“Uncommon Power Level” Mythic Breaks Out In Multiple Formats!
It’s been truly fascinating following the saga of Outlaws of Thunder Junction’s The Big Score sub-set. The fact that it exists in the set at all is a result of the backlash against Aftermath sets. On top of this the fact that every card within it is a Mythic Rare has led many players to […]
Surprise Upcoming MTG Ban Announcement Confirmed to be Standard-Focused
On Monday, May 13, a major ban announcement took place. For those who were hoping for massive changes to be made in Pioneer or Modern, the announcement sadly did not impact either format. Standard was also unaffected, though this isn’t too surprising. Wizards of the Coast has made it clear that any Standard bans (barring […]
Upcoming MTG Bans Could be Surprisingly Boring
For a long time, ban announcement truly felt like the Wild West for MTG players. They would mostly show up with little warning, reap a few problematic cards from some formats, and potentially ruin the financial value of some players’ collections. This, obviously, is not the best way of doing things for players, so things […]
Extremely Underrated MTG Ramp Powerhouse Rises to $50!
It’s not uncommon for Magic players to miss powerful cards during the spoiler season to a new set. Cards like back in Streets of New Capenna didn’t have much discussion until players finally got their hands on it and realized just how powerful it was. Conniving on your second spell, while punishing opponents for casting […]
Crime-Focused Deck Steals The Show At RC Montreal!
Though we’re now in the post-Pro Tour phase, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Standard is far from a solved format. New innovations are cropping up every few days, including a very fun take on Mono-Black Aggro at RC Montreal this past weekend. The deck made day two of the event, and brings together a ton of […]
Underrated Thunder Junction Sorcery Has Become Multi-Format All-Star!
Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction is now in the books, and the new cards have been available on MTG Arena and Magic Online for roughly two weeks at this point. As such, we’ve been able to get a good sense for what the best cards in the set are for Constructed play. Cards like […]
Underrated MTG Hydra Helps Unique Gruul Counters Shell Flourish!
Recently, we got a to see how Pro Tour Outlaws of Thunder Junction unfolded. While Domain ramp ultimately won the event, the main talking point was the sheer domination of Esper midrange. Esper midrange made up over 31% of the field, which is a bit astonishing. On top of that, there were very few innovative […]
Obscure Upkeep-Cancelling Artifact Sees 1,000% Price Spike!
Shifts in the world of MTG finance tend to come in waves. This week, for example, a range of notable Artifact-related price spikes have occurred, propelling some previously forgotten cards into the spotlight. If you just can’t bear the thought of playing colored cards in your deck, then you’ll want to keep a close eye […]
Unassuming Thunder Junction Uncommon Could Be The Next Collected Company!
It’s not always the big rares or mythics from a new set that have the biggest impact on constructed formats. Sometimes a humble uncommon, such as the new MTG card Lively Dirge, can be just as, if not more, game-changing. We’ve certainly seen this so far, as the Thunder Junction sorcery has taken up slots […]
MTG Designer Explains Surprising Thunder Junction Color Pie Break
The color pie is the bedrock of Magic design, and also a source of much contention, among both players and designers. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed a major shift in recent sets, though: the addition of Vigilance to blue MTG creatures. This is a subtle but important change, and it has big implications […]