It’s release week for The Lord of the Rings, and somehow we haven’t talked about The One Ring in the context of Modern since we first saw it previewed months ago. In some ways though, it’s like saving the best for last.  While a card like stern scolding is more likely to see tons of play, I think The One ... Read More...

Humans matter decks are one of the most popular themes among Commander players. I have good news if you’re a fan, because not only are we going over the new, powerful Human matters Commanders (and accompanying cards) in the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth’s Riders of Rohan precon, but we’ll also be showing you how to upgrade ... Read More...

White is the color with some of the best removal. There are so many options that sometimes it’s challenging finding the one that’s right for your deck. Kristen takes us through how to pick the white removal that works for you in Commander. The premier white removal spells are Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile. For some reason, debate ... Read More...

Amass is a mechanic that originally appeared in War of the Spark and is now making a return in Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, but with a bit of a twist: this version is called Amass Orcs, and the armies you amass are made up, fittingly enough, of orcs. It will always be written with a number next ... Read More...

We’re getting very close to the historic day when Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth releases, and looking over that full set spoiler has got to have any Tolkien fan rubbing their hands with excitement! Not only is having an entire set to explore this world great for characters and lore, but seeing Tolkien’s mythos through the lens of ... Read More...

Tales of Middle-earth is an expansive set, but there’s also a set of four Commander Precons. Across those decks are a bunch of brand new Commander legal cards, so today we’re going to look at the cream of Farmer Maggot’s crop. What are the highlights from each Tales of Middle-earth Commander Precon? THE BEST CARDS FROM NOT THE PRECONS? OK, ... Read More...

Last October, a light went out in the Magic community. Jordan Aisaka unexpectedly and suddenly passed away due to a brain aneurysm. The ripples of grief from this event were felt far and wide; while Jordan may have been a Seattle local, his love and enthusiasm for the game left an impact well outside his hometown. While Jordan did play ... Read More...