Gruul 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 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...
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