Double Masters 2022 features a lot of old-school commanders, and Scott is here to take a look at 5 that have only gotten better with time! Double Masters 2022 is just upon us, and it is full to the brim with incredible reprints. It has everything from multi format all-stars to sought-after staples, and even first time reprints of extremely …
Double Masters 2022 Pauper Downshifts
Double Masters 2022 is shaping up to be an earth-shaking set for Pauper, and Scott takes a look at some of the most exciting rarity changes! Double Masters 2022 is here, and with it come a slew of much-needed reprints for all formats. Many players are over the moon to see Imperial Seal’s first real reprint, Force of Negation’s reprint …
Artisan Commander Primer
Scott gives us an overview of the Artisan Commander format, Commander variant that cuts out all Rare and Mythic cards. Power level talks and rule zero discussions have been a hot button topic in the Commander community recently. Everyone wants to have a good game, and to have some agency in how that game plays out. I previously wrote a …
10 Powerful Commander/Background Pairings
Background is an interesting variant of the Partner Mechanic, and Scott takes a look at some possible Commander Background pairings for fun new decks! With Battle For Baldur’s Gate comes Backgrounds, the spiritual successor to Partner and Friends Forever. It’s fairly straightforward in concept: you take a legendary creature with “Choose a Background”, and pair it with a Background. These …
Exit From Exile Precon Upgrade Guide
Scott takes a look at the Exit From Exile Commander Precon deck, and has some suggestions for how to give it a bit of an upgrade! Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate is here, and players are ready to gather their party and embark on new Commander adventures! There are a slew of new staples, as well as potent commanders …
10 Affordable EDH Staples From Baldur’s Gate
New sets mean fun toys for EDH, and Scott is looking at what inexpensive cards from Baldur’s Gate could have a big impact on the format! The Battle for Baldur’s Gate has begun! Preview season has come to an end, and this set is looking to be one of the most exciting and impactful for Commander in a long time. …
How To Scale A Deck’s Power Level
Scaling an EDH deck’s power level to a given table can be tricky, but Scott’s here to give you some helpful advice about how to do it! Power level in Commander has always been a hot button topic, and it’s only becoming more pressing as time goes on. The prevalence of treasures and built-for-Commander legendary creatures inches the power level …
Top 20 Cantrips
Cantrips are some of the most useful cards in Magic, and come in all different forms. Scott ranks the Top 20 Cantrips of all time! Cantrips are a staple of almost every format. They can help smooth out a deck’s operation, sculpt the perfect hand for a combo turn, or be used as a cheap way to enable spell-based payoffs. …
3 Under-the-Radar Commanders from New Capenna
Scott takes a look at three of the more overlooked legendary creatures from Streets of New Capenna, and sees how they far as Commanders! Streets of New Capenna has arrived, and with it comes a slew of fantastic new commanders to build. Many of them are proving to be fast favorites as well as powerful options; the heads of the …
Bedecked Brokers Precon Upgrade Guide
Scott takes a look at the Bedecked Brokers Commander Precon deck, and has some suggestions for how to give it a bit of an upgrade! With Streets of New Capenna hitting the, er, streets, players are more excited than ever to test out the new legendary creatures in Commander. The set is full of potential commanders of all shapes, sizes, …