All 17 “Squadron Hawk” and Search-for-Self Cards in Magic Ranked
Among the vast array of cards that Magic: The Gathering has introduced over the years, some possess a unique ability that sets them apart from the rest.
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How Much Ramp Should You Really Play in Commander?
There are all kinds of ramps for all kinds of purposes. There are wheelchair ramps, inclined ramps to board a train, and ones for moving trucks to transport heavy items. But we aren’t talking about those types of ramp today!
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The 3 Best Green White (Selesnya) Creature Lands in Magic Ranked
Creature lands: half creature, half land. Straightforward concept, yeah? They’re a land type that’s been kicking (the ones with legs at least) since early Magic, and we’ve seen various cycles of creature lands up to and including Wilds of...
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Thrun, Breaker of Silence Commander Deck Guide
I don’t crack packs too often. I’ve never really pulled anything all that great so it makes opening packs more frustrating than anything else. But once, a long time ago, I did pull a really cool card: Asceticism. This card felt absurdly strong at...
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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Lore & Story Summary
This time on Ixalan the set isn’t so strongly focused on factions and their mutual dynamics. They’re still present and relevant, but the focus of this set’s story is on adventure and discovery. It’s a journey to the center of Ixalan in search of...
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Here’s Why Planeswalkers Don’t Have Summoning Sickness in Magic
When planeswalkers arrived on the Magic scene in 2007 with Lorwyn, they were confusing to a lot of us in the casual player base. Weren’t we supposed to be planeswalkers? Isn’t that what the little rulebooks in our 4th edition starter decks...
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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Decks: Are They Worth It?
Ask anyone what comes to mind first when they think of Ixalan, and 90% of them will tell you one of the creature factions.WotC knew players would expect support for their favorite Ixalan factions. Enter Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.
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Amplify in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Amplify is part of the legion of creature-focused mechanics unleashed during the Onslaught block, which was THE creature block. Let’s take a deep dive into what this keyword ability does, how it works, its history, and exactly what type of...
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Huatli, Poet of Unity Commander Deck Guide
Huatli, Poet of Unity is the perfect general to embody what many might consider the spirit of Commander: epic creatures crashing across the battlefield, trampling their foes underfoot as we leap ahead in mana. Naya has always loved its monsters...
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Don Andres, the Renegade Commander Deck Guide
Besides swanky style and gleaming swords, pirates are known for collecting plenty of booty amid their pillages. Theft decks are tons of fun in Commander, so Don Andres, the Renegade makes for a fantastic, flavorful commander to plunder your...
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Rebound in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today I’ll be doing a deep dive into a neat MTG mechanic, rebound. You’ll learn everything you could ever want to know about rebound, here on this very page.
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Bloodrush in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Today we’re taking a look at bloodrush, the Gruul mechanic for 2013’s Gatecrash. It isn’t necessarily the most powerful mechanic, but it’s probably the mechanic that best catches the Gruul aspect of attacking and making your creatures very big...
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