Tag: Pauper

Powerful MTG Lorehold Commons Reinvent One-Shot Lethal Combo Deck

Secrets of Strixhaven cards have finally come to MTG Arena and Magic Online, and they’re quickly making an impact. While it’s obviously still quite early, seeing players succeed with an array of new tools is refreshing. That said, for the most part, most of this set’s impactful cards are just one-off upgrades to existing archetypes. […]

19-Year-Old MTG Lifegain Enchantment Spikes 240% Thanks to Silverquill Precon

Near the beginning of April, all five Secrets of Strixhaven Commander precons were revealed in their entirety. While each deck incorporates a unique theme, there’s no doubt that the Silverquill Influence precon is the most interesting. Thanks to this, a handful of Silverquill upgrades that didn’t earn a reprint have seen their prices increase. It […]

Wizards of the Coast Bans Problematic Turn Two Combo Card

Food Chain | MTG x TMNT

Going into 2026, the thought of having seven ban windows throughout the year felt like a necessity. After being plagued by problems in 2025, more windows for MTG bans definitely felt like the answer players had been hoping for. Now that we’re in 2026, however, it seems Wizards has miraculously turned a corner, as most […]

Common MTG TMNT Pizza Creates New Turn Three Lethal Combo Deck

Since the release of MTG TMNT, multiple formats have experienced some surprising metagame shifts. Despite the fact that this set is quite small, various archetypes like Modern Lifegain and Pauper White Weenies have experienced a resurgence thanks to the new tools. Now, it appears that the printing of an unsuspecting common Food artifact has even […]

New TMNT Mechanic Takes Over Multiple Formats

During MTG TMNT spoiler season, many of the cards getting revealed felt a bit underwhelming. While this set is chock full of legendary creatures with cool abilities for Commander, there were question marks surrounding their competitive potential. Yet, despite MTG TMNT being a small set, there has already been a high density of new tools […]

MTG x TMNT Affinity Common Spikes to $5 Thanks to Surprising Demand

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Despite Wizards’ claims that they don’t design cards around Pauper, the MTG x TMNT set has had some surprisingly strong commons. While recent sets have featured a strong uncommon or two, commons rarely get much love. In contrast, the TMNT MTG set has not just one powerful common card, but two of them! While it’s […]

Overlooked Lorwyn Eclipsed Mana Rock Is a Soon-To-Be Staple

Unlike most of the traditional Magic sets that came before it, Lorwyn Eclipsed spoiler season was extremely condensed. As a result, many cards, especially the commons and uncommons, fell under the radar. Yet, hidden within these low rarity cards are numerous EDH staples and MTG designs that are extremely unique. None fit the mold better […]