Infect is a very powerful archetype to play in Commander. Instead of having to deal 40 damage or mill 90+ cards to take out one opponent, you only need to give them 10 poison counters. This makes infect one of the quickest and nastiest ways to...
Read moreWhat is the world coming to when red decks can counter their opponents’ spells? It’s not quite what it seems, but we will still take a look at these spells.
Read moreWhile +1/+1 counters are very common in MTG and almost every set has them, there are a few sets that prefer to use the more obscure -1/-1 counterpart. These are truly opposites, like light and dark. One strengthens, while the other weakens.
Read moreThe key idea behind a white cantrip is that you get some value—like lifegain, protection, or a temporary boost—without losing card advantage.
Read moreMagic’s Head Designer Mark Rosewater confirmed yesterday that Slivers are coming back.
Read moreWhile not common in blue, pump spells do exist in Magic: The Gathering—and they come with a unique twist. Unlike the straightforward buffs you see in red or green, blue pump spells often protect your creatures, change their form, or tilt combat...
Read moreHumans are the most prevalent creature type in MTG. They’re everywhere in the MTG Multiverse, and frequently in good numbers. There are more than 3,000 human cards printed across all colors, and here we’re going to rank the best human cards Magic...
Read moreFour mana seems to be the threshold where Wizards feels comfortable printing powerful mana or card draw engines. This isn’t to say that commanders that cost less than 4 are bad, but 4-mana commanders just have a noticeable power bump over...
Read moreIt shouldn’t be a surprise that many insect commanders in Magic interact with the graveyard in some way, whether they care about what’s in there, let you mill cards, or help you to reanimate creatures and lands.
Read moreMarvel’s Spider-Man has arrived, and today, we check out the best cards from the set that are in black’s slice of the color wheel.
Read moreI was skeptical when food was introduced in Throne of Eldraine, just as I was for Blood tokens in Innistrad: Crimson Vow. I’m a big fan now, especially with flavor wins in the Wilds of Eldraine and Lord of the Rings Magic sets.
Read moreSkittering and creeping across the battlefield, spider creatures have been the backbone of green’s answer to flying creatures since Urza’s Destiny. Which legendary spider makes the best commander for your entirely creepy crawlies deck?
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