MTG Head Designer Discusses Land Destruction Replacement
Land destruction has been a big part of Magic for as long as the game has existed. Cards like Armageddon and Stone Rain were introduced all the way back in Alpha. Since then, tons of land destruction spells of all different mana costs have been printed. More recently, though, Wizards has begun experimenting with different […]
New Dragon Combo Lets You Cheat Huge Planeswalker into Play
Over the past week, Shiko, Paragon of the Way has solidified itself as a top-tier Standard addition from Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Doubling as a beefy finisher and a value engine, Shiko has helped Jeskai Dragons rise to stardom. With powerful cards like Stock Up to copy, Shiko really pulls its weight in Standard. Interestingly, some players […]
MTG Designer Hints At Visit To Classic Typal Homeworld
A long-awaited nostalgia trip!
Sylvan Library Remake Spikes 237.5% Thanks to Sultai Shenanigans
Honestly, I’m surprised it took Ripples of Death this long to start showing signs of a price spike. The card isn’t quite as good as it’s green counterpart, but anything that can be compared to Sylvan Library is incredibly efficent as far as Commander goes. The card is finally beginning to see recognition because it […]
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Graveyard Suite Empowers Forgotten Archetype
Standard’s best Reanimator deck, back from the dead!
MTG Players Vent Frustration Over Alternate-Language Cards
A fun idea taken too far…
New Land Helps Banned Commander Card Thrive in Alternative Format
Hullbreacher is an extremely powerful card. Ironically, it was printed in a Commander-focused set only to be banned in Commander after all. When combined with “Wheel” effects, you can force your opponents to ditch their hands of cards while you draw a fresh set and make a boatload of Treasures. Winning the game from there […]
MTG Players Slam Awful Artwork on New Final Fantasy Promo
Wizards of the Coast has an impressive, but recent history of knocking it out of the park with Universes Beyond crossovers. A lot of care is taken to translate various IP themes directly to MTG gameplay. These create both new experiences for veteran players and successfully bring color to the world that fans are visiting. […]
Devastating MTG Land Glitch Makes Multiple Spells Uncounterable
Tarkir: Dragonstorm added a whole bunch of cards to Magic: The Gathering. From the main set alone, 252 brand-new cards were created by Wizards of the Coast. With so many moving pieces from new mechanics and new interactions, there’s a lot to figure out. The developers of Magic: Online and MTG Arena, especially, have a […]
Aetherdrift Commander Card Spikes 322% Thanks to Sultai Synergy
Tarkir: Dragonsform has already proven to be an all-around success. Things are going so strong, in fact, that this set may even help shape the future of MTG. Not only is the flavor fantastic, but the set is packed with competitive staples. On top of all of these, there’s plenty of exciting new Commander cards […]