Impending is an alternative cost that lets you cast an enchantment creature for less mana, except that you put a number of time counters on it when it enters the battlefield. As long as there are time counters on it, the permanent isn’t a...
Read moreEquipment artifacts are pervasive in Magic. Sets like The Brothers’ War have quite a few of them, while others may have just one, like Bespoke Battlegarb in Wilds of Eldraine, but it’s really hard to find a Modern expansion or...
Read moreToday I’m covering the myriad mechanic. This is one of those mechanics specifically created and designed for multiplayer formats, and it’s got a lot of potential in Commander.
Read moreThe Aetherdrift set is at the starting line, bringing us exciting new mechanics. “Start Your Engines!” is a fitting name for an ability that encourages aggressive playstyles, and today, we’ll explore its intricacies and its rules, and the best...
Read moreIs alliance a keyword we should expect to see often? Are there powerful creatures with alliance? Should I focus on the alliance keyword in my next build? All this and more as we build an alliance to make each other better at MTG.
Read moreToday we’ll be talking first strike. This evergreen keyword can change the course of any combat and may just give you the advantage you need. So, let’s dive in and answer many of the burning questions you may have.
Read moreAtraxa, Grand Unifier loomed tall over Magic when it was first revealed. It has a pretty good effect, and what had everyone shocked was a small detail in its reminder text: the inclusion of “battle” among the other card types. We all thought...
Read moreNinjutsu’s just fun to play with. It adds an interesting complexity to the combat step, and I’m all for anything that allows this kind of ability to show up in more sets. But sneak is very different than ninjutsu in some key ways...
Read moreBattlefields get messy in Magic: stuff dies, stuff blinks, stuff gets bounced… and then the ninjas do the classic “now you see me, now you don’t.” That’s represented by the disappear mechanic in TMNT.
Read moreDuskmourn’s mansion has many rooms, with each room bringing new enemies, horrors, and surprises around each corner. Turns out, there’s lots to unlock when it comes to room cards in MTG! It’s a pretty complex mechanic, I’m not gonna...
Read moreMutagen tokens are pretty simple (they’re basically a +1/+1 counter with extra steps), but let’s check all the details of how this new artifact token works.
Read moreIf you’re a Commander player, you’ve either encountered an extremely annoying Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice or you’re the one playing it. But Atraxa is hardly the only type of deck that takes advantage of proliferate in Magic. So let’s see a little bit...
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