Flexible New Card Advantage Engine Emerges as Multi-Format Staple
This year has been revolutionary when it comes to efficient sources of card draw. Earlier in the year, we were given Stock Up, which quickly became a multi-format staple. Stock Up’s ability to dig for your strongest tools in such a cheap manner made it one of the strongest sources of card advantage we’ve seen […]
Exciting New Payoff Elevates “Can’t Lose the Game” Combo Deck
One strategy that many players gravitate towards regardless of format is life gain. Something about gaining incremental advantages while your life total gets further and further out of reach is thoroughly enjoyable. Unfortunately, while life gain decks can be fun in Commander, they rarely come to fruition in competitive Constructed formats. In a surprising turn […]
Standard’s Most Versatile Land Eclipses $30 Following Rotation
During Final Fantasy spoiler season, one of the most hyped cards was undoubtedly Starting Town. Lands that fix for all five colors are always intriguing, especially for multicolor decks in Standard. These decks rarely have access to the most reliable mana base. While Starting Town has lived up to the hype since its release, it […]
Dead Artifact Deck Makes a Comeback Thanks to New Enchantment Synergies
Back when Oni-Cult Anvil was printed in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, the powerful artifact received a lot of hype for Pioneer. This card is singlehandedly capable of grinding opponents into dust. Unfortunately, Rakdos artifact shells utilizing Oni-Cult Anvil quickly fell by the wayside. The archetype’s lack of consistency and power, especially in games where you didn’t […]
MTG Spider-Man Fixes Standard Mana Problems with Worst Shock Land Ever
It’s Edge of Eternities prerelease day, and with that comes Standard rotation. For the few who have tried to build decks in the new Standard environment, you may have noticed that the mana, while great for some archetypes, is incredibly uneven. Try building decks in Azorius or Selesnya, and you’ll see what we mean. For […]
Spider-Man First Look Reveals Card that Makes Abilites Uncounterable
The MTG Spider-Man First Look is finally here, and multiple core characters of the IP have been revealed. Unlike the previous Welcome Deck cards we’ve seen over the last few days, some of these are bona fide gems from the main set. Similar to what we’ve seen so far, however, many of these cards miss […]
Exciting Aura Combo Deck Threatens Lethal Damage Turn 3
When no changes were announced to Pioneer in the latest ban announcement, there were major concerns that the format would stay extremely stale. Red decks were as dominant as ever and completely warped the rest of the format. However, we’ve actually seen a multitude of innovative strategies pop up over the past few weeks. Boros […]
Standard All-Star Surges to $70 Following Recent Bans
Since the ban announcement that took place on June 30th, Standard has gone through some major metagame shifts. For the first week, it looked like Dimir midrange might cement itself as the best deck by a wide margin for the foreseeable future. Interestingly, though, Izzet has seen a significant increase in popularity. While Izzet Prowess […]
Top 8 MTG Best Edge of Eternities Constructed Cards
All in all, Edge of Eternities looks like a pretty tame set for most Constructed formats. While it might not be the most powerful set this year, there are a handful of powerful designs that could have a major impact. From Standard to Vintage, there’s definitely the potential for some Edge of Eternities cards to […]
Edge of Eternities Uncommon Spoilers Put Power Creep on Full Display
Edge of Eternities is chock full of exciting and over-the-top designs. Cards like The Dominion Bracelet and Thrumming Hivepool highlight a really cool set that has a lot to offer. While it’s natural for players to gravitate towards the juicy mythics of the set, Edge of Eternities also features some powerful low rarity cards that […]