Few mechanics are weirder than morph and its variants, mechanics that let you play cards face-down as colorless creatures. We have some commanders that explicitly work with or support these mechanics, but there are also commanders that do other...
Read moreMagic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
Read moreThe infamous Birthing Pod spawned an entire genre of MTG decks and altered an entire generation’s meta. This green artifact would run rampant in Modern for four years before catching the ban alongside Dig Through Time and Treasure Cruise.
Read moreMTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
Read moreConjure is one of the most defining mechanics of MTG’s digital-only cards. Thanks to some Mystery Booster products, you may have even encountered it in person.
Read moreWouldn’t it be fantastic if our homes and properties never broke down? On the fantasy planes of MTG, there are such places.
Read moreHexproof fits the magic-slinging theme of MTG to its core. When you target me, I respond with some protection. We’re taking a look at the best cards that provide your creatures and permanents with the protection of hexproof.
Read moreWhile charge counters might seem like a new mechanic from the upcoming Edge of Eternities set, they’ve been around in Magic: The Gathering for quite a while. They add a unique layer of strategy to the game and lead to some really cool...
Read moreDid you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? What about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
Read moreWalls are one of the simplest creature types in Magic that have stuck around since the beginning of the game. The creature type has a few distinct characteristics: low power, high toughness, and the defender keyword forcing them to play...
Read moreHave you ever drafted a deck or built a sealed pool and just let Arena or MTGO tell you what basic lands you should run? What happens when you go to your local store to do your first in-person Draft and you don’t have an algorithm telling you...
Read moreWhile many turned to MTG Arena as an alternative to FNM or casual gameplay in recent years, some players, especially Commander players, turned to play via webcam and VoIP. One way to do this is through SpellTable, an official way to play paper...
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