MTG Duskmourn Rare Revives Infamous Splinter Twin Combo
Splinter Twin is one of the most baffling MTG cards on the Modern banlist. The card has a history that’s almost as iconic as Tarmogoyf’s but remains on the banlist to this day. Splinter Twin isn’t going to do much in the current Modern Horizons 3 climate, but the card presence on the banlist seems […]
MTG’s Latest Bizarre Promo Features Duel Masters Artist
As an added incentive to attending MTG events, Wizards of the Coast often awards players MTG promos with alternate artwork. Because you cannot open these cards in boosters, the quantity available is significantly lower. Aside from having fantastic artwork, this decrease in quantity commonly means that these cards are worth a pretty penny. The current […]
240-Card MTG Deck Makes The Top Cut In Major Tournament
Please God, no more shuffle effects!
Wizards Needs to End Its Free Spell Obsession
When evaluating MTG cards and their chances of showing up in Constructed formats, one of the most important things to look at is how much the card costs mana-wise. After all, in modern Magic, efficiency is king. There’s a reason why cards like Fatal Push and Thoughtseize have solidified themselves as multi-format staples. Over the […]
Broken Card Draw Engine Resurrects Forgotten MTG Archetype
Since the release of MH2 and MH3, a lot of strategies that used to be popular mainstays in Modern for years were pushed out. Old-school Affinity, traditional Tarmogoyf Jund, and various Aether Vial decks like Humans just couldn’t compete with all the new, efficient toys. One of the most famous deck styles that has completely […]
27-Year Old MTG Creature Type May be Amalgamated With Halflings
As Magic continues to evolve as a game, all aspects of the game are suspect to change. From emergency errata to broken keywords (we’re looking at you, Companion) to changes in card type terminology, like Tribal to Kindred, all kinds of aspects in Magic can evolve. The same is true for creature types, which commonly […]
Modern Horizons Sets Have Taken Their Toll on a Once Fantastic Format
Every year, we start to see the effects of power creep more and more. In Limited, creatures are more efficient than ever. Removal spells like Murder that were once premium picks in draft are now outshined and outclassed by strong beaters with potent enters-the-battlefield triggers. Similarly, creatures in Standard and Pioneer have simply become more […]
Underrated Duskmourn Hate Card is a Huge Upgrade
Duskmourn released roughly two weeks ago, and it’s become abundantly clear that the set is quite powerful. The Overlords are seeing consistent play from Standard down to Modern in a variety of archetypes. Meanwhile, build-around cards like Abhorrent Oculus and Leyline of Resonance have allowed unique archetypes to flourish. While all these extremely flashy cards […]
MTG Food Combo Deck Makes Unusual Appearance in Powerful Format
With the Regional Championship in Washington D.C. taking place this past weekend, a lot of attention has been focused on Pioneer. The format has been seeing some major metagame shifts, especially since the release of Duskmourn. Duskmourn has proven to be a very powerful set for Standard and Pioneer alike. As strong as Duskmourn is, […]
When is the Next MTG Set Release Date?
Magic: The Gathering is releasing new products at a rate never seen in its history. After the massive success of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Wizards is now being incentivized to fit even more crossover sets in their schedule. Due to many products being added to the yearly plan, moving around an MTG […]