The Best Commander Reprints in Ravnica Remastered

The Best Commander Reprints in Ravnica Remastered

Kristen GregoryCommander

Ravnica Remastered releases Friday, January 12, and with it comes what’s shaping up to be a draft date to put in the Calendar. Maybe you’re more interested in the reprints, though – so let’s run through some of the highlights.  RAVNICA REMASTERED REPRINTS A LOT OF CARDS Much like Bruvac’s extensive scroll, the list of reprints in this set is …

Whay are the Power 9 (Except Timetwister) Banned in Commander?

Why are The Power 9 (Except Timetwister) Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander

While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list.  Over the last year, I’ve been making …

The 2024 Commander Wishlist

The 2024 Commander Wishlist

Kristen GregoryCommander

2024 is almost here, and I’m here to manifest what I’d like to see for the format going forward. This wishlist is in some ways personal, but it also stems from my observations of the format and what dials could do with tweaking. GOAD HATEBEAR I’ve genuinely had enough of Goad, and I would be less cold on it if …

In Defense of Opposition Agent

In Defense of Opposition Agent

Tom AndersonCommander

Sometimes it’s hard to understand why specific Magic cards come to be especially disliked by the player base – but with Opposition Agent, it seems pretty obvious.  Few other cards boast the potential to generate such crushing blowouts at instant speed, while also sticking around long-term as a disruptive hatebear. It attacks decks on an angle too broad to solve …

The Top 5 Underrated Commanders of 2023

The Top 5 Underrated Commanders of 2023

Tom AndersonCommander

Even by modern standards, 2023 has been an absolute boom year for new commanders. Thanks to Commander precons releasing with every expansion, Dr. Who and other Universes Beyond tie-ins focused on the format, and new legends appearing at uncommon in almost every set, there’s a constant stream of potential commanders entering the game.  It used to be that there were …

Griselbrand's Ban in Commander

Why is Griselbrand Banned in Commander?

Jacob LacknerCommander, Design

While Commander’s grassroots origins make it different from many other Magic formats, it still has a ban list like the rest of them. However, since Commander is not a format with tons of tournament data to back up banning certain cards, some players are unsure why certain offenders end up on the list. Today, I’m going to take a look …

Ten Sorcery Spells That Are New Classics in Commander

Ten Sorcery Spells That Are New Classics in Commander

Kristen GregoryCommander, Design, Strategy

What new Sorcery spells should be making the cut in your Commander decks? Kristen is here with a list of ten of the best! Last week, I looked at ten Sorcery spells that had aged really well in Commander. This time around, I will cover ten new classics: sorceries that have landed with impact, and continue to impress me.  Sorceries …