Burn 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 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.
Read moreAfter 15 years on the ban list, this powerful legendary equipment has finally been unbanned in modern. Is it too good for the format, or is it too weak for the fast pace interactive decks of today?
Read moreYet another B&R is upon us, folks. We speculated, and now we have some answers. The banhammer has skipped Standard once again, but we’ve got some major changes to Modern, Pioneer, and even Pauper.
Read moreOne of the most iconic archetypes in Magic is spellslinger. The idea of hurling as many instants and sorceries at your opponents as possible to bury them beneath a ton of value is fun.
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