MTG Avatar Engines and Once Banned Powerhouse Transform Forgotten Combo
One of the most interesting aspects of MTG Avatar is the sheer number of combos the new cards have opened the door for. In addition to the massive volume of new combos that players can execute in a Commander setting, there are also some sweet combo archetypes like Golgari Earthbending that have arisen in Constructed. […]
Underrated Avatar Lesson Unexpectedly Revives Broken MTG Strategy
Hope you aren’t too attached to your lands…
Adorable Avatar Lemur Creates Multiple Innovative MTG Brews
Could this be the white Llanowar Elves?
Obscure $4 Mythic Creates New Mono Green MTG Strategy
As more and more cards enter the Magic ecosystem, it’s natural for some cards to get pushed aside by power creep. Even if a once flashy mythic looks powerful, if it’s too mana intensive, it may have trouble competing long-term. Sometimes, though, all it takes is a fresh new brew to arise for a forgotten […]
Alternative Aggro Deck Shines Bright Following Brutal Ban
This past Monday, a multitude of bans shook up a variety of different Constructed formats. While it felt inevitable that Izzet Cauldron in Standard would get nerfed hard, there were some cards whose bans were unexpected. None fit the bill more than Heartfire Hero in Pioneer. With one of the major cornerstones of Mono-Red Aggro […]
Wizards Finally Bans Standard Menace In Major 16 MTG Card Announcement
Today’s ban announcement has been a very long time coming. Following the Final Fantasy set’s release, Vivi Ornitier has been a problem plaguing Standard. Players have been asking for bans for literal months, and now, finally, that day has come. Wizards of the Coast may have taken their sweet time, but Vivi has finally been banned. […]
Upcoming MTG Bans Could Provide Needed Shakeup to Multiple Formats
On Monday, November 10th, Wizards of the Coast has scheduled the next ban announcement. For everyone who has been frustrated with the Standard environment, the wait for change is finally over. While it’s all but been confirmed that something from Izzet Cauldron is going to get the axe, there are a lot of different directions […]
Wild New MTG Avatar Legend Puts Blood Moon In The Command Zone
I am… a legend, now!
Iconic Avatar Legend is Counterspell, Removal Spell, and Bomb All in One
As is typical for full Universes Beyond sets, the most iconic characters from MTG Avatar appear in a multitude of different designs. In Aang’s case, we’ve already seen a handful of legends of various rarities and color combinations representing the character’s growth. Interestingly, while Avatar Aang is certainly the flashiest of the bunch, it may […]
Incredible Avatar Legend is the Ultimate Anti-Combo Card
Over the years, a variety of different creatures that punish players for casting specific types of spells have made an impact on the competitive scene. From Thalia, Guardian of Thraben‘s taxing ability to Eidolon of the Great Revel‘s brutal trigger, these threats showcase that even symmetrical effects can be abused in the right deck. Now, […]