The 7 Best Horror References in Duskmourn
Happy Halloween week everyone! In observance of the holiday, it’s time for a spooky Magic article. Magic has a long history of designing cards and sets with horror themes. In fact, in the earliest days of Magic classic horror characters were lifted directly from the page and turned into Magic cards – like Frankenstein’s Monster and Headless Horseman. This practice ... Read More...
The Two Sides of Transform Commanders
Transform Commanders are some of the most flavorful and fun Commanders you can choose, but they often come with significant drawbacks. Let’s look at the two sides of Transform Commanders. DOUBLE-FACED TRANSFORM COMMANDERS Double-faced Transform cards were first introduced in Innistrad, a gothic horror themed set, and they were used to represent the grisly transformations of denizens of the plane, ... Read More...
Commander Brackets & Game Changers Update
The Commander Brackets Beta received the latest update on October 21, 2025. Brackets have been updated, tutor restrictions have been removed, and 10 cards have been removed from the Game Changers list. Join us as we recap the changes. COMMANDER BRACKETS UPDATE The latest one-pager that details the Brackets has been released, so let’s break down the changes. Rachel Weeks ... Read More...
Elementary School: How to Use Every Bending Mechanic
Besides just the fanservice element, one cool thing about Universes Beyond is how drastically different source material leads to some highly diverse Magic sets. Avatar: The Last Airbender will feature its fair share of legendary characters and beloved moments drawn from the TV show. But Avatar also has a power system that’s just as iconic and memorable as its main ... Read More...
Aristocrats Decks are a Trap in Commander
Aristocrats is a popular archetype in Commander. It involves sacrificing the peons, the proles and the plebians in order to advance your cause, crushing the tokens and small creatures underfoot in a relentless pursuit of power. But is it all that it’s cracked up to be, or is it something of a trap? THE ALLURE OF ARISTOCRATS DECKS Aristocrats decks ... Read More...
Hofri Ghostforge, the Boros Deck with 8 Win Conditions
Sometimes you end up needing more than one win condition for higher power play. Sometimes you end up with more than one win condition by nature of the deck you’ve put together. Hofri Ghostforge is my Boros Commander Deck with 8 Win Conditions – here’s how it works, and why I love to play it. I’ve always loved Boros Reanimator, ... Read More...
What Can The OG Lorwyn Tell Us About Eclipsed?
Does Magic ever get more exciting than spoiler season for a “return to” set? Not for my money. I’ve been fortunate enough to cover several “returns” on this blog over the years: Theros: Beyond Death, Ravnica Allegiance, Wilds of Eldraine, most recently Tarkir: Dragonstorm. But other than when we finally went back to (cyberpunk) Kamigawa for Neon Dynasty, none of ... Read More...