Building a Modular Commander Deck

Scott CullenCommander

Why build one Commander deck when you could build four? Backgrounds make the more accessible than ever, as Scott tries it out! It’s nice to have a wide range of decks to play with. You can play a number of different strategies to suit the mood, and since there are so many, they’ll keep you engaged and interested for a …

Double Masters 2022 Pauper Downshifts

Scott CullenPauper

Double Masters 2022 is shaping up to be an earth-shaking set for Pauper, and Scott takes a look at some of the most exciting rarity changes! Double Masters 2022 is here, and with it come a slew of much-needed reprints for all formats. Many players are over the moon to see Imperial Seal’s first real reprint, Force of Negation’s reprint …

Artisan Commander Primer

Scott CullenCommander

Scott gives us an overview of the Artisan Commander format, Commander variant that cuts out all Rare and Mythic cards. Power level talks and rule zero discussions have been a hot button topic in the Commander community recently. Everyone wants to have a good game, and to have some agency in how that game plays out. I previously wrote a …

10 Powerful Commander/Background Pairings

Scott CullenCommander

Background is an interesting variant of the Partner Mechanic, and Scott takes a look at some possible Commander Background pairings for fun new decks! With Battle For Baldur’s Gate comes Backgrounds, the spiritual successor to Partner and Friends Forever. It’s fairly straightforward in concept: you take a legendary creature with “Choose a Background”, and pair it with a Background. These …

Exit From Exile Precon Upgrade Guide

Scott CullenCommander

Scott takes a look at the Exit From Exile Commander Precon deck, and has some suggestions for how to give it a bit of an upgrade! Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate is here, and players are ready to gather their party and embark on new Commander adventures! There are a slew of new staples, as well as potent commanders …

How To Scale A Deck’s Power Level

Scott CullenCommander, Community

Scaling an EDH deck’s power level to a given table can be tricky, but Scott’s here to give you some helpful advice about how to do it! Power level in Commander has always been a hot button topic, and it’s only becoming more pressing as time goes on. The prevalence of treasures and built-for-Commander legendary creatures inches the power level …

Top 20 Cantrips

Scott CullenDesign, Strategy

Cantrips are some of the most useful cards in Magic, and come in all different forms. Scott ranks the Top 20 Cantrips of all time! Cantrips are a staple of almost every format. They can help smooth out a deck’s operation, sculpt the perfect hand for a combo turn, or be used as a cheap way to enable spell-based payoffs. …

3 Under-the-Radar Commanders from New Capenna

Scott CullenCommander

Scott takes a look at three of the more overlooked legendary creatures from Streets of New Capenna, and sees how they far as Commanders! Streets of New Capenna has arrived, and with it comes a slew of fantastic new commanders to build. Many of them are proving to be fast favorites as well as powerful options; the heads of the …