An alternative cost is a cost you may pay instead of paying a spell’s mana cost when you cast it. In some cases, the spell’s own text will be very clear about it. In other cases, alternative costs are sneakier and partially hidden behind a...
Read moreWhere there are dreams there are nightmares, a concept Magic has harnessed to create hauntingly scary MTG cards with some clever designs.
Read moreBeing the monarch is a dangerous position in Magic, as some not-so-loyal subjects can stab you in the back. We’re going to discuss how you can become the monarch in EDH, the best commanders to do it, and how to take advantage of it.
Read moreFrom milling to commander damage, alternate win conditions have existed in Magic for a long time now. One of the most famous alternate win condition is poisoning your opponent. But what is poison, and how does it work? Let’s talk about that.
Read moreMythology has always been a source of inspiration to MTG, especially Greek mythology. Hydras are no exception.
Read moreMTG is a collectible card game, and collecting has always been the heart of the game. Magic has recently grown to a wider than-ever audience with differing card needs. Wizards quickly realized that some MTG players weren’t satisfied with the...
Read moreThe miracle mechanic isn’t the most popular, but there’s some strategy and effectiveness to it. Can this commonly overlooked mechanic make a difference in your builds? Or are you interested in just trying something new?
Read moreIt can be surprisingly difficult to find a list of 100 cards that cost less than $0.50 per card on average. But there’s one tribal archetype that is particularly good at being cheap, and that’s goblins.
Read moreThe first blush of “divvy” cards shows up in Invasion, including the iconic Fact or Fiction, and if you’re building a Commander deck with divvy effects in mind, you need know what matters so you can avoid invoking the ire of the...
Read moreMutate is one of the coolest and most fun mechanics I’ve played with in all of Magic. But it isn’t exactly the pinnacle of simplicity when it comes to newer keywords. So today I’m coming to you with a large swath of info on everything about the...
Read moreDwarves appear in all kinds of folklore and pop culture, although not always with the best representation. We’re sticking to the world of fantasy, specifically Magic, but with a smattering of Tolkien.
Read moreDraft Night is a product intended to get smaller groups of people drafting in paper. It’s a compact little package of booster packs tailored specifically to 4-player pods, and it hits just the right note for a Commander group that’s looking to...
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