Commander players love firing off removal, but removal has a finite supply. Kristen is here this week to argue that there’s a simple solution: playing more blockers. Most points of contention in a game of Commander center around what to do with removal. “Why did you target X, instead of Y?” “If you didn’t remove, X, you would have had …
So you want to build a Black Commander deck? Ultimate power awaits, for those who seek it. We’ve prepared a list of 20 Essential Black Commander cards to get you started on your brewing journey. Black has access to oodles of card draw, removal, life drain and reanimator effects. It’s the best color at using the graveyard – both at …
Red is arguably the most fun color to brew with in Commander. Check out our list of 20 Essential Red cards — the tools you’ll appreciate most when brewing any red Commander deck. Red has access to some of the flashiest effects in Commander, and also some of the ones with the highest variance. With access to mana generation, impulse …
If you’re looking to build a white Commander deck, you can’t miss our rundown of 20 essential white cards. These are the most flexible and often best cards in their class, and will fit into pretty much any strategy or archetype. They’re perfect to add to your collection. White is a great color to play with in Commander, and it’s …
MagicCon Philadelphia revealed previews of April’s set, March of the Machine. Among the exciting cards previewed were team up legendary cards, featuring unlikely allies from across the multiverse. Aside from the duos we saw, here are the team ups we’d love to see in March of the Machine. March of the Machine previews kicked off a little early with a …
Kristen returns hot off the heels of her Commander Set Review to bring you a rundown of the top, budget, Commander cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Our Phyrexia: All Will Be One coverage continues with a recap of the top budget cards that’ll make some real impact on your deckbuilding. For our other content, including our Commander Set …
The ramp up to the return to New Phyrexia in All Will Be One saw the machinations of the Praetors unfold across the multiverse. What if we told you there were more Praetors than the New Phyrexian five? Well, for starters, of course there are more than the five we’ve had since Kaldheim, you’d say. For starters, we had Gix, …
Atraxa Superfriends is one of the most popular Commander decks for a reason: it’s really badass to assemble a team of Planeswalkers to do battle with. When choosing your squad, it’s important to choose based on synergies, ultimate abilities and win conditions. Kristen has her recommendations of what to include. Ah, Superfriends — it’s an archetype you either love or …
ONE is a true slam dunk of a set for Commander, with more exciting build-arounds and upgrades than any set for quite some time. It’s sure to shake up the format, as January/February sets often do. Today, I’m going to review what’s good in Phyrexia: All Will Be One for Commander — but only the universal stuff. Nobody has time …
Phyrexia: All Will Be One is right around the corner. It’s exciting to visit New Phyrexia again, and this visit also brings us two Commander precons. Whether you’re into Rebellion Rising’s Boros Equipment or the Corrupting Influence of an Abzan Toxic deck, these are two great choices for new and experienced players alike. But what are the best cards to …
