As Zendikar rises, the land falls. That’s right, we’re back on the plane where lands matter. And I’m not just talking about how many times you can trigger landfall. The very lands we put in our decks also matter, including the basic Plains, Islands, Swamps, Mountains, and/or Forests we choose to express ourselves with. While there are many choices for ... Read More...

On June 14th, 2019, Wizards of the Coast released Modern Horizons: a groundbreaking new set that seeded cards directly into Modern — something players had been requesting for years. Modern Horizons was supposed to fill holes in Modern by providing new cards tailored just for the format while bypassing Standard. Naturally, there were some growing pains involved in designing and ... Read More...

Welcome to the Historic ladder tier list! Each week, we’ll cover a format and share a tier list of decks you can expect to see on the ladder. This tier list is focused heavily on the Arena ladder; some decks are capable of spiking some wins, but when talking about the ladder, we’re looking for consistency over a large sample ... Read More...

Zendikar Rising spoiler season has just begun, bringing a bunch of evocative and interesting new cards to the game. And this time, I’m not just reporting on them or speculating on them. I’m revealing them! Now, in case you haven’t heard, these are two sides of a double-faced card. Creature on the front, land on the back. There are a ... Read More...

One of the first things new Magic: The Gathering players learn is that creatures can’t attack the turn they come into play. This rule is commonly referred to as “summoning sickness,” and it afflicts all creatures, from the tiniest insects to the mightiest beasts. Well, almost all creatures, that is! There’s one keyword ability in Magic that will allow your ... Read More...

Pioneer is currently in its renaissance period, and it’s never felt better. It has weathered the weekly bannings, survived Combo Summer, and now it’s really starting to hit its stride. No matter what kind of Magic you like to play, Pioneer is the most accommodating host in the game right now; whether you’re into “good ol’ fair Magic” or prefer ... Read More...

Last fall, Wizards declared 2020 “The Year of Commander,” and it’s proven to be the biggest year for the format yet. We received five new Commander precon decks with the release of Ikoria, and four more are coming over the course of the year. Commander Legends will shake up the format with new partner combinations and new ways to play. ... Read More...