Domain in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Domain is a threshold mechanic that counts the types of basic land you have in play. Let’s delve into domain’s, uh, domain, and explore just what makes it click.
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Kicker in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Cards in MTG have an essential problem tied to the mana system. If I fill my deck with cheap cards, I won’t have power in the late game. If my card is all expensive cards, I risk not getting to the late game alive. Kicker aims to solve this...
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The 5 Best MTGO Buy Bots Ranked
Managing your MTGO Inventory is sometimes a bit of a headache thanks to how volatile the card prices are. That’s why I’m going over my preferred buy bots and their best features.
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Blocking in Magic: All Your Rules Questions Answered
What’s the good of having an army of monsters at your disposal if you can’t use them as cannon fodder to protect yourself? It’s what they’re for, right? Blocking.
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All 9 Fateful Hour Cards in Magic Ranked
Some mechanics don’t last long in the limelight once their set has moved on. They might not be the strongest or the most impactful, but that doesn’t mean there’s no way to figure out how to make obscure, seldom-seen mechanics like fateful hour...
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The 27 Best Fast Mana Cards in Magic Ranked
As you may have heard, the now-defunct Rules Committee banned certain cards from Commander, citing concerns that “fast mana” cards contribute to problematic and unfun gameplay patterns. These cards can create an environment where some...
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The 51 Best Cards in Foundations Ranked
This Magic set has around 120 new cards and 120 classic reprints, and they’ll all be legal in Standard for the next five years, at least. I’ve managed to filter the cards I think will make a bigger impact in formats like Cube, EDH, and especially...
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Craft in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan just arrived, and it brought the mechanic craft alongside it. Craft is a really crazy and dense mechanic, with a lot going on. Whether you’re going to the set’s prerelease, or you’re playing Standard on MTG Arena, or...
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The 43 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in Foundations
Foundations is upon us, and with it comes this advance look at what’s hot on the collector’s market. We’re breaking down (some) of this Magic set’s most expensive cards, and it should be really interesting this time given how it’s about a...
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Rankings for the 32 Best Foundations Commanders
Foundations looks like one of Magic’s more powerful core sets I can remember, and Foundations Jumpstart has a much wider selection of powerful commanders than is typical for recent Jumpstart sets. Is there a new banger like Allosaurus...
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Foundations Best Commons and Uncommons
Greetings planeswalkers! This is a short companion to our larger Limited Set Review for Foundations. Here I’ll touch on what I think the best commons are for each color. I’ll also give my recommendations for the top 13 uncommons in FDN...
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The 24 Best Berserkers in Magic Ranked
The best defense is a good offense, as people may say. Or in MTG lingo: Math is for blockers! Berserkers embody the “attack first, questions later” philosophy in many medias, tabletop games, video games, and of course, in Magic. Today we’re...
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