Current Standard has more ramp than a skate park built in a multi-level parking garage. Ramp decks have always been a part of Magic, escaping the limits of the mana curve since the first Llanowar Elves tapped to cast Force of Nature. But design changes in the Standard rotation shifted the balance of power, doing away with many of the ... Read More...

Zendikar can be a dangerous place, where the land itself could strike at any moment. To survive here, the denizens of this plane have forged a number of tools that you might find helpful. Whether you’re in the market for a kitesail to help you get around, a pick-axe to help your scale the cliffs, or a hammer to defend ... Read More...

Zendikar Rising is full of exciting legendary creatures with great Commander brewing potential. In addition to the class tribal options I showcased in a recent Brawl article, there are interesting commanders for landfall, party matters, Aristocrats, and even control. In this article, I’ll walk through how to build exciting Commander decks for four of those legends, with a price limit ... Read More...

Clerics are the flavor of the week right now with Orah, Skyclave Hierophant offering a great new Commander for Cleric tribal builds. Ever the contrarian, I’ve decided to revisit Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim instead. She’s just so damn cool.  Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Ayli is first and foremost a rewarding play experience, and I think that’s one of the reasons I’m always ... Read More...

Over the last couple of weeks, Rakdos Shadow has made a name for itself in Modern, putting up some solid results in challenges, and even picking up a win. While I believe Rakdos Shadow is a good deck, I think it also has some exploitable flaws, namely card quality and perhaps being too low to the ground. Before we can ... Read More...

There was a Banned and Restricted list update this past Monday. With it, they banned Uro and only Uro. While I think that might not be enough, we still must get out there and play the games. Uro is a card that has been a terror on standard and made it very hard to play control and non- midrange decks. ... Read More...

The new Magic: The Gathering set, Zendikar Rising, features the return of the game’s sneakiest creature type: rogues! Just like in D&D, rogues in Magic are known for their stealth; they may be small, but they’re often difficult to block in combat. Build a deck full of rogues, and the damage can add up quickly. But that’s not all! When ... Read More...