Reviewing JumpStart 25 for Commander

Reviewing JumpStart 25 for Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

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?

Are Planeswalkers Doomed?

Tom AndersonCommander, Design, Legacy, Magic Story, Modern, Pioneer, Standard

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

Jacob LacknerCommander

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

Card KingdomCommander, Design, Legacy, Limited, Modern, Pioneer, Products, Standard

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 – …

Playing Catch with Captain America

Captain America is Throwing Equipment in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

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 …

Why Play Boros in Commander?

Why Play Boros in Commander?

Kristen GregoryCommander

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

10 Useful Graveyard Hate Cards You Should Try in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander

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 …