I’ve always found enchantments feel like living spells. A weave of mana that exists long after the original spellcaster has moved on to new spells or locations, as opposed to sorceries and instants that represent a single, intense act of magic...
Read moreThere’s something uniquely satisfying about watching every milled card matter, transforming graveyards into engines of victory. But what are the best payoffs for milling?
Read moreBloomburrow brought us many lizards that share a theme in red and black, and they thrive when your opponents lose life. Naturally, that leads to wondering about lizards in Commander, and which legends can lead a deck full of them.
Read moreInstant speed play is essential at higher levels of competition, where players strive to get the edge over one another. Today we’re looking at how green interacts with their opponents through their best instant cards across different competitive...
Read moreWhen you play Magic as long as I have, you see a lot of products come and go. One of the first I remember purchasing was Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins, two 60-card decks built to play a balanced match against each other. Now that I’ve built and...
Read more| Illustration by Antonio José Manzanedo As of the release of Avatar: The Last Airbender, we’re starting to see some really cool fish creatures show up—from majestic koi to some downright unusual designs. That got me thinking: Which ones stand...
Read moreScene Boxes are one of the newest twists in Magic: The Gathering’s product line, and they’re all about capturing big story moments in a way we’ve never really seen before. Instead of just cards in a box, you get a full panoramic scene —...
Read moreOn top of the main cards, most Secret Lair boxes also include a bonus card—an extra surprise that isn’t always revealed ahead of time. Sometimes it’s just a simple reprint, but other times it’s a rare or special variant that can be really...
Read moreIf you’re into Jund, you know it’s all about raw power and nasty surprises. Today, we’re diving into the cream of the crop, from creatures that can take over the game with their sheer might to spells that can turn the tide of battle in an...
Read moreProtection is probably Magic’s most commonly misunderstood mechanic. Having almost always been an evergreen keyword, the full text for it is rarely printed on cards anymore and questions get asked nearly every day on what it actually protects...
Read moreIn my blue ramp piece, I asked if ramp was good. A better way to ask the question might be: “Is ramp good outside of green?” Red has some more broadly usable ramp cards, so maybe we’ll get closer to the answer.
Read moreEvery Magic player has experienced the tragedy of mana flood when they draw more lands than spells, leaving them with tons of resources and nothing to do with them as their opponents deploy spell after spell.
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