The Ultimate Guide to Pai Gow in Magic: The Gathering
Pai Gow is the perfect way to squeeze more value from your pack-opening experience. It’s a way to gamify cracking packs, adding a little touch of extra flair to your boosters.
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All 10 Companions in Magic Ranked
The companion mechanic was introduced in 2020 with Ikoria, and it made big waves in Magic. The mechanic was incredibly strong, with companion decks quickly cropping up and often dominating multiple formats.
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The 7 Most Fun Shared Deck Formats for MTG You Have to Try
Shared deck formats are niche micro formats with special rules, the most significant of which being that all players in the game pull from a single, shared deck. They’re essentially mini-games that test different aspects of the game in fun...
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The Ultimate Guide to Two-Headed Giant
Two-Headed Giant is almost exclusively played as a Limited variant, but much like Archenemy or Planechase, it’s an “add-on” that can be tied to any MTG format you like, Commander included. We’ll be exploring Sealed Two-Headed Giant for the most...
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Commander Rules Guide: Quick Start & FAQ
Welcome to the world of Commander! Whether you’ve been playing Magic for years or you’re completely new here, you’ve probably heard of Commander. But what even is Commander, and how do you play it? Let’s get into the rules and details of Magic’s...
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The Ultimate Guide to Omniscience Draft on MTG Arena
The Omniscience Draft format gets rid of the whole “lands are resources” concept, and turns your hand into a Free All You Can Cast buffet.
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The Ultimate Guide to Premodern
Premodern, as the name suggests, focuses on cards printed before the modern Magic card frame was introduced in 2003. The format also ignores some of the game’s earlier sets, meaning it’s more accessible than formats that include true dual lands...
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What Is Drafting in MTG and How Do You Do It?
You have a lot of different ways to play MTG (especially Commander) but this time you’re gonna learn about something a bit different: drafting. It shouldn’t be a surprise that the team loves drafting here at Draftsim. I’ll go a bit deeper today...
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All 58 Partner Commanders in EDH and Top Combos Ranked
Ah, Commander. Commander, or Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), as it was called before Wizards decided to develop for it directly, is probably the most popular casual MTG format available. For a deck builder, it is one of the best formats to build...
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Everything You Need to Know About Starter Deck Duel on MTG Arena
Starter Deck Duel is one of the best events for players starting out their MTG Arena journey, and above all for those playing on a shoestring budget. If you have a small collection, there’s no better way than the SDD to clear your daily...
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The 10 Most Fun and Unique MTG Draft Variants to Try Out
I like to draft in a bunch of different ways, so if that’s also you, come along and check out some alternative draft formats you might not have tried.
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The Complete Guide to Chromatic Cube
Chromatic Cube is an Arena Cube Draft format featuring the biggest most colorful Limited experience you can find. It’s less about balanced archetypes and more about going crazy with powerful cards.
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