Wilds of Eldraine Virtue and Valor Precon Upgrade Guide

Wilds of Eldraine Virtue and Valor Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

Wilds of Eldraine brings two new Commander Precons, and the Selesnya Aura deck brings with it powerful new cards and ways to play, thanks to the Role mechanic. So how does Virtue and Valor play and how can you upgrade it further? Kristen has the guide.  VIRTUE AND VALOR: NEW COMMANDERS The first of two new Commanders in Virtue and …

Wilds of Eldraine Fae Dominion Precon Upgrade Guide

Wilds of Eldraine Fae Dominion Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

Wilds of Eldraine brings two new Commander Precons, and the Dimir Faeries deck brings with it powerful new cards and ways to play. So how’s Fae Dominion and what’s an ideal upgrade route? Kristen has the lowdown.  FAE DOMINION: NEW COMMANDERS The first of Fae Dominion’s two new Commanders is Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor. At three mana, you get a …

Has Wizards Fixed Dimir in Commander?

Has Play Designed Fixed Dimir in Casual Commander?

Kristen GregoryCommander

Dimir decks in Casual Commander often revolve around annoying strategies like mill or tutor up a linear combo. Kristen argues that not only is there room for this kind of deck in the format, but that Wizards of the Coast is doing a lot to offer more novel and attractive ways to play Dimir as a Control player. Casual Commander …

Three Ways to Approach Five Player Magic

Three Ways to Approach Five Player Magic

Alexander OrtegaCommander, Limited, Standard

We’ve all tried rallying friends to play some Commander and had two people respond at the same time for the fourth spot. Or it’s the day of a six-person draft, and one player’s commitment beforehand goes long, causing them to bow out. Either way, you’re left with that awkward number of five player Magic. Commander games can already run long, …

Wilds of Eldraine Precon Highlights

Wilds of Eldraine Commander Precon Highlights

Kristen GregoryCommander

Wilds of Eldraine brings with it two crowd-pleasing Commander Precon decks in Virtue and Valor and Fae Dominion, but also some exciting Set Booster-exclusive cards. There’s even some bonus Set Booster cards that were originally planned for a cancelled JumpStart product. Today we’ll review the highlights of these ancillary cards. Should you pick them up for your Commander collection? Are …

Wilds of Eldraine Enchanting Tales Guide

Wilds of Eldraine: The Best Enchanting Tales Cards

Jacob LacknerCommander, Standard

Wilds of Eldraine will deliver plenty of new cards to be excited about when it releases on Sept. 8, but it will also have a bonus sheet called Enchanting Tales. This add-on full of Magic’s most desired enchantments will show up in Draft, Set and Collector boosters, much like we saw with March of the Machine’s Multiverse Legends and The …

How does Adventure work with Commander Tax?

How does Adventure Work with Commander Tax?

Kristen GregoryCommander

Wilds of Eldraine brings with it a host of legendary creatures with an Adventure. That means we can play Commanders with Adventure for the first time. But how does Adventure work with Commander Tax? ADVENTURE COMMANDERS Fans of the Adventure mechanic will be pleased to see that we have some Commander-eligible creatures with Adventure for the first time in Wilds …

What Makes Flicker So Strong in Commander

What Makes Flicker So Strong in Commander?

Tom AndersonCommander

Magic has been around for long enough to spin off hundreds of unique mechanics, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs. But when you throw them all together in the grand melting pot that is Commander, a few mechanics clearly stand out from the pack. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance in different …

What to expect from Assassin's Creed Universes Beyond

Assassin’s Creed Will Be a Great Universes Beyond Set

Kristen GregoryCommander, Modern

Assassin’s Creed is set to be a Modern legal Universes Beyond booster product. How big the set will be remains to be seen, but what’s really on our minds is the set’s overall potential. Kristen takes us through her thoughts on a franchise she’s waxed and waned on over the years. During Wizards of the Coasts’ Gen Con panel, they …