Here’s How Many Instants to Play in Your Commander Deck
How many instants should you play in your Commander deck? We’ll start with what’s considered the standard, then move through which factors you should consider based on your deck.
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[Guide] How to Become a Magic Content Creator
Magic fans across the world dream of becoming Magic celebrities, whether it’s through Twitch, YouTube, or other means. What’s the best way to become a content creator, though? And is it as lucrative as it looks from the outside?
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Xyris, the Writhing Storm Commander Deck Guide
| Illustration by Filip Burburan If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to plunge your opponents into the snake pit from Indiana Jones and watch them succumb to a million scaly, squirming friends, your Temur commander of choice should be ...
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7 Steps to Get into Magic: The Gathering the Fastest
Are you looking for a new hobby? Want to start Magic? Trading card games are fun for children and adults of all ages. Magic: The Gathering started the trend so why not see what the first trading card game of all time has to offer you?
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Deck Guide: Dimir Mill in Modern
The most traditional way to win a game of Magic is to beat your opponents down to 0 life points. But there are also alternative win conditions, one of which is to “mill” your opponent.
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The 31 Best Showcase Frames in Magic Ranked
I love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
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The 10 Best Beginner Commander Decks in Magic Ranked
If you’re looking to start playing Magic or want to introduce someone to the game through Commander, you need the right decks to do it with. Start with decks that are easy to understand but also have some hints of more complexity so they can work...
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Primal Vigor vs. Doubling Season: Pros and Cons — Which Should You Play?
Ah yes, a debate as old as time, assuming time started when Commander 2013 printed Primal Vigor. That marked the second coming of Doubling Season… or did it?
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Alchemy vs. Standard in MTG: 6 Key Differences
Today we’re going to focus on two of the more similar formats on Arena: Standard and Alchemy. I’m going to run through the major differences between these two formats. This will hopefully give you a better understanding of which one is right for...
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Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow Commander Deck Guide
Yuriko, the Tiger’s Shadow: a fantastic Dimir general for your Commander deck that finds a home in both casual and cEDH gameplay. It’s a powerful commander and my favorite in the format, and I’m excited to share the 99 cards that I run in my...
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Magic: the Gathering Cards and Players Near You
Your local MTG experience may have changed in the last few years. Maybe your local game store doesn’t get the crowds it used to. Or maybe you’ve never even played Magic in-person before because you first got into it through MTG...
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The 28 Best Apes in Magic
You might remember some of the ape cards you’ve played with in MTG battles, but I bet you can’t remember them all. Truthfully, they aren’t all worth remembering, but I still want to take a close look at the ape creature type.
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