Mana fixing is important in any Constructed MTG format. After all, you’ll lose if you can’t play your spells consistently. In fact, many MTG players hate the mana system when they lose to mana screw or flood, but that’s the system and the game...
Read moreMost color pairs have decks that range across the trash to treasure spectrum, and Rakdos is no exception to the rule. But which decks are actually worth your time, and which precons should stay on your LGS’s shelf?
Read moreEmbarking on the Magic Online platform is an exciting journey for any aspiring collector or player; however, being newer to the client can be tricky, and in most cases, you may end up paying more than you should for cards when you start building...
Read moreA number of cards use the vocabulary “exchange” to swap life totals, control of creatures, and control of spells, creating a surprise upheaval that can cinch up the game. When exactly are these effects useful? And which ones are the best?
Read moreFew 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...
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