$1.20 MTG Jumpstart Commander Generates Absurd Value By Copying Abilities

In Commander, many games can be decided by which player can generate the most value. If you can continue to pull ahead on cards while keeping up on the board, you put yourself in good shape to win. Sadly, Boros can struggle to participate in attrition battles, putting it on the back foot out of […]

Powerful Lands Shut Down Entire MTG Commander Strategies

More often than not, particularly powerful Commander decks will require specific answers to keep them under control. Sadly, especially when the counter tech is specific, running these cards comes with its own risks. While they can slow down problematic strategies, they’ll prove useless at most Commander tables. Utility lands can fix this problem without taking […]

MTG Ban Schedule

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Since mid-2023, Wizards of the Coast has used a mostly fixed ban schedule. In each ban announcement, a new date is announced that players can look forward to. Considering MTG formats aren’t always the most balanced, many players end up looking forward to this pre-announced date. As such, it’s always worthwhile to know exactly when […]

Upcoming MTG Announcement Has Mass Unbanning Potential

In November of 2025, Wizards of the Coast unexpectedly laid out a blueprint for 2026’s ban structure. The first of these announcements took place on February 9th, bringing changes to Commander, Historic, and Timeless. Now, we’ve got our next announcement on the horizon, scheduled for Monday, March 23rd. Outside of these changes, when the last […]

MTG Ban Causes 25-Year Old Stax Piece to See 526% Price Spike

The centerpiece of MTG finance right now is certainly Premodern. It all started when the fan-made format suddenly appeared on Magic Online, garnering significant attention and spurring innovation. So many Premodern games were played that the format saw its first ban in three years, creating new ground to explore. Because Premodern’s metagame uses a lot […]

Unkillable 28-Year-Old MTG Shapeshifter Reaches $40

Over the past few months, Premodern has experienced a massive growth in popularity. Even with no new cards entering the format, thanks to the sheer amount of attention Magic Online created, the metagame has stayed fresh with plenty of room for innovation. At this point, Premodern has even become the driving force behind a handful […]