy situations. It’s a color that relies on 1v1 removal, drawing cards by paying life, returning creatures from the graveyard to play, or win conditions that slowly drain your opponent’s life. Let’s see which...
Read more| Illustration by Raymond Swanland Winning in Magic: The Gathering can be as simple as having the creature with the highest power, but as most of us know, just swinging with the biggest thing on the table doesn’t guarantee victory. Still, there...
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