Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Commander”
The big design challenge for Universes Beyond: Fallout is how to adapt such a sprawling, storied franchise into just four Commander precons. Wizards seems to have based each deck on one of the Wasteland’s largest and most recognizable factions, and then added other characters and references from the games which share a similar ideology. The Hail, Caesar precon deck is, …
The next Universes Beyond set is Fallout, which releases on March 8th! The bulk of the set consists of four new Commander precons. Each of these decks has an iconic character from the franchise as its Commander. The Naya Scrappy Survivors deck features everyone’s favorite post-apocalyptic pup: Dogmeat, and it focuses on equipment and auras. In this article, I’ll review …
Magic has been around for long enough to spin off hundreds of unique mechanics, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when you throw them all together in the grand melting pot that is Commander, a few mechanics clearly stand out from the pack. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance in different …
Planeswalkers can be powerful in Commander, especially in the Superfriends archetype. On their own they tend to fall easier though, so having a big impact is key to making them playable in the average deck. Kristen has 10 Underrated Planeswalkers that she thinks should make the cut in your decks more often – no Atraxa required. The Eternal Wanderer. Liliana, …
Coldsnap is one of the strangest sets in the history of Magic. This is because it was printed as the third set in Ice Age Block. That might not sound strange at first, but it was released in 2006 – more than a decade after Ice Age Block had concluded. While it isn’t the focus of this article, I did …
Three mana Mana Rocks have a bad rap in Commander. We think they’re excellent, so here are 10 of the best three mana rocks that you should be playing. Mana in Commander is important. Usually the one who spends the most of it wins the game. Curving out is important too, but being able to boost your mana and land …
Legends is one of Magic’s oldest sets. It was only the game’s third expansion, and it was released way back on June 10th, 1994. It is infamous for having some of the worst cards of all time in it. The most notable of these are Wood Elemental and the vanilla multicolored legendary creatures like Jedit Ojanen. While I think the …
Kristen has some thoughts on how a good blocker is more important than ever in Casual Commander. In short, blockers are good. Play more of them! That’s not why you clicked, though – you’re more interested in my reasoning. So let’s just jump straight in. THE STATE OF CASUAL COMMANDER Casual Commander in 2024 is in a good place, but …
Anyone who’s seen enough spy movies or political dramas has heard the line: war is brutal, but it’s good for business. War allows you to capture territory, resources or valuables from your enemy as spoils of victory, and as history’s oldest jobs program it often sparks a boom in national economies. This thinking doesn’t typically apply to Magic, where combat …
Murders at Karlov Manor has four Commander precons: Blame Game, Deep Clue Sea, Revenant Recon, and Deadly Disguise. What manner of exciting Commander playables abound? Kristen has the lowdown on the more attractive pickups if you’re after some singles – or an excuse to pick up a precon. MURDERS AT KARLOV MANOR PRECON CARDS Let’s not break with tradition and …
