Wizards of the Coast is currently polishing their new Commander power level ranking system—a four-tiered structure where certain powerhouse cards determine which bracket your deck falls into. Naturally, we still don’t have all the details, and Gavin has made it clear that community feedback will be important as they finalize the approach. That’s what set […]
December 2024
Canadian Highlander in MTG: Overview
Canadian Highlander is a Magic: The Gathering (MTG) format that combines the massive card pool and power level of Vintage with unique deck building restrictions. It’s an unsanctioned, 1v1 singleton format that’s known for being creative, deep and has a ton of viable archetypes. Canadian Highlander’s rules, points system and flexibility in deck building has […]
The Future of Magic Text—Simplified, Abbreviated, and Maybe Too Much?
Starting with Bloomburrow, Magic: The Gathering has officially shortened one of its most iconic phrases: “When this creature enters the battlefield” is now simply “When this creature enters.” The battlefield? Implied. This change is part of a broader trend of condensing card text, a move Wizards of the Coast says is necessary to accommodate increasingly […]
Top 25 MTG Foundations Cards Shaking Up Standard
Welcome back, Wizards fans! It’s been a couple of weeks since MTG Foundations dropped, and you know what that means: time to explore the early meta! Thankfully, spoiler season is on pause, giving us a chance to appreciate the set and play with the new cards. Today, we’re focusing on MTG Foundations cards that are […]
Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond Era—And Why It Hurts
During Magic on Vegas, Wizards of the Coast dropped some major announcements that shook the Magic: The Gathering community. No, I’m not just talking about the upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair cards (which are, yes, very real). I’m talking about the seismic shift in Magic’s future, a decision that will redefine what this game looks […]
The Most Expensive Card From Every Magic: The Gathering Set – A Two-Year Update
Two years ago, we cataloged the most expensive cards from every Magic: The Gathering set. Since then, the trading card market has seen notable shifts, and this list has been updated to reflect those changes. Some cards remain steadfast as their set’s most valuable, while others have been replaced by challengers due to changing formats, […]