Aetherdrift is upon us, and it’s time once again to go over the set’s goodies and busts for Limited players. This is Magic’s first “racing set,” and it incorporates a lot of tropes from that genre into its card design.
Read moreLands don’t really have a color in traditional MTG. But in Commander, a card’s color identity is determined by the colors of pips on the cards, which restricts lands to the color identity of the deck’s commander. So “white” lands are just lands...
Read moreMTG has angels as its characteristic white rare creatures. That’s been true since the beginning, with iconic cards like Serra Angel and Archangel.
Read moreDrawing a card is one of the most powerful upsides any Magic card can have. There’s just nothing quite like drawing more cards, and white has a lot of spells with that and other effects.
Read moreIn Magic, horrors are embodiments of fear that take form as grotesque, terror-inducing creatures. There’s a thin line between horrors and nightmares, and though they’re aesthetically interchangeable in most settings, they’re still distinct enough...
Read moreMuch to the chagrin of Commander players everywhere, infinite mana combos are plentiful, and in many cases, easy to pull off. They usually involve two or three moving pieces, but often result in an immediate victory.
Read moreWords are what make up the entire game when it comes to Magic. I’ve come to realize that one specific ability players tend to get confused by a lot is double strike. I think a lot of players just read it and realize it’s such a powerful ability...
Read moreCard advantage specifically comes down to deckbuilding and opportunities during a game. What is card advantage, and why is it important? Let’s find out!
Read moreWerewolves are an interesting creature type in Magic. Let’s look at the few werewolf commanders that exist in Magic and a few commanders that can work for a werewolf deck, even though they aren’t werewolves themselves.
Read moreGroup hug is a strategy that can really only exist in Commander. It takes the political side of this multiplayer format and gives it shape in the form of an entire archetype, supported by years of cards that looked terrible in 1v1 MTG formats...
Read moreAs a self-proclaimed Limited player, combat tricks are an extremely important resource to know how to use. The ability to identify when to play around your opponent having a trick and to use your own is a necessary skill to succeed in Limited.
Read moreInnistrad Remastered is in stores, so I want to give you everything you need to succeed when drafting this set. I’ve got your comprehensive guide to the set’s mechanics, archetypes, best cards, and more.
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