Players had some criticism of Jumpstart on MTG Arena. Enter Jump In!, the second attempt at this style of format, and a much more impactful one that I think you definitely should play.
Read moreWhile Magic has more than a few sanctioned formats, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make your own. That’s how Commander started, after all, and it’s a format that’s ripe for spinoffs that provide unique takes on a singleton format...
Read moreLooking for an alternative way to play Commander? While it’s more restrictive, it’s also funnier in some ways. Let’s dig in and discover all the secrets of Tiny Leaders!
Read moreLet me introduce you Peasant Cube, a format in which you only play commons and uncommons. The gameplay is surprisingly deep and interesting, and some players enjoy it because you’re not losing to that bomb rare each game.
Read moreCommander (and Magic in general) absolutely exploded over the last decade. Today I want to focus on cEDH, otherwise known as competitive Commander, and get you educated on what the format is, what makes it different from casual EDH, and how to...
Read moreWhile most players might have been put off by what happened, I was amazed. I loved seeing all of these new cards (well, old cards, but new to me) and what they could do in combination. From that moment on, I was hooked. I built my first Legacy...
Read moreThe “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG tend to polarize the community. Bans are an important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, and a huge part of the Magic ecosystem. They rightfully get a lot of chatter...
Read morePicture if you will, a mad scientist or wizard brewing up a solution, tweaking this and that, adding pinches of bits and turning down the heat. What concoction is coming from this laboratory? Who will test it you ask? Let’s stop there and...
Read moreHello again wizards of the world! Looking for new ways to play constructed Magic outside Standard or Historic? Well, look no further than Pioneer.
Read moreWizards of the Coast does a lot to try and keep Standard interesting, successful or not. They constantly put out new cards to the point where most new cards are designed with Standard in mind. Is it so bad to play with the new cards Wizards...
Read moreOne aspect of MTG that helps maintain its success is that there are loads of ways to play. Whether you’re brand new to the game, played for years, play casually from time to time, or you want become a pro, there’s an MTG format for you!
Read moreCommander’s success in both casual and competitive settings can be attributed to many of its qualities. The wide range of legal cards and how easy it is to get your hands on them are two of its best. But what else is there to know about this...
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