Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commander”
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 …
Sorcery spells have long had a bad rap in Commander because they can’t be used as an instant response. That said, count how often you use an instant at sorcery speed (it’s more often than you think). So in an effort to prove this card type’s value, Kristen has a selection of sorceries sure to satiate your salacity. Before we …
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander decks with classic Ixalan archetypes, meaning pirates have raised their sails once again to raid a pod near you. But even before they start boarding, we’re going to look at the Ahoy Mateys precon and ways to upgrade it. AHOY MATEYS: NEW COMMANDERS The face commander for Ahoy Mateys is Admiral …
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander precons with classic Ixalan archetypes, and this one features merfolk — one of the oldest and proudest archetypes in all of Magic. Given their venerated status, in the game and on Ixalan in general, we’re going to help upgrade these Explorers of the Deep. Led by Hakbal of the Surging Soul, …
Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander Precons. As you’d expect from an Ixalan set, they are focused on that plane’s stand-out creature types. Let’s take a look at Veloci-Ramp-Tor and examine the best ways to upgrade the deck on a budget. NEW COMMANDERS The deck features two new legendary creatures who make for great dinosaur commanders. The face …
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has four new Commander decks with classic Ixalan archetypes, and Blood Rites is the Orzhov Vampires deck that brings frightening new cards and solid reprints. So how does Blood Rites play and how do we upgrade it? Let’s find out. BLOOD RITES: NEW COMMANDERS Blood Rites has two new Commanders to sink your teeth into. …
Welcome to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Set Review, our final review of the year! We made it folks, and what a cracker of a set to close things out on. As always, I’m not even gonna cover stuff that isn’t worth your time. That said, it’s a huge set with oodles of Commander playables, so let’s get stuck …
Lost Caverns of Ixalan is Magic’s next Standard-release set and a sequel to the Ixalan Block (Ixalan and Rivals of Ixalan), which were released 2017-2018. The first visit to the plane featured a heavy typal theme, and one of the most prominent creature types was Dinosaur. So, it comes as no surprise that Lost Caverns features plenty of dinos too …
Pirates, Vampires, Merfolk and Dinosaurs are back with brand new cards. Kristen sits down to evaluate what new The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Precon exclusive cards are worth adding to your collection. Lost Caverns of Ixalan brings with it four Commander decks: Ahoy Mateys, Blood Rite, Explorers of the Deep and Veloci-Ramp-Tor. Each is filled with a bevy of new, …
Even in an epic fantasy card game like Magic: the Gathering, populated by giants, dragons, angels, titans, krakens and demons, labeling something a “god” creates an extra layer of expectation. A god card has to feel powerful, and in a unique way that sets them apart from other high-impact creatures. Some games might elevate them above the mere mortals by …
