MTG’s “1-Mana Planeswalker” Surges in Price – But Will it Actually be Unbanned?
Speccers gonna spec, and they are speculating right now that Deathrite Shaman will be unbanned next Monday. But will it?
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Lieutenant in MTG: Rules, History, and All 13 Cards Ranked
Ever notice how military ranks don’t necessarily translate from one military to another? Like how a “captain” in the army and a “captain” in the navy have totally different authority, responsibilities… and salaries.
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Goad in MTG: Rules, History, and Cards
It’s time to make the fantastic, not-confusing-at-all rules of Magic a little easier. Today you’ll learn about the goad mechanic. I’ll go over what it is, answer some often-confusing questions regarding the mechanic, and talk about the history...
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How Do the Phases in Magic Work?
If you’ve ever competed in a Magic tournament before, you’ve likely overheard a heated argument about turn structure. Maybe you were participating in that argument. Understanding the phases of Magic won’t just help you become a law-abiding Magic...
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Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Decks: Are They Worth It?
If you’re a fan of Khans of Tarkir—rather, if you’re a fan of Magic, there’s something in Tarkir Commander that’ll appeal to you. Let’s dissect these precons, going over deck themes, reprint quality, and new additions to the Commander format.
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Secret Lair’s Delicious New Drop Is the Most Bizarre One Yet
When you order Oishii! Tokens, you are skipping dinner for desert! It’s the first Secret Lair to come with no actual Magic cards.
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The 45 Best Citizens in Magic Ranked
Don’t be fooled by the citizen creature type. These regular creatures can compete toe-to-toe against some other typical decks despite not being a tribe at all. Today, I will go over which cards are the best and, of course, the best tools to...
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4 Great Places to Get MTG Proxy Lands
If you’ve played casual formats like Cube or Commander, odds are you’ve encountered proxied cards. But why would you want to proxy lands? And where are the best places on the internet to find them?
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Abzan Armor Upgrade Guide: 17 Easy Changes You Can Make
The Abzan Armor precon, helmed by Felothar the Steadfast, seeks to bash its opponents with high-toughness creatures while forming an impenetrable defense. But can this precon live up to these lofty ideals? And how can we support the Abzan as they...
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The 18 Jankiest Commanders in Magic Ranked
What counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
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MTG Proxy Formats: 3 Formats That Allow Proxies
Proxies aren’t real Magic cards and aren’t suitable for tournament play. Why proxy, if you can’t actually use them? Well, there are some places where it’s perfectly fine to run proxies, but you just need to be aware of when it’s appropriate.
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Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Temur Precon Delivers Double-Header $20 Reprints
The recently spoiled Temur Roar precon is packing heat, which makes sense when you consider how many dragons are in the deck!
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