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Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards, and memorable payoffs. But when all of those archetypes are thrown together into the grand melting pot of Commander, a few top-tier choices stand out. They offer versatile deck building options, consistent performance across different areas of …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm releases in just a few days – on April 11th. While the set features lots of new and powerful cards that are likely to make an impact on Commander, there’s also one reprint in the set that aficionados of 100-card format are pretty excited for: Craterhoof Behemoth. I love the new art, but is anyone else kind of …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm has five Commander decks: Abzan Armor, Jeskai Striker, Sultai Arisen, Mardu Surge, and Temur Roar. Within these five decks are a total of 50 new Commander-legal cards. 50 is a lot, so I’m going to trim down the fat and showcase the best offerings from this expansion. Here are the 15 best new cards from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm …
How does one acquire the riches of Tarkir? How does one take Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant even further beyond? By blinking an old favorite, Deadeye Navigator, and doubling up those treasures with the help of Xorn! This Combo Breakdown is brought to you by Commander Spellbook, the search engine with over 40,000 EDH combos, including this Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant combo to finally amass a dragon’s hoard for yourself. The Combo Begin …
Tarkir: Dragonstorm is just around the corner. In fact, Card Kingdom’s presale kicks off today! In this much-anticipated set, we’ll be returning to the plane of Tarkir for the first time since 2015. To get us in the mood for the set, I’ve written a few articles recently about the older Tarkir sets. A few weeks back, I took a …
Magic Math: 9 Lives + 3 Cats = 0 Surviving Opponents. Time to show our work! This Combo Breakdown is brought to you by Commander Spellbook, the search engine with over 30,000 EDH (Commander) combos. The Combo Begin the combo with Nine Lives and Herald of Eternal Dawn on the battlefield. This combo is perfect for Zedruu decks, and fits …
What do you get when you mix a Goblin Wizard, a Squirrel and a Vampire? A game-winning combo that results in infinite life-loss and Treasure tokens, that’s what! This Combo Breakdown is brought to you by Commander Spellbook, the search engine with over 30,000 EDH (Commander) combos. The Combo Begin the combo with Warren Soultrader, Chatterfang, Blood Artist, and at …
Commander staples can be really expensive. They’re in high demand because they’re usually the best-in-class at what they do. Are there any actually good, actually playable budget alternatives to these popular cards? Well, there are more than you’d think. Here are my picks for the ones I like to run. BUDGET ALTERNATIVES TO RHYSTIC STUDY Rhystic Study is one of …
Standard is in a really interesting place right now – and not least because it’s not the one I or many other people expected. The post-Bloomburrow format has begun to settle after its long-awaited rotation, and while GB Midrange and Atraxa Ramp remain top contenders, they are surrounded on all sides by hyper-aggressive aggro decks! It’s true that aggro is …
Kristen has some thoughts on how a good blocker is more important than ever in Casual Commander. In short, blockers are good. Play more of them! That’s not why you clicked, though – you’re more interested in my reasoning. So let’s just jump straight in. THE STATE OF CASUAL COMMANDER Casual Commander in 2024 is in a good place, but …
