The Brothers’ War short stories flipped the focus of Magic’s main stories. The focus of the stories fell on the lives of civilians and common soldiers instead of on the grand acts of mighty characters. And it’s soldiers that I’m here to talk...
Read moreVampires are a pretty popular tribe in MTG. But have you ever wondered what the best vampire in all of Magic is? I’ve got the answer for you here today. The totally subjective, 100% true, definitely-not-biased list of the best vampires in all of...
Read moreIf you’re a fan of Khans of Tarkir—rather, if you’re a fan of Magic, there’s something in Tarkir Commander that’ll appeal to you. Let’s dissect these precons, going over deck themes, reprint quality, and new additions to the Commander format.
Read moreDon’t be fooled by the citizen creature type. These regular creatures can compete toe-to-toe against some other typical decks despite not being a tribe at all. Today, I will go over which cards are the best and, of course, the best tools to...
Read moreIf you’ve played casual formats like Cube or Commander, odds are you’ve encountered proxied cards. But why would you want to proxy lands? And where are the best places on the internet to find them?
Read moreThe Abzan Armor precon, helmed by Felothar the Steadfast, seeks to bash its opponents with high-toughness creatures while forming an impenetrable defense. But can this precon live up to these lofty ideals? And how can we support the Abzan as they...
Read moreWhat counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
Read moreProxies aren’t real Magic cards and aren’t suitable for tournament play. Why proxy, if you can’t actually use them? Well, there are some places where it’s perfectly fine to run proxies, but you just need to be aware of when it’s appropriate.
Read moreThe recently spoiled Temur Roar precon is packing heat, which makes sense when you consider how many dragons are in the deck!
Read moreAuras have become a solid enchantment type that infiltrates many decks and formats. These permanents provide a wide range of benefits from buffs to removal.
Read moreToday, I want to upgrade the Mardu Surge deck that’s led into battle by Zurgo Stormrender, which promises to be an aggressive deck and showcases the mobilize mechanic. Can it hold up to that promise, and how can we make it better?
Read moreToday, I’m taking a look at the Jeskai Striker deck helmed by Shiko and Narset, Unified and featuring the brand-new flurry mechanic. It promises to be a spellslinger deck, but will it be any good? And how can we make it better?
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