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Two Hyper-Efficient MTG Gearhulks Make Huge Splash

Aetherdrift cards have now been tournament legal for a little while, and we’re starting to see just how impactful the set really is. From insane Gods (looking at you, Ketramose, the New Dawn) to neat common combo cards, Aetherdrift is making waves in a multitude of formats. One group of cards that got a lot […]

Overpowered Five-Mana Uncommon Needs to be Banned

This Town Ain't Big Enough

Over the past couple weeks, we’ve seen a lot of different flashy Aetherdrift cards make a splash in Standard. Some players have had success with Howlsquad Heavy in mono-red Goblins. Others have turned to Oildeep Gearhulk as a great piece of top end in Dimir midrange. There’s clearly a lot of room for exploration with […]

MTG Designer Shuts Down Three-Sided MTG Cards For the Most Boring Reason

Three Steps Ahead | Outlaws of Thunder Junction

For better or worse, the MTG innovation engine has no brakes. Not only is Wizards constantly pioneering bold new developments like Chaos Vault, but there’s no end of new mechanics too. Arriving alongside the release of every new set, Magic has a constant deluge of weird, wonderful, and uniquely named mechanics. Thankfully, despite MTG’s relentless […]

Synergistic MTG Mono-Blue Zombie Spikes 290%

Commander is one of Magic the Gathering’s most popular formats, in part because there are so many neat themes for players to build around. Whether you’re a fan of ramp strategies, typal decks, or go-wide archetypes, there’s something for everyone. More and more unique legends get printed every year, too, giving Commander a constant influx […]

MTG Creator Finds 1-Turn Max Speed Hack

Max Speed received a lot of flack from the community for… frankly, being an incredibly weak mechanic. While many may think that the idea of Max Speed should be something that favors an aggressive archetype, the reality is that Max Speed is rather slow. The quickest that you can achieve Max Speed is over a […]