Dredge – MTG Keywords Explained
Today, we’ll review the most controversial graveyard mechanic in Magic: The Gathering: Dredge! What is Dredge? Dredge may be a powerful mechanic, but it’s actually pretty simple in practice. If a card with dredge is in your graveyard, and you would draw a card for any reason, you may instead return the card with dredge to your hand by putting ... Read More...
30 Essential Cards for Your Commander Collection
When you first get into Commander, the format can be extremely overwhelming. Aside from the sheer volume of different commanders available, the number of playable cards feels innumerable. Some cards see more play than most, however, due to their universal usefulness. There are even a few that are so prominent, some players would go so far as to call them ... Read More...
The Best Budget Equipment for EDH
Building an Equipment-based EDH deck can be an expensive task. Some of the best Equipment in the game, like Sword of Feast and Famine, can cost two-thirds of a booster box — and that’s before you’ve even calculated if you can afford a Stoneforge Mystic, too! Thankfully, there is an abundance of great Equipment available for those on a budget. ... Read More...
60 Essential Cards for Your Modern Collection
Whether you’re new to Modern, returning to Modern, or are an enfranchised player, collection management is important. While Modern often doesn’t transform overnight, there is usually some movement within archetypes in order to adjust to the metagame. Having a well-maintained collection can help you avoid scrambling for cards before a tournament, as well as potentially dodging price spikes. The first ... Read More...
Should Alrund’s Epiphany Be Banned in Standard?
With the Magic World Championship in the rear view, the one question on everyone’s mind has been, “Can any deck consistently beat Alrund’s Epiphany in Standard?” Izzet Dragons may have won the trophy, but Alrund’s Epiphany remains the biggest force to be reckoned with in the format. The calls for a ban that began long before Worlds have only intensified. ... Read More...
Innistrad: Crimson Vow Predictions
How goes the haunting, my fellow magicians of the macabre? We’re getting deep into the spooky season now; Halloween approaches, and with it, the sinister intermission between the two halves of Magic’s ongoing Innistrad double feature! Yes, there’s still plenty of screams to wring out of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt in the remaining month before Innistrad: Crimson Vow hits shelves. Indeed, ... Read More...
Convoke – MTG Keywords Explained
Do you like saving mana on casting your spells? How about utilizing your creatures the turn they come into play? Today, we take a look at a Magic mechanic that allows your creatures to help you pay for your spells: convoke! What is Convoke? Convoke was first introduced in Ravnica: City of Guilds in 2005. As the signature mechanic of ... Read More...