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 …
The level of rules jargon and community slang which permeates Magic discourse is a serious hurdle for new players to surmount. Nobody using these terms is deliberately trying to gate-keep the hobby, of course. But it’s tricky to know which terms a casual listener might need explained in the middle of such a discussion. So I’m writing out the explanations …
Slivers are one of Magic’s most iconic creature types and it looks like we are going to see them return in the very near future. This is because they were mentioned several times in Episode 2 of the Edge of Eternities story. While they may not actually return in that upcoming set, it would be highly unusual for them to …
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 …
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 …
The way Magic unites a huge global community of like-minded gamers is one of its strongest selling points – it’s so important they put The Gathering right there in the name! But like any focused and literate community that has discussed the same niche topic for 30 years, Magic players have generated a huge lexicon of slang, technical jargon, in-jokes …
Magic: The Gathering has always been a game of boundless imagination, where fantasy meets the infinite possibilities of the Multiverse. Now, in Edge of Eternities, we’re taking that adventure to the stars. This far-out set introduces players to the Sothera system, a mysterious realm at the farthest edges of the known Multiverse. Here, science and magic collide in a dazzling display …
A few weeks ago, I took a look at creature types that currently have no viable Commanders. This article is in a similar vein. It looks at creature types that do have Commanders, but the options are lackluster. For example, while Angels certainly have several options at Commander, the creature type desperately needs more options. In short, it’s about time …
Pro Tour Final Fantasy took place June 20-22 in Las Vegas, and aside from the huge news of Ken Yukuhiro taking it down with Mono-Red, we also got news of a Commander Rules Change which basically lets you use Legendary Vehicles as Commanders. This rules change was brought about to help make a new type of card work from the …
We’re blasting off into the far reaches of the Multiverse with Edge of Eternities, and preorders start June 25th! To ensure you get your cosmic haul as early as possible, check out the key shipping deadlines below. Early Ship for Sealed Products Orders placed by 11:59 pm PDT on July 21st containing only Sealed products (Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Booster Boxes, Bundles, Commander Decks, and Prerelease …
