Battalion in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The Boros Legion hasn’t had the most stellar mechanics across the various Ravnica sets, but battalion fits the flavor of the guild perfectly.
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The 56 Best Weird Cards In Magic Ranked
Let’s get this out of the way: No, we aren’t focused on the “weird” creature type today. I checked the assignment, and it’s Magic’s weirdest cards. You’ve probably got a few that came straight to mind if you’ve been collecting for a while or...
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The 45 Best Budget Lands in Magic Ranked
Mana fixing is important in any Constructed MTG format. After all, you’ll lose if you can’t play your spells consistently. In fact, many MTG players hate the mana system when they lose to mana screw or flood, but that’s the system and the game...
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All 5 Rakdos Commander Precons in Magic Ranked
Most color pairs have decks that range across the trash to treasure spectrum, and Rakdos is no exception to the rule. But which decks are actually worth your time, and which precons should stay on your LGS’s shelf?
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The 33 Best Exchange Control Cards in Magic Ranked
A number of cards use the vocabulary “exchange” to swap life totals, control of creatures, and control of spells, creating a surprise upheaval that can cinch up the game. When exactly are these effects useful? And which ones are the best?
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The 15 Best Morph Commanders in Magic Ranked
Few mechanics are weirder than morph and its variants, mechanics that let you play cards face-down as colorless creatures. We have some commanders that explicitly work with or support these mechanics, but there are also commanders that do other...
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All 37 Deserts in Magic Ranked
Magic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
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The 31 Best Pod Commanders in Magic Ranked
The infamous Birthing Pod spawned an entire genre of MTG decks and altered an entire generation’s meta. This green artifact would run rampant in Modern for four years before catching the ban alongside Dig Through Time and Treasure Cruise.
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The 36 Best Plant Creatures in Magic Ranked
MTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
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Conjure in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Conjure is one of the most defining mechanics of MTG’s digital-only cards. Thanks to some Mystery Booster products, you may have even encountered it in person.
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All 12 Indestructible Lands in Magic Ranked
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if our homes and properties never broke down? On the fantasy planes of MTG, there are such places.
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The 39 Best Hexproof-Granting Cards and Enablers in Magic Ranked
Hexproof fits the magic-slinging theme of MTG to its core. When you target me, I respond with some protection. We’re taking a look at the best cards that provide your creatures and permanents with the protection of hexproof.
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