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Revisiting Mono White in Commander - Heliod, Sun-Crowned Life Gain
Mono-white Commander decks have been grossly undervalued due to their inability to draw cards, ramp mana, or combo out. However, no one removes a permanent like white and no one...
Shifting the Fate of Aminatou
Hello, and welcome to my first article on flipsidegaming.com! My name is Nathan McCarthy, and I enjoy playing card games with friends. That’s the key focus of my Commander play:...
The People v. Bomb Rares in Limited
"Your honor, I'd like to present opening remarks for the defense of my clients. Allow me to begin. Ahem. Profane Procession. Tendershoot Dryad. The Immortal Sun. Trapjaw Tyrant. Tetzimoc, Primal...
The 4 Quadrants and How to Beat Control on MTG Arena
As new players play more magic, they discover a number of archetypes, or deck themes, that they encounter time and time again. In this article we will tackle how to...
Beyond the Norm: GPDC Tournament Report; 789th with White-Blue “I Hate You”
*The following is based on my actual experience* Having signed up for Grand Prix Washington DC several months in advance, you can understand why, the day before, I...
A Beginner's Guide to MTG Booster Draft
Love opening Magic: The Gathering booster packs? Love building decks? Love playing complex games? Combine those three and you get Booster Draft, one of the most enduring and fun Magic...
Wallet Warriors: Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain (Brawl)
Welcome back Wallet Warriors! Dominaria has brought with it a brand new format that is looking like it has some legs. Today we’re looking at a budget Brawl deck led...
Commanding Respect: Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Welcome to our new article series about underplayed and underestimated commanders, Commanding Respect! Everyone loves an underdog story. No one is surprised when someone shows up with Tier 1...
Modern's Newest Combo Piece: Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Agatha’s Soul Cauldron is by far the most modern playable card from Magic’s newest set Wilds of Eldraine. The two-mana artifact is a combo machine, in every deck it’s...
General Knowledge: Dragonlord Ojutai
When I told a friend this story they told me I was a monster… I have been playing in the Arena beta and a couple weeks ago I got a...
Kaervek Relearns How to Read a Decklist
What’s the best way to write a Commander deck list? I realize this is not necessarily something regular folks lose sleep about, especially after release week. There’s a brand...
Top 8 Cards from Ravnica Allegiance
8. Awaken the Erstwhile If you’ve ever played against Restore Balance in Modern, you know that symmetrical effects are never actually symmetrical. If you’re able to build a...