Karlach, Fury of Avernus is a powerful extra combat Commander from Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Kristen takes us through five colors of Karlach, with her Background recommendations and strategies in EDH. KARLACH, FURY OF AVERNUS Karlach, Fury of Avernus is a powerful Magic card. You can tell because the rate at which you get its extra combat effect is a …
Jumping through hoops is fun with Cosima Landfall in EDH
Kristen takes us on a voyage with her Cosima Landfall EDH deck. She highlights how it’s fun to put aside straightforward decks to jump through hoops from time to time. Hey folks! Last week I covered five great Commanders to try Battle for Baldur’s Gate’s new Background enchantments with, and one of the options I mentioned was Cosima, God of …
5 Commanders that Love Baldur’s Gate Backgrounds in the 99
While there are many options for Commander and background pairings, Backgrounds are still great in the 99. Kristen highlights five Commanders that get a lot of mileage out of backgrounds in the 99. Backgrounds are an exciting new mechanic from Battle for Baldur’s Gate. While they are primarily used as an enchantment that works like a Partner in the Command …
Brewing Miirym, the Sentinel Wyrm | EDH Deck Tech
Kristen takes us through her journey brewing a Miirym, the Sentinel Wyrm EDH deck. In this Deck Tech, she shares her thoughts on the deck’s potential and some future upgrade ideas. MIIRYM, THE SENTINEL WYRM It’s always a major choice to brew a Commander that costs six mana, but I think Miirym might be worth it. Miirym essentially gives you …
Double Masters 2022: EDH Reprint Review
Kristen takes us through the most impactful EDH reprints from Double Masters 2022. Find out the best Commander cards to add to your collection from this reprint set. DOUBLE MASTERS 2022: EDH REVIEW Double Masters 2022, or 2X2, is upon us. Whilst there is still a lot to be excited about with Battle for Baldur’s Gate, 2X2 is bringing the …
10 Commander Cards That Overperform
This week, Kristen covers some EDH cards that tend to overperform. These Commander cards aren’t quite staples, but are perhaps worth another look. Like many of you reading this, I play a lot of Commander. One thing I love about the format is the sheer number of cards you have to choose from when building a deck. There are plenty …
You Should Be Playing More Board Wipes
Kristen sets out to get the record straight on board wipes. How many should you run? Should you hold back on casting them? There’s been a lot of chatter in recent times around how many board wipes you should be playing in Commander. Whilst traditional deck building templates have indicated as many as five to seven board wipes, the current …
Draconic Dissent Precon Upgrade Guide
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator helms the Draconic Dissent precon from Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Kristen is here to review the precon and offer tips for upgrading it. Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Firkraag is a cool Dragon, that’s for sure, and if you’ve ever played with dragons before, getting new ways to brew with them is always nice. Card draw in the Command …
The Best Commander Cards from Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Battle for Baldur’s Gate is upon us, so it’s time for another set review. Today, I’ll break down what’s hot from the set. I won’t be going over what’s not, and it’s likely I’ll skip over any super niche cards that don’t impact your collection enough. I’ll also briefly cover the better cards from the Preconstructed Commander decks worth picking …
We Need to Talk About Goad
Kristen returns this week with more than a few thoughts on Goad. She discusses its impact on Commander and some of the potential pitfalls of printing too much Goad. Why was Goad introduced? To solve problems in multiplayer, basically. Goad was introduced in Conspiracy: Take the Crown, a multiplayer draft format (one that I hope sees another sequel before too …