Final Fantasy x MTG is a feast for the eyes. Square Enix’s worlds come to Magic dressed in everything from Yoshitaka Amano’s dream-like swirls to Magali Villeneuve’s portraits, plus several Final Fantasy artists making their debut on a Magic...
Read moreLifelink is an incredible evergreen keyword that radically changes combat math, especially when connected to a combat trick. But we’re interested in creatures with lifelink today, the ones that’ll gain us some life while chipping away at our...
Read moreCascade has probably become one of my favorite mechanics since I started playing Magic back in 2007. Free spells are always fun and it makes players feel like they’re playing more powerful cards, even if the card they cascaded into...
Read moreNot only Vivi and Y’shtola can send prices sky-high. A humble Final Fantasy uncommon can do it, too – and killing one player ine the process!
Read moreSo yeah, Magic Arena has an issue with Jumbo Cactuar right now. It’s not the 10,000 point life swing that’s the problem per se, it’s situations where the creature has to assign damage to multiple blockers that messes everything...
Read moreUtility lands function like spells and lands in that they give you a way to use your mana, mitigating the effect of flood since you can do something and helping ease mana screw because you can slip in a few extras. My favorite utility lands are...
Read moreLotus Field in Pioneer; Izzet Prowess in Standard; a smattering of cEDH decks… Vivi Ornitier fits them all
Read moreCommander has long been a place friendly to the idea of making tribal decks, now called typal, that stack a bunch of creatures of the same type together to head off to fight. It’s a classic fantasy trope, straight out of The Hobbit’s Battle of...
Read more“Temur Good Stuff” is a strategy as old as time, and one that the color combination can easily support. Today I’d like to introduce you to every Temur commander in Magic and offer a sample decklist to get your brain turning and inspire you to...
Read moreTurns out Vivi Ornitier isn’t just great in Commander, it’s a total Standard powerhouse!
Read more“Exchange” isn’t just casual swapping; in Magic, exchange has precise rules and some sneaky details. Understanding these rules can be the difference between a legendary trade-up and a fizzled deal.
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.
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