In our pursuit of efficiency, we’re leaving perfectly playable and sometimes powerful cards behind. While some cards can be considered casualties of inevitable power creep, many of the most useful effects in the format can be too readily discarded. Today, I’d like to make a case for another way. Pursuing Efficiency It’s safe to say that the Commander community is ... Read More...

With SCG qualifiers returning to Historic this weekend, it’s time for another Historic Tier List. This is the first Tier List we’ve released since Strixhaven previews began, so our goal today is  to help catch you up on what’s been going on in this fast-paced format. We’ll be laying out all the options in Historic so you can find the ... Read More...

Each of the new Strixhaven-themed Commander precon decks is a treasure trove, worth exploring in its own right. But if you’re still waiting to be convinced after reading our other reviews, listen in: the Silverquill Statement deck can be very persuasive And this deck makes quite a statement indeed. The designers have gone out of their way avoid any mechanics ... Read More...

Witherbloom Witchcraft and the other Strixhaven precon decks feel like a new evolution in Commander products, full of top-class new cards and many viable paths to upgrade them. Check out our reviews for those other decks, too, if you want – but if you already know your home is with the B/G Bog Goths, read on! THE COMMANDER Willowdusk, Essence ... Read More...

Commander 2021 is out now, and the set will be introducing a few new keyword mechanics designed for multiplayer games. Here’s a quick primer on ward — a keyword that protects your creatures from removal! What is Ward? First, there was shroud. Then, there was hexproof. Now, there’s ward! Whenever a permanent with ward becomes the target of a spell ... Read More...

Class is once again in session! Last week, I covered the Prismari Performance preconstructed deck and upgrade guide, and this week I’m crunching the numbers with Quandrix. This is Strixhaven’s math college, dedicated to life in numbers; from the patterns in nature, right down to the very building blocks of creation, it counts to Quandrix. Today, I’ll be looking at ... Read More...

Commander 2021 is here, and our Commander Kingdom competitors will be facing off with some of the new cards from the set! Our next episode airs Wednesday, April 28th at 2 PM PDT, featuring special guests Benjamin Wheeler, Amazonian, and DJ of Jumbo Commander. Tune in on Twitch, and check out our players’ decklists below. Ben’s Octavia, Living Thesis Yup, ... Read More...