We sometimes revisit old favorite characters as we traverse the Multiverse in Magic. But not every character returned with a happy story. Many characters fell in Phyrexia’s quest to compleat the Multiverse, including Brimaz.
Read moreI had (and honestly still have) the idea to build a chaos deck that mixed storm and cascade, just to make the most confusing and bizarre board state possible happen. This isn’t that deck. I chose to use Elsha of the Infinite for this more focused...
Read moreThere are over 1,600 legal commanders to choose from in Magic. When one of those commanders is in the top 100 most popular on EDHREC, you know it must be pretty powerful. Magda, Brazen Outlaw is currently ranked #63, and it’s easy to see why it’s...
Read moreCommander is all about playing some of the biggest and best cards around. Green players ramp to the skies, and Izzet players get to cast spells like massive Crackle With Powers to their heart’s desire. So why not just steal it all?
Read moreCommander has changed a lot over the years. Commander-focused products have led to a sleeker format, especially as many archetypes get commanders meant for them instead of trying to make do with a clunker that gives the deck builder access to...
Read moreThere have been more than a few iterations of Narset since she debuted in the Khans of Tarkir block nearly 10 years ago. They almost all revolve around casting spells for free, and I think Narset, Enlightened Exile is one of the most interesting...
Read moreSome cards can only ever really exist in the Commander format. Their abilities either reference rules that don’t exist outside of the format or just aren’t effective outside of multiplayer formats. But these commanders are a joy to build around...
Read moreGreen’s color identity is all about being big and verdant. It’s got the best mana production and ramp out of all the colors without relying on artifacts. It’s also the realm of the strongest creatures, token armies, and surprisingly abundant card...
Read moreSometime around 10 years ago, my family and I noticed that some food packages in our pantry were broken. Turns out we had a rat living in our kitchen and stealing our food. We eventually saw the rat, and boy was it big. I obviously named the...
Read moreThe year is 2013. A friendly face at my LGS introduces me to the concept of “Commander” and points me in the direction of that year’s precons. On the shelves I see what would become my first Commander deck, the glorious and basically...
Read moreThe Elder Dragons from Silverquill are the founders of the plane’s grand university, and they each lead one of the five schools on the campus. Today we’re looking at Shadrix Silverquill, founder of the Silverquill college, known for students...
Read moreThis Lord Xander, the Collector deck wins by milling out your opponents’ libraries or their life via attacks from Xander. You’re looking to copy Lord Xander at least twice so you can swing on the whole pod each turn since its abilities can...
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