When you’re building a Commander deck, it’s important to build a solid foundation to support your strategy. As an example, decks that don’t have enough ramp will fall behind their opponents, even at more casual tables. You’ll need to find ways to get extra mana, and green has the best …
Created in 1995 under the initial name “Type 2,” Standard is one of the most popular formats in all of MTG. Before we dive into the nuts and bolts of the format, it’s important to understand what Standard is. Standard is a rotating format. This means that only cards from …
Few mechanics can alter a game of Magic like monarch can. It has a simple effect, but it creates a new dynamic that encourages combat and opens the door for political plays. If you’re new to multiplayer Magic, you might be wondering what exactly monach does, and why is it …
The wild card system is Magic: the Gathering Area’s version of trading. Wildcards are digital objects that you trade in for a card of the same rarity. They can be obtained by playing games, opening packs, and completing tasks. With that said, it can be time-consuming to earn enough wildcards …
Protecting your threats is one of the best ways to ensure that you’ll win a game of Magic. In particular, shroud and hexproof can stop your opponents from dealing with your board, but these keywords have an important difference. Many Magic players compare shroud and hexproof, and it can be …
Over the course of Magic’s thirty year history, Wizards of the Coast has printed plenty of amazing, game changing cards. They’ve also printed plenty of weird, confusing, and downright bad cards as well. In this article, I’ll give my picks for the weirdest and worst magic cards ever. Magic cards …
It’s that time again. Another MTG set has come and gone and several new and exciting mechanics have been injected into the meta. In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about the brand new Read Ahead mechanic. Read Ahead is an Ability Word featured on Sagas …
The concept of tokens in Magic is a bit strange, especially for new players. But not to worry, in this article, I’ll break down everything you need to know. I’ll also give my picks for the best cards in the game today! Tokens are creatures or permanents that are created …
The commander precons are meant to be easy on-ramps to the Commander format and they release along with each new set. The return to Magic: The Gathering’s very first set brought with it some powerful preconstructed decks. So, today we’ll break down everything you need to know on the topic …
Pre-constructed Commander decks are something Wizards of the Coast has really ramped up recently. The days of getting one set of precons per year are long gone. Nowadays, Wizards releases a new set of Commander decks with every new Magic set. And it’s no wonder why. Commander is the most …