For 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 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 moreThere’s something enticing about hiding your secrets in plain sight, watching opponents squirm as they try to navigate your pile of seemingly harmless 2/2 creatures. They could be anything, after all. Here I’ll present a quick level-up meant to...
Read moreAre you ready to solve some mysteries? Clue characters are debuting in Magic’s realm in the Ravnica: Clue Edition set. Clue tokens becoming more prominent in the Murders at Karlov Manor set, it’s going to be an awesome mystery to unravel...
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 morePlayers have been enamored with Maze’s End since its release in Dragon’s Maze. It suddenly capped off the cycle of Guildgates with an alternate win condition that demanded you play five colors (or close to it). While Maze’s End decks never took...
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...
Read moreThe Streets of New Capenna commander precons didn’t really stand out to me all that much when they came out. In truth, now that there are Commander precons every few months as opposed to once a year, they’ve become a lot less exciting than they...
Read moreThe Commander format’s biggest strength is, in my humble opinion, the freedom it gives players to build decks they’d otherwise never consider playing. In a casual game, you can break out a 100-card pile of jank and still have a good time, even if...
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