Loot Returns Again: Players Divided Over Magic’s Bizarre Mascot
Wizards is really intent on making Loot happen. After the third appearance in a mainline Magic set, players are as divided as ever on Magic’s latest would-be mascot.
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Cube Enthusiast Determines that You’ve Been Shuffling Wrong
Shuffling debates have been all the rage in MTG for decades now. The goal of shuffling is of course to fully randomize the cards in front of you. Veteran players have doubtless heard of things like “pile shuffling,” “mana...
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Japanese-Exclusive Alternate Arts: What Are They and How to Get Them
Alternate arts are one of Magic’s best features. Many of the cards are story pieces, exposing bits of lore. Alternate arts give us another peek at these moments. They’re also a fantastic way to add character to a deck, not to mention potentially...
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7 Steps to Get into Magic: The Gathering the Fastest
Are you looking for a new hobby? Want to start Magic? Trading card games are fun for children and adults of all ages. Magic: The Gathering started the trend so why not see what the first trading card game of all time has to offer you?
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The 31 Best Showcase Frames in Magic Ranked
I love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
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The 10 Best Beginner Commander Decks in Magic Ranked
If you’re looking to start playing Magic or want to introduce someone to the game through Commander, you need the right decks to do it with. Start with decks that are easy to understand but also have some hints of more complexity so they can work...
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Primal Vigor vs. Doubling Season: Pros and Cons — Which Should You Play?
Ah yes, a debate as old as time, assuming time started when Commander 2013 printed Primal Vigor. That marked the second coming of Doubling Season… or did it?
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Magic: the Gathering Cards and Players Near You
Your local MTG experience may have changed in the last few years. Maybe your local game store doesn’t get the crowds it used to. Or maybe you’ve never even played Magic in-person before because you first got into it through MTG...
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The 28 Best Apes in Magic
You might remember some of the ape cards you’ve played with in MTG battles, but I bet you can’t remember them all. Truthfully, they aren’t all worth remembering, but I still want to take a close look at the ape creature type.
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Fortify in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Best cards, plural, may be overstating this keyword ability a bit: as it turns out, there’s exactly two cards with the fortify keyword in all MTG. The same is true for fortification, the artifact subtype associated with the fortify keyword...
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The 11 Best Delirium Commanders in Magic Ranked
The whirlwind of collecting Magic cards, building decks, and grinding out matches can sometimes feel quite delirious. Well, I’m here to hopefully help break up your restless mind with some delirium commanders.
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The 12 Best Jund Combos in Magic Ranked
One of the first things I do whenever I build a new Commander deck is look for potential combos or cards I can run that synergize perfectly with the strategy. Of course, there are millions of combinations already that you can use, but not all...
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