Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19, and with it come a whole host of splashy reprints sure to put the yee in your haw. OTJ has three bonus sheets filled with spicy cards, and two of them – Breaking News, and Special Guests – contain smashing reprints. The other, Big Score, contains cards originally destined for an Aftermath …
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19th. This newest set introduces us to a brand new plane, the eponymous and American west-inspired Thunder Junction. The multiverse changed in a big way recently, with the introduction of the omenpaths during the Phyrexian invasion. These planar portals allow non-planeswalkers to travel to other planes. Thunder Junction is one of these planes, …
The Commander format is all about celebrating your favorite cards, with special rules to ensure your chosen commander plays a major role in every game. But what if the card you really want to build around isn’t an eligible Commander choice? Or if it’s an older legendary creature whose rules weren’t designed to work within the special context of the …
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Portal: Three Kingdoms has a very interesting back story. When it was released in 1999, it was intended to be an introductory product for Asian markets. In other words, it was meant to introduce people to Magic with a simplified version of the game. In fact, for a long time it was considered separate from Magic proper, with cards from …
White has plenty of card draw options in Commander nowadays. But what are the best ways to draw cards when you’re in Mono White? Kristen shares the best white card draw spells in Commander. White used to struggle with card draw, it’s true. But thanks to a good few years of excellent designs, white now has plenty of options to …
Though much maligned in Constructed, the companion mechanic from Ikoria offers Commander players a unique opportunity to both customize and empower their deckbuilding. In return for meeting the right deckbuilding restrictions, we can add a powerful extra card to our command zone – ranging from an extra ramp piece to potential win condition. We explored the Commander potential of the …
Mirage is an important set for Commander players. Impressively, it features 9 cards that appear in 5% or more of the EDHRec decks they are eligible for. Its most notable contributions to the format do one of two things that are highly desirable in the format – tutor, or ramp your mana. The powerful tutor trio of Enlightened, Mystical, and …
Modern Magic has been more expansive in its themes and settings; where in the early days every plane was some variant of a high-fantasy vaguely medieval world, things have opened up in recent years. From Gothic and Victorian Horror, Sherlock Holmes/Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery, to technologically advanced Cyberpunk, the main story of Magic encompasses a lot more than it …
Kristen has a selection of “bad” Commander cards that have gotten better with time. Trends come and go in Commander, and sometimes cards that were considered “unplayable” or “bad EV” get their moment in the spotlight once more. These cards are pretty underrated. When you’ve played Commander a while, it’s easy to follow time-honored heuristics when choosing cards for decks, …
