Multiple Banned MTG Cards Immediately Replaced by Incredibly Similar Threats

Yesterday’s Standard bans were truly unprecedented. The problematic game patterns Standard experienced demanded a ton of bans to get under control, and Wizards of the Coast delivered. 7 bans were given to fans, perhaps not as much as some asked for, but more than anyone was expecting. Unfortunately, it appears that more bans may have […]

Players Concerned About Massive MTG Standard Ban Oversight

Earlier today, a long-anticipated ban announcement brought changes to a few different formats. The format impacted the most by far was Standard. While many players expected powerhouses like Monstrous Rage and Cori-Steel Cutter to get the axe due to the massive metagame share of the red decks, Wizards went much deeper and banned a whopping […]

Three Final Fantasy Legends Bolster Popular Equipment Strategy

Colossus Hammer | Core Set 2020 | Art by Dmitry Burmak

Hammer Time decks have been around for quite some time. While the archetype isn’t quite as feared as it once was, the combination of Colossus Hammer and ways to bypass its massive equip cost continues to make an impact in Modern. Now, thanks to a multitude of recent printings, it appears the deck may even […]

Final Fantasy Stun Counter Generator Sees 617.9% Price Spike

Final Fantasy X’s Counter Blitz precon seems to be the hot topic in the world of MTG Finance. A bunch of mechanically unique cards, including Sphere Grid, Summon: Yojimbo, and Summon: Ixion, are all increasing in price rapidly. Lulu, Stern Guardian isn’t the most powerful Final Fantasy card out there, but it does seem to […]

Wizards Announces 7 MTG Card Bans In Standard

Heartfire Hero | BLB

At long last, Wizards of the Coast has finally unveiled the latest MTG bans. Thankfully, MTG players won’t be disappointed with this one. Even with rotation on the horizon, Wizards has decided to ban multiple overpowered cards in Standard. Hopefully, this should give the format the shake-up that players have long been craving. Alongside Standard […]

MTG Players Plead For Missing Universes Within Reprints

Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder | SLX

It’s no secret that Universes Beyond hasn’t always had a sterling reputation. When this product line was first conceived in 2020, MTG players were vehemently opposed to this bold new frontier. Unsurprisingly, the initial feedback Wizards received was incredibly negative, leading to a promise to reprint in-universe versions of new cards. While it took some […]

Unique Final Fantasy Commander Clone Variant Spikes 657%

Gogo Mysterious Mime

Over the past couple of weeks, a handful of strong Final Fantasy Commander cards have seen significant spikes in price. Saga creatures like Summon: Yojimbo and Summon: Ixion have proven to pull their weight beyond their associated Precons. Now, a red legend from the Revival Trance deck is the latest versatile Final Fantasy Commander card […]

Lethal Cat Food Combo Surges in Unexpected MTG Format

Jund Sacrifice is a tried-and-true archetype in Pioneer. Despite falling out of favor in part due to the anti-life gain elements and Trample enablers out of mono-red, the combination of Cauldron Familiar and Witch’s Oven is still enough to strike fear in the heart of your opponents. Interestingly, though, a Golgari sacrifice shell just recently […]