Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commander”
All of the Commanders in today’s article bring something satisfying and unique to the table. They have really interesting text boxes, which makes them really bloody cool. Here are the Top 10 Coolest Commanders of 2024. “Cool”. What is it? Well, it’s entirely subjective, I can tell you that. There’s no two people in the world who would come up …
As the year heads to a close, Kristen looks back at the year’s new Commander offerings, and shares a countdown of the Top 20 Commander Cards of 2024. Did your faves make the cut? 2024 has been a heck of a year for Magic, and by extension, for Commander. This year we got 2059 new cards legal in the format, …
Invasion is one of the most important sets in Magic history. Released in 2000, it represents both a very important moment in the history of Magic design, and an equally important moment in Magic lore. In the story, Invasion and its Block (the subsequent sets Planeshift and Apocalypse) was the culmination of several years of Magic story. The Phyrexian invasion …
As 2024 comes to a close, Kristen takes stock of the year’s sets. Was Foundations the best Magic set of the year? It was a big year for Magic in 2024, and we experienced a slew of products, whether Standard-legal, or legal for Modern or Commander. In total, we saw five sets enter Standard: There were also five more “major” …
As you probably know, it was recently announced that we’re going to be getting a whole lot of Universes Beyond sets in 2025, and they’re all going to be legal in Standard. These are sets that are based on an IP other than Magic: the Gathering. This got me thinking about our first Standard-legal Universes Beyond set – 2021’s Dungeons …
Auras seem to be getting better all the time, and it’s largely due to the lack of boardwipes at many Commander tables. When tables begin to look more battlecruiser style, Auras can pack a punch for their low investment. Here are some of the better options worth considering. I love a good Aura in Commander, and just recently, I’ve been …
Innistrad has to be one of my all-time favorite planes in Magic. The mix of gothic horror, the sublime, and the introduction of eldritch horror later on was all right up my street. Innistrad also has a whole host of great Commanders to try, and this week, we’ll look at some underrated and underplayed options. Previous entries have looked at …
Playing a Combo deck in Commander is a surefire way to have a strong win condition and win games. However, it can sometimes feel unfulfilling. Why can playing Combo in Commander feel a bit boring? Kristen is here with her thoughts. There are many different decks in Magic, from classic Jund to Lantern Control. If we boil down these decks …
Protection in Commander is mostly on instants, or rattlesnake effects. It’s used to protect creatures or other nonland permanents from targeted removal spells or damage-based wraths. It wins games by allowing a creature to continue a lethal attack or perform a combo kill. That does win games, sure, but that’s not what I wanted to talk about today. Today I’d …
Jumpstart 2025 is a supplement booster set that releases alongside Magic: the Gathering Foundations on November 15th. As with past Jumpstart products, you and your opponent simply buy two booster packs and shuffle them together to make 40-card decks. And then you’re ready to play. These boosters all have themes, so you end up with what feel like very synergistic …
