Edgar Markov is seeing a reprint in the upcoming Innistrad Remastered set, and many vampire fans will be excited to build an Edgar deck for the first time. We share some of our picks for what we’d include if we were building it, including some cool tech cards. The Grand Pappy of Innistrad Edgar Markov is back, and this time …
Top 10 Equipment Cards of 2024
It’s been a bumper year for Equipment cards, and our resident combat specialist Kristen has her lowdown on the Top 10 Equipment Cards of the Year. En garde! If you know me you know I love a good sword. There’s something badass about tooling up your favorite creatures with weapons of warfare. What were the best ones of the year? …
Commander Class of 2024
Commander Format Panel member Kristen Gregory talks about the decks she’s built, taken apart, and upgraded through the year. How many will make the cut for a new year of Commander? Last year I put up a second “Class of” article, with 2023’s graduates. I had a lot of fun with it, so let’s run it back. You can check …
5 Ways to Cut Cards Easier in Commander
We all love brewing new decks, but sometimes the process can be less fun when you can’t seem to make the cuts you need to make. Here are 5 ways to cut cards easier when you’re building a new Commander deck. HOW TO CUT CARDS IN A COMMANDER DECK Commander can feel like a boundless and easy experience compared to …
The Top 10 Coolest Commanders of 2024
All of the Commanders in today’s article bring something satisfying and unique to the table. They have really interesting text boxes, which makes them really bloody cool. Here are the Top 10 Coolest Commanders of 2024. “Cool”. What is it? Well, it’s entirely subjective, I can tell you that. There’s no two people in the world who would come up …
The Top 20 Commander Cards of 2024
As the year heads to a close, Kristen looks back at the year’s new Commander offerings, and shares a countdown of the Top 20 Commander Cards of 2024. Did your faves make the cut? 2024 has been a heck of a year for Magic, and by extension, for Commander. This year we got 2059 new cards legal in the format, …
Foundations Was the Best Set of the Year… and it Wasn’t Close
As 2024 comes to a close, Kristen takes stock of the year’s sets. Was Foundations the best Magic set of the year? It was a big year for Magic in 2024, and we experienced a slew of products, whether Standard-legal, or legal for Modern or Commander. In total, we saw five sets enter Standard: There were also five more “major” …
Auras are Awesome When Nobody Boardwipes
Auras seem to be getting better all the time, and it’s largely due to the lack of boardwipes at many Commander tables. When tables begin to look more battlecruiser style, Auras can pack a punch for their low investment. Here are some of the better options worth considering. I love a good Aura in Commander, and just recently, I’ve been …
5 Underrated Commanders From Innistrad
Innistrad has to be one of my all-time favorite planes in Magic. The mix of gothic horror, the sublime, and the introduction of eldritch horror later on was all right up my street. Innistrad also has a whole host of great Commanders to try, and this week, we’ll look at some underrated and underplayed options. Previous entries have looked at …
Why Can Combo Decks in Commander Feel Unfulfilling?
Playing a Combo deck in Commander is a surefire way to have a strong win condition and win games. However, it can sometimes feel unfulfilling. Why can playing Combo in Commander feel a bit boring? Kristen is here with her thoughts. There are many different decks in Magic, from classic Jund to Lantern Control. If we boil down these decks …