When it comes to community discussion, Primeval Titan – or “Prime Time” – has been at the forefront of unban discussions for years. Whether in response to increasingly powerful value cards being printed, the speed of Commander games, or the new Game Changers list, Primeval Titan never leaves the debate. But is it a safe card to unban? Commander Format …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm will soon be upon us, and I for one am incredibly excited to experience this release. There are a number of reasons that this one is shaping up to be such a strong set for me, so buckle in and let’s go over them. TARKIR: DRAGONSTORM HAS… DRAGONS Going back to Tarkir means going back to a place …
The craziest finishers in Commander tend to cost quite a bit of mana. Whether it’s the Archangel Avacyn and Serra Emissary of an Angels deck, a Craterhoof Behemoth in a go-wide deck, or good old Insurrection, game winning spells often cost a lot of mana – at least when you’re not trying to win with a cheap combo. As such, …
Soldiers are a big part of the fabric of creature Magic. Just as Wizards are the avatar of spellcasters, Soldiers are the representation of the pawns and armies we send into battle against one another. Whether you’re jamming out skirmishes in 1v1 Magic or playing multiplayer Commander with all-out-brawls, these soldiers have been a part of the legacy of the …
Commander staples can be really expensive. They’re in high demand because they’re usually the best-in-class at what they do. Are there any actually good, actually playable budget alternatives to these popular cards? Well, there are more than you’d think. Here are my picks for the ones I like to run. BUDGET ALTERNATIVES TO RHYSTIC STUDY Rhystic Study is one of …
Happy Valentines Day, except for these 10 potential dates who I would say no to in a heartbeat. These Planeswalkers are a bunch of red flags in a trenchcoat. 10. KARN Karn is probably the least offensive potential match here, but that’s part of what makes him such a bad prospect. This guy has splinters from sitting on the fence …
The Commander Bracket System is now in Beta. What is the system? Is it mandatory? Where can you read about it? Kristen has the lowdown. Gavin Verhey announced today on the DailyMTG Stream that the Commander Bracket System was now in public beta. The stream had a great lowdown of the work that Gavin has been doing with the Commander …
Commander is a format where a whole lot of stuff needs to be dealt with as efficiently as possible. If your opponents have a fast start, you need to keep them in check. Here are Commander Format Panel member Kristen’s first pick board wipes – the ones she finds the most efficient and useful. Ah, the humble board wipe. A …
Aetherdrift releases February 14, and if you’ve got love in your heart for all things zoom-zoom in Commander, then you’ve got a hankering to build with vehicles again. Not all vehicle cards are created equally, so let’s look at the top 10 vehicles for vehicle decks to see which ones are worth a look. TOP 10 VEHICLES FOR COMMANDER 10. …
Aetherdrift prerelease is February 7-13, with release on February 14. It’s a large set with many good cards. Let’s review it for Commander. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: Our Commander Set Review focuses only on the new cards, and not the reprints. It’s also not going to be covering the forgettable cards that are only really …
