The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Exploring Flip-Lands

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Exploring Flip Lands

Tom AndersonCommander, Standard

Other than mighty dinosaurs and mythical treasures, the big theme in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is exploration and discovery — the different factions of pirates, vampires, merfolk and native Oltcec all racing to reach the mysterious Core. This journey to the center of the Earth is represented in-game not just by the explore keyword action, but the signature, transforming …

What IS Convert?!

Convert – MTG Mechanics Explained

Card KingdomStrategy

All right, this is tricky. Ready? Convert is exactly the same as Transform. Exactly, in every way. This is purely a cosmetic change for trademark reasons. On all packaging and written material, Hasbro (who owns both Transformers and Magic) calls the act of a Transformer changing its form “converting” so as not to confuse the act with the brand name. …

Rofellos Ban in Commander

Why is Rofellos Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …

The Best Ability Keywords in Commander in 2023

The Best Ability Keywords in Commander in 2023

Kristen GregoryCommander

Commander is an ever evolving metagame, with new cards being added all the time. What’s changed in the past year or two? Which keywords are doing the heavy lifting? Commander Advisory Group member Kristen shares her thoughts on how things are shaping up.  It’s been nearly three years since I last wrote about Casual Commander’s Most Underrated Abilities. The format …

Gifts Ungiven's Ban in Commander

Why is Gifts Ungiven Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …

What IS More Than Meets the Eye?!

More Than Meets the Eye – MTG Mechanics Explained

Card KingdomStrategy

Outside of the aptly named Modal Double-Faced Cards, when you cast a double faced card you have to cast the “face-up” side of the card, and then the card will have some kind of mechanic involved that will later let you use the other side of the card in one way or another. The Transformers Universes Beyond cards have a …

Commander Archetypes You Can Build in an Hour

Five Commander Archetypes You Can Build in an Hour

Kristen GregoryCommander

When you’re lacking inspiration ahead of game night, it can be tempting to try a new brew. Kristen has five Commander archetypes that can be built lightning fast to inject some novelty into your roster.  Sometimes you look at your collection of decks and feel like nothing is catching your eye. Maybe you’ve played them all recently; maybe you’ve deconstructed …