Reconfigure is a new mechanic in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty for “Artifact Creature – Equipment” cards. If those seem like some incompatible card types, you’d normally be right, as creatures can’t be equipped to other creatures. But that’s where our new mechanic comes in. Reconfigure represents several different abilities. First, it functions as an Equip stand-in. You can pay the reconfigure ... Read More...

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is here, and it’s looking like the start of a bright new future for Magic. Kamigawa is now much more advanced than when we last left it; we’re introduced to dazzling future tech like High-Speed Hoverbikes, but there’s still a sense of tradition with the more reserved Jukai Naturalists. This balance between tradition and modernity gives this ... Read More...

Chishiro, the Shattered Blade leads the Upgrades Unleashed precon from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. Kristen reviews the new cards and offers some pointers for upgrading the deck and taking it in new directions.  Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Let’s take a look at what Gruul has to offer before we get to “modifying” this precon. Ahem.  Chishiro is reasonably costed as a ... Read More...

Last week, I covered the Modern decks to expect for any upcoming tournaments, which you can find here. Now, it’s time to check out what is going on in Legacy. Whether you’re playing a local event, a MTGO Challenge, or SCGCON Philadelphia (which is where I’ll be this weekend), it’s important to know what to expect in the metagame. Legacy ... Read More...

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty is out now on Arena, and I’m here today to show off three new decks for the format. All these decks are upgrades of past decks that have had success in the format, and all three got some new tools with this set. If you’re looking for a competitive deck that doesn’t cost 50 wildcards, then one ... Read More...

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has some amazing cards for Commander, and whether you’re hyped for power, flavor, or just because the art looks badass, there’s something for everyone. Today, I’ll be breaking down what’s hot from the set. I won’t be going over what’s not, and it’s likely I’ll skip over any super niche cards that don’t impact your collection enough. ... Read More...

There’s no disputing it at this point: Ninjas are the most- and best-remembered part of the original Kamigawa block. Even with close to 20 years of power creep and shifts in Magic design against them, Ninjas are still an iconic and popular creature type, with a huge number of players maintaining Ninja tribal decks to this day.  What makes Ninjas ... Read More...