Mana is the most important resource in the game, even better than your life total or the cards in your hand. This makes ramp spells incredibly powerful since they give you a mana advantage. But which ramp spells are the best?
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 moreWhat do we want? More power! Where do we want it? On our creatures! That’s right kids, today we’re looking at cards that reward you for having the biggest, punchiest creatures.
Read moreWe’ve put together a list of the most powerful and fun Naya combos, complete with the cards you’ll need, the setup required, and what each combo accomplishes. Whether it’s infinite tokens, damage, or mana, these combos showcase just how wild...
Read moreSometimes Timmy cards are considered simple and that’s just not the truth. There’s a beautiful complexity in their design – balancing the big, flashy abilities with the correct mana value and difficulty to play.
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 moreSure, there are ways to ramp in other colors or with colorless cards, but none seem to offer something quite on green’s level.
Read moreBuilding an entire deck that capitalizes on the political nature of Commander isn’t anything new, but we have seen a new influx of politics-minded Commander creatures in recent years. Can any of the old politics Commanders hold their own? Or have...
Read moreHave you ever drafted a deck or built a sealed pool and just let Arena or MTGO tell you what basic lands you should run? What happens when you go to your local store to do your first in-person Draft and you don’t have an algorithm telling you...
Read moreLooking to shake up the table with a bit of strategic politic chaos? Goad is one of the most entertaining ways to steer combat in your favor—perfect for Commander decks that want to play the long game without taking all the hits.
Read moreCube is a wonderful way to play MTG with veteran players, or to teach drafting to newer players, or even reintroduce friends that want to get back into the game. It’s a format that lets you be the player, the designer, and the tester.
Read moreMTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
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