Iona Shield of Emeria's Ban in Commander

Why is Iona, Shield of Emeria 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 …

Commander Masters Enduring Enchantment Precon Upgrade Guide

Commander Masters Enduring Enchantments Precon Upgrade Guide

Tom AndersonCommander

The headline act for Commander Masters is all the big-name reprints, giving us a much-needed chance to catch up on now-expensive cards from the precon decks of yesteryear. But that doesn’t mean this set won’t keep the cycle going with some flashy new precons of its own! So today we’re looking at Enduring Enchantments, including the best way to upgrade …

Basic Lands Better Than Full Arts

Basic Lands We’d Run Instead of Full Arts

Kristen GregoryCommander

Everyone loves a good Full Art land, from the Ukiyo-e style of Neon Dynasty to the Dominaria United’s Stained Glass — or the classic Zendikar full arts that started it all. But what about the humble Basic land? Well, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to amazing regular Basic lands, so let’s run through some of our favorites. We’d …

Commander Masters Planeswalker Party Precon Upgrade Guide

Commander Masters Planeswalker Party Precon Upgrade Guide

Jacob LacknerCommander

Planeswalker matters decks are not one of the more popular themes fo r Commander decks. There simply hasn’t been enough support for Planeswalkers over the years for that type of deck to consistently succeed. However, Commander Master’s Planeswalker Party precon goes a long way towards remedying this, and our review and upgrade guide will take the fun to the next …

Commander Masters Commander Precon Highlights

Commander Masters Commander Precon Highlights

Kristen GregoryCommander

Commander Masters brings with it four preconstructed Commander decks. The decks span four of the most popular archetypes: Slivers, Eldrazi, Enchantress and Superfriends. Each deck comes with 10 new cards, but what are the best highlights in each Commander precon? Pour a coffee and take a seat as we review what’s on offer. SLIVER SWARM First up, the Slivers deck. …

Commander Masters Reprint Commanders that have aged well

Commander Masters Reprint Commanders That Have Aged Well

Jacob LacknerCommander

Commander Masters releases on Aug. 4 and is filled to the brim with amazing reprints for Commander players. This, of course, includes a whole lot of legendary creatures that have been great Commanders for years. Today, I wanted to focus on some of those cards — specifically the ones that have aged well — and talk about complementary newer cards …

Essential Equipment Support Commander Cards

20 Essential Equipment Support Commander Cards

Kristen GregoryCommander

We love a good equipment Commander deck, and choosing the right gear for it is one thing — but what about the right support options? What are the best cards that synergize with equipment? Kristen has some suggestions that’ll really whet your stones.  Equipment is great. It buffs your creatures, it’s flavorful and it sticks around for another creature to …

Emrakul's, the Aeons Torn's Ban in Commander

Why is Emrakul 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. And since we’re just a few weeks …