Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Kristen Gregory”
Kristen sits down to talk about one of the most divisive cards in Commander, Smothering Tithe. Is it a fair card? When should you play it? SMOTHERING TITHE Smothering Tithe. It’s a card that rocked the format on its inception. I remember getting access to this insane white ramp in my Boros decks, and feeling on top of the world. …
Isshin, Two Heavens as One is one of the most popular Mardu Aggro Commanders. What’s the best way to build him? What are the best attack triggers for Isshin? Let’s suit up and turn sideways. ISSHIN TWO HEAVENS AS ONE Isshin is a very fun Commander, as he lets us double up on the best attack triggers in the game, …
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride is the latest version of The Gitrog Monster, showing up at Thunder Junction ‘cos he’s feeling a bit peckish. Gitrog has always been a deck based around value and lands, and the latest offering is no different. Kristen has uncovered some hidden gems that are currently very underplayed. THE GITROG, RAVENOUS RIDE The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride …
Outlaws of Thunder Junction arrives April 19 and brings with it four new Commander Precon decks. Fourty new cards feature across the Most Wanted, Grand Larceny, Quick Draw and Desert Bloom decks, along with some juicy reprints. What are the highlights? Kristen has the details. OUTLAWS OF THUNDER JUNCTION COMMANDER REPRINTS Before I cover the new cards, I’d like to …
Take a seat, partner, and get stuck into the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Set Review. It’s cowboys, it’s cacti, it’s some crazy strong enchantments. And some really neat new Commanders! You can find other recent Commander set reviews here: As always, we’re only looking at the all-rounders. For example, we won’t cover cards like Another Round. It’s sorcery speed …
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases April 19 with prerelease starting on April 12. With it comes the now customary Commander decks. Most Wanted is one of four Commander decks, and focuses on the new Outlaw grouping in a Mardu deck led by Olivia, Opulent Outlaw. How good is the precon out of the box? What are some easy upgrades to …
Outlaws at Thunder Junction boasts an impressive array of new cards, and there are even more on the bonus sheet. We covered the Special Guests and Breaking News cards already, so now it’s time to crack into the Fomori Vault and see what’s in our Big Score. OUTLAWS OF THUNDER JUNCTION: BIG SCORE Big Score (BIG) is comprised of thirty …
Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19, and with it come a whole host of splashy reprints sure to put the yee in your haw. OTJ has three bonus sheets filled with spicy cards, and two of them – Breaking News, and Special Guests – contain smashing reprints. The other, Big Score, contains cards originally destined for an Aftermath …
White has plenty of card draw options in Commander nowadays. But what are the best ways to draw cards when you’re in Mono White? Kristen shares the best white card draw spells in Commander. White used to struggle with card draw, it’s true. But thanks to a good few years of excellent designs, white now has plenty of options to …
Kristen has a selection of “bad” Commander cards that have gotten better with time. Trends come and go in Commander, and sometimes cards that were considered “unplayable” or “bad EV” get their moment in the spotlight once more. These cards are pretty underrated. When you’ve played Commander a while, it’s easy to follow time-honored heuristics when choosing cards for decks, …
