Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Draft Guide

Heed my word, Magic players: the future is now! Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has launched to much fanfare and applause, with its daring cyberpunk setting drawing many curious players back into the game after the holiday lull. Just glancing over the spoiler for Neon Dynasty gives you the feel of something different and special, with a remarkably high density of artifacts and ... Read More...

Reconfigure – MTG Keywords Explained

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...

Neon Dynasty Commander Upgrade Guide: Buckle Up

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...

Neon Dynasty Commander Upgrade Guide: Upgrades Unleashed

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...

Legacy Metagame Update: February 2022

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 Week One Standard Decks

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 Commander Review

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...