Decades-Old MTG Wizard Stops Your Opponents Playing Their Best Cards

MTG Supreme Inquisitor | Onslaught

Given that MTG is made by Wizards of the Coast, it’s no surprise the game has some pretty powerful Wizards. Thankfully, this archetype isn’t so pushed that it’s easily the best typal archetype, but it still has plenty of gems. Curiously, over time, it appears many of these MTG cards, like Supreme Inquisitor, have fallen […]

Unique Budget Deck Unexpectedly Wins Multiple 70+ Player Events

Since the release of Lorwyn Eclipsed, the Standard metagame has experienced some major shifts. Prior to the Pro Tour, it looked as though green creature decks were going to dominate. Many players were even calling for bans right out of the gates. Yet, not only did these green decks underperform, but other archetypes like Dimir […]

MTG Cheating Scandal Shows Need for Fundamental Change

Vampiric Tutor | Eternal Masters | Art by Raymond Swanland

Sadly, MTG has had a cheating problem for a long time. Some of the game’s mechanics, like the constant shuffling caused by Fetch Lands, give bad actors many opportunities to stack the game unfairly in their favor. Combine this with the surprisingly light punishments that cheaters receive, and there’s little incentive for bad actors not […]

Recently Unbanned MTG Commander Enables Multiple 1.5 Card Infinite Combos

Lutri, the Spellchaser | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

For the most part, the banned and restricted announcement in early February was rather uneventful. Outside of a bevy of changes on MTG Arena, no competitive paper format was touched. Even in Commander, we didn’t see any of the dramatic, potentially format-warping changes that were expected. Instead, Wizards only unbanned two cards in Commander. Outside […]

MTG TMNT Card Spikes to $22 Thanks to Newly Discovered Combo

MTG Cool but Rude

In the lead-up to the TMNT set, the MTG financial markets were surprisingly stagnant. Outside of a few Mutants spiking in price thanks to new synergies, we didn’t see the usual reaction. Instead of the latest precon moving mountains, it seems Lorywn Eclipsed remained relevant for far longer than expected. Now, however, it appears that […]

27-Year-Old Mtg Flash Enabler Can Skip Your Opponent’s Turn Infinitely

In Magic, being able to react to your opponent’s moves can be quite powerful. Control decks thrive off of their ability to leave up mana and cast spells accordingly depending on what the opponent plays. Unfortunately, not every archetype has the luxury of playing at instant speed, especially those that don’t feature blue. Luckily, a […]

Janky Two-Card MTG Avatar Free Spell Combo Becomes Competitive Powerhouse

Ever since it was unveiled as one of the first MTG Avatar cards, players were understandably excited about Avatar Aang. Offering a ridiculous ability once flipped, this card had immediate combo potential that players couldn’t wait to get their hands on. Upon release, however, many found this combo to be too clunky and ultimately not […]

MTG TMNT Enchantment Creates Two-Card Instant Death Cleanup Step Combo

Some of MTG’s TMNT cards have received… very mixed reviews. That always seems to be the case with Universes Beyond cards, but these turtles take the usual Universes Beyond antics a bit further. The set’s Class enchantments, in particular, have been steeped in controversy thanks to their uniquely awful names. Sadly, despite the cards having […]