We saw the release of four Standard Challenger decks and four Pioneer Challenger decks in 2022. The objective of these precons is to be competitive right out of the box in a given format, to at least challenge your friends and at the FNM...
Read moreLands are a crucial part of the game, and basically every deck has to have them. But there are some lands that are included not only for their mana function, but also for their abilities. They usually tap for colorless mana, and today we’re...
Read moreHave you ever paid your commander tax only to have some blue mage Mana Leak your hopes and dreams? By choosing a commander that can’t be countered, you’ll know that there’s always going to be one spell those pesky blue mages can’t counter.
Read morePhyrexians have always been around in MTG, but they were only recently acknowledged as a real creature type. That along with the Phyrexian invasion of the Multiverse has given us tons and tons of new Phyrexian creatures, including new Phyrexian...
Read moreCreatures are essential to Magic. Most games come down to creature beatdown to get the opponent down to 0, and many creatures have effects that are far more powerful than just some stats. Green benefits the most from this as the primary color of...
Read moreWhile your average Commander player tends to be anti-combo, or at least against infinite combos, they’re an integral part of this Magic format and a perfectly legitimate means of ending games. The structure of Commander even encourages combos as...
Read moreToday, we’re diving into the wild world of cards that love to break the rules, sticking their tongues out at the restrictions that bind them. You know, those sneaky little rascals that refuse to play by the usual deck-building conventions...
Read moreGreen might not be the first combo color to come to mind, but green has Devoted Druid! It demands the respect of Temur Sabertooth! These combos spice up a stagnant pod and push your deck to the next level.
Read moreLook, you gotta play lands to compete in Magic, and a good land tutor can help ensure you always have your land drop for the turn. Or, you can get ahead of the competition with a few timely ramp spells. Whatever the endgame, these land search...
Read moreWhat if I told you there’s something even more dangerous than counterspells in Magic: The Gathering? Today, we’re diving into target-changing spells, cards with the potential to wreak havoc on the battlefield for just a small amount of mana.
Read moreGhost movies are, for me, the scariest subgenre of horror. At the same time, ghosts are the least scary import from horror into the fantasy genre of all the monsters. Maybe it’s because a haunting is most scary when you’re alone, and that can’t...
Read moreNaturally, the Gruul Clans are a natural fit for me in Magic. Xenagos is my co-pilot. Give me big, stompy creatures and ways to make ‘em bigger and stompier. But which are the best green and red cards in the game, and what are Gruul cards good at...
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