Streets of New Capenna Families

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New Capenna is a gritty metropolis that was built by angels. Yet, five demon-led crime families battling each other for control of the streets, and a magic-enhancing substance called “Halo” rule the city now. Each of these families has a 3-color combination that represents it in the set. Let’s jump …

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How to Set Up SpellTable for Remote Magic

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Even as paper magic returns at both local game stores and the competitive circuit, many players still have a desire to play remote games of Magic. Maybe you’re part of a Discord server that connects players from across the world, or some of your friends live too far away for …

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MTG Alliance: How It Works and What It Does

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Streets of New Capenna brought with it several exciting new mechanics. In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about one of those mechanics: Alliance. Alliance is an Ability Word that highlights Triggered Abilities on certain cards from the Streets of New Capenna set. These abilities trigger …

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MTG Ravenous: How It Works and What it Does

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Magic is a pretty complicated game with a ton of mechanics and abilities constantly being added. In this article, I’ll go over everything you need to know about the Ravenous mechanic. Ravenous is an ability featured on 10 creatures from the Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks. Creatures with Ravenous have an …

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The Best Mana Rocks in Magic: the Gathering

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Mana rocks are pretty common in Magic. They’re present in nearly every set, and they vary significantly in quality. Some might be format staples while others are completely unplayable, but some players may have trouble evaluating the rocks that lie in the middle. The most important element of your mana …

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The Best MTG Deck Boxes

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There are tons of deck boxes out on the market. Like most products, some are okay, some are bad, and some are great. With that said, what makes a box great will depend on your needs. For example, the best box for a double-sleeved commander deck will probably differ from …

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What Is The Value Of Magic: The Gathering Cards?

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This is a question without a simple answer. After all, some cards cost only a few cents; while others are upwards of half a million dollars. Furthermore, there are a few different points of view this question can be asked from. Perhaps the most common is when people who haven’t …

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MTG Background: How It Works and What It Does

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As far as mechanics go, Background is pretty ambitious. It essentially changes the way you build your commander deck and adds an entirely new element to Magic’s most played format. As such, it’s important to understand exactly how it works. Background is a type of Legendary enchantment which can be …

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The Best Budget MTG Commander Decks

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Commander is the most popular format in Magic: The Gathering and it’s easy to see why. There are lots of politics and dealmaking, dynamic swings, thrilling comebacks, and exciting gameplay. Furthermore, EDH has the largest card pool of any format with nearly 23,000 cards at the player’s disposal – including …

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