Outlaws of Thunder Junction comes out next week as of this writing, and along with it are four Commander decks. Today, we’re going to look at the Desert Bloom deck, a lands-based Red-White-Green deck that has some serious potential lurking in its shell. First, we’ll take a look at Desert Bloom’s two potential commanders, then run down the other completely …
Quick Draw Commander Precon Upgrade Guide
Watch yourself pardner – there’s some new Commander precons in town, and they’re lookin’ for trouble wherever it can be found! Outlaws of Thunder Junction has arrived to share its impeccable Weird West aesthetic, and a unique twist on the Commander format. Like fan-favorite Planechase, the new Bounty game modifier adds randomized secondary objectives to the table, which any player …
Most Wanted Commander Precon Upgrade Guide
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases April 19 with prerelease starting on April 12. With it comes the now customary Commander decks. Most Wanted is one of four Commander decks, and focuses on the new Outlaw grouping in a Mardu deck led by Olivia, Opulent Outlaw. How good is the precon out of the box? What are some easy upgrades to …
Grand Larceny Commander Precon Upgrade Guide
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19th! Among the various products available for the new set, there are four Commander Precons. As you can probably guess from the name, the Sultai Grand Larceny deck looks to steal your opponents’ cards and generate extra value for doing so! In this article, I’m going to look at the contents of the …
How Good Are the Outlaws Big Score Cards in Commander?
Outlaws at Thunder Junction boasts an impressive array of new cards, and there are even more on the bonus sheet. We covered the Special Guests and Breaking News cards already, so now it’s time to crack into the Fomori Vault and see what’s in our Big Score. OUTLAWS OF THUNDER JUNCTION: BIG SCORE Big Score (BIG) is comprised of thirty …
How to Make Crimes Pay in Outlaws of Thunder Junction
The Outlaws of Thunder Junction previews have made it very clear: Magic’s newest plane is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Every named bad guy in the history of the game (who isn’t dead or in plane jail) is riding around town, shooting up the new frontier and causing cowboy chaos. The Thunder Junction design team have embraced this …
Breaking News & Special Guests | Outlaws Reprint Roundup
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19, and with it come a whole host of splashy reprints sure to put the yee in your haw. OTJ has three bonus sheets filled with spicy cards, and two of them – Breaking News, and Special Guests – contain smashing reprints. The other, Big Score, contains cards originally destined for an Aftermath …
Dark Depths – Commanding from the 99
The Commander format is all about celebrating your favorite cards, with special rules to ensure your chosen commander plays a major role in every game. But what if the card you really want to build around isn’t an eligible Commander choice? Or if it’s an older legendary creature whose rules weren’t designed to work within the special context of the …
5 Underrated Commander Cards From Portal Three Kingdoms
Portal: Three Kingdoms has a very interesting back story. When it was released in 1999, it was intended to be an introductory product for Asian markets. In other words, it was meant to introduce people to Magic with a simplified version of the game. In fact, for a long time it was considered separate from Magic proper, with cards from …
The Best White Card Draw Spells in Commander
White has plenty of card draw options in Commander nowadays. But what are the best ways to draw cards when you’re in Mono White? Kristen shares the best white card draw spells in Commander. White used to struggle with card draw, it’s true. But thanks to a good few years of excellent designs, white now has plenty of options to …