Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commander”
Recently, we’ve been exploring a unique niche within Commander deckbuilding: decks where the most important and defining card isn’t the one in the command zone. Whether because of a rules nonbo or just lacking the legendary supertype, not every build-around is eligible to take command. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still make them work with a little ingenuity. There …
Modern Horizons 3 comes out next month. Like the previous two sets in the series, I think it’s a pretty safe bet to assume that the cards in the set are going to have a massive impact on the format it’s chiefly designed for – Modern. However, it isn’t like Modern is the only format that Modern Horizons sets have …
Every Commander deck needs a selection of wraths. Wiping the board is sometimes the best option, and with more and more Ward creatures hitting tables, wraths are becoming a more attractive way of dealing with things in a cost-effective way. Here are 10 cheap wraths that you have no right to not be playing in your Commander decks. STOP SKIMPING …
Dragons are cool. They’re also one of the most popular decks to build for Commander, whether in mono-red, two, three or even five-color varieties. Here we share 10 of the more underplayed Dragons that you should take a second look at… and why. 10 UNDERPLAYED DRAGONS WE THINK ARE COOL While the likes of Terror of the Peaks and Tiamat …
Kristen sits down to talk about one of the most divisive cards in Commander, Smothering Tithe. Is it a fair card? When should you play it? SMOTHERING TITHE Smothering Tithe. It’s a card that rocked the format on its inception. I remember getting access to this insane white ramp in my Boros decks, and feeling on top of the world. …
Bloomburrow is Magic’s next Standard-release set, and we’ve been told that it’s a plane where there are no humans. This made me think of Lorwyn, another humanless plane. In my MTG Top 10 on the most important sets in the history of Magic, Lorwyn came in at #6. It introduced two new card types – Planeswalkers and Kindred (called Tribal …
Isshin, Two Heavens as One is one of the most popular Mardu Aggro Commanders. What’s the best way to build him? What are the best attack triggers for Isshin? Let’s suit up and turn sideways. ISSHIN TWO HEAVENS AS ONE Isshin is a very fun Commander, as he lets us double up on the best attack triggers in the game, …
Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride is the latest version of The Gitrog Monster, showing up at Thunder Junction ‘cos he’s feeling a bit peckish. Gitrog has always been a deck based around value and lands, and the latest offering is no different. Kristen has uncovered some hidden gems that are currently very underplayed. THE GITROG, RAVENOUS RIDE The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride …
People generally don’t think of Core Sets when they think of powerful cards. This is because Core Sets were intentionally designed to be an on-ramp for new Magic players. As a result, the cards are intentionally simplified. While cards can be powerful even when they don’t have that many words in the text box, it is a little bit harder …
