Was Foundations the Best Set of the Year?

Foundations Was the Best Set of the Year… and it Wasn’t Close

Kristen GregoryCommander, Design

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” …

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Draft Guide

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Draft Guide

Tom AndersonLimited

Alright listen up, you low-down, snake-bit, cattle-rustlin’, rock-kickin’, whiskey-spillin’… …it’s time for the long-awaited cowboy draft set! Outlaws of Thunder Junction is here and we’re about to find out who’s got the fastest first-pick in the West!  Wizards have wisely decided to follow up Murders at Karlov Manor with a more “normal” draft set, but that doesn’t mean it lacks …

Outlaws of Thunder junction Commander Set Review

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander Set Review

Kristen GregoryCommander

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 …

Desert Bloom Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Desert Bloom Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Chris CornejoCommander

Outlaws of Thunder Junction comes out next week as of this writing, and along with it are four Commander decks. Today, we’re going to look at the Desert Bloom deck, a lands-based Red-White-Green deck that has some serious potential lurking in its shell.  First, we’ll take a look at Desert Bloom’s two potential commanders, then run down the other completely …

Quick Draw Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Quick Draw Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Tom AndersonCommander

Watch yourself pardner – there’s some new Commander precons in town, and they’re lookin’ for trouble wherever it can be found! Outlaws of Thunder Junction has arrived to share its impeccable Weird West aesthetic, and a unique twist on the Commander format. Like fan-favorite Planechase, the new Bounty game modifier adds randomized secondary objectives to the table, which any player …

Most Wanted Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Most Wanted Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Kristen GregoryCommander

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 …

Grand Larceny Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Grand Larceny Commander Precon Upgrade Guide

Jacob LacknerCommander

Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19th! Among the various products available for the new set, there are four Commander Precons. As you can probably guess from the name, the Sultai Grand Larceny deck looks to steal your opponents’ cards and generate extra value for doing so! In this article, I’m going to look at the contents of the …

How Good Are Outlaws Big Score Cards In Commander?

How Good Are the Outlaws Big Score Cards in Commander?

Kristen GregoryCommander

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 …

How to Make Crimes Pay in Outlaws of Thunder Junction

How to Make Crimes Pay in Outlaws of Thunder Junction

Tom AndersonCommander, Design, Standard

The Outlaws of Thunder Junction previews have made it very clear: Magic’s newest plane is a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Every named bad guy in the history of the game (who isn’t dead or in plane jail) is riding around town, shooting up the new frontier and causing cowboy chaos.  The Thunder Junction design team have embraced this …

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Story Recap

What Happens in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Story

Jacob LacknerMagic Story

Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19th. This newest set introduces us to a brand new plane, the eponymous and American west-inspired Thunder Junction. The multiverse changed in a big way recently, with the introduction of the omenpaths during the Phyrexian invasion. These planar portals allow non-planeswalkers to travel to other planes. Thunder Junction is one of these planes, …