The Counter Blitz precon is pulling at players’ heartstrings in a way they might not have been ready for. Everyone knew the deck was going to tell the story of Final Fantasy X, but no one was prepared for just how well Magic was going to...
Read more| Illustration by Raymond Swanland Winning in Magic: The Gathering can be as simple as having the creature with the highest power, but as most of us know, just swinging with the biggest thing on the table doesn’t guarantee victory. Still, there...
Read moreLet’s talk 2-drops. Commanders you can reliably get out early are great, and if they have some power in 2-color synergies, so much the better.
Read moreSimic is absolutely the best color pair in casual Commander. But what if we added combos to get the most from our deck, to provide incredible closing power to go with our huge burst of mana?
Read moreFinal Fantasy’s treading a lot of familiar territory, and for the better! Not only will people recognize a lot of the source material, but they might even recognize some of the card designs, too.
Read moreWhere would the good guys be without the bad guys and their villainous plots? Let’s help spice up our Magic games by honing the most important ability of every self-respecting, moustache-twirling malefactor: setting up villainous choices to...
Read moreTappers are a classic part of Limited history. Creatures that tap opposing threats are often among the strongest creatures in the format because they play offensively and defensively against your opponent’s most threatening creatures.
Read morePolyhedral dice continue to be the trademark item at all LGSs across the world. Entire walls are devoted to housing row upon row of plastic dice bricks. Buckets of loose dice of every shape live in front of the register, tempting customers to...
Read moreWhether they outright prevent searching, limit how effective those searches are, or punish players for even trying, anti-tutor cards are some of the best ways to keep greedy strategies in check.
Read moreEsper combos have an Esper color identity, meaning that they deploy black, white, and blue cards. Many Esper combos revolve around artifacts and flicker shenanigans. Infinite turns are a common payout.
Read moreWizards keeps dropping early looks at Final Fantasy commanders a few days ahead of the official spoiler season kick-off, and they all look amazing.
Read moreMagic is a game of words. Words make up the rules and mechanics of the game. MTG’s story is told through the cards first and through novels, free short stories, and other media second. This is where flavor text comes in.
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