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...
Read more“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.
Read moreGreetings 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...
Read moreDon’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...
Read moreSleeving 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...
Read moreA white counterspell is a mono-white instant that interacts with spells on the stack, either by countering them outright or removing them from the stack. It’s not a long list, but it’s one worth knowing!
Read moreOf all the in-universe Magic sets that have been announced for 2025, Edge of Eternities is the one I’m most excited for. This is due in large part thanks to its unique new setting, the Edge, which sits outside of Magic’s multiverse, next to the...
Read moreNo matter what MTG format you play, some nonbasic lands are going to give you trouble. So, how to you fight these menaces? Turns out there are many ways, from land “spot removal” to outright nonbasic sweepers.
Read moreBloomburrow is one of the first main Magic sets that treated lizards as a relevant creature type, and it gives us reasons to consider lizards as creatures that work together, not unlike Theros with minotaurs.
Read moreLimited is the best, isn’t it? It’s so more than just Draft and Sealed. Each set has its own quirks, with carefully curated synergies across the colours, with just the right amount of fixing added to make everything work.
Read moreBonafide Magic players are aware that aura cards are most popularly enchanted creatures. However, there are some auras that can also be attached to players, which can heavily influence the in-game effects and negatively affect their board...
Read moreBloomburrow has some very concise and fun typal themes, and today we talk about a creature type that, while not really exclusive to Bloomburrow, got some real support with this set: mice! Squeak yeah!
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