MTG Avatar Jumpstart Commander Makes Shrines a Competitive Archetype
One of the most interesting card types Wizards decided to focus on again in MTG Avatar is definitely Shrines. These enchantments reward you heavily for getting as many of them in play as possible. The problem with Shrines over the years, however, is that they’re too clunky for the most part to make a competitive […]
Banned MTG Bird and Spider Man Team Up to Dominate 972-Player Event
It didn’t take long for players to figure out just how broken Nadu, Winged Wisdom was. The card quickly earned a ban in Modern, and this past Monday, was finally deemed too powerful for Legacy. Even traditional Commander players don’t get to make use of the Bird powerhouse. One format where the card does remain […]
Banned Card Makes 100-Card Competitive Lifegain Deck Viable
Life gain has long been a beloved MTG strategy. Even when these types of decks aren’t super competitive, you’re bound to run into them on the MTG Arena ladder or at your local FNM every now and again. With the right supporting cast, their synergies can feel overwhelming. This was certainly the case with Pioneer […]
New Spider Man Hero Dominates 60-Player Commander Event
Despite its negative reputation, MTG Spider Man has at least been impactful on a variety of formats. A combo deck centered around the new Web-slinging mechanic just won a Pioneer Challenge, and Spider-Punk is showing up in Storm decklists in Legacy. Perhaps the format that’s seen the most change, though, is Duel Commander. Cosmic Spider-Man, […]
Unbanned MTG Powerhouse Immediately Puts Up Strong Results
On Monday, in a surprise turn of events, five cards were experimentally unbanned in Duel Commander. Some of these cards were legends that were deemed too powerful after release, but in a world of power creep, are being given another chance. Well, it’s been just two days since these unbans went live, and Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar (Asmo) […]
Five-Color Spider Legend Immediately Crushes 123-Player Event
Players are now free to play with any of the new Spider Man cards in paper. This small set has some very strong additions to a multitude of different formats. One card I did not have on my radar for competitive events, though, was Cosmic Spider-Man. This five-color legend looks like a blast for casual […]
27-Year-Old Enchantment Makes Dragons a Competitive Commander Strategy
One of the most beloved creature types in Magic is undoubtedly Dragons. Since Shivan Dragon was printed all the way back in Alpha, Wizards of the Coast has made it a point to continue printing exciting Dragon haymakers. As fun as playing with a bunch of Dragons in EDH can be, though, it can be […]
MTG’s Most Broken Mechanic Finally Surges in Fresh Format
It’s no surprise that the best Companions from Ikoria are some of the strongest cards ever printed. Even after the rules change that forces players to pay three mana to put a Companion into their hand was implemented, Lurrus of the Dream-Den was still a menace that required a ban in a multitude of formats. […]
Four Commander Powerhouses Banned in Surprising Announcement
Duel Commander has grown a lot in popularity over the past year. In addition to its continued popularity in France and other parts of the world, the format has been thriving on Magic Online, and big Duel Commander events have been held at events like MagicCon Las Vegas. In an interesting turn of events, the […]
Final Fantasy Commander Makes Major Competitive Splash
Final Fantasy has had a major impact on nearly every format since its release. Cards like Vivi Ornitier and Astrologian’s Planisphere have shaped the Standard environment we know today and see play in older formats as well. Outside of Standard, though, perhaps the competitive format most impacted by Final Fantasy is Duel Commander. From the […]