Greetings planeswalkers! With Khans of Tarkir coming back to Arena this week, I thought it’d be good to do a quick recap guide for the format. Given the nine years of power creep that have taken place since the set’s release, I imagine that...
Read moreIn 2014, Magic: The Gathering players traveled through time and the Eternities to the plane of Tarkir, home of Sarkhan the planeswalker and graveyard of dragons. Tarkir was a harsh world ruled by warring Khans, who wrested control of their...
Read moreIf you’re struggling to fill your Standard collection in MTG Arena, Golden Packs just might save the day. While they may help you get more cards, are Golden Packs more than a modest milestone reward that entices you to play more games and...
Read moreAlchemy: Ixalan is a set that compliments The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It features cards designed exclusively for digital-only formats, and ties in with the main release. An objective of these Alchemy sets is to further enhance decks that are...
Read moreIf you don’t like the character of Ragavan in any way, this discussion isn’t for you. Not to spoil it too much, but nearly every plausible monkey commander mentions Ragavan. The guy gets around, what can I say?
Read moreFrom the mysterious dark woods, there’s a name for the culprits of mischief and fantasy: faeries. But which faeries can help you in your deckbuilding and general gameplay?
Read moreThe embalm mechanic, which is basically the mummy mechanic from the ancient Egypt themed set, does the idea of the mummy justice, at least from a pop culture perspective. How does it work and what are the best cards? Let’s take a look!
Read moreThe mythical Black Lotus has been the crown jewel of Magic: The Gathering collections since the game’s inception 30 years ago. The lotus is a powerful card that’s become synonymous with spells that generate free mana, and it often ends games...
Read moreGreetings planeswalkers! We’ve had just over a week with The Lost Caverns of Ixalan and there’s a Sealed/Draft Open this weekend. Seems like a great time for another Draft guide!
Read moreMTG Arena now supports a new eternal format: Explorer. And we’re about to get Explorer Anthologies to go with. Is this going to be good for Explorer?
Read moreGetting into Explorer from scratch can be daunting. But you can always upgrade some of your Standard decks into Explorer versions, and for that you need to know the staples and where to find them if you opt for the pack-cracking route.
Read moreToday we’re taking a look at a mechanic that benefits creatures from being around their own kin, so to speak, and that’s kinship. With the mechanic kinship, the more creatures you reveal as you draw from the same type, the merrier.
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