It may seem like another wonderful day in the world of Magic: The Gathering’s Commander Community — yet there’s a new threat looming just beyond the horizon. With the Warhammer 40k Commander precons set to arrive at the beginning of October, the game is primed for an invasion. And with this Tyranid Swarm upgrade guide, players will have everything they …
Pioneer has given players a lot to talk about since the first Regional Championship will ask that players compete using the format. Yet in the months since that announcement, as players searched for something that could bring them the coveted victory, one deck has stayed on top of the metagame: Mono Green Devotion. Since this summer, the deck has been …
The Forces of the Imperium Warhammer 40k Commander deck is helmed by none other than Inquisitor Greyfax. Kristen reviews the new cards in the precon and offers tips on how to upgrade it. The Warhammer 40k Commander decks are here, and there’s something in them for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of Games Workshop’s flagship game or not, there’s plenty …
This week’s new Commander decks mark two big “firsts” for Magic: The Gathering: the first full precons released under the Universes Beyond product line and the first official crossover between Magic and Warhammer 40,000 — two of the oldest and most important franchises in tabletop games. Today, we’re here to help you upgrade the Necron Dynasties precon. Born out of …
Welcome to another edition of “This Day in Magic History.” Today, we’ll take a look at the Sept. 20, 2011 Banned and Restricted announcement, when Modern saw its first bans. Consider this a direct continuation of when I took a look at the beginning of the Modern format. That article concluded with a discussion of Modern’s first Pro Tour, and …
There’s a lot here, so let’s get to it. First, soulbond is actually two triggered abilities; the first triggers as the creature with it enters the battlefield, and states that you may pair it with another unpaired creature you control – more on that in a minute. The second states that whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, …
Welcome back to the second, more scientific section of our Dominaria United draft guide! With a bit more time and a lot more data under our belts since the format’s release, Limited players can now supplement natural intuition and personal judgment with statistical insights on how to consistently find a winning deck. Using large online datasets for this sort of …
It has been some time coming, but we finally know what Universes Beyond: Warhammer 40k will look like. It is perhaps the most ambitious Magic crossover project to date — four new preconstructed decks centered on one of the factions from the Warhammer 40k universe and full of many more new cards than usual. They’re all sure to pique the interest …
Chances are if you play almost any amount of Modern, you’ve encountered the boogeyman of the format: Four Color Yorion. Chances are you’ve also lost to it, because, well, it is all of the best cards in Modern jammed into one deck. The card quality is through the roof, the card advantage is off the charts and their matchup against …
Modern was in the middle of a staleness problem before Dominaria United. While the top end of the metagame has looked relatively the same for almost a year now, players have made innovations and sideboard plans to at least keep the games interesting. But from a diversity standpoint, things have been incredibly lacking. However, this past weekend’s Magic Online challenges …
