The original Ixalan set had four main creature types, with a strong vampire theme in black and white. Although The Lost Caves of Ixalan doesn’t have a strong typal theme, the Commander precon decks are clearly inspired by the old Ixalan.
Read moreExplorers of the Deep is Magic’s first merfolk-themed Commander deck. Previous decks have had legendary merfolk as a main or alternate commander, but this is the first attempt at a fully fleshed out Commander deck centered on merfolk.
Read moreGods are among my favorite cards in Magic. In terms of flavor, they have some of the most interesting designs. Today, we’re building around the mono-red god Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might to show our opponents how quickly we can take them down!
Read moreThe Commander precons accompanying new sets are fantastic products. Not only do they introduce a bunch of new cards for the format, but they also provide an easy entry point for new players to start playing Magic’s most popular format.
Read moreOne of the most exciting preconstructed Commander decks from last year was Mishra’s Burnished Banner from The Brothers’ War. While the deck itself wasn’t really more powerful than other precons, its commander Mishra, Eminent One offers lots of...
Read moreNew sets herald a deluge of new legendary creatures, but it’s always fun to see what they do with characters that played a role in the set’s lore. Agatha of the Vile Cauldron is an early villain taking after the wicked witch in Hansel and...
Read moreSome commanders have very intricate effects that can create very complicated interactions. Imodane, the Pyrohammer is very much not one of those commanders. In fact, it’s as blunt and simple as the warhammer, and that’s by no means a bad...
Read moreSome new commanders generate plenty of buzz and even whispers of being good enough for cEDH. Talion, the Kindly Lord is among such hyped commanders. It’s a fairly inexpensive commander who offers an alluring source of card advantage and...
Read moreDoctor Who is one of the longest-running and most popular shows on British television, and the recent Universes Beyond Commander decks brought it to Magic. It’s a delightful crossover with clever, top-down card designs.
Read more“I’m going to kill you in a minute. I’m not even kidding. You’re going to be as dead as a fish on a slab any second now, all floppy and making smells. But don’t tell the boys. This is our secret girl plan.”
Read moreWe’re going to brew a deck that reflects River Song’s unique abilities, and this is much needed since the rest of this proecon doesn’t really synergize with it (which may be in keeping with the lore of the character but isn’t exactly fun!).
Read moreAs long as there’s been Magic, there have been sacrifice decks. They use cheap creatures or tokens as fodder for powerful effects that demand a life in exchange for power. It’s a deal that’s deeply steeped in black’s share of the color pie...
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