7+ hour, 59+ min ago   (394+ words) This weekend, 574 players gathered for the Magic Spotlight: The Hobbit Main Event in Brisbane to compete for prizes and Pro Tour invites. Even with such high stakes, though, some players still showed up with off-the-wall archetypes, looking to catch others…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (290+ words) To this day, Creature Typal remains one of the most popular archetypes in Commander, but they tend to be on the more casual side of things. Occasionally, however, a Typal deck can break out on the competitive scene. Faeries, for…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (890+ words) By providing maximum timing flexibility, instants in MTG are typically revered more highly than their sorcery-speed counterparts. From efficient counterspells to game-breaking combo pieces, this card type offers a wide range of multi-format powerhouses. Here, you can find the best…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (361+ words) With 3,679 options at the current count, it’s pretty much impossible to keep track of all the different Commanders available in Magic these days. As a result, many of the more unique options have fallen through the cracks, becoming obscure over…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (460+ words) In the world of MTG, there are a variety of different ways players can close games. While simply attacking for lethal is the most common path to victory, you can also win games by making your opponent draw from an…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (636+ words) Despite the Chaos Vault having only existed for a couple of years, Secret Lair drops have always been rather experimental. Not only did Secret Lair pioneer serialized cards and Universes Beyond, but it’s also the home of 30th Anniversary Edition. As…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (329+ words) Thanks to Commander’s singleton nature, tutors not only infringe on the format’s spirit, but they also increase the consistency of fast combos to an unfair degree. Thanks to this, tutors often rule over games of Commander, making otherwise fringe hate…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (264+ words) Since The Hobbit dropped last week, Boros Tokens has been putting in a serious shift, landing several 5-0 League finishes on MTGO. This is largely down to Belladonna Took, who provides card advantage to combat the typical Tokens problem of overcommitting…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (485+ words) Due to Magic’s relentless release schedule, players rarely have enough time to properly consider a new set’s Commanders nowadays. This isn’t exactly a new problem, too, as some extremely powerful Commanders from a few years ago have seemingly been totally…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (445+ words) Over the years, many archetypes have emerged that create unfun play patterns. Still, Lantern Control in Modern remains the most infamous of the bunch, completely shutting down opposing gameplans while stalling to victory. While this deck hasn’t received many tools…...