7 Underrated Commander Cards from Lorwyn
Bloomburrow is Magic’s next Standard-release set, and we’ve been told that it’s a plane where there are no humans. This made me think of Lorwyn, another humanless plane. In my MTG Top 10 on the most important sets in the history of Magic, Lorwyn came in at #6. It introduced two new card types – Planeswalkers and Kindred (called Tribal ... Read More...
The Best Attack Triggers for an Isshin Commander Deck
Isshin, Two Heavens as One is one of the most popular Mardu Aggro Commanders. What’s the best way to build him? What are the best attack triggers for Isshin? Let’s suit up and turn sideways. ISSHIN TWO HEAVENS AS ONE Isshin is a very fun Commander, as he lets us double up on the best attack triggers in the game, ... Read More...
Commander Archetype Inspection: Storm
Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of ... Read More...
10 Underplayed Gems for The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride | Commander
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride is the latest version of The Gitrog Monster, showing up at Thunder Junction ‘cos he’s feeling a bit peckish. Gitrog has always been a deck based around value and lands, and the latest offering is no different. Kristen has uncovered some hidden gems that are currently very underplayed. THE GITROG, RAVENOUS RIDE The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride ... Read More...
5 Underrated Commander Cards from Magic 2010
People generally don’t think of Core Sets when they think of powerful cards. This is because Core Sets were intentionally designed to be an on-ramp for new Magic players. As a result, the cards are intentionally simplified. While cards can be powerful even when they don’t have that many words in the text box, it is a little bit harder ... Read More...
The Best Cards from the Thunder Junction Commander Precons
Outlaws of Thunder Junction arrives April 19 and brings with it four new Commander Precon decks. Fourty new cards feature across the Most Wanted, Grand Larceny, Quick Draw and Desert Bloom decks, along with some juicy reprints. What are the highlights? Kristen has the details. OUTLAWS OF THUNDER JUNCTION COMMANDER REPRINTS Before I cover the new cards, I’d like to ... Read More...
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Set Review
Take a seat, partner, and get stuck into the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Set Review. It’s cowboys, it’s cacti, it’s some crazy strong enchantments. And some really neat new Commanders! You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: As always, we’re only looking at the all-rounders. For example, we won’t cover cards like Another Round. It’s sorcery speed ... Read More...