10 Best New Cards in Edge of Eternities Commander Precons

Kristen GregoryCommander

Edge of Eternities releases August 1, with pre-releases through July 25-31. You could grab one of the new Commander decks World Shaper or Counter Intelligence if you’re on Landfall or Charge Counters with a space-theme, but otherwise, here are the best new cards to look out for.  EDGE OF ETERNITIES COMMANDER: BEST NEW CARDS Of the four Commanders on offer, …

Commander Cards to Pick Up At 2025 Standard Rotation

Kristen GregoryCommander, Standard

Standard Rotation is upon us once again. On Friday, August 1 2025, Standard will lose five sets. Rotation can be a great time to pick up cards before prices go up. Let’s check out what’s rotating in 2025.  STANDARD ROTATION 2025 If you want to check what’s in Standard, you can use a handy little site called… “What’s in Standard?”. …

Why I Took Apart My Voltron Decks in 2025

Why I Took Apart My Voltron Decks in 2025

Kristen GregoryCommander

Voltron is my favorite archetype in Commander. I love nothing more than strapping up a heroic creature with auras and equipments. But I’ve just retired my three favorite Voltron decks. Why deconstruct them? Sharpen your blade and join me on the frontlines as I talk about why Voltron is taking over Bracket 3 thanks to increasingly powerful staples.  I STARTED …

Equipment Cards are the Next Humans in Universes Beyond

Kristen GregoryCommander

Humans are the most popular creature type in Magic, and most Universes Beyond sets feature some amount of Humans. This rising tide of support with new designs benefits Human typal decks the most. But what other deck archetype benefits the most from Universes Beyond? Let’s find out.  HUMANS IN MAGIC Humans are a big part of Magic, and it’s pretty …

10 of the Most Impactful Universes Beyond Cards So Far

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products

Universes Beyond has so far given us cards from a myriad of different crossover IPs – some loved, and some less so. The advent of UB has undoubtedly changed Magic, but some cards have done so more than others. Which have been the strongest, most impactful cards from Universes Beyond so far? 10. PROSPER, TOME-BOUND One of the first major …

5 Tips for Building a Bracket 2 Commander Deck

Kristen GregoryCommander

Building a deck that can jam with other Bracket 2: Core decks can sometimes be more challenging than building something more powerful. Commander Format Panel member Kristen has some tips for building something more casual that plays well against modern precons and players new to Magic. A lot of feedback I get about Commander these days is that it’s often …

What Universes Beyond Sets Does Final Fantasy Open the Door To?

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products

It’s fair to say that Universes Beyond is beyond successful. The Lord of the Rings set Tales of Middle-earth was a record breaking set, and 2025’s Final Fantasy looks to have smashed that record already. The release features a Standard legal set, Collector Boosters, a Starter Kit and four Commander Decks – alongside the usual bundle and gift bundle.  We’ve …

Top 10 Commanders We’re Building from Final Fantasy

Kristen GregoryCommander

Final Fantasy is one impressive Universes Beyond Magic set. It features 99 Legendary Creatures – but which ones are the best as Commanders? Today we’re going to explore ten of our favorites. THE BEST FINAL FANTASY COMMANDERS When it comes to the Final Fantasy set, there are dozens of options to choose from – with nigh on one hundred options …