Much to the chagrin of Commander players everywhere, infinite mana combos are plentiful, and in many cases, easy to pull off. They usually involve two or three moving pieces, but often result in an immediate victory.
Read moreCard advantage specifically comes down to deckbuilding and opportunities during a game. What is card advantage, and why is it important? Let’s find out!
Read moreGroup hug is a strategy that can really only exist in Commander. It takes the political side of this multiplayer format and gives it shape in the form of an entire archetype, supported by years of cards that looked terrible in 1v1 MTG formats...
Read moreAs a self-proclaimed Limited player, combat tricks are an extremely important resource to know how to use. The ability to identify when to play around your opponent having a trick and to use your own is a necessary skill to succeed in Limited.
Read moreIf you want to do some broken things with Magic’s most busted card type, you have plenty of resources. Artifact decks have access to a host of powerful cost reducers that work exceptionally well with broken combo strategies.
Read moreInnistrad Remastered gives us a full remastered set with cards originating from the Innistrad plane or matching its flavor, mostly released in 2011, 2016, and 2021. I’ve managed to select the best of 289 total cards, considering aspects like...
Read moreI love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
Read moreIf you’re looking to start playing Magic or want to introduce someone to the game through Commander, you need the right decks to do it with. Start with decks that are easy to understand but also have some hints of more complexity so they can work...
Read moreYou might remember some of the ape cards you’ve played with in MTG battles, but I bet you can’t remember them all. Truthfully, they aren’t all worth remembering, but I still want to take a close look at the ape creature type.
Read moreSacrificing creatures for value is a time-honored tradition hailing back to the very first days of Magic as a core tenet of black’s desperate bids for power, regardless of the rites and costs associated.
Read moreRed has the worst card draw of any color. The other four have creatures that enter and draw a card, or have card draw as a passive effect, or have an activated card drawing ability. But red? No dice.
Read moreThe whirlwind of collecting Magic cards, building decks, and grinding out matches can sometimes feel quite delirious. Well, I’m here to hopefully help break up your restless mind with some delirium commanders.
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