Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards, and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
It’s been a while since we returned to the dragon-themed plane of Tarkir, and there are plenty of expectations going into the prerelease weekend. Not only is Dragonstorm dropping a host of new draconic bombs, but everyone is keen to see what their favorite clans have been up to since we last visited the plane. It’s also the first time …
With so many Commander precons releasing nowadays, it feels like a strong theme and identity is required to make a new deck stand out from the pack. Luckily for the designers putting together the Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons, the plane of Tarkir is home to Magic’s best-developed lore factions this side of the Ravnica guilds. I’m sure they didn’t have to …
Part of what makes Magic so great is the way its many different formats allow us to experience the game in different ways. Each format has its own metagame, history, community, and playstyles, and as we get more experienced most players will naturally home in on the ones we feel the most affinity for. Vintage is different though. To the …
Magic has a ton of iconic and beloved creature types, but you can make a strong argument that dragons are #1 all time. Shivan Dragon was functionally the game’s mascot in the early years and the most desirable rare long before Black Lotus could command a price tag. Dragon cards appear across all five colors and in nearly every Magic …
When the clans of Tarkir debuted in 2014, their evocative presentation established enduring identities for each of the three-color “wedges”. Despite the interference of Tarkir’s resurrected dragon flights, the five clans have persisted, and in Tarkir: Dragonstorm they have recovered enough strength to once again make war at epic scale. But unlike their struggle for survival against the dragons, represented …
Wizards has allowed us our first glimpses of the long-anticipated Universes Beyond tie-in with Final Fantasy! Already, we can see the ambitious scope of the set, featuring iconic characters from across the full breadth of the beloved JRPG franchise and its spinoff games. At least a few of them are getting multiple cards, or dual-faced transforming cards – giving designers …
Get your wheels on the starting line and your foot on the accelerator, because it’s time for Card Kingdom’s Aetherdrift Draft Guide! The expectation for this vehicle-heavy set was that it would be a lightning-fast race to finish off your opponent… but in reality that’s only half true. It’s certainly an unforgiving competition though, so make sure you read on …
I’m writing this piece after my first experience with Aetherdrift over the prerelease weekend and wow, what a rush that was! I’m a “Melvin” according to Wizards’ well-known player profiles – meaning I’m most excited by cards which use the Magic rules in clever or exciting ways – and it felt like so much of this set really touched that …
The Aetherdrift Commander precons offer us a simple choice: Living Energy, or nonliving legions of zombies. This week we’re going with the first option, and running our race with the best pit crew of artificers and aethercrafters Kaladesh has to offer! If you haven’t been paying close attention to the lore here, Aetherdrift is sneakily a “Return” set. The interplanar …
