In Magic: The Gathering, there are always cards players love to hate — especially in Commander. There is endless “discourse” about the subject anywhere players congregate online. However, Magic is an ever-changing game riddled with subjectivity, and some cards catch a reputation many think they don’t deserve. With that in mind, today we’re going to defend Sen Triplets in Commander. …
Why is Coalition Victory Banned in Commander?
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, we’re going to take a look …
The Real Impact of Multiplayer Mechanics in Magic
Magic is designed today with Commander right at the forefront, alongside Limited and other constructed formats, which means the game is partially balanced around free-for-all multiplayer. That’s quite a recent change relative to the game’s history, and Wizards of the Coast is still in somewhat early days when it comes to creating new multiplayer-focused mechanics. The Initiative, Goad, Myriad and …
The Top 10 Toxic Creatures in Magic: The Gathering
Toxic is a new keyword introduced to Magic in Phyrexia: All Will Be One that gives creatures the ability to dole out Poison counters to your opponents. While it is a lighter form of Infect, divorced from the attacker’s power, an opponent still only needs 10 Poison counters to lose the game. But as with any mechanic, some cards that …
March of the Machine: 10 Legendary Team Ups we’d Love to See
MagicCon Philadelphia revealed previews of April’s set, March of the Machine. Among the exciting cards previewed were team up legendary cards, featuring unlikely allies from across the multiverse. Aside from the duos we saw, here are the team ups we’d love to see in March of the Machine. March of the Machine previews kicked off a little early with a …
Why is Karakas Banned in Commander?
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, we’re going to take a look …
A Guide To Atraxa Superfriends
Whenever Proliferate in Commander is mentioned, it’s hard not to think of Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice. Created by Praetors as a testament to Phyrexia, Atraxa is arguably the most popular commander of the past two years. And it’s easy to see why! A four-color 4/4 with four keywords is already a great commander, but the ability to proliferate on your end …
Why is Sundering Titan Banned in Commander?
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a competitive format with tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, we’re going to take a look at …
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Top 10 Budget Commander Cards
Kristen returns hot off the heels of her Commander Set Review to bring you a rundown of the top, budget, Commander cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Our Phyrexia: All Will Be One coverage continues with a recap of the top budget cards that’ll make some real impact on your deckbuilding. For our other content, including our Commander Set …
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Rebellion Rising Precon Upgrade Guide
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander decks are arriving soon, returning us to battle with those eerie Phyrexians. But there’s a Rebellion Rising to answer the threat — a Boros powerhouse featuring heavy-hitting Rebel tokens that is primed for an upgrade. This deck is the perfect Commander precon base for anyone who loves creating and buffing tokens while manning a …