Coldsnap is one of the strangest sets in the history of Magic. This is because it was printed as the third set in Ice Age Block. That might not sound strange at first, but it was released in 2006 – more than a decade after Ice Age Block had concluded. While it isn’t the focus of this article, I did …
10 Three-Mana Mana Rocks You Should Be Playing, Actually
Three mana Mana Rocks have a bad rap in Commander. We think they’re excellent, so here are 10 of the best three mana rocks that you should be playing. Mana in Commander is important. Usually the one who spends the most of it wins the game. Curving out is important too, but being able to boost your mana and land …
5 Underrated Commander Cards From Legends
Legends is one of Magic’s oldest sets. It was only the game’s third expansion, and it was released way back on June 10th, 1994. It is infamous for having some of the worst cards of all time in it. The most notable of these are Wood Elemental and the vanilla multicolored legendary creatures like Jedit Ojanen. While I think the …
How Important Are Blockers in Commander?
Kristen has some thoughts on how a good blocker is more important than ever in Casual Commander. In short, blockers are good. Play more of them! That’s not why you clicked, though – you’re more interested in my reasoning. So let’s just jump straight in. THE STATE OF CASUAL COMMANDER Casual Commander in 2024 is in a good place, but …
Relentless Assault – Red’s New War Economy in Commander
Anyone who’s seen enough spy movies or political dramas has heard the line: war is brutal, but it’s good for business. War allows you to capture territory, resources or valuables from your enemy as spoils of victory, and as history’s oldest jobs program it often sparks a boom in national economies. This thinking doesn’t typically apply to Magic, where combat …
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Precon Highlights
Murders at Karlov Manor has four Commander precons: Blame Game, Deep Clue Sea, Revenant Recon, and Deadly Disguise. What manner of exciting Commander playables abound? Kristen has the lowdown on the more attractive pickups if you’re after some singles – or an excuse to pick up a precon. MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR PRECON CARDS Let’s not break with tradition and …
Five Underrated Commander Cards from The Dark
The Dark is one of Magic’s oldest sets. It released on Aug. 8, 1994 and was the game’s fourth expansion. There are two cards from the set that see heavy play in Commander — Elves of Deep Shadow and Fellwar Stone. These two cards provide a great mana boost very efficiently. While they certainly deserve to be the two most …
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Set Review
Welcome to the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander Set Review, our first of 2024. We return to Ravnica once more, this time to solve some crimes. But do the new cards solve any issues in Commander? Let’s collect the evidence to find out. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR: WHITE Aurelia’s Vindicator comes …
Revenant Recon Precon Upgrade Guide
Murders at Karlov Manor comes with four new Commander decks to check out. With strong new cards and reprints of classic staples, each precon is shaping up to be great. Revenant Recon is the blue/black precon, and this heavily surveil focused list has plenty of room for upgrades. Revenant Recon: New Commanders Before we get into how to improve the …
Murders at Karlov Manor: Deep Clue Sea Precon Upgrade Guide
Murders at Karlov Manor has four new Commander Precons. This time around, they each focus on a particular mechanic. Deep Clue Sea is a Bant deck that is all about leveraging your clue tokens for serious value. In this article, I’ll review the new cards that appear in the deck and suggest some budget upgrades. INVESTIGATING THE NEW COMMANDERS This …