Plains, Island, Swamp, Mountain, Forest. Something that every Magic player has in common is that they learned how to play with these basic lands. But what, you might ask, is the coolest, rarest, most impressive basic land to sleeve up for only...
Read moreTo splash or not to splash—that is the question. Splashing cards in your Draft or Sealed deck can be the key to maximizing your decks’ power level, but it can just as easily lead you astray, dealing a crippling blow to your deck’s...
Read moreShambling. Noxious. Ghoulish. Putrid. Rotten. Murderous. All words used to describe the zombies of Magic. What can I tell you about zombies that hasn’t been said already? The trope’s been done to death. No need to bring any old cliches back from...
Read moreWhen I started playing Magic, there hadn’t been a proper snow-based set for about five years. Coldsnap was the last time snow cards had made an appearance, and at that point they’d become some kind of myth. They tended to require expensive basics...
Read moreMagic: The Gathering has always inspired creativity and innovation among its players, and one of the most exciting expressions of this is through fun and unique proxies. Today, we’ll explore some of the most fun and inventive MTG proxies out...
Read moreSome cards take the concept of life as a resource to its logical extreme and ask you to pay life as an additional cost or to activate abilities. While that sounds like a downside, investing life rather than mana is rarely a fair deal; these cards...
Read moreThere aren’t that many white mana dorks. But there are some gems among these few offerings, so let’s take a look at the best white mana dorks and see which ones stand out.
Read moreIf you want to read this, you’ll need to pay the tax. The extort mechanic drains opponents while making it harder to challenge your position in the game.
Read moreSupporting combo decks and spellslinging decks alike, cantrips can help you see a lot of cards from your deck and fill up your graveyard when needed. Blue and red are very good at cantripping, but if you’re playing white or green, you might be...
Read moreLooks like you’ll be able to play with some of MTG’s all-time greats very soon, even if you can’t run them in your Constructed decks right away.
Read morePump spells, sometimes called buffs, are spells that increase a creature’s power and toughness, sometimes until the end of turn, sometimes permanently. As you may imagine, they’re very prevalent in green.
Read moreRakdos creatures are black-and-red threats known for being aggressive and disruptive. They’re often central to strategies built around sacrifice, discard, and direct damage.
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