Replacement effects are Magic’s built-in rules that modify or tweak game events before they happen. They can also get quite messy, though, so let’s break down the ins and outs of how replacement effects work in MTG.
Read moreCommander is far and away the most popular format in Magic: The Gathering. The best Commander cards are the best for a reason – they’re the best-in-slot choice or just generally the best version of that effect available.
Read moreMonks in MTG take inspiration from people that devote their lives to perfecting themselves via martial arts or arcane knowledge, usually via the prowess mechanic. Most of them can get evasion (now you see me, and now you don’t) and can raise...
Read moreMagic has no shortage of busted creatures and splashy permanents that are just begging to be brought back from the graveyard. Whether you’re slinging spells in Commander, grinding value in Legacy, or pulling off slick combos in Modern or...
Read moreEver dreamed of helping Wizards of the Coast craft a Secret Lair? Now’s your chance! WotC and Star City Games invite you to compete in the Magic Spotlight: Secret Lair event, headlining SCG CON Indianapolis from May 30 to June 1, 2025.
Read moreArtifact creatures have been a topic of discussion since the beginning of Magic. The fact that they benefit from being both creature and artifact types and went in every deck since they’re flexible cards brought lots of balancing problems in some...
Read moreMagic is a game whose objects are beautiful. I like beautiful things that aren’t parts of games. I play plenty of games with un-beautiful pieces. So a game that merges those two things is a feat, in digital gaming, board gaming, and in card...
Read moreCommanders come in all shapes and sizes, but today it’s all about one specific type of lil’ guy. Time to get squirrely. There aren’t many squirrel commanders in Magic, but man do the good ones pack a punch.
Read moreLooking for the best mono-black combos in Magic: The Gathering? You’re in the right place. From infinite death loops to brutal life drain engines, mono-black has some of the most devastating and efficient combos in the game.
Read moreToday’s biggest winner comes from an MTG format where FIN cards are not making too many waves: Modern. Specifically, from a well-known Modern archetype that has had its couple of price spikes in years past, Allosaurus-Neoform Combo, aka...
Read moreMelee is the kind of Magic mechanic that rewards going wide and having as many enemies as possible, to kill them as fast as possible. After all, nothing wrecks wise plans like a punch in the face!
Read moreWouldn’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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