Commander is a special format; it plays like no other, and has very different heuristics compared to any other way to play. One such heuristic is that virtually every deck needs ramp; without it, you’ll easily fall behind as the table progresses. Most Commander decks can go over the top of everyone else, but they need a way to ensure …
Unlike lands, creatures, planeswalkers, artifacts and enchantments, there’s something of an aura of sanctity around graveyards in Commander. It’s easy to see why, if you really think about it: everyone loves a good graveyard deck, and everyone has one. In a format where people are encouraged to let everyone “do their thing,” it’s courteous to let a graveyard deck tool …
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion in the Grixis community about whether to include Death’s Shadow in your deck. While many of you can probably guess where I stand on this, I’m here today to present some facts about these two decks and when it’s best to play one over the other. First things …
Alchemy has been the talk of the Magic community for the past week, and it’s available to play on MTG Arena today. While opinions on the format have been mixed so far, I think it’s going to be a super fun way to play Magic. If you want to learn more about the format, check out our explainer article! But …
Premier-level competitive Magic returned this weekend for the first Set Championship of the new season, featuring a mix of Standard and Historic. 252 invited players from the MPL, Rivals League and various qualifiers battled it out for glory and a spot in the 2022 World Championship event, with Yuuki Ichikawa emerging triumphant after Sunday’s grueling Top 8. As can be …
As of this Sunday, the Innistrad Set Championship is officially in the books: the first premier event in the new seasonal schedule leading towards the 2022 Magic World Championship. But even for players more interested in their MTG Arena daily quests than World Championship qualifier points, this weekend was among the most important tournaments of the year. Nowhere else will …
Sometimes, you need a spell to go off more than once. That’s where replicate comes in! I’ll explain as we figure out… What is Replicate? Replicate appears on instants and sorceries, and it allows you to copy those spells as many times as you want. As an additional cost to cast the spell, you may pay the replicate cost any …
Control. Combo. Aggro. Midrange. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the pandemic hit. Only Spelltable, master of paper Magic over webcam, could help them; but when the world needed it most, it was there, actually. What feels like a hundred years have passed, and we’re still playing online with friends, despite local game …
Commander is arguably the most popular way to play Magic right now. Regardless of what type of game you’re looking to play, there are some things that players get wrong frequently. Kristen shares five mistakes you’re making in Commander. 5 Mistakes You’re Making in Commander Commander is awesome, and I think we forget that when we get mired in the …
Wizards of the Coast has surprised players this week with the announcement of a new Arena-exclusive format, Alchemy. After trialing digital-only cards with Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, WotC is setting up Alchemy to be “digital Standard” – using the same rotating card pool, but with digital-exclusive cards and regular balance patches. And we’ll be able to try it very soon, with …
