MTG Modern: A Getting Started Guide (Primer)

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MTG Modern is the most popular non-Commander format in Magic: the Gathering. Modern is a non-rotating format that comprises many decks and strategies. From its inception in August of 2011 at Pro Tour Philadelphia, Modern exists as one of the best ways to play Magic: the Gathering.  MTG Modern is …

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The MTG Color Wheel

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It doesn’t take much time of playing magic to notice that certain colors do things better than others. For example, why do blue cards allow you to draw cards so much better than white cards do?  Each of the 5 colors has its philosophy and principles that dictate how it …

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Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Story Summary

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Magic’s story has changed a lot over the past few years, but we’re back to web fiction! Akemi Dawn Bowman wrote five engaging short stories for the latest set, all of which are on Magic’s official website. If you don’t have the time to check them out yourself, don’t worry! …

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How To Double Sleeve MTG Cards

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Whether it’s a pauper deck, a budget Modern deck, or an all-foil cEDH deck, chances are you care about your cards and want them protected while you play. To do this, most players put their cards into protective card sleeves. However, outer sleeves alone still expose your cards to dust, air, …

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MTG Commander: The Ultimate Guide

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Commander is easily the most popular format in MTG right now. This shouldn’t be a big surprise: there’s a plethora of amazing content for this format, and it lets you play the game in a fun and unique way. But what exactly is Commander? Commander, or EDH, is a multiplayer …

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MTG Mutate: How It Works

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Magic has lots of fun, flavorful mechanics as well as complex ones. Mutate is certainly complicated, but it’s also become one of my favorite abilities in MTG. This mechanic represents the constant evolution that happens on Ikoria, so how does it show that through gameplay? Mutate is an alternative casting …

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MTG Dual Lands: All Your Questions Answered

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When you’re building or tweaking a deck, it can be easy to focus on all the powerful spells you want to play. However, properly building your land base is just as important. Most MTG decks will want enough dual lands to consistently get the mana they need. Dual lands play …

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MTG Infinite Combos: An Ultimate Guide

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Magic the Gathering is one of the most complex games in the world. With thousands upon thousands of unique cards, it isn’t surprising that some work very well together. Some MTG cards have such powerful synergy that they create infinite combos that can give you life, creatures, mana, or more. …

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Magic The Gathering Gift Ideas for 2022

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As we head into 2022, the Magic community has dozens and dozens of products to look forward to. It can be difficult even for veteran players to keep track of every new release, so I can only imagine how confusing it must be for those who don’t play. If you …

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MTG Proxies: An Ultimate Guide

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Owning an extensive collection of Magic cards can be difficult. Unless you’ve been playing for awhile or you’re able to buy lots of cards, you might not have access to everything you want. For casual games of MTG, though, there’s a cheap solution: proxies. But first, what are proxies? Proxies …

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