Building a typal deck is a lot of fun – but how can you squeeze out the potential of the deck? What pitfalls can you avoid in deckbuilding? How do you build a good typal deck? Typal decks are decks built around one creature type. It’s often a creature type people have a soft spot for, and it’s usually indicated …
Commander Archetype Inspection: Typal
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 …
Is Grouping Creature Types Together Good for Magic?
Typal (formerly “tribal”) decks are very popular in all of Magic’s formats. These are strategies that revolve around playing a bunch of creatures with the same type alongside cards that give you bonuses for that creature type. Recently, cards that offer typal bonuses to more than one creature type have become more common. In this article, I’ll discuss the history …