Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser helms the Blame Game precon, mingling the new suspect mechanic with goad for a Commander-specific flavor to the precon. But is it any good? And how can we make it better?
Read moreCitizens across Ravnica are going missing. Murder is afoot. Business is booming at the deerstalker hat emporium. That’s right, we’re talking Murders at Karlov Manor. Specifically, it’s time to review the wave of Commander precons from this MTG...
Read moreEven with the overlap with overall sac outlets, focusing on sacrificing artifacts still nets a lot of cards. Which artifact sac outlets are the best in each color? What payoffs can you look for when playing them?
Read morehis MTG set looks really sweet, and it’s my pleasure to bring you a card-by-card breakdown of it for playing Limited. My reviews are largely based on the card’s quality in a vacuum or assuming that their specific archetype is playable.
Read moreSince the first planeswalker printings in 2008’s Lorwyn, planeswalker cards have become the face of MTG. They are integral to MTG lore because the story arcs revolve around the events happening on many different interconnected planes. But...
Read moreWith every single Magic set released, there’s a particular set of cards that interests everyone: lands. The reason is simple: Even if you play a certain MTG format that’s more powerful than Standard, or if you only play casual Commander with your...
Read moreMurders at Karlov Manor has a totally fascinating mix of cards. Underneath the disguises and cloaks there are some really out-there designs that are carving up new space in MTG. I think this set will pay off for folks who like to brew and play...
Read moreA classic iconic card is Prodigal Sorcerer, affectionately known as Tim. Tim was the first pinger, or creature that tapped to deal damage. But the term “pinger” has grown to encompass a broader range of cards than in Tim’s day.
Read moreNot all creature “words” in Magic are creature “types”. There’s plenty of witches, but most of them use the warlock creature type. And while we’re still a ways off from Magic’s team-up with Marvel, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hulks...
Read moreMagic players who love black and green have learned to love the graveyard as much as the game itself. Sacrificing creatures and muddling around where things go to die is a great way to pull ahead with a strategy many new players don’t expect.
Read moreLoot is MTG lingo for drawing and discarding, and it’s named after Merfolk Looter. Question is, how can you loot, and is looting a good strategy? Should you play looters in your deck, and which are the best ones?
Read moreTake a look around you right now. Are you reading this from a desktop surrounded by loose Magic: The Gathering cards, hopelessly arranged in semi-complete decks of 20-100 cards, some of which are so old that you don’t even remember which MTG set...
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