The 28 Best Aliens in Magic Ranked
If you like weird, powerful effects that feel out of this world, the aliens of Magic: The Gathering might be right up your alley.
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The 35 Best Planeswalker Removal Spells in Magic Ranked
They’ve become an integral part of the game; love them or hate them, I can guarantee you’ll run into some planeswalkers eventually in every format outside of Pauper. Let’s look at the specific and general removal for dealing with...
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All 37 Clue Commanders in Magic Ranked
| Illustration by Greg Staples I’ll give you a hint about our topic today: They’re artifacts, they draw cards, and they’ve been receiving more and more support in newer Magic sets. Oh, you read the title and you already knew we were talking about...
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The Top 5 Must-Know White Archetypes, Plus Example Decks
Today, we’re covering the classic white archetypes with deck examples so you have a good clue about what to expect when your opponent opens with a Plains and says: Go!
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The 20 Best Barbarians in Magic Ranked
Barbarians are one of the oldest creature types in Magic: The Gathering, but over time, they’ve gone through a bit of an identity crisis. With roles that often overlap with warriors and berserkers, and very little tribal support, barbarians...
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Excess Damage in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Some MTG cards reward going for the overkill, with different bonuses for dealing excess damage. So let’s leave finesse and efficiency aside for a bit, and deal with excess in this case!
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The 17 Best Wheel Commanders in Magic Ranked
There are only a handful of commander decks where card draw isn’t simply an advantage and a way to get slightly ahead, but rather a key mechanic. Wheel strategies ultimately go for plays with absurd amounts of interaction, and you need to tailor...
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Food in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
“Resource tokens” are a frequent item that shows up on Magic tabletops, and Food was one of the first. These tokens have proven popular, and it’s shown up in a number of sets over the last few years.
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Here Are the 19 Most Popular Trading Card Games
Greetings planeswalkers! Every single piece I’ve written for Draftsim to date has dealt with one game and one game only: Magic: the Gathering. But did you know there are plenty of other trading card games on the market? It’s true, it’s true! You...
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The 50 Best Mind Control Effects in Magic Ranked
Don’t be alarmed. I might look like Timothy, Draftsim writer, father of one, Mt. Dew enthusiast, but I’m not in control right now. My mind is being manipulated by forces unseen. I intended to write about the best trilobites in Magic, but I’m...
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The 18 Best Enchantment Commanders in Magic Ranked
After the past few years of MTG design, we have a profusion of enchantment commanders for almost all color combinations, not just the classic Selesnya. Some focus on auras, but some have more expansive interests. Ready to get, well, enchanted?
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The Top 7 Inner Sleeves for Magic
Sleeving up your Magic cards is an absolute necessity. It helps to protect your valuable cardboard, but it also makes shuffling much easier. It also helps prevent issues with marked cards, either because you’re playing with double-sided cards or...
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