Foundations prerelease is November 8, and I know I can’t wait to play some Limited. I’m also really hyped to see what’s new in the set for Commander, too. If you want to catch up on the new cards and figure out what to grab for your decks, then our Commander Set Review for Foundations is right up your alley. …
Reviewing JumpStart 25 for Commander
Jumpstart 25 is hitting shelves November 15, and though we’ll be having a ton of fun jamming the new JumpStart decks together for some fun mini-games of Magic, many players are focused entirely on the new card designs for Commander. So, let’s go over what’s new to the format. You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: As per …
Are Planeswalkers Doomed?
For almost 20 years now, Planeswalkers have been central to Magic’s identity as a game. The Gatewatch (along with other notables like Sarkhan, Ral, Vraska and Sorin) established a recurring central cast for the game’s storyline. They created marketable, consistent mascots for their respective color combinations and home planes. By these business-centric measures, Planeswalker cards have been an unmitigated success. …
5 Spookiest Commanders to Brew This Halloween
It’s Halloween week and that means it’s time for a Halloween-themed article. Magic has no shortage of super spooky Magic cards. There’s even a card that directly references the holiday itself, in the form of All Hallow’s Eve. While there aren’t any other cards that directly reference the holiday, there are tons of cards that have Halloween vibes. In this …
What to Expect from Magic in 2025
MagicCon Las Vegas happened this past weekend, and with it came a presentation from Wizards of the Coast breaking down what we have to look forward to from Magic in 2025. We’ve gathered that information here for you – so without further ado, prepare for THE FUTURE! Ahem. Anyway, the future starts with a look to the past: Innistrad Remastered – …
Captain America is Throwing Equipment in Commander
Captain America, First Avenger was previewed alongside Storm, Wolverine, Iron Man and Black Panther as the first of Wizards’ Universes Beyond: Marvel cards in a series of Secret Lair drops. These Marvel cards are a mixture of brand new designs and reprints, some of which have been reskinned to better fit the theme. [EDITOR’S NOTE: The Marvel Superdrop won’t release …
5 Underrated Commander Cards in Magic Origins
Magic’s next standard release is Foundations. Preview season begins later this week and it releases on November 15th. It’s the first time we’ve seen a core set in four years. If you want a deep dive on core sets and their history, I wrote an article about that last week. Suffice it to say that core sets are beginner products …
Top 10 Things Bolt Bend Saved Me From in Commander
Bolt Bend is a supremely fun Magic card in the Commander format. Red redirect spells are some of the most potent tools of interaction when you’re not playing blue. Kristen shares her anecdotes about what Bolt Bend can do for you. If you’ve been reading our articles lately, you might have come across “Red is the New Blue In Commander”. …
Why Play Boros in Commander?
Boros has a reputation for being the color pair of equipment and of attacking. Is it really so two-dimensional in Commander? Is there more to it? Why play Boros in Commander? Boros is probably the color pair I play the most in Commander. It might be the color pair I have my highest win rates with (with some decks, at …
10 Useful Graveyard Hate Cards You Should Try in Commander
Graveyards in Commander are like a second hand. In many decks, they end up being the anchor of the strategy, whether that’s reanimating creatures, looping spells, or enabling anything from cost reduction to card draw. Kristen has 10 Graveyard Hate cards to share that can be pretty useful and easy to slot into a deck. Graveyard decks are amongst my …