Welcome back to Combo Crash Course, our semi-regular exploration of Magic’s greatest combo decks. In the first few installments of this series, we’ve shown off a variety of different approaches to combo, and today we’re adding another one: what I call a “non-deterministic” combo game plan. We say a player has “a deterministic kill” when their deck has passed the ... Read More...

Future Sight produced a lot of one-off mechanics, but you never know when one could crop up in Magic again. Join us today as we take a look at absorb, a mechanic that protects creatures from damage! What is Absorb? At time of writing, absorb has only appeared on one card: Lymph Sliver. Absorb, written as “absorb N,” prevents N ... Read More...

The new year is upon us, and that means it’s time for new year’s resolutions! They’re almost always centered around self improvement, and can be difficult to maintain. While the more difficult ones are certainly possible (I’m now 6 years smoke free!), they can feel like an uphill battle – especially as the new year comes directly after the most ... Read More...

Casual games of Commander can be a minefield when it comes to politics, especially when you’re playing against control or combo decks that operate from the hand. If you can’t see anything incriminating in play, how do you keep them in check? Sometimes, deciding when to go hard against a control deck is seemingly impossible in casual games of Commander. ... Read More...

As 2021 comes to a close, this is a nice time to sit back and reflect on the past year in Magic. Over the last year, Modern has had some memorable moments and big shakeups. Before we start looking forward to 2022, I’m going to look back at some of the defining events of this year, and share my feelings ... Read More...

As 2021 draws to a close, many Magic players are starting to think about what 2022 will bring for Magic. With that in mind, I want to share three wishes I have for competitive Magic and organized play in the coming year. But before we get into the things I’d personally like to see, it goes without saying that we ... Read More...

It’s our last episode of Commander Kingdom of the year, and we’re excited to gather around the (Spell)table one last time to throw down! Olivia-Gobert Hicks is back for the last appearance of her residency on the show, and she’s brought a truly meme-tastic deck. Facing off against her are returning guest Crim, a.k.a. The Asian Avenger, and first-time Commander ... Read More...