Lorwyn Eclipsed brings two new Precons in Dance of the Elements and Blight Curse. Across these two Precons are 24 brand new cards – but which are the ones to get excited about? Join us as we look at the ten best new cards from the Lorwyn Eclipsed Precons. THE BEST CARDS IN LORWYN ECLIPSED PRECONS Dance of the Elements …
Lorwyn is a fan-favorite plane despite not being well received on initial release. The hype for the revisit is building, but what about if you weren’t around for original Lorwyn / Shadowmoor sets? Here’s a quick rundown on inspiration and references in Lorwyn, from the original set through to the new Lorwyn Eclipsed. LORWYN IS CELTIC Let’s get the main …
Swiftfoot Boots and Lightning Greaves have been Commander staples for as long as anyone can remember. But are they basically the same, or is one better? Let’s dig in a little and figure out which is the better fit for your Commander. SWIFTFOOT BOOTS VS LIGHTNING GREAVES Having an onboard way to protect your key pieces is great value, and …
As we head into 2026, I took a moment to think about the cards in my collection and in my brewing piles that I want to play more of in 2026. After coming up with a few firm favorites, I decided that actually, these are cards I think you should play more often, too. 8 COMMANDER CARDS YOU SHOULD PLAY …
2026 is upon us, and we’ve a whole new year of Magic to get excited about. Seven major sets is gonna make for quite the year. Kristen sits down to share some of her hopes for the year ahead. Putting together a wishlist is always fun, but first, let’s look back at 2025’s Wishlist to see how things ended up. …
Many players cool off of playing Kindred decks. There are only so many times you can run out your Elves, Vampires, Merfolk or Goblins before things get a bit tired. Play a lord, play a buffer, play a card draw engine… it all gets a little samey. Kristen argues the future of Kindred is in Universes Beyond. Over the years …
A total of 1,927 new cards were unleashed on the Commander format this year, which is a lot. Still, some stand-out cards are more monumental than others. These are the Most Important New Commander Cards of 2025. THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW COMMANDER CARDS OF THE YEAR The cards I’m highlighting today aren’t necessarily the most powerful, the coolest, the most …
Kristen sits down to talk about the decks she’s built, taken apart, and upgraded through 2025. How many will make the cut for the next year of Commander? It’s become something of a tradition now to write a Commander Class article each year, so I’m excited to dive into another entry. You can check out previous entries here: It’s a …
While Game Changer cards help us avoid salty cards in the 99, there isn’t a list so much a “salt” list of Commanders. Thankfully you can always see a Commander coming, and veto it if you’re not in the mood – or change up your own deck to better suit the table. Here are five Commanders I’d rather not play …
Today I want to talk about the Commander Bracket System, and one of the as-of-yet most debated about parts: the difference between Bracket 3 and 4. The throughline here is the question “Should you always tutor in Bracket 4 Commander games?” BRACKET 4 COMMANDER First up, let’s talk about Bracket 4 Commander. Currently, Bracket 4 is the highest power version …
