Replicate – MTG Keywords Explained
Sometimes, you need a spell to go off more than once. That’s where replicate comes in! I’ll explain as we figure out… What is Replicate? Replicate appears on instants and sorceries, and it allows you to copy those spells as many times as you want. As an additional cost to cast the spell, you may pay the replicate cost any ... Read More...
What I’ve Learned From a Year of Webcam Magic
Control. Combo. Aggro. Midrange. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the pandemic hit. Only Spelltable, master of paper Magic over webcam, could help them; but when the world needed it most, it was there, actually. What feels like a hundred years have passed, and we’re still playing online with friends, despite local game ... Read More...
5 Mistakes You’re Making in Commander
Commander is arguably the most popular way to play Magic right now. Regardless of what type of game you’re looking to play, there are some things that players get wrong frequently. Kristen shares five mistakes you’re making in Commander. 5 Mistakes You’re Making in Commander Commander is awesome, and I think we forget that when we get mired in the ... Read More...
Alchemy: A New MTG Arena Format
Wizards of the Coast has surprised players this week with the announcement of a new Arena-exclusive format, Alchemy. After trialing digital-only cards with Jumpstart: Historic Horizons, WotC is setting up Alchemy to be “digital Standard” – using the same rotating card pool, but with digital-exclusive cards and regular balance patches. And we’ll be able to try it very soon, with ... Read More...
Amulet Titan Makes A Comeback in Modern
At several points in Modern’s history, Amulet Titan has been the best deck in the format. It was once so dominant that Summer Bloom had to be banned to bring the deck back to a realistic power level. Over the years, Amulet Titan has taken on a variety of shapes: combo-heavy builds with Summer Bloom and Hive Mind, slower and ... Read More...
3 Underrated Standard Decks: December 2021
We’re on the eve of the Innistrad Championship, and the Standard format is rumored to be solved, with only a few variable decks in the metagame. Today, I’m here to shatter that notion. If you’re looking to climb the Mythic ladder, there are still plenty of decks that will help you get there. Here are three Standard decks that are ... Read More...
MTG Arena Open Offers 1st High-Stakes Draft Event
Fans of Limited Magic around the world are preparing for this weekend’s MTG Arena Open — the first time ever that the platform will pay out cash prizes for Draft. The two-day, high-stakes Arena Open events have previously featured Standard and Historic as well as Sealed, but organizing a satisfactory Draft experience for high-level play will be a new logistical ... Read More...