Magic has a host of classic creature types that have been around since Alpha, with merfolk standing out as a personal favorite. They might not always have the competitive power of goblins or elves, but they occupy a similar design space and...
Read moreWith the advent of the stun counter, creatures run the risk of staying tapped down for longer than your opponent anticipated, opening them up for counter attacks. Just how do stun counters work in Magic? And what are the best stun counter...
Read moreFor years, green players have had to look to other colors for interaction with opponents’ creatures. What if the opponent has a utility creature that must be destroyed? Enter fight effects, which have become one of the main characteristics of...
Read moreOne aspect of Magic that always seems to cause confusion are the so-called freeze effects. Suddenly players don’t remember that you can’t untap the creature. Today I’m taking a look at how this new mechanic came to be and what it’s trying...
Read moreOf all of the card types in Magic, one is absolutely crucial: lands. With the 3+ decades Magic’s been around, there’s myriad lands to choose from. You’re probably wondering which ones in Dimir are worth running.
Read moreMana fixing is important in any Constructed MTG format. After all, you’ll lose if you can’t play your spells consistently. In fact, many MTG players hate the mana system when they lose to mana screw or flood, but that’s the system and the game...
Read moreNissa Revane is one of Magic’s longest running planeswalkers. Nissa planeswalkers have a very cohesive mechanical identity built around lands, which you’d expect from an elf with green magic.
Read moreGiants aren’t nearly as common as humans, goblins, or elves, but they pop up on many planes across Magic’s multiverse, and they’re usually BIG.
Read moreIn order to evoke some of the sense of character development from Dungeons & Dragons in the crossover sets, Wizards implemented a few different mechanics to represent these aspects in an MTG way. One of these are the “class”...
Read moreHave you ever heard of Persistent Petitioners? Today, we look at a special kind of card that lets you mill huge chunks of your opponents’ libraries just by tapping creatures, and the best commanders to facilitate this strategy.
Read moreIn traditional lore a Talisman is an object imbued with magic that can bring luck or healing or protection. But what are the Talismans in Magic, and why do you absolutely need to play more of these in your Commander decks?
Read moreGrab your winter jacket! Snow is more than an additional supertype: Snow can also be a strategy by itself, enabling new and interesting game styles.
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