March of the Machine is basically here and there are a lot of new cards that are strong role players in decks! After looking at some highlights that might break through Modern last week, today we are going over some others to see how they change entire Modern decks.  Kethis Combo  Today’s article is starting out with a bit of ... Read More...

Growing Threat is an Orzhov, Phyrexian-focused Commander precon that players can upgrade to be even more fearsome than it already is. In the process of guiding those budget friendly tweaks, Tom takes a look at the new cards and deck overall.  Have I ever mentioned how I love white-black decks? I got into Magic through Ravnica’s Orzhov guild, and ever ... Read More...

Compleated is a static ability found only on Planeswalkers, making it a bit unique. Every Planeswalker with Compleated will have at least one Phyrexian Mana symbol, in its mana cost (a topic we’ve covered previously). For each of those symbols for which you chose to pay life instead of mana as you cast the Planeswalker, the Planeswalker will enter the ... Read More...

Jacob highlights five classic Commander reprints in the March of the Machine bonus sheet, with some pro-tips on some stellar new pickups to spice them up. Which will you build? March of the Machine releases on Friday, and the main set contains many cards that will see play in many formats. However, one of the most interesting features of the ... Read More...

Dictate of Erebos is a card reviled by some playgroups and loved by others. Is this card as bad as it looks? Are people playing it wrong? In another installment of “In Defense Of,” Kristen digs into what people love and hate about this divisive Enchantment.  Last time on “In Defense Of,” Jason took on Sen Triplets. This time, I’ve ... Read More...

As we rapidly approach the release of March of the Machine, it is time once again to break down the best cards for Modern. This set has a lot of cards with a ton of text and power, but also an above average set of mana values.  Normally that might be a conversation-ender, but higher mana values matter less right ... Read More...

March of the Machine is invading Standard, meaning decks in the format are due for an update. While new lists and archetypes are sure to emerge, sometimes you don’t want to give up on a deck you already know. So, here’s a look at how three current decks could evolve when the new set drops.  Mono-White Control  Mono-White Control has ... Read More...