Magic has a long history of sets and mechanics, and one way that they’ve varied cards over the years is by including ability words on cards and in designs. These offer both design and flavor benefits in the game, simplifying how you understand...
Read moreLands are the crucible within which games of Magic are forged; decks revolve around putting extra lands into play, and making your land drop every turn is one of the best game actions you can take in Magic, especially in Commander.
Read moreGreen is certainly the “ramp color,” but it doesn’t have a monopoly on extra mana. Today I count down the best black rituals in Magic.
Read moreThe plane of Arcavios is the home of the Biblioplex, a huge library that’s said to have all the known spells in the Multiverse. This is what inspired the first Strixhaven Mystical Archive, and for our return to Strixhaven, WotC saw fit to bring...
Read moreInfusion is a MTG mechanic that cares if you gained life in a given turn, and it gives Witherbloom a more focused direction in Secrets of Strixhaven.
Read moreLorehold’s theme looks much better in our return to Arcavios. The cards-leaving-the-graveyard theme is pretty much the same, but WotC paid special attention to the enablers and payoffs in Secrets of Strixhaven.
Read moreDrawing cards is one of my favorite things to do in Magic. It’s one of the strongest game actions you can take, since the cards in your hand represent your options at any given moment. Then there are the payoffs that reward you for drawing those...
Read moreSecrets of Strixhaven looks like the type of set design that lends itself to combos quite easily. There’s a lot of blink, mana generation, and spell-cheating, among other hallmarks signs of a combo-heavy set.
Read moreWitherbloom wasn’t so flashy in the original Strixhaven set, but in Secrets of Strixhaven, Witherbloom is a powerful contender to the best school. It has some of the best “guild” cards, be it for Standard, Commander, or even other Eternal...
Read moreSecrets of Strixhaven introduces us to a cycle of mythic lessons with a paradigm ability, which has the potential to let you cast an impactful spell during each turn you have going forward.
Read moreClass is in session for anyone looking to open a Secrets of Strixhaven Sealed pool. We’ve got you covered on everything you need to know for your prerelease and beyond.
Read moreRogues are a sneaky bunch in Magic, usually associated with mill and saboteur effects and sporting underhanded tactics to slip past your opponents’ defenses. As it turns out, they’re fairly popular in Commander. Let’s don the cloak and dagger and...
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