All 3 Otter Commanders in Magic Ranked
Otters are the blue/red creatures of Bloomburrow, and something like 15 otter cards were released in the main set. That’s more than there are known species of actual otters!
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The 30 Best Move Counters Cards in Magic Ranked
Remember fidget spinners? As a former middle school teacher, I know I sure do. Look, people just like to tinker with things. They use the tactile movement to calm nerves, focus up, or sometimes just to keep themselves occupied. I get the...
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The 13 Most Broken Mechanics in Magic Ranked
Every now and then, something illicit slips past R&D and curdles formats, warping them around its existence. These broken mechanics are infamous, often whispered of in the corners of the LGS lest you summon them back to print.
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The 29 Best Fog Cards in Magic Ranked
If you’ve ever been on the knife’s edge, just about to win a game of Magic when a surprise haste creature gets in for lethal, you should know there’s an entire category of card that can save you in that situation: Fogs!...
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All 12 Plainscyclers in Magic Ranked
Plaincycling is at its best in Limited formats, and good recent Draft formats have included new plainscycling designs. Some of these are even worth adding to Constructed formats!
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All 9 Psuedo-Levelers in Magic Ranked
Pseudo-levelers get this name because they work very similar to the level up mechanic, and we now have almost 10 of these cards, all inspirted by the original Figure of Destiny.
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Lorwyn Eclipsed Spoilers and Set Information
With the dawn of January 2026, we got the hotly anticipated return to Lorwyn set in the form of Lorwyn Eclipsed. Eighteen years, people.
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All 24 Theros Gods in Magic Ranked
The plane of Theros is loosely based on Greek and Roman mythology, and gave us Magic’s first pantheon of gods, which has expanded with repeat visits.
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All 3 Sultai Lands in Magic Ranked
While the options for Sultai lands are limited, these are solid investments that can slot into future builds no matter the format.
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The 62 Best +1/+1 Counter Commanders in Magic Ranked
A +1/+1 counter deck flourishes in Commander with all the support one could possibly desire. Not only do your counter commanders get to pull from a 30-year history of +1/+1 counter payoffs, but nearly every new set has something to add to the...
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The 32 Best Theft Commanders in Magic Ranked
Theft commanders are legendary creatures that help you deploy a “theft” strategy, in which you win the game by casting or stealing your opponents’ cards. Most of these effects live in Grixis colors, though all five colors are...
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Defender in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Some cards have restrictions placed on them in their text that prevent them from attacking, but still allow them to defend you or use their abilities. That’s what we call the defender mechanic, and that’s what today is all about.
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