Gaining life has been a part of white’s identity since the game’s inception, as have small, cheap creatures. Creatures that reward more creatures with lifegain have become colloquially known as “soul sisters.”
Read morePlaneswalkers. You’ve probably heard the word before, but what exactly are they? Who are planeswalkers? What do they do? If you’re wondering any of these questions, then you’re in luck! We’ve got the answers for you with all there is to know...
Read moreSince the dawn of MTG, some cards have existed on the battlefield and some have gone to the graveyard immediately after being cast. The rules state that cards that stay on the battlefield are called “permanents.”
Read moreLorwyn Eclipsed’s Blight Curse precon is bringing us a gnarly control card that hoses counter-based decks, though you can use it proactively in your own deck, too.
Read moreSnakes always get their place in the sun in MTG sets, as they always need a little treacherous green creature to hold the fort with deathtouch or slowly poison unwary opponents. And there are Magic planes like Kamigawa where snakes are relevant...
Read moreAshling from the Dance of the Elements precon looks like a fierce commander, but it’ll be just a tad bit weaker than expected by the time you open it up.
Read moreThe exile zone might be one of the most useful in Magic. It’s the place cards go when removed from the game, making removal that exiles permanents some of the strongest, but it also sees a lot of traffic as a zone that enables a lot of...
Read moreSometimes card draw gets out of hand, and you find yourself lagging behind as an opponent resolves Sphinx’s Revelation for X=7. Today, we put a stop to that nonsense. And if we can’t shut down the card draw altogether, we’ll at least find ways to...
Read moreA variety of new mechanics were released for players to test and play with in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Some impact color identity of otherwise mono-colored commanders, some are returning mechanics like myriad, but one that...
Read moreThe decklist for Dance of the Elements, Lorwyn Eclipsed’s 5 color precon, was spoiled yesterday. We were surprised to see these elementals missing from it.
Read moreAnother precon with an infinite combo? At least the 3-card infinite in the Blight Curse deck isn’t easy to assemble.
Read moreWotC has printed wave after wave of catch-up cards to help even out the playing field. These usually take the form of slow white ramp spells, but there are other ways to make up for a lackluster start.
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