Two-Mana Final Fantasy Defender is a Major Post-Ban Upgrade

Post-ban Standard is here, and over the last 24 hours and counting, we’ve already seen some massive changes to the metagame. Unsurprisingly, Dimir midrange had a fantastic showing in last night’s Magic Online Standard Challenge. Meanwhile, a variety of archetypes once held back by the dominance of Izzet Prowess and Azorius combo, including mono-white token […]

New Capenna Commander Card Spikes 905% From Final Fantasy

Agent's Toolkit

Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast massively overhauled the Standard format with seven shocking bans. Now, players are scrambling to find out the best decks in the new metagame. When the dust settles, it seems inevitable that some newly crowned Standard staples will spike heavily in price. At the moment, however, it’s too early to know […]

MTG Edge of Eternities Teaser Confirms Sliver Support is Coming

Edge of Eternities is shaping up to be a surprisingly incredible MTG set. At first, the space setting concerned a lot of players, as it seemed like another step toward absurdity. As more and more details about the set have been revealed, however, players have been changing their tune. Between initial spoilers, leaks, and Mark […]

Multiple Banned MTG Cards Immediately Replaced by Incredibly Similar Threats

Yesterday’s Standard bans were truly unprecedented. The problematic game patterns Standard experienced demanded a ton of bans to get under control, and Wizards of the Coast delivered. 7 bans were given to fans, perhaps not as much as some asked for, but more than anyone was expecting. Unfortunately, it appears that more bans may have […]

Players Concerned About Massive MTG Standard Ban Oversight

Earlier today, a long-anticipated ban announcement brought changes to a few different formats. The format impacted the most by far was Standard. While many players expected powerhouses like Monstrous Rage and Cori-Steel Cutter to get the axe due to the massive metagame share of the red decks, Wizards went much deeper and banned a whopping […]

Three Final Fantasy Legends Bolster Popular Equipment Strategy

Colossus Hammer | Core Set 2020 | Art by Dmitry Burmak

Hammer Time decks have been around for quite some time. While the archetype isn’t quite as feared as it once was, the combination of Colossus Hammer and ways to bypass its massive equip cost continues to make an impact in Modern. Now, thanks to a multitude of recent printings, it appears the deck may even […]

Final Fantasy Stun Counter Generator Sees 617.9% Price Spike

Final Fantasy X’s Counter Blitz precon seems to be the hot topic in the world of MTG Finance. A bunch of mechanically unique cards, including Sphere Grid, Summon: Yojimbo, and Summon: Ixion, are all increasing in price rapidly. Lulu, Stern Guardian isn’t the most powerful Final Fantasy card out there, but it does seem to […]

Wizards Announces 7 MTG Card Bans In Standard

Heartfire Hero | BLB

At long last, Wizards of the Coast has finally unveiled the latest MTG bans. Thankfully, MTG players won’t be disappointed with this one. Even with rotation on the horizon, Wizards has decided to ban multiple overpowered cards in Standard. Hopefully, this should give the format the shake-up that players have long been craving. Alongside Standard […]