Earlier in this series, we explained hexproof: a mechanic that prevents your opponents from targeting your creatures with their spells or abilities. In explaining hexproof, we alluded to an older mechanic called shroud, from which hexproof evolved. But what is shroud, and how does it differ from hexproof? That’s what we’re here to talk about today! What is Shroud? As ... Read More...

Welcome back to the third installment of my Best Budget Commanders series. This week, I’ll be diving into black: the color most closely associated with ambition, where almost anything is possible for a price. I’ll also be showing you the top strategies in black that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. This is a list of the best ... Read More...

I’m a huge fan of Magic: the Gathering, but I’m an even bigger fan of Lord of the Rings. When I heard that we might get a LotR-themed expansion, I couldn’t resist brainstorming how that might look. Join me today as I explore how that set might shape up — and stick around for my LotR Commander deck at the ... Read More...

Standard evolves relatively quickly these days, with many online tournament results and statistics at our fingertips. We see this evolution resolve rapidly through Magic Online Challenges and leagues, Star City Games events, and on the Arena Ladder. It’s often difficult to know what to play from week to week when formats evolve as quickly as they do nowadays, so how ... Read More...

Uro, Titan of Nature’s Wrath, Field of the Dead, Simian Spirit Guide, and Mystic Sanctuary have been banned in Modern. Modern players around the world rejoiced upon hearing the news, myself included. But once I was done celebrating, I knew that I’d have to get back into the lab to try and crack the code for the new Modern format. ... Read More...

It’s Time Spiral Remastered preview week, and Kristen takes us back to 2006 with her free preview cards. Time Spiral originally released in 2006, and I don’t know about you, but I wasn’t even aware Magic existed back then. But 2006 was when I really started to get into internet culture, and I’m sure that’s the same for a lot ... Read More...

Last week, Modern experienced a huge B&R shakeup. Format staples Uro, Field of the Dead, Mystic Sanctuary, and Simian Spirit Guide are all gone, along with new menace Tibalt’s Trickery. With these bans, Modern has returned to its pre-Throne of Eldraine state, and the format is super exciting to play! If you’re looking to get some games in on Magic ... Read More...