Classic MTG Commander Finisher Makes Moves In Fresh Format
When players think of finishers in Commander, one of the first cards that comes to mind is almost certainly Craterhoof Behemoth. Craterhoof Behemoth has the ability to take a board of puny creatures and make them all massive threats. In many cases, Craterhoof Behemoth will end the game the turn it gets cast. Of course, […]
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 […]
Dead Artifact Value Engine Sees Resurgence in Boros Discard Deck
Back when Aetherdrift was in its early days, one of the cards that saw a lot of hype out of the gates was Monument to Endurance. Monument to Endurance, while a bit on the expensive side, is a really sweet build-around if you have a lot of ways to discard cards. Unfortunately, Monument decks have […]
Sweet Dimir Dragons Shell Combines New Haymakers and Old Payoffs
As you might expect, a major selling point for the set Tarkir: Dragonstorm are indeed, the Dragons. There are a handful of flashy rare and mythic rare Dragons with cool abilities. The problem from a Constructed standpoint, though, is that most Dragons tend to be clunky and not worth the mana investment. It’s often best […]
New MTG Build-Around Flourishes Alongside “Can’t Lose the Game” Combo
During Tarkir: Dragonstorm spoiler season, a number of different unique build-arounds received a ton of hype. From Ugin, Eye of the Storms as a colorless ramp payoff to Rakshasa’s Bargain as a card draw spell that synergizes with Up the Beanstalk, this set is jam-packed with elite cards worth maximizing. One of the most restrictive […]
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Multi-Format Equipment Staple Spikes 516%
Once Tarkir: Dragonstorm was finally available to play on MTG Arena and Magic Online, we quickly saw a number of elite options emerge as multi-format staples. Cards like Rakshasa’s Bargain are making an impact from Standard down to Legacy. As players continue to tinker with the new cards and explore different exciting archetypes for them, […]
Unusual MTG Metabreaker Gives Busted Archetype the Fits
Since the Arena Championship, a major talking point with regards to Pioneer has been the sheer dominance of mono-red. The combination of efficient threats, Monstrous Rage, and anti-life gain cards makes the deck very tough to gameplan for. However, with red decks making up such a huge percentage of recent Challenge events on Magic Online, […]
Multiple Sources Report Widespread Tarkir: Dragonstorm Ink Bleeding
Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s prerelease party starts tomorrow, as of this article’s writing. Considering the massive hype generated by the set’s contents, we expect this prerelease to be a popular one. Unfortunately, prereleases rarely proceed without a hitch, and stores already report issues. This time around, it appears that the card quality of some Tarkir: Dragonstorm cards […]
MTG Most Expensive Tarkir: Dragonstorm Cards
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease is now only a day away. This set has a lot of very pricy cards for a premier set right out of the gates, which should make the pack-cracking experience even more suspenseful. As we gear up for the set’s release, we wanted to break down the most expensive cards that Tarkir: […]
Bans Fail to Address MTG’s Most Problematic Archetype
Today was a big day in the world of MTG, as a long-anticipated ban announcement revealed some major changes to a variety of formats. Grinding Breach unsurprisingly took a hit in Modern, and Legacy and Pauper saw huge bans that should shake things up considerably. One of the biggest takeaways from the announcement, however, was […]