It’s a funny thing – as Magic embarks into 2025, looking to a calendar full of intriguing new worlds and momentous tie-ins, its first headline attraction will be a celebration of the familiar! The gothic, brooding plane of Innistrad will be the latest to receive a paper Remastered set alongside fan favorites Ravnica and Dominaria. Drawing on sets from Innistrad’s …
In Limited Magic a build-around card is one that needs the right cards around it in order for it to pan out as an effective card in your deck. In other words, you usually have to “build-around” it. Typically, this term gets used for cards that ask for some type of synergy that isn’t one of the main themes in …
We all love a good counterspell, especially when it disrupts a game-winning combo or finisher. The iconic original counterspell is still being played in over 40% of blue decks when there are some much better options. If you’re in blue, chances are that you want to take some counter spells. They function as a bit of a wild card in …
Trying to find space for so many wild and wicked cards is always a challenge in Commander. Kristen means to make up for lost time this year by getting her mileage out of these great cards. For as much as Commander is 100-card format, it sure feels like trying to fit all the cool cards you wanna be playing into …
For many players, combo decks feel like you’re showing someone a Magic trick. The sheer depth of Magic’s card pool creates the potential for you to invent genuinely new strategies, and then wield those creations to astonish and destroy your foes! That depth of expression is a huge part of the game’s appeal, and it’s why combo decks are considered …
The secret to running must-answer threats in Commander is to run other must-answer cards alongside them. Once you practice deploying a Lightning Rod, you’ll find you can stick your favorite haymakers and game-winning permanents much more often. Some Commanders are kill on sight. Some nonland permanents are similarly… kill on sight. There are few things worse in Commander than tapping …
Fetchlands are widely considered a staple in Commander. They help decks with mana fixing and consistency. What strategies are carried by Fetchlands, and what decks do they gatekeep? Fetchlands are great in Commander. You can grab a Shockland or Triome off of them to hit your colors, you can use the triggers for various ends, and you can slightly improve …
Dark Ascension is the second set in the original Innistrad Block. Released in 2012, the set is filled with lots of spooky creatures of the night, as all Innistrad sets are. With Innistrad Remastered on the horizon, it’s a good time to take a look back at one of the very first sets that takes place on this popular plane. …
It’s that most magical and idealistic time of year, when most of us are fortunate enough to see our loved ones, relax, eat amazing food and even savor the feeling of ripping open a few choice gifts! Christmas cheer is infectious and I’m sure any number of other articles on this blog will be telling you how to lean into …
2025 is fast approaching, and we’ve a whole new year of Magic to get excited about. Kristen sits down to share some of her hopes for the next year. So, before I get into my 2025 wishlist, I want to take a look back at 2024’s Wishlist, and see how things ended up. WHAT CAME TRUE IN 2024 In 2024, …
