Exiling in MTG: Rules and FAQs
Did you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? Did you know about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreDid you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? Did you know about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreNot all creature “words” in Magic are creature “types”. There’s plenty of witches, but most of them use the warlock creature type. And while we’re still a ways off from Magic’s team-up with Marvel, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hulks...
Read moreBoard wipes are some of the strongest tools in a Magic player’s kit. They generate a powerful card and mana advantage that makes them staples in control lists for many competitive, 60-card formats and auto-includes in many Commander deck lists...
Read moreRakdos’s mana combination generates a very particular identity. Rakdos represents some of the more impulsive, chaotic, and violent aspects of Magic. This is strongly represented in the mechanics associated with the color pair.
Read moreNot all card draw is created equal. While blue and black have access to raw card advantage, other colors often need to lean into their themes to extract card advantage. What does this mean for Selesnya decks? Let’s find out!
Read more0-cost artifacts have a long legacy of being among the strongest cards in the game, often finding themselves on the banned lists of many formats. Free spells often straddle the line between broken and ineffective.
Read moreDimir’s a sneaky color pair. Combining blue’s cunning and black’s underhanded tactics results in a guild all about trickery, cleverness, and outsmarting one’s foes. That manifests in several ways on Magic cards, but the duo also pulls the two...
Read moreCard draw is what moves a game of MTG. Each turn you draw a card, and that’s more resources at your disposal. Today we’re taking a look at the best Orzhov options for drawing more cards, or at least getting ahead on resources in similar ways.
Read moreBudget decks are some of the most popular to build as they don’t break the bank. We’ve curated 85 of the best affordable cards in Magic that offer the most utility and value in various decks and formats.
Read moreMagic has plenty of keywords and mechanics that create quite the learning curve for new players. Suspend is a mechanic like no other. It’s kind of like an investment in your future self in each game.
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 moreCard advantage is vital in Magic, but especially in Commander. Players are often advised to add tons of card draw to their deck. It lets you see more cards, and one of the easiest ways to win a game of Magic is to have seen more cards than your...
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