There’s an effortless beauty to a power-2 creature with an enters-the-battlefield effect. From “bears with set’s mechanic” to surprise removal, low-to-the-ground creatures are really what makes Magic tick. Today, we’re running out a horde of...
Read moreGruul decks get a bad rap for being simple, combat-based “turn ‘em sideways” decks. Anzrag, the Quake-Mole, while not necessarily breaking this mold, does suddenly force the player to consider the sequence of their attacks and plan for an...
Read moreThe hardest thing about Judith, Carnage Connoisseur is spelling “connoisseur.” Everything else is easy. At least that’s what Judith makes it look like, as always. Pack your deck with spells that do damage in Rakdos colors and go ham is the idea...
Read moreRakdos, Lord of Riots is the Demon-King of the Ravnican guild of the same name. He is a violent megalomaniac hellbent (epic reference to Ravnica: City of Guilds, Jeff, great job) on the hedonistic existence of the never-ending party.
Read moreFor me, the best part about a new Magic set debuting is perusing the legendary creatures to get Commander deck ideas. Murders at Karlov Manoroffers many new commander creatures to explore and build decks around.
Read moreI first started delving into Commander back when Return to Ravnica was still somewhat recent. That set along with the dual-colored gods from the Theros block placed 2-colored strategies and archetypes at the forefront of Magic’s meta, at least...
Read moreIxalan is best known for introducing new typal synergies. This MTG set canonized dinosaurs and pirates, providing the types with commanders, synergy pieces, and the critical mass needed to build around them.
Read moreThe Deep Clue Sea Commander precon deck’s funny name will remind you of Deep Blue Sea, and the comparison helps to understand it. The deck and the movie are fun but kinda all over the place with one or two good moments.
Read moreThe Brothers’ War is one of my favorite recent Magic sets. It was a favorite Limited format of mine thanks to the presence of unearth and prototype. Prototype especially strikes me as an interesting and fun mechanic.
Read moreMarch of the Machine saw classic Magic characters teaming up across the multiverse, and Dominaria’s own fungal lord Slimefoot and un-killable goblin Squee have combined forces to become Slimefoot and Squee.
Read moreOne of the most potent resources in the game is your graveyard. Not every deck utilizes it, but today’s Commander deck tech fully embraces the graveyard’s utility and power under the supervision of one of the best Sultai commanders.
Read moreOne of my biggest issues with popular discourse on Lord of the Rings is that people usually focus on Éowyn as the only strong female character in the trilogy. And I can understand, to a point, why that is. She stands out thanks to her storyline...
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