Tarkir: Dragonstorm has five Commander decks: Abzan Armor, Jeskai Striker, Sultai Arisen, Mardu Surge, and Temur Roar. Within these five decks are a total of 50 new Commander-legal cards. 50 is a lot, so I’m going to trim down the fat and showcase the best offerings from this expansion. Here are the 15 best new cards from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Jeskai Striker Precon Upgrade & Review
With so many Commander precons releasing nowadays, it feels like a strong theme and identity is required to make a new deck stand out from the pack. Luckily for the designers putting together the Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons, the plane of Tarkir is home to Magic’s best-developed lore factions this side of the Ravnica guilds. I’m sure they didn’t have to …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Sultai Arisen Precon Upgrade & Review
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases on April 11th, and with it we are receiving 5 Commander precons – one for each of the plane’s three-color clans. In this article I’ll be discussing the Sultai Arisen deck. Unsurprisingly, this deck is all about the graveyard. You want to load it up, and turn it into an incredible resource that generates all kinds of …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Mardu Surge Precon Upgrade & Review
Mardu Surge is the red white and black precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. It features warriors, tokens, myriad triggers, and plenty of attacking. Your token army can then help you draw cards or put a steady drain on opposing life totals. Find out how to break the lines with our eleven in, eleven out Budget Upgrade Guide – this time for …
Commander Spellbook Combo Breakdown Featuring: Sarkhan, Dragon Ascedant
How does one acquire the riches of Tarkir? How does one take Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant even further beyond? By blinking an old favorite, Deadeye Navigator, and doubling up those treasures with the help of Xorn! This Combo Breakdown is brought to you by Commander Spellbook, the search engine with over 40,000 EDH combos, including this Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant combo to finally amass a dragon’s hoard for yourself. The Combo Begin …
5 Commander Problems Solved By Just Drawing More Cards
Who doesn’t love drawing cards? Drawing cards feels amazing. It scratches that itch for dopamine. It lets you see more of your deck. It draws you into that card you’ve been wanting to play. Drawing cards, it turns out, solves a lot of problems when it comes to smooth and engaging gameplay. So much so, in fact, that a wide …
The Ups and Downs of Taking a Break from Magic
I haven’t really played much Magic since January, but it’s all I can think about. At the start of the year, I had to pack and move house. My last Spelltable game before moving was a nice chill catchup between friends, and I had a lovely time. It’s now halfway through March, and a few scattered games aside, I’ve not …
Playing Graded Cards in Commander: Can You Do It?
Graded cards are a big deal in the Magic: The Gathering world. They’re authenticated, graded for condition, and sealed in protective slabs by companies like PSA, BGS, and CGC. For many collectors, these slabs are a way to preserve their most valuable or sentimental cards. But here’s the question: Can you actually play graded cards in Commander, or are they …
You Don’t Want Primeval Titan Unbanned in Commander
When it comes to community discussion, Primeval Titan – or “Prime Time” – has been at the forefront of unban discussions for years. Whether in response to increasingly powerful value cards being printed, the speed of Commander games, or the new Game Changers list, Primeval Titan never leaves the debate. But is it a safe card to unban? Commander Format …
What Makes Dragon Decks Hard to Master?
Magic has a ton of iconic and beloved creature types, but you can make a strong argument that dragons are #1 all time. Shivan Dragon was functionally the game’s mascot in the early years and the most desirable rare long before Black Lotus could command a price tag. Dragon cards appear across all five colors and in nearly every Magic …