Most of the popular Commander decks are quite conventional when you strip back a few pet cards and the choice of what basic lands to run. Further still, the most popular typal decks are the very definition of convention, with lists varying only in small ways. Today I want to talk unconventional – because unconventional Commanders can be way more ... Read More...

For a set with a lot of expectations riding on it after an 18-year buildup, Lorwyn Eclipsed seems to be at least an initial success. While it’s hard to define exactly what makes a Magic set “good” overall, there’s a lot of specific qualitative boxes this one has managed to tick.  There’s a strong aesthetic and mechanical identity. The Limited ... Read More...

We’ve had our first potential Commander previewed from Secrets of Strixhaven, and it’s really cool. RW gets Lorehold, the Historian, a cost reducing, miracle making rummager. Here’s the lowdown on how she works, and some sweet synergy cards to check out if you’re building her. LOREHOLD THE HISTORIAN Secrets of Strixhaven brings back the Elder Dragons in charge of the ... Read More...

Lorwyn Eclipsed has a lot of cool cards, but there’s one in particular that lit a deck-building fire under me: Twilight Diviner. Cards that double effects are strong, and something of a go-to for Wizards when they want to print something splashy, powerful and fun. So much so, in fact, that it’s gotten a little tiring to see the latest ... Read More...

Magic’s next in-universe set is Secrets of Strixhaven, which releases in April. This got me thinking about our first trip to Arcavios in Strixhaven: School of Mages. It was a set I really enjoyed, and it contains lots of cards that quickly became very important in many formats, including Commander. The set is especially replete with powerful instants and sorceries ... Read More...

Totally tubular, my dudes! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are emerging from the sewers on March 6th. If you want to hit the streets and fight The Shredder alongside them, here are some shipping deadlines you should keep in mind. Early Ship for Sealed Only Products Get your orders in by 5:00 pm PST on February 23rd, containing only Sealed ... Read More...

Lorwyn Eclipsed brings new typal synergy cards for eight main types plus Changelings. With cards for Elementals, Elves, Faeries, Giants, Goblins, Kithkin, Merfolk and Treefolk, who are the real winners of this expansion, and who are left wanting more? Let’s dive in.  CHANGELINGS: BIG WINNERS First up, let’s get Changelings out of the way. They’re not a typal deck so ... Read More...