March of the Machine Growing Threat Precon Upgrade Guide

March of the Machine: Growing Threat Precon Upgrade Guide

Tom AndersonCommander

Growing Threat is an Orzhov, Phyrexian-focused Commander precon that players can upgrade to be even more fearsome than it already is. In the process of guiding those budget friendly tweaks, Tom takes a look at the new cards and deck overall.  Have I ever mentioned how I love white-black decks? I got into Magic through Ravnica’s Orzhov guild, and ever …

Five Classic Commander Reprints Revisted

March of the Machine: Five Classic Commander Reprints Revisted

Jacob LacknerCommander

Jacob highlights five classic Commander reprints in the March of the Machine bonus sheet, with some pro-tips on some stellar new pickups to spice them up. Which will you build? March of the Machine releases on Friday, and the main set contains many cards that will see play in many formats. However, one of the most interesting features of the …

In Defense of Dictate of Erebos

In Defense of: Dictate of Erebos

Kristen GregoryCommander

Dictate of Erebos is a card reviled by some playgroups and loved by others. Is this card as bad as it looks? Are people playing it wrong? In another installment of “In Defense Of,” Kristen digs into what people love and hate about this divisive Enchantment.  Last time on “In Defense Of,” Jason took on Sen Triplets. This time, I’ve …

March of the Machine Divine Convocation Precon Upgrade guide

March of the Machine: Divine Convocation Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

Divine Convocation is a Jeskai convoke deck. Kristen reviews the precon and shares a budget upgrade package, offering plenty of infinite combos and win conditions to take the deck to the next level.  The Divine Convocation precon is all about building a token army to help you cast splashy spells. But how good is it? And how do we take …

March of the Machine Call for Backup Precon Upgrade Guide

March of the Machine: Call for Backup Precon Upgrade Guide

Jacob LacknerCommander

With +1/+1 counters as one of the most popular themes in Commander, there is no shortage of good legendary creatures who are good at abusing them. However, March of the Machines’s Call for Backup precon features a great, new +1/+1 counter-focused Commander, as well as several powerful new cards that play well in a deck with this theme. In this …

Why is Lutri banned in Commander?

Why is Lutri 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. Today, we’re going to look at Lutri, …