Have you ever wanted a snack but you know it’s not good for you, so you tuck it away and decide that it’s better as a reward for some accomplishment during your day? Then you treat yourself to that snack when you meet your self-imposed...
Read more“Outlast has the problem where the cards look worse than they actually are,” wrote Mark Rosewater of the unpopular Khans of Tarkir mechanic. Maybe these cards are more useful than you remember?
Read moreWhat can these Dragonlords do for your builds? What formats do they thrive in, and what builds do they fit into perfectly? Do I always talk in questions? No, but it’s a great way to set up a segue to the rest of the list.
Read moreArchers in MTG are a creature type well-equipped to deal with opposing creatures at a distance. Because of their long-range weapons, they present a menace to enemy fliers, often having reach or an activated ability that deals direct damage to...
Read moreShock lands have been a staple of Constructed MTG ever since their printings, and their best feature is entering untapped by paying 2 life.
Read moreAdvisors are surprisingly popular in Magic: The Gathering. Which advisors should you run in your Archimandrite deck? Is there a way to build an advisors deck sans-Archimandrite?
Read moreKilling enchantments is, by design, outside of red’s wheelhouse. But sometimes you’re brewing with your favorite mono-red commander and you really want answers you shouldn’t have, or you’re at least curious about this forbidden...
Read moreToday we look at the thrull creature type and rank the best ones. These servant-like creatures aren’t particularly widely used cards, but they can have some value for specific builds.
Read moreIt’s no stretch to claim that lands make Magic the game we love. The land system is a fundamental part of how the game is balanced and how the color pie and cards are defined, and it’s central to many core strategies.
Read morePlaneswalkers can be fantastic engines in many Magic formats, providing a steady stream of value. Multicolored planeswalkers tend to be more versatile because they have more tools.
Read moreThe best populate commanders are the most aggressive, pump out the highest number of tokens, and have the best rate for your resources.
Read moreSo, what even is that third number in your event record for? Tracking your losses and wins makes sense, but when do you ever actually draw a game of Magic? What cards can even end a game with no winner or loser?
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