Tag: Standard

Incredible Duskmourn Uncommons Are Magic’s Latest Signal of Power Creep

Over the years, it’s no surprise that power creep has been increasing immensely. Jace, the Mind Sculptor, once considered the pinnacle of Planeswalkers and one of the strongest cards printed in the Modern era, has been completely blown out of the water by card advantage engines like The One Ring. Smuggler’s Copter, a card that […]

Rare MTG Duskmourn Glimmers Are Card Advantage Machines

In the world of MTG, it’s very common for premier sets to bring a handful of exciting card “cycles” with them. For example, Duskmourn is showcasing a full group of Overlords, one for each color. These cards are rather similar to the iconic “Titans” that were introduced to Magic over a decade ago but come […]

MTG Duskmourn Introduces 10-Power Three Drop

Overstatted creatures have been becoming more and more common in MTG nowadays. While a four-mana 5/5 creature with an upside was unbelievable back in the day, multiple examples of these cards exist now. The mana value of these cards isn’t even that restrictive. Creating a ten power creature for three mana that is unblockable, however, […]

Amazing MTG Aura Makes Surprising Return to Standard

So far, Duskmourn looks like an extremely exciting set. There are tons of very powerful spoilers that should have a major impact on Standard moving forward. In addition to new cards, this also includes incredible reprints, like Pyroclasm. As it turns out, Pyroclasm isn’t the only amazing reprint coming back to Standard, either. Ethereal Armor […]

MTG Two-Mana Uncommon Sweeper Sees Massive Reprint in Duskmourn

Duskmourn spoilers continue to come out in full force, and there are tons of unique ideas present. On top of that, there are plenty of references to previous card designs that help keep the set intriguing. For instance, the Overlord cycle is very reminiscent of the old-school Titans, while Meathook Massacre II obviously brings back […]

MTG Duskmourn Beginning of Game Effect Creates Turn 2 Standard Death Combo

Leyline of Resonance looks insidious. We recently saw just how powerful Leylines can be with Leyline of the Guildpact had from Murders at Karlov Manor. The two-card combo between itself and Scion of Draco truly shook the Modern metagame. Now, we have another Leyline effect that is absolutely absurd in aggressive strategies. This time, Leyline […]

New MTG Duskmourn Bomb Perfectly Combines Flexibility and Raw Power

So far, it’s become clear that Duskmourn is leaning heavily into the horror theme. The mechanics are all quite flavorful, showcasing the level of suspense associated with the haunted house. Meanwhile, the various booster fun treatments really do a good job of making the creepy artwork pop. As far as the cards themselves go, one […]

MTG Duskmourn Store Championship Promos Are a Big Downgrade

Going into 2024, Wizards of the Coast made some big adjustments to try and save Standard. Perhaps the most notable change was switching all future Store Championships to the Standard format. Store Championships offer players a great chance to break out their sweet brews, and maybe win some prizes and sick promos along the way. […]