Counterspells are some of the strongest effects in Magic. They’re largely responsible for blue’s status as the best color and offer unparalleled control by denying your opponent’s cards before they’ve affected the game. While blue is the king of...
Read moreCreature types in MTG started as a mere detail in the card’s layout. But today the first thing you look at when you see a new card is probably the creature type.
Read moreHave you ever sat down at a Commander pod, looking forward to an exciting game, only to find yourself in the same seat five hours later because every person at the EDH table cast two or three board wipes, constantly resetting the board? Then you...
Read moreNot every creature type gets their fair share of lords, but I think that it’s important that dinosaurs got some. They’re mainly haste enablers and cost reducers, and that’s key considering how many dinosaurs have high mana values and powerful...
Read moreMagic released Mirrodin in 2003, the first artifacts-themed set since Antiquities. And nowhere was the feel of that new plane more visceral than in a new cycle made for the set: artifact lands.
Read moreMost ghostly figures fall into the spirit category, whereas more corporeal undead are typically zombies. This leaves more specific creature types like wraith with less representation to preserve more cohesion within larger creature groups.
Read moreMana storage cards change the normal rule where unspent mana disappears at the end of each step or phase. Instead, they let you hold onto that mana so you can use it later.
Read moreBudget blue cards cost a few dollars or less and cover the basics of what blue does best. Let’s see what cards you can add to your blue decks for $5 or less.
Read moreHow sick are you of removing a bomb card like Ugin, Eye of the Storms twice, only to see a third copy hit play? A specific kind of card in MTG slang called extraction (or lobotomy) can be your savior.
Read moreWhite needs removal, as do all colors, and today I want to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of white removal while ranking the best of the best.
Read moreFrom mana engines to graveyard tricks, these strategies prove that you can pull off some truly game-breaking plays, even with only commons.
Read moreWhile many black-green decks combine beefy green cards and strong black removal to trample the opposition, other decks create big monsters by slowly feeding their graveyards or just profit from great sacrifices. Let’s see what mighty creatures...
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