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, we’re going to look at Limited …
Kristen delivers an edict: haymakers are so last year in Commander. If you’re brewing these days, you want to focus on synergy. There are few things cooler than resolving a big, expensive creature. There’s a reason some of the most popular decks in Magic are Dragons, Angels and all things green and tramply. The splashiest creatures in Commander are commonly …
Cavalry Charge is a new direction for Esper, and Jason will help control players finger their inner aggression as he reviews and suggests an upgrade for this March of the Machine Commander precon. If you had put together a bingo card for March of the Machine and slapped an “Eminence returns” space on there, I never would have thought we’d …
Tinker Time is one of five new Commander precons from March of the Machine, and we’re looking to upgrade this deck that loves to create artifact tokens. Along the way, we’ll also touch on the deck right out of the box and all the new cards inside! Each time a new set releases, we love seeing what themes show up …
Growing Threat is an Orzhov, Phyrexian-focused Commander precon that players can upgrade to be even more fearsome than it already is. In the process of guiding those budget friendly tweaks, Tom takes a look at the new cards and deck overall. Have I ever mentioned how I love white-black decks? I got into Magic through Ravnica’s Orzhov guild, and ever …
Jacob highlights five classic Commander reprints in the March of the Machine bonus sheet, with some pro-tips on some stellar new pickups to spice them up. Which will you build? March of the Machine releases on Friday, and the main set contains many cards that will see play in many formats. However, one of the most interesting features of the …
Dictate of Erebos is a card reviled by some playgroups and loved by others. Is this card as bad as it looks? Are people playing it wrong? In another installment of “In Defense Of,” Kristen digs into what people love and hate about this divisive Enchantment. Last time on “In Defense Of,” Jason took on Sen Triplets. This time, I’ve …
Divine Convocation is a Jeskai convoke deck. Kristen reviews the precon and shares a budget upgrade package, offering plenty of infinite combos and win conditions to take the deck to the next level. The Divine Convocation precon is all about building a token army to help you cast splashy spells. But how good is it? And how do we take …
With +1/+1 counters as one of the most popular themes in Commander, there is no shortage of good legendary creatures who are good at abusing them. However, March of the Machines’s Call for Backup precon features a great, new +1/+1 counter-focused Commander, as well as several powerful new cards that play well in a deck with this theme. In this …
March of the Machine is in full swing, and alongside the gargantuan main set, there are five Commander precon decks with a bunch of spicy new cards. Which ones are worth a look? Kristen takes us through what to keep an eye out for. As with all releases these days, there are Commander decks, Set Booster exclusive cards and for …
