Magic has been around for long enough to spin off hundreds of unique mechanics, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when you throw them all together in the grand melting pot that is Commander, a few mechanics clearly stand out from the pack. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance in different …
Doctor Who holds a very special place in my heart. I love the show and have watched it since I was about 14 — so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this adventure into Universes Beyond. And since this is such a special occasion, I’m going to deviate from my usual spike-content to enjoy the exciting, flavorful design …
Doctor Who arrives in the Commander format with four preconstructed decks. Each is flush with reprints, but also dozens of novel designs. With 200 new Doctor Who cards available for Commander brewing, it’s time to review the best of the set. Chances are you’re going to pick up the precons for some planechase Doctor Who action, or you’re going to …
Doctor Who is timeless, but the newest Universes Beyond set reaches our timeline on Friday! The set manages to include every iteration of the Doctor and a whole slew of their companions, which is reflected in the “Doctor’s companion” mechanic itself. But with 15 doctors and 27 companions, how will you figure out which Doctor/Companion pairings are best? Well, you …
Time Travel is a mechanic from the Doctor Who Universes Beyond Commander decks, and works with Time counters. When you Time Travel, for each permanent you control or each card Suspended in exile with a time counter on it that you own, you may add or remove a single time counter from that object. And that’s it! It’s like a …
Some Magic players may think it’s blasphemy to write this down, but this game we love has always had a pay-to-win element that’s hard to escape. This is even true in social formats like Commander, where paying for the most expensive cards is sometimes all players need to dominate their friends. Magic creator Richard Garfield may have had innocent intentions …
The metagame varies greatly at any given Regional Championship Qualifier, but there is one constant: Scam players will be there. The density of this deck may change, but assuming those players are practiced, they’ll likely be floating around the top tables. So today, we’re going to teach you how to beat Modern Scam. Given that, there are two schools of thought …
All eyes have been on Modern Regional Championship Qualifiers lately, but the first round of Regional Championships playing Pioneer wrapped up this weekend. There were some interesting, key developments worth mentioning, so let’s not beat around the bugs and jump right into exploring them. Izzet Phoenix Phoenix won the Canadian RC while also putting up good results in the EU …
October is “the spooky month,” and what better way to enjoy the season as a Magic player than to get some friends together for a Halloween draft? While you might not have a Halloween themed cube, there are plenty of Magic sets that lean into horror, thrills and general scary vibes. Which options have the best art? Which make for …
While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …
