Back in 2013, during Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx Standard, I had just assembled a cheap pile of jank that I was calling “Junk enchantments” (we wouldn’t learn the word Abzan for another year or so).
Read moreOutlaws of Thunder Junction brought many new commanders for players to brew with in Magic: The Gathering, and today I’ll go over the one that I liked the most. It’s in one of my favorite shards, Grixis, and it also has a super fun ability...
Read moreHow do you know whether a Commander deck is strong EDH or cEDH? Good question. It’s even harder to answer if your local meta doesn’t give you good, efficient, fast decks to try your hand against.
Read moreThe Commander precon from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction MTG set are quite ambitious. They feel like primers on various EDH themes, so they seem like good places to start if you’re new to certain archetypes.
Read moreThe Quick Draw Commander precon from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction MTG set is an absolutely awesome way for someone new to the Izzet life in Commander to dip their toes in the electrified water… wait, that doesn’t sound right at all. It has a...
Read moreOlivia Voldaren has returned once more as Olivia, Opulent Outlaw, boasting the flamboyant, aristocratic style we’ve come to know and love. Instead of hosting vampiric feasts, Olivia has attracted quite a crowd of outlaws.
Read moreIt’s time to start brewing some new Commander decks! Every Magic set brings fresh cards, but Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ) has a heavy legendary theme. As infamous creatures from across the Multiverse converge on the desert plane through the...
Read moreWho doesn’t enjoy a good theft deck for the grindy midrange strategies they encourage? Grand Larceny hits all those notes with a few engaging twists.
Read moreWow, Outlaws of Thunder Junction spoiler season was messy, wasn’t it? Between the chaotic main set, the Breaking News bonus sheet, repurposed “The Big Score” cards, and Special Guests, it felt like literally everything was coming to Thunder...
Read moreToday we’re pointing at everyone but ourselves, casting suspicion on our opponents and goading them into combat. Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser’s slinging blame left and right, so good luck blocking, opponents!
Read moreThe rising popularity of Commander has led to a rise in the popularity of proxies for Magic’s most popular formats. Players doing personal play testing would use proxies, or stand-in cards, as would those interested in playing casual games of...
Read moreThrone of Eldraine introduced Food tokens, which became one of my favorite Limited mechanics. It added so much texture to the format, giving control decks legs against more aggressive decks leveraging Rimrock Knight and other cheap creatures.
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