Community Spotlight: Good Luck High Five

We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on our wonderful affiliate partners Good Luck High Five, the brilliant duo behind some of Magic’s most engaging and accessible content. Every week, Maria and Meghan deliver top-notch videos covering everything from competitive strategy and Commander deck techs to the latest Magic news and draft guides. With their infectious enthusiasm and deep knowledge of ... Read More...

Community Spotlight: NumotTheNummy

We’re thrilled to highlight one of our awesome affiliate partners, NumotTheNummy. For over a decade, Kenji Egashira (better known by his MTGO handle) has been a constant positive presence in the Magic community through his regular streams, competitive play, and infectious enthusiasm for the game. We caught up with Kenji to learn more about his streaming journey, his wonderful community, ... Read More...

Is a Boardwipe in the Command Zone Fair?

Boardwipes are a great way to reset the board in Commander. They stop one or more players running away with the game, and they give you a chance to catch up. While it can feel frustrating to have your board wiped a way, they’re a necessary part of the format – otherwise we’d just be playing four player solitaire. So ... Read More...

Magic: the Gathering Basic Definitions: Part 2

Players who pick up Magic: The Gathering for the first time face an intimidating learning curve, that’s for sure. But the first and most important step is mastering the game’s unique language: an arcane vocabulary of keywords, rules terms and specific phrasing that holds the key to understanding every card from the last thirty years of Magic. I already got ... Read More...
Getting the Most Out of Coalition Victory in Commander

Getting the Most Out of Coalition Victory in Commander

You may have heard that Coalition Victory and several other cards got unbanned in Commander last week. This is a big deal, since the card had been illegal in the format for almost two decades, originally getting banned in 2007. More than two years ago, I wrote an article titled “Why is Coalition Victory Banned in Commander?” and in it I ... Read More...
Building Gifts Ungiven Piles in Commander

Building Gifts Ungiven Piles in Commander

Gifts Ungiven has recently been unbanned in Commander, so it’s high time we cover how to play with the card. Today we’ll look at covering how many cards to search for, what types of cards to find, and powerful combo lines – including what’s available in cEDH. GIFTS UNGIVEN Gifts Ungiven is an instant speed tutor effect. You can search ... Read More...

Magic: the Gathering Basic Definitions: Part 1

Players who pick up Magic: The Gathering for the first time face an intimidating learning curve, that’s for sure. But the first and most important step is mastering the game’s unique language: an arcane vocabulary of keywords, rules terms and specific phrasing that holds the key to understanding every card from the last thirty years of Magic. It would take ... Read More...