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 …
Ten Sorcery Spells That Are New Classics in Commander
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 …
The Age of Haymakers is Over in Commander
Kristen delivers an edict: haymakers are so last year in Commander. If you’re brewing these days, you want to focus on synergy. There are few things cooler than resolving a big, expensive creature. There’s a reason some of the most popular decks in Magic are Dragons, Angels and all things green and tramply. The splashiest creatures in Commander are commonly …
Don’t Sleep on Karlach, Fury of Avernus | EDH
Karlach, Fury of Avernus is a powerful extra combat Commander from Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Kristen takes us through five colors of Karlach, with her Background recommendations and strategies in EDH. KARLACH, FURY OF AVERNUS Karlach, Fury of Avernus is a powerful Magic card. You can tell because the rate at which you get its extra combat effect is a …
Brewing Miirym, the Sentinel Wyrm | EDH Deck Tech
Kristen takes us through her journey brewing a Miirym, the Sentinel Wyrm EDH deck. In this Deck Tech, she shares her thoughts on the deck’s potential and some future upgrade ideas. MIIRYM, THE SENTINEL WYRM It’s always a major choice to brew a Commander that costs six mana, but I think Miirym might be worth it. Miirym essentially gives you …
Double Masters 2022: EDH Reprint Review
Kristen takes us through the most impactful EDH reprints from Double Masters 2022. Find out the best Commander cards to add to your collection from this reprint set. DOUBLE MASTERS 2022: EDH REVIEW Double Masters 2022, or 2X2, is upon us. Whilst there is still a lot to be excited about with Battle for Baldur’s Gate, 2X2 is bringing the …
Welcome to Elder Dragon Social Club
LoadingReadyRun brings you Elder Dragon Social Club: a new Commander format show in partnership with Card Kingdom. We talked with Graham Stark to find out more. In the ten years that LoadingReadyRun has been making Magic: The Gathering content, this well-loved Canadian bunch have explored pretty much every nook and cranny of the game. From Friday Night Paper Fight to …
Draconic Dissent Precon Upgrade Guide
Firkraag, Cunning Instigator helms the Draconic Dissent precon from Battle for Baldur’s Gate. Kristen is here to review the precon and offer tips for upgrading it. Firkraag, Cunning Instigator Firkraag is a cool Dragon, that’s for sure, and if you’ve ever played with dragons before, getting new ways to brew with them is always nice. Card draw in the Command …
Why build a deck you’ll never play?
Brewing a deck you never bring to a game might sound like a failure, or at least a squandered effort. By default, decks are built to be played; the expected flow of gameplay is what gives deckbuilding choices complexity and guides our card selections. But I’ve found brewing for its own sake can still be rewarding—just as a stage play …
The Best Commander Cards from Battle for Baldur’s Gate
Battle for Baldur’s Gate is upon us, so it’s time for another set review. Today, I’ll break down what’s hot from the set. I won’t be going over what’s not, and it’s likely I’ll skip over any super niche cards that don’t impact your collection enough. I’ll also briefly cover the better cards from the Preconstructed Commander decks worth picking …
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