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A Solved Format; the New Players in Standard
Last Week With spicy results from the double GP in Birmingham, the standard format is finally starting to look solved. Standard spikes finally found the best Karn deck in the...
Beyond the Norm: Crushing Children and Prereleases – Ixalan Edition
Prelude While my friends went out on the fourth of July to watch the fireworks, go to parties, and make poor decisions, I stayed home and studied. I studied...
Top 8 Guilds of Ravnica Cards
Guilds of Ravnica releases October 5th! You can find pre-orders on sealed product here! 8. Ritual of Soot A sorcery-speed Consume the Meek for one less mana is in...
Ryan's Top 8 Cards from Dominaria
Dominaria spoilers have been a breath of fresh air. The cards are powerful, novel, and elegant. For someone who has played Magic as long as I have, they also hit...
Top 8 Magic Mechanics that Wizards Should Bring Back
What makes a good mechanic? For any game, including Magic, a good mechanic is one that either encourages players to engage in fun play patterns or mitigates un-fun play patterns....
Standard Clifton Park PPTQ 6/25
Mardu VehiclesBryan Gottlieb 1st Archangel Avacyn Thalia, Heretic Cathar Thraben Inspector Toolcraft Exemplar Scrapheap Scrounger Walking Ballista Aether Hub Canyon Slough Concealed Courtyard Inspiring Vantage Mountain Needle Spires Plains Shambling...
Standard PPTQ 5/12
Bant HistoricChris Calderon1st Lyra Dawnbringer Shalai, Voice of Plenty Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle Raff Capashen, Ship's mage Walking Ballista Jadelight Ranger Rishkar, Peema Renagade Thrashing Brontodon Merfolk Branchwalker Llanawar Elves Forest...
Breaking Down Standard Pauper on MTG Arena
MTGArena frequently runs weekend-only events that feature unique rules for how you play the game. These limited-time events were something I initially dismissed, as I am used to Hearthstone’s Tavern...
MTG Challenger Deck Lists Reveal Incredible Value
Looking for an entry point into Magic's Standard format? Challenger Decks might be the perfect doorway. Wizards of the Coast today announced the Challenger Deck lists, and they look awesome....
Standard PPTQ 12/11
Mardu VehiclesBryan Gottlieb1st Place Thraben Inspector Inventor's ApprenticeThalia, Heretic CatharToolcraft ExemplarVeteran MotoristScrapheap Scrounger Aether HubInspiring Vantage Concealed CourtyardMountain PlainsSpirebluff Canal Harnessed Lightning Cultivator's Caravan Smuggler's Copter Unlicensed Disintegration Gideon, Ally...
Commanding Respect: Noyan Dar, Roil Shaper
Welcome back to Commanding Respect, once again under new management! If you’re anything like me, you enjoy playing new and interesting decks, and you like building new decks at least...
Age of Sigmar 4.0: Is Phulgoth's Shudderhood a Midboard Menace?
Age of Sigmar 4.0 is upon us, and with it comes a slew of new rules, reinventing factions for the edition, or giving old favorites some brand-new paint. While...