Commander quickly became Magic’s most popular format with its introduction more than a dozen years ago. It went from a homebrew idea to a format that receives constant support and attention from Wizards, for better and worse. Part of the appeal...
Read moreAs diverse as the card options may be, there are often underlying ideas and themes that bind decks together across decades and formats. These underlying tenants are the archetypes of decks.
Read moreRamp’s all about generating extra mana and using it to cast massive spells way ahead of schedule. Sounds fun, right?
Read moreIt’s safe to say that Commander has absolutely exploded in recent years: it’s now the most popular format by a long shot! I’ve combed the cards to select a bunch of commanders from the last half-dozen sets or so that I think are worthy of your...
Read moreSince 2011, WotC has released about 40 Commander precon sets (many with 2-4 decks each), plus entire sets dedicated to Commander staples and new cards for the format. So, with this huge history of products, there’s one simple question that would...
Read moreCommand cards are unique instants and sorceries in Magic. Their power comes from their choice and flexibility. Today I’ll go over each command card in order from worst to best, review their abilities, and give them a general ranking compared to...
Read moreNow that we’ve had our first batch of Hobbit spoilers, we also have our first commanders from the set. One of them has taken off in advance of release, and it’s of course the story’s Big Bad, Smaug, the Magnificent.
Read moreCommander is something we touch on quite a bit, but I’m going in a bit deeper today on five-color commanders.
Read moreInterested in building around Marvel’s latest Grixis commander? Here’s a Bracket 3 take on Doctor Doom, King of Latveria, from the Doom Prevails precon.
Read moreToday, I discuss not just one or two, but all the 4-color commanders printed throughout MTG history. I explain their unique niches, rank them, and ultimately present a deck you can try that’s both colorful and powerful!
Read moreAggro decks are a lot more complex than they look. Let’s dive into what aggro decks really are, how to play them effectively, and the key elements you need to consider to make your aggro decks work.
Read moreHello again wizards of the world! Looking for new ways to play constructed Magic outside Standard or Historic? Well, look no further than Pioneer.
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