Nostalgic MTG Archetype Shines Again in Hostile Environment!
Since Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons Two were released, most Modern decks have utilized multiple powerhouses from these sets. Cards like and changed the landscape of Modern as power creep pushed some archetypes aside. Decks like Infect and Humans fell by the wayside, paving the way for decks like Hammer Time to take their place. […]
Dirt Cheap MTG Deck Makes Waves in Multiple Formats!
Roughly a month and a half ago, Boros Convoke had a breakout performance in Pioneer, placing first and second in a Magic Online Pioneer Challenge. Since then, Boros Convoke has been a known quantity that continues to put up results. The deck is known for its brutally fast starts, capable of creating 14 power on […]
LOTR Flavor Win Becomes Multi-Format Threat!
The Lord of the Rings set was a hot commodity from the start. Between the hunt for the serialized copy of the One Ring and the power level of cards like the and in general, Lord of the Rings product has been in high demand. The set is extremely flavorful, and it’s clear this set […]
Common LOTR Cycle Elevates Mana Fixing Across Formats!
Landcycling cards are nothing new to MTG. Back in Alara Reborn, cards like were known for their versatility. While the card is relatively inefficient and has lower power level than many cards with similar mana costs, the ability to cycle the card away to search for a Plains or Forest made the card better than […]
LOTR Cards Break Potentially Problematic Archetype
Four color decks featuring are nothing new to Modern. The strategy of utilizing to help fix your colors for and generate a consistent flow of mana into the late game is a strong strategy. However, thanks to two specific Lord of the Rings cards, the deck now has an even stronger late game and has […]
LotR MTG Card Hits $1000+ and It’s Only Getting More Expensive
Now that Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is completely released to the public and players have had to time to play around with all the new toys up for grabs, there are some startlingly clear trends. This set is going to have a massive impact on Magic, and the collectibility in terms of […]
LOTR Combo Makes Longest Named MTG Legend Viable!
Lord of the Rings brought multiple powerful cards to the forefront of the Modern format. Cards like The One Ring and Delighted Halfling have been popping up in lots of different archetypes, cementing themselves as significant parts of the format. Beyond individual cards, Lord of the Rings also brought a handful of combos to various […]
Popular Combo Deck Maximizes Multiple LOTR Cards at Once!
This weekend’s events showcased several extremely powerful Lord of the Rings cards in multiple formats. There were tons of copies of The One Ring, Orcish Bowmasters, and Delighted Halfling in Modern and Legacy events. It appears as though these cards are powerhouses, especially in Modern, at least for the time being. Perhaps what’s most interesting […]
MTG Lord of the Rings Draft Chaff is Topping Tournament Play!
It’s no secret that The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set may not have been as powerful as some expected. For being a straight-to-Modern set, the power level for most of this set’s cards is rather middling, especially when compared to the last Modern sets we released, which were powerful to a fault. […]
MTG’s The One Ring May be Better Than Expected
Few cards being released with Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth were expected to have a big impact on competitive play. Wizards of the Coast stated repetitively that this set was not intended to be a Modern Horizons 3 in disguise. As a result, very few new cards are truly powerful enough to see […]