Back during the Lorwyn and Shadowmoor mini-blocks, Wizards attempted to create two sets that were exact opposites of one another. Ironically, while Lorwyn was the mini-block that introduced tribal mechanics, Shadowmoor gave us one of the most...
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 moreMagic is full of history, much of it wrapped around iconic decks whose impact has lasted well beyond their viability. We still see some variants of classic decks like Cheerios and Ponza to this day, though they’ve lost some luster amid changing...
Read moreMaking a mono-color Commander deck sometimes be a bit intimidating, but there are some obvious benefits. Your land base can be much simpler, you can play more cards with more colored pips in their casting cost, and cards that shut down multicolor...
Read moreThe backup has arrived; let’s get to work on this deck!
Read moreAnother day, another Ultimate Guide, right? Today’s Ultimate Guide is a bit unusual in that it’s focused on a multiplayer Draft format: Battle for Baldur’s Gate.
Read moreTinker Time is the least thematically tied to its mother set March of the Machine, but it offers a fresh take on an artifact deck. Today I’m upgrading the deck, taking it from an out-of-the-box battler to a self-sufficient deck at your typical...
Read moreCommander 2019 was all about ability-driven precons. Flashback, morph, madness, and populate all received new support, but convoke didn’t make the list. Fast forward to March of the Machine Commander, and we have the convoke deck that surely...
Read moreMOM is a sluggish, value-heavy format that can be approached in a couple ways. Aggro/tempo, midrange/ramp, and control are all viable playstyles that have tailor made approaches.
Read moreToday I’m upgrading Growing Threat, taking it from its out-of-the-box experience to an average casual competitor. Let’s get to it!
Read moreWhen I started playing Magic in the Alara-Zendikar meta, I saw lots of decks I wanted to play that were Standard-legal, but there was a slight problem: they were pricy for a newcomer. Jund and vampires looked like great suggestions but I couldn’t...
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