Elite Ninja Planeswalker Makes Waves in All-Powerful MTG Format

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares is a fantastic card that has made a name for itself in Standard. Alongside cheap, evasive creatures, sneaking Kaito into play isn’t too difficult. Not only does Kaito have Hexproof during your turn, but you also don’t have to worry about getting your Kaito countered this way. Kaito is at its […]

MTG’s New Combo Overlord May Need to be Banned

Modern has been in a bit of a rough spot recently. Over the summer, Nadu, Winged Wisdom reigned as the all-encompassing combo menace. Once this bird was finally banned from the format things weren’t much better as Energy took over completely. Multiple combos rose up to try and tackle this archetype, but the only solution […]

Literal Random MTG Format Is Dividing Frustrated Players

Momir Vig, Simic Visionary | From the Vault: Lore

One of the best bits about Magic: The Gathering is its creative freedom and complexity. No matter which format you’re playing, you’re able to build your own deck and play it yourself. Every decision you make throughout this process matters, and it’s largely why MTG is so compelling and fulfilling. While these features can be […]

Bizarre Deck Destroying MTG Board Wipe Doubles in Price

Pest Control

If you’re playing Standard, there’s very little chance you haven’t run into the fairly new Esper Pixie deck. Popping up at the tail end of last year, this newfangled archetype is all the rage right now. Based on playing, bouncing, and recasting cheap enchantments, this deck is surprisingly deadly, often putting up impressive results. Over […]

MTG’s Most Complicated Mechanic Almost Returned

As we slowly approach the beginning of Aetherdrift spoiler season, players are starting to learn more and more about the set. Things don’t properly kick off until January 21st, but MTG designer Mark Rosewater ensures players aren’t waiting to twiddle their thumbs. Ahead of every major set, Rosewater releases his iconic teaser, setting the MTG […]