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 moreThere are tons of mechanics and keywords in Magic that we see time and time again. Oblivion Ring effects, sometimes called O-Ring effects, are one of the most prevalent ones that haven’t gotten an official keyword just yet.
Read moreLet’s talk 2-drops. Commanders you can reliably get out early are great, and if they have some power in 2-color synergies, so much the better.
Read moreLegendary tokens come in many forms. Some act as win conditions, while others function as a second body that enters with or replaces another creature. Legendary tokens make some cards into essentially two permanents for the price of one, which...
Read moreHarmonize is three mechanics, rolled into a single keyword. It works like flashback, but you also get some optional cost reduction, and it plays into Temur’s big-creature identity well enough.
Read moreLots of MTG decks have a very heavy sacrifice component, where you’re actually sacrificing your own permanents for value. You’ll want a mix of cards that allow you to sacrifice, cards that want to be sacrificed, and today’s subjects: the...
Read moreIf one could rank cosmic entities of destruction, Emrakul must be placed at the top of the horror wrought by the three Eldrazi titans. Emrakul’s presence alone can warp the reality and fabric of a plane to her image—but who exactly is Emrakul...
Read moreAs painful as screw and flood are in MTG, there are cards you can run to let you bypass these minor upsets by manipulating the cards you draw. So today, we’re going over Magic’s best card selection cards.
Read moreA prominent digital-only card players might want to get their hands on is Inspiring Easel, a simple mana rock with major implications for spellslinger decks.
Read moreBooster boxes are good for lots of occasions, whether you’re a long-time player planning a Draft night with friends or a newer player looking to build your collection. As Magic continues to get more expensive, it’s smart to do some research to...
Read moreNearly every Standard set these days has some kind of “gimmick” designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether it’s Treasures in Forgotten Realms, Powerstones in The Brothers’ War, or kicker in Dominaria United. Crimson Vow...
Read moreMagic has so, so many great cards. But there’s a dark side to Magic full of awful, putrid, rotten card designs. Ready to see how the worst cards in the game rank?
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