Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commander”
2026 is upon us, and we’ve a whole new year of Magic to get excited about. Seven major sets is gonna make for quite the year. Kristen sits down to share some of her hopes for the year ahead. Putting together a wishlist is always fun, but first, let’s look back at 2025’s Wishlist to see how things ended up. …
Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
Many players cool off of playing Kindred decks. There are only so many times you can run out your Elves, Vampires, Merfolk or Goblins before things get a bit tired. Play a lord, play a buffer, play a card draw engine… it all gets a little samey. Kristen argues the future of Kindred is in Universes Beyond. Over the years …
A total of 1,927 new cards were unleashed on the Commander format this year, which is a lot. Still, some stand-out cards are more monumental than others. These are the Most Important New Commander Cards of 2025. THE MOST IMPORTANT NEW COMMANDER CARDS OF THE YEAR The cards I’m highlighting today aren’t necessarily the most powerful, the coolest, the most …
Kristen sits down to talk about the decks she’s built, taken apart, and upgraded through 2025. How many will make the cut for the next year of Commander? It’s become something of a tradition now to write a Commander Class article each year, so I’m excited to dive into another entry. You can check out previous entries here: It’s a …
While Game Changer cards help us avoid salty cards in the 99, there isn’t a list so much a “salt” list of Commanders. Thankfully you can always see a Commander coming, and veto it if you’re not in the mood – or change up your own deck to better suit the table. Here are five Commanders I’d rather not play …
Today I want to talk about the Commander Bracket System, and one of the as-of-yet most debated about parts: the difference between Bracket 3 and 4. The throughline here is the question “Should you always tutor in Bracket 4 Commander games?” BRACKET 4 COMMANDER First up, let’s talk about Bracket 4 Commander. Currently, Bracket 4 is the highest power version …
2025 gave us some really cool Commander designs. Today’s article covers 10 of the Coolest New Commanders of 2025. If you’re looking for some last minute inspiration, we’ve got you. HONORABLE MENTION First, we have to get an honorable mention out of the way: Joshua, Phoenix’s Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire. Joshua is probably my favorite Commander of the …
When you think about Avatar and Firebending, you might think of Iroh. However it’s Iroas, not Iroh, that I want to talk about today. I’d argue he’s a pretty slept on Boros Commander, and Firebending only makes him stronger. IROAS, GOD OF VICTORY Iroas is a chunky 7/4 Indestructible for four mana. He also gives your creatures Menace, and stops …
Avatar: the Last Airbender officially released last week, and while the set didn’t come with any Commander precons, the set has no shortage of powerful and interesting legendary creatures who make for great Commanders. Arguably the most powerful of these is Fire Lord Azula, who may actually just be downright broken. In this article, I’m going to take a look …
