As painful as screw and flood are in MTG, there are cards you can run to let you bypass these minor upsets by manipulating the cards you draw. So today, we’re going over Magic’s best card selection cards.
Read moreNearly every Standard set these days has some kind of “gimmick” designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether it’s Treasures in Forgotten Realms, Powerstones in The Brothers’ War, or kicker in Dominaria United. Crimson Vow...
Read moreBurn is a decidedly red effect, with red cards like Lightning Bolt and Fireball defining red’s identity in Magic’s very first set, Alpha. Burn spells aren’t just for burn decks, and many burn cards find their home outside of them.
Read moreAnybody who’s been on the business end of a Thoughtseize or Liliana of the Veil understands how powerful discard effects can be. Commanders built around these effects can be some of the most obnoxious in the game.
Read moreMost Golgari planeswalkers follow the classic black planeswalker pattern of having creature removal and condiitonal draw as their main abilities, with a nod towards their green identity in other forms.
Read moreToday, we’re diving into the wild world of cards that love to break the rules, sticking their tongues out at the restrictions that bind them. You know, those sneaky little rascals that refuse to play by the usual deck-building conventions...
Read moreStorm is a notoriously broken mechanic, but one that keeps peeking its way into card designs lately. Which storm cards are just fine, and which are utterly broken?
Read morePump spells are one of the most common kinds of cards, strategies, and abilities, and they’re a key strategy for creature decks in Constructed and Limited. Token decks love mass pumps and the ultra competive decks want low-cost instants and...
Read moreThere aren’t many cards out there that create or interact with flood counters, but the mechanic is a great blend of flavor and function.
Read moreFast mana can create an environment where some players accelerate their game plan to an overwhelming degree, disrupting the balance and enjoyment for others. It’s an essential in Magic’s most powerful formats.
Read moreRunning 5-color cards gives the best of all worlds when building Commander decks. Sometimes you’re limited to what cards you can use with a 2-color or 3-color commander, but not with 5-color cards!
Read moreEvery color combination in Magic does something unique, but none do creature decks quite like Gruul. It has one clear strategy that can function without those things: playing huge creatures.
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