When the Command Zone reviewed the Nature’s Vengeance Commander 2018 deck, they asked what Thantis, the Warweaver was good for. Egotistically interpreting this as a deckbuilding challenge, I think Thantis is sweet and will make for intriguing gameplay – she’s way more than the sum of her parts. Framework The tricky bit with figuring out Thantis is that we’ve seen …
Commander 2018 Deck Tech: Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
Five Five is the number of legendary Krakens, Leviathans, Octopi, and Serpents that existed in Magic before Commander 2018’s release. Now, sleeper hit Arixmethes is makin’ waves as the sixth in Magic’s roster of legendary sea monsters. It was awkward building a deck around creatures of the deep and not being able to invite Kiora, the Master of the Depths …
Commander and Mario Kart
If you’re new to Commander, a preconstructed deck is a great way of comprehending and entering the format cheaply. But where do you go from there? How do you build one on your own? To answer that, I’m taking a look at how Wizards of the Coast built the first six years of Commander preconstructs – 29 decks in all …
Top MTG Accessories for Commander Players
(Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to feature new products.) Commander is probably the biggest format in Magic: The Gathering these days, so there’s probably a good chance the player in your life has a deck or two. It’s also true that no Commander player’s collection is ever complete, which means you can easily find a great gift for them this …