Way back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
Read moreThere’s bound to be competition when it comes to choosing the commander of your dragon deck. It’s time to set flight and find the best dragon commanders in Magic.
Read moreEmblems are a mechanic in Magic that might seem pretty simple at first glance, but they’re actually pretty complex and interesting if you look into them in more detail. Knowing how they work will give you that extra edge when trying to win or...
Read moreIt looks like there’s a new queen of commander. Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed is quickly making its way to the top of the most played commander list, and it’s only a matter of time before it’s on top, but why is this...
Read moreAlthough you can often find decent build-around rare commanders for cheap, there’s something extra fun about taking an uncommon legend and sitting across the table from a pile of mythic rares.
Read moreThis might just be the best saga in a format ever. How is its win rate so high, and can anything be done to stop it, or is this design mistake too big to fix?
Read moreFlying might be distinctly weaker than the “can’t be blocked” text on other cards, but it’s hard to think of a more iconic evasive keyword.
Read moreThere are lots of different kinds of good red creatures, from cheap creatures that attack your opponent quickly to big and expensive dragons that win the game in just a couple hits.
Read moreThe first Temur Commander precon released in 2011, and at that time, wedge colors like blue, red, and green didn’t have many commander options, or even a clear identity. WotC decided to support Commander with annual releases, which then became...
Read moreWhile Izzet’s classic theme is casting instants and sorceries, or noncreature spells, these Commander precons add a little spice to these themes, or even do their own thing.
Read moreI reviewed all the Dimir () precons, the ones with a blue and black color identity. I dissect them to their core and examine which are strong, which have good reprints, and what they bring to the table, I hope to make parsing the wide world of...
Read moreLeviathans in Magic are often impactful, though some of the earlier ones hurt you more than they hurt your opponents. One thing’s for sure: You might not want to swim in the open ocean after this.
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