Commander Brackets Beta Update

Commander Brackets Beta Update – Unbans, Game Changer Swaps and More!

Kristen GregoryCommander

The Commander Bracket System was updated today, April 22, in an article from Gavin Verhey. Five cards have been unbanned, including Coalition Victory and Gifts Ungiven, and the Game Changer list has seen two cards removed and eighteen cards added to the list. The update adds a lot more guidance on the brackets system, too. Kristen breaks it down.  In …

Five Best Magic Sets for New Commander Players in 2025

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products, Strategy

So, you want to play Magic: the Gathering? You want to play Commander? Well, you have good taste — it’s an enduringly popular way to play. Commander is the format that lets you unleash your creativity, play with your favorites, and enjoy a relaxed and casual group experience, whether with friends or across the table at your Local Games Store.  …

Archetype Inspection: Prowess

Tom AndersonCommander, Products, Strategy

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 …

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Set Review

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products

Tarkir Dragonstorm prerelease is April 4, and the set releases April 11. This phenomenal revisit to Tarkir is sure to please old and new fans alike. It’s time to do a Commander Set Review for Tarkir: Dragonstorm.  You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: The Commander Set Review this time is structured a little differently. As usual, I’m …

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Abzan Armor Precon Upgrade & Review

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products

Abzan Armor is the green white and black precon from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. It features creatures with high toughness, creatures with defender, and leveraging those blockers by granting them the ability to attack. Your army of walls and other slow moving behemoths can then apply high damage due to their aggressively costed high toughness, while Felothar draws you a fresh hand …

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Temur Roar Precon Upgrade & Review

Jacob LacknerCommander, Products

Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases on April 11th, and the set features 5 brand new Commander precons – one for each of the plane’s iconic clans. In this article, I’ll be reviewing the Temur Roar deck and discussing some of the ways you can make it even better. The Temur are all about fighting and they especially have an affinity for ferocious …

The 15 Best New Cards from the Tarkir Dragonstorm Commander Precons

Kristen GregoryCommander, Products, Strategy

Tarkir: Dragonstorm has five Commander decks: Abzan Armor, Jeskai Striker, Sultai Arisen, Mardu Surge, and Temur Roar. Within these five decks are a total of 50 new Commander-legal cards. 50 is a lot, so I’m going to trim down the fat and showcase the best offerings from this expansion. Here are the 15 best new cards from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm …

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Jeskai Striker Precon Upgrade & Review

Tom AndersonCommander, Products, Strategy

With so many Commander precons releasing nowadays, it feels like a strong theme and identity is required to make a new deck stand out from the pack. Luckily for the designers putting together the Tarkir: Dragonstorm precons, the plane of Tarkir is home to Magic’s best-developed lore factions this side of the Ravnica guilds. I’m sure they didn’t have to …