The Twelfth Doctor isn’t blowing the doors off the TARDIS in terms of popularity as a commander, but that’s because no one’s tried the right angle yet. This version uses a combination of creatures, disruption from card theft, acceleration...
Read moreScout is not the most iconic fantasy world archetype. They aren’t rangers like Aargorn, they aren’t rogues or burglars like Bilbo and Frodo, and they aren’t archers like Legolas. Instead, the scout mixes aspects of all three of these archetypes...
Read moreCodie, Vociferous Codex is a commander that allows players to win quickly and play all the colors you want. It’s not a straightforward commander to play though, and there’s a lot to learn and master if you want to get good at playing it. We’ll be...
Read moreWith 13 MTG sets that have taken place on Ravnica, you’d have to expect some banger cards in a Ravnica Remastered set that collated all of that for one Draft environment. There are so many good reprints in this set, and I’m sure I’m leaving off a...
Read moreHow do you decide what face represents you on Arena? Do you use different avatars for different decks? Are your avatars strategic, perhaps misdirection or purposeful tilt-enablers? These are some of the questions I have about avatars.
Read moreThe Sixth Doctor was, at the time, the least popular Doctor, who traveled through time and space in “a rather bombastic manner, from his overly eccentric wardrobe, to his over-the-top performance at nearly every turn.” This characterization...
Read moreHave you ever wanted to haste a creature and cash it for a card? Well now you can, because Streets of New Capenna brought with it the blitz mechanic.
Read moreExplore is a mechanic that debuted in Ixalan, a set filled with adventure and exploration tropes. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan brought us back to that plane, and the explore theme returned, now in the underworld. Ixalan people have plenty of...
Read moreSince the introduction of Universes Beyond, we’ve gotten Secret Lairs, insert sets and even a complete, draftable set with Tales of Middle-earth bringing Tolkien’s classic fantasy epic to our favorite game.
Read moreThe Tenth Doctor is arguably the most popular incarnation of the doctor, very well represented by David Tennant. He was the main actor in the show for three whole seasons, and naturally was portrayed very carefully by MTG designers. His MTG card...
Read moreThe hideaway keyword was introduced in 2007’s Lorwyn, and it’s gone through some changes over the years. Originally intended as land-specific mechanic, it was expanded to nonland permanents in 2022 with the release of Streets of New Capenna...
Read moreGreek mythology has had a large impact on Magic. The influences spread beyond Theros, the plane directly inspired by Greek myths. We can see it in the creatures, the gorgons of Ravnica, and the minotaurs of Amonkhet.
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