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It is the year 2026. Commander has become more or less synonymous with Magic as a whole, and a great many players exclusively learn and experience the game through that format. Yet when we talk about the game and its sub-communities, Commander still feels isolated. That’s easy to understand. The things fans love about it – commander rules, multiplayer politics …
Emeria, the Sky Ruin is a bit of a cult favorite in Commander. It’s been on the radar for mono-white and Boros players for some time as one of the better forms of card advantage available. With more dual-typed lands available than ever, now’s the time to start building around one of the best lands in the format. EMERIA, THE …
Solemn Simulacrum has long been a Commander staple – but is it finally time to send it upstate to a farm? Is it time to wave it into the sunset? Or is it still a sneaky good card, provided you know what to do with it? SOLEMN SIMULACRUM Solemn Simulacrum (or Solemn Sim, or simply “Sad Robot”) first released back …
Commander is Magic’s most successful format. For many players, the two might as well be synonymous. There are plenty of people who learn about this game through Commander, exclusively play and discuss Commander, and never once trouble themselves with thoughts of other Limited or Constructed formats! There’s nothing inherently wrong with that (and certainly from Wizards’ perspective, those people have …
Giada, Font of Hope is the most popular Angels Commander by far. She comes down early, gives you mana, and helps to get those Angels even bigger so that you can eliminate opponents much faster. While you might have gotten to grips with the more straightforward powerful cards, we believe these 10 Underrated Cards can help a Giada Commander deck …
Nemesis is often cited as one of the worst sets of all time and it is certainly an underwhelming one. Throughout all of Magic history, anytime a series of super busted sets come out – like Urza’s Block (Urza’s Saga, Urza’s Destiny, Urza’s Legacy) – the game’s designers tend to overcorrect and give us a super powered down set. Masques …
Commander is at its heart a casual format. That said, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to win. Some of the best games can be had when players build and play in a more competitive mindset, even when you’re putting restrictions on your deckbuilding. So, how do you “get good” at Commander? Here are a few choice tips. FIGURE OUT WHAT …
Playing a tapped land in Commander has always felt punishing when you’re at a higher power table, but has the average Commander game changed? Do tapped lands feel rough even at lower bracket tables? How many enters tapped lands is it viable to run? ENTERS TAPPED LANDS IN COMMANDER If you started Commander before 2020, you probably started out playing …
Maralen, Fae Ascendant is one of the most popular Commanders out of Lorwyn Eclipsed, and she can be built quite powerfully indeed. After a couple of months of testing, here are our picks for some of the most underrated cards for Maralen, Fae Ascendant. MARALEN, FAE ASCENDANT Maralen has a really cool gameplay loop, and it helps bridge two distinct …
