5 Things I’ve Learned Drafting Again with Edge of Eternities
Around the time of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, I reinstalled Arena, as I missed getting to do drafts as often as I used to. Now we’ve hit Edge of Eternities, I’m having a great time getting back into drafting. It also showed me just how rusty I was in some areas. GETTING BACK INTO BOOSTER DRAFT I kinda dropped off of drafting ... Read More...
The Best Counterspells in MTG (Since the Last List)
Counterspells are a core building block of Magic: one of the fundamental effects that make up its periodic table. By this point in history we’ve seen literally hundreds of variations on the original Counterspell, and you can still rely on at least one or two new ones appearing in every set. Of course, not all counter-magic is created equal. In ... Read More...
Your Old Cards Are Secretly OP Now
The power level of Magic cards is not static. This is because new cards are created all the time, creating a brand-new context for your cards every time that happens. This often leads to cards that were once viewed as useless or uninteresting suddenly getting a major upgrade, sometimes decades after originally being printed. So, get out your shoe boxes ... Read More...
9 Underrated Two Mana Commanders You Have to Try
Commander is a game that is often focused around the creature you have in the Command Zone. Always having a reliable play for two mana can be really strong, and some of the strongest Commanders in the format – like Kinnan and Arabella – are two mana. Here are 10 Underrated two mana Commanders to try out. They’re a lot ... Read More...
Edge of Eternities Draft Guide
It might be weird to say I feel sympathy for a Magic set. But Edge of Eternities really got a raw deal: not only was its debut slotted between huge Universes Beyond sets like Final Fantasy and Marvel’s Spider-Man, but it also had the challenge of launching the game’s first “space fantasy” setting. Could this one release manage to make ... Read More...
10 Cards That Are Awesome to Warp With Tannuk
Kavu are back in Edge of Eternities in a big way, and one of the story’s main characters even comes with the creature type. Tannuk, Steadfast Second also happens to be a really interesting Commander. He gives all of your creatures haste, and all of your Artifacts and red creature cards can be Warped for two generic and a red. ... Read More...
The Importance of Math to “Doing the Thing” In Commander
The most common type of math we talk about in Commander is land counts. I’m not going to go over this one again, as it’s well trodden ground, but I quite liked Rebell’s latest video on it. Instead, I want to talk about how math can help your deck even when you’re not being sweaty. SWEATY MATH If you’re thinking ... Read More...