A lot of old-school djinn came with oversized stats, but also massive drawbacks. Modern djinn are in general much better: They tend to support spellslinger and prowess strategies, and some have managed to become excellent Commander staples or...
Read moreA combo commander? In Selesnya?! Kwia Vigorbloom is a paradigm shift for the color pair in Commander, and we broke down its most powerful wincons.
Read moreMagic has had its fair share of busted and broken spells along the way, like any good card game should. But there are a few spells that are meant to be more powerful than most others, and their mana costs often reflect that. I of course speak...
Read moreMagic 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 moreMagic can be a game of intricate planning, long turns, and baroque strategies. But sometimes you just want to be a buffet dishing out knuckle sandwiches. Figuratively.
Read moreGather ‘round, my ghouls, goblins, and gremlins as we thumb the tomes of Magic’s history, seeking the scariest creatures and most valiant heroes to bring to your Halloween gaming sessions. Here are my picks for some of the most interesting and...
Read moreYes, satyrs are truly some beasty boys. And many of the satyrs in Magic have names that point toward reckless behavior and a love of celebrating. Some might party a little too hardy… but how does that tie into how these satyrs play...
Read morePeople are going nuts for Aminatou, and it’s easy to see why. This $5 card is rocketing toward $30 because of its incredible potential with the Multiverse Reforged precon.
Read moreMultiplayer Magic has existed since the game’s inception, but it’s only relatively recent that we’ve seen the explosion of the Commander format as the most popular way to play with three or more players.
Read moreWhat do Naya’s wild and passionate themes mean when we talk about preconstructed decks? Let’s look at all the Naya precons and find out.
Read moreWhile not common in blue, pump spells do exist in Magic: The Gathering—and they come with a unique twist. Unlike the straightforward buffs you see in red or green, blue pump spells often protect your creatures, change their form, or tilt combat...
Read moreHow can you exploit a card type as powerful as artifacts in Commander? The best way is to seed a legend in your command zone that cares about artifacts explicitly.
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