Red has the worst card draw of any color. The other four have creatures that enter and draw a card, or have card draw as a passive effect, or have an activated card drawing ability. But red? No dice.
Read moreMarvel Super Heroes Jumpstart was just revealed, so here are the best Commanders in each color in the set! Which is your favorite?
Read moreThe decklist for the new Fantastic Four Commander precon has been revealed, but which of the six commanders is the best? Wait a second… six?
Read moreThere are some cards missing from the new Marvel Super Heroes set: The X-men. This huge part of the Marvel franchise are suspiciously absent. Is this a clue towards a new X-Men set?
Read moreI kind of take it for granted how ubiquitous equipment is in modern Magic. With any evergreen mechanic you’re bound to see legendary creatures designed specifically to carry that mechanic into Commander’s ever-growing expanse of deckbuilding...
Read moreIn Magic, black is usually tied to grindy situations. It’s a color that relies on 1v1 removal, drawing cards by paying life, returning creatures from the graveyard to play, or win conditions that slowly drain your opponent’s life. Let’s see which...
Read moreWinning a game of MTG is somewhat trivial if you have a good board and are smashing your opponent’s face. But what if the rules change in the middle of the game? Suddenly, you can’t win anymore because your opponent… can’t lose. What trickery is...
Read moreIncidental damage and lifegain each add up quickly, especially in a format like Commander with super long games. Combining them into one effect gives you a strong advantage—but which of them are the best for you?
Read moreRollin’ die is mostly a mechanic seen in other board games like D&D, but as it happens, it’s also seen in Magic: The Gathering. Whether you’re triggering wild random effects, opening attractions, or just seeing how high you can roll...
Read moreSacrificing creatures for value is a time-honored tradition hailing back to the very first days of Magic as a core tenet of black’s desperate bids for power, regardless of the rites and costs associated.
Read moreEntomb effects are a powerful subclass of tutor that combines their consistency with graveyard synergies, which are among the most powerful and least fair in the game. If your deck cares about the graveyard at all, you ought to consider one or...
Read moreAltars in MTG are top-down designs made to represent the ritual tables on which evil cultists sacrifices innocent victims to obtain benefits or summon demons. They’re the perfect cards for all your sacrifice needs.
Read more
