Compleating Nahiri Would Be a Huge Waste of Her Potential

Kristen GregoryMagic Story

With the news that five Planeswalkers will be compleat by the end of the Phyrexian storyline, Kristen makes a case as to why Nahiri far better as an anti-hero than a villain.  During the first look at Phyrexia: All Will Be One on the WeeklyMtG stream, Blake & co announced that there would be stylized alternate art treatments of the …

Commander Cards from 2022 we'd like to re-gift

Commander Cards from 2022 We’d Like to Re-gift

Kristen GregoryCommander

I hope you kept the gift receipt, because Kristen would like to return these cards for a refund. Commander got a bunch of great new cards in 2022, but there are some additions to the format we didn’t really need. When it comes to cards that honestly weren’t really needed for the Commander format, it’s useful to zone in on …

The Greatest Gifts to Commander in 2022

The Greatest Gifts to Commander in 2022

Kristen GregoryCommander

This year has been quite eventful for Commander. There have been more cool new cards in 2022 than you can shake a stick at, but some have stood out more than others as great additions to the format. With the year rounding to a close, I want to talk about the cards I am thankful for that have had a …

Treasure doesn't need Dockside to be Broken in Commander

Treasure Doesn’t Need Dockside to Be Broken in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

Treasure fundamentally changed Magic. Kristen muses on its current place in Limited and Commander, considering if it’s too powerful.  When Treasure first arrived on the scene, it seemed innocent enough. “Sailor of Memes” was the standout, well, meme from Ixalan block, and our experience at that point showed it was new and interesting, provided fixing in a limited environment that …

No such thing as Free in Commander

There’s no Such Thing as Free in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander, Strategy

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and likewise, no such thing as “free” in Commander. Kristen is here to help us with some cost-benefit analysis.  Everyone loves free, right? Free bonus cards in your Secret Lair; free door-prizes at the LGS, a free drink with your meal deal. But none of those things are ever truly free.  The …

Optimizing for fun in Commander

It’s Time to Optimize for Fun in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

Kristen poses a new resolution for Commander players: optimizing a deck for fun, rather than just raw power.  Players get very invested in Commander — it must be said. This shows up whether it’s in crafting the ultimate Vorthos experience with a finely tuned and reasoned thematic deck, getting matching sleeves, playmat and cool basic lands or, more commonly, in …

The Brothers' War Commander Set Review

The Brother’s War: Commander Set Review

Kristen GregoryCommander, Uncategorized

It’s time to dig into The Brother’s War, a nostalgia-packed flashback to the struggles of Urza, Mishra and the Phyrexians. For older players it’s a treat, and newer players can finally experience a classic Magic story. But what does The Brothers’ War offer Commander players? BRO — and yes, that’s the set code — is a veritable smash hit for …

2022 Commander Cards you've already forgotten about

2022 Commander Cards You’ve Already Forgotten About

Kristen GregoryCommander

2022 has been another bumper year for Magic so far. We’ve had a bunch of solid Standard sets and some neat supplemental products, too. However, with the sheer quantity of new cards to try out in Commander, it’s easy for some to slip through the cracks. Today, I’d like to reacquaint you with some cards I think deserve a second …