I really, really want to like things with beasts in them, but Magic makes it tough. They’re mana intensive to cast, and that’s sort of their identity. You really need special cards to help make MTG beasts playable. And often that’s going to be a...
Read moreI’ve been a Magic player longer than I haven’t, and that’s largely because of Commander. I’ve had the pleasure of playing dozens of different decks. Different strategies, colors, themes, name it and I’ve probably piloted it a few times. That’s...
Read moreDamage, treasure-making, and rummaging are just a few of the common effects you’ll find on red ETB cards.
Read moreEach color in Magic has something it excels at and does almost exclusively, even if they share the mechanical space with other colors. One of black’s marque mechanics? Sacrifice outlets! Black decks love throwing creatures into the woodchipper...
Read moreMagic’s a game that can be modified a lot as long as you and your friends all agree on the new rules. This open-endedness is a highly positive thing about Magic, as evidenced by the creation of the Dandân format.
Read moreIn today’s ranking, we’ll find horrors, nightmares, and zombies that prefer brute force to an assassin’s finesse. But at any rate, the best Dimir cards are always about getting the upper hand and ruthlessly extracting an...
Read moreWith scry such a ubiquitous part of the game, it’s no surprise there are so many cards that put the ability to good use. Let’s sift through the more than 400 scry cards in Magic and pluck out the best of the bunch!
Read moreTutors are cards that find other cards, whether they’re specific or generalized, and act as a way to add some much-needed consistency to combo or control decks. Today I’m going over some of the best tutors in black, which is where the name comes...
Read moreFor those who are just dipping their toes into Magic, planeswalkers can be some of the most striking and challenging cards to learn about. Their design and layout are so different from your basic Magic card, but they almost always feature some...
Read more| Illustration by Ilse Gort Hello planeswalkers! Who’s a good reader!? You are! I only kid, you aren’t a dog… … but the MTG commanders I have lined up for you are! Many of Magic’s dogs serve as loyal companions willing to help...
Read moreOne of the things that has kept me so hooked up on Magic for over a decade is its wide range of possibilities and homebrewing. There’s an absurd number of options for you to pick from, but even beyond that, it’s a very malleable game. It takes...
Read moreDo you love the combination of gaining life and creatures slowly getting larger? Maybe creating a horde of creature tokens and dodging the craziest artifacts and enchantments along the way is your play style. If so, you might love Selesnya...
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