We covered price shakeups from the Mardu precon yesterday, so it only seems to fair to give the Abzan their due. The Abzan precon introduced the first new Commanders in the color trio since The Necrobloom. Felothar, the Steadfast and Betor...
Read moreThe latest mystery spike seems to be related almost entirely to cards from various Universes Beyond domains, namely Warhammer 40k and Final Fantasy.
Read moreThe Dragonstorm rages on, and some players have been requesting reinforcements after the last Sealed Guide. Fear not! Here’s my full primer on Tarkir: Dragonstorm Draft so that you may stretch your wings proudly and soar onward to victory.
Read moreToday we gallop straight into a mechanic that the MTG designers were dying to pull off for quite some time, and the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Magic set was such a good thematic fit for it that they went, “Hey, no better time than right...
Read moreThe Mardu seem to be having their moment in Commander, as several cards that fit their aggressive, go-wide gameplan have been spiking in price. We’ll be covering some of those today!
Read moreModern Horizons 3 was a set full of busted cards that went on to have a huge impact on multiple formats. The rare we’ll be discussing today is not one of those, however, as Ripples of Undeath has hardly seen any tournament play. Despite...
Read moreThe mercenary is a classic archetype in fantasy settings. Sell-swords who peddle their loyalties either alone or as part of a larger organization, these gritty warriors-for-hire are the backbone of any fantasy adventuring-based economy. From...
Read moreMagic has plenty of keywords and mechanics that create quite the learning curve for new players. Suspend is a mechanic like no other. It’s kind of like an investment in your future self in each game.
Read moreYesterday, Head Designer Mark Rosewater answered an interesting question on Blogatog that concerned the future of external tracking mechanics. His response was as follows: “We’re actually moving in the opposite direction, trying to...
Read moreThe Power 9 are Magic’s most iconic group of cards. These nine cards were first printed in Alpha and Beta and have gone on to become some of the game’s most iconic cards thanks to how absurdly powerful they are.
Read moreReserve List cards have been known to go for thousands of dollars regularly, as players will pay an arm and a leg for that sweet Alpha set symbol. But did you know there are actually prerelease promos that are being sold for 1k+ as well?...
Read moreToday, we’re talking about flurry—a mechanic you’ve probably already built around without even realizing it had a name. I’ll go over the best cards with the flurry mechanic, its history, and everything you need to know to start building your next...
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