Lost Caverns of Ixalan Power Creeps Iconic Rakdos MTG Staple!
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan looks like an incredibly powerful Standard set. There are a ton of exciting cards that resemble powerhouses from days prior. Some players are likening to (name unconfirmed), and a new Explore card has created a new infinite combo primed for toolbox decks. Heck, a fixed version of one of MTG’s […]
MTG Hardened Scales Archetype Has Appeared in Standard!
After the release of Wilds of Eldraine, the Standard format began to settle around three main archetypes. These include multi-color control decks utilizing , Azorius Soldiers, and Esper midrange. While other decks like mono-red aggro would pop up, these three decks dominated a very push-pull metagame. Azorius Soldiers was generally favored against control, while Esper […]
New Ixalan MTG Card Creates Powerful Turn 3 Death Combo!
Since the release of Head Designer Mark Rosewater’s teaser for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, we knew that there were a few specific cards with bizarre abilities to look out for. One of these cards that emerged was . Rosewater stated that there was a card capable of being sacrificed to force each opponent to […]
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers Debut Best Turtle Ever?!
Despite only being a few days into spoiler season, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan hasn’t failed to impress. Between the valuable reprints and box toppers, incredible new spoilers, and Typal delights, this set has it all. As if all these incredible cards weren’t enough already, however, Wizards keeps revealing new bombs and soon-to-be staples! Pushing […]
New MTG Merfolk Payoff Offers Immense Synergistic Potential!
With the focus on a handful of specific Creature types in the original Ixalan block, such as Pirates and Dinosaurs, it’s not surprising that multiple of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan spoilers are typal payoffs. This goes for both cards from the Commander decks as well as cards from the main set. The emphasis on […]
New MTG Ixalan Spoiler Debuts Bizarre 1000 Damage Wincon
With the set’s release date drawing ever nearer, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is undoubtedly the talk of the town right now. Sure, we may have had a massive Marvel announcement just a few days ago, but even that can’t stop spoilers. Swarming social media and dominating the MTG sphere, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan […]
MTG Discover, Commonly Asked Questions
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is introducing three new MTG mechanics, and they are all rather complicated. While Craft has some additive abilities that can cause confusion, and Descend or Descended really feels like three different keywords mashed into one, the new MTG Discover mechanic is definitely the most complex of the three… at least, […]
MTG Craft, What is it, How to Use it
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, while incredibly powerful, looks pretty complex. Three new mechanics graced our presence, and each have their own share of complexities. While Descend isn’t too complex on its own, there are multiple different variants of it that are kind of different abilities. Discover, while complicated, is simplified a lot for Magic […]
MTG Ban Announcement Leaves Much to be Desired
Recently, we discussed the potential for change during the October 16 MTG ban announcement. Back when the last ban announcement occurred on August 7, or should I say “unban” announcement, Wizards of the Coast made it clear that the plan was to leave a window for potentially problematic cards in various non-rotating formats to be […]
MTG The List Is Losing 260 Cards and Appearing in Drafts!
It came seemingly out of nowhere, hitting the MTG community fast and hard. Draft and Set Boosters are a thing of the past. The new Play Booster will be replacing them, attempting to fuse the gameplay provided by Draft Boosters with the collectibility and excitement of opening Set Boosters. These products created an awkward interaction […]