Synergistic Saga May Revolutionize MTG Token Combo Shell

Cards from the Aetherdrift main set have been out for a while at this point, and it’s clear that the set is quite powerful. For MTG Arena enthusiasts, however, there’s actually still more to look forward to. Alchemy: Aetherdrift is scheduled to release March 4, and a few spoilers have recently made their way out […]

MTG Designer Defends Reapearrance of Broken Dragonstorm Mechanic

The Storm Scale is a list created by legendary MTG designer Mark Rosewater that depicts how likely a specific MTG mechanic is to make a return. While some mechanics, like Flying or Menace, are essentially guaranteed to appear in any set, other mechanics can be rather harmful to Magic’s ecosystem. Take Dredge, for example. The […]

Absurd Dragonstorm Removal Spell Will Create New Archetypes

We may have only seen a handful of cards so far, but Tarkir: Dragonstorm already looks like a flashy MTG set. Between a new Mox effect, a literal Dragon with Storm, and a series of exciting and powerful abilities, this looks like a high-power Standard-legal set. While the new Mox is definitely the flashiest Tarkir […]

New Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander Creates Tons of Infinite Combos

On Friday, a preview panel at MagicCon: Chicago revealed a boatload of information about Tarkir: Dragonstorm. From main set spoilers to Commander Precon descriptions, we now have a glimpse of what the set is bringing to the table. One of the most intriguing cards revealed during the preview panel was actually a Dragon legend from […]

Strange Pro Tour Appearance Creates 210% MTG Card Price Spike

Goblins are back and better than ever! One of the most beloved typal decks in the MTG community got massive support from MTG Foundations, but Aetherdrift seems to have finally allowed the archetype to be competitively viable again. Howlsquad Heavy was the final push that Goblins needed to make a Standard appearance, but it’s not […]

Leaked Tarkir: Dragonstorm Card Is the Perfect Abzan Commander

MagicCon: Chicago is currently underway, and we’ve already been blessed with a boatload of previews from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. This includes an intriguing Mox from the main set as well as a Dragon legend from one of the five Commander Precons. Today, it appears another legendary Dragon from a different Precon was leaked, and it’s quite […]

Broken MTG Mechanic Returns to Standard in Extremely Flavorful Way

If you’re an enfranchised Magic: The Gathering player, you’ve probably heard the term “Storm Scale” thrown around. The Storm Scale, created by head MTG designer Mark Rosewater, helps give players a sense of the likelihood that a mechanic will be reprinted in a premier set. As the name suggests, Mark Rosewater has long considered Storm […]