Standard Legal MTG Uncommon Instant Sees 262% Price Spike
Into the Flood Maw is the best instant in Standard. The card sees play in Pioneer, Modern, and even Legacy. Into the Flood Maw is, really, just an Unsummon with a buff. That buff is so significant, however, that it turns Into the Flood Maw into a card that Magic has never seen before. Unsurprisingly, […]
MTG Final Fantasy Brings Dark Confidant to Standard
Dark Confidant, affectionately nicknamed B.O.B., has an incredibly prestigious competitive lineage. The card saw extreme levels of success in Modern for years. In terms of game design for Magic, Dark Confidant was also a massive winner. The card offers an incredibly powerful upside attached to a potentially disastrous downside. As a result, Wizards of the […]
MTG Arena Announces Arrival of Pioneer Despite Missing Cards
Back in 2022, Explorer was introduced as a format on MTG Arena. The goal was to mirror the Pioneer format that continued to grow in popularity in paper but would feature cards only found on Arena. Because the Pioneer format utilizes cards from sets like Magic Origins that were released before Arena was created, Explorer […]
MTG Anti-Meta Tool Sees 345% Price Spike
High Noon is getting really popular in the MTG Standard format.. Izzet Prowess is everywhere, and a major part of the deck revolves around triggering Cori-Steel Cutter repetitively. Flurry can’t trigger if players can’t cast two spells, making High Noon extremely sought-after in Standard. That said, thanks to Prowess bleeding into other formats, High Noon […]
Brutal Bird Wizard Spikes 238% Due to Synergies With MTG Super-Staple
Back when Outlaws of Thunder Junction was released, Slickshot Show-Off immediately became a household name. The powerful Bird Wizard became a staple of aggressive red decks in all forms. Its ability to end games in a flash made it a force to be reckoned with. Yet, following the release of Bloomburrow, Slickshot Show-Off largely fell […]
Hasbro Announces 45% Revenue Increase for MTG
Hasbro, the parent company of Wizards of the Coast, reported its Q1 earnings today. Despite the massive tariff drama with China causing trouble at Hasbro, MTG largely remains unaffected. Considering how well Tarkir: Dragonstorm and Final Fantasy preorders have done, a big jump in revenue shouldn’t be too surprising. That said, according to Hasbro CEO […]
Classic MTG Commander Finisher Makes Moves In Fresh Format
When players think of finishers in Commander, one of the first cards that comes to mind is almost certainly Craterhoof Behemoth. Craterhoof Behemoth has the ability to take a board of puny creatures and make them all massive threats. In many cases, Craterhoof Behemoth will end the game the turn it gets cast. Of course, […]
New Dragon Combo Lets You Cheat Huge Planeswalker into Play
Over the past week, Shiko, Paragon of the Way has solidified itself as a top-tier Standard addition from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Doubling as a beefy finisher and a value engine, Shiko has helped Jeskai Dragons rise to stardom. With powerful cards like Stock Up to copy, Shiko really pulls its weight in Standard. Interestingly, some players […]
Dead Artifact Value Engine Sees Resurgence in Boros Discard Deck
Back when Aetherdrift was in its early days, one of the cards that saw a lot of hype out of the gates was Monument to Endurance. Monument to Endurance, while a bit on the expensive side, is a really sweet build-around if you have a lot of ways to discard cards. Unfortunately, Monument decks have […]
Sweet Dimir Dragons Shell Combines New Haymakers and Old Payoffs
As you might expect, a major selling point for the set Tarkir: Dragonstorm are indeed, the Dragons. There are a handful of flashy rare and mythic rare Dragons with cool abilities. The problem from a Constructed standpoint, though, is that most Dragons tend to be clunky and not worth the mana investment. It’s often best […]