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Edgar Markov Commander Strategies and Deck Building Ideas

Edgar Markov, a legendary Vampire from the Mardu color set (red, white, and black), has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful tribal commanders in Magic: The Gathering. Thanks to his eminence ability, Edgar can flood the battlefield with tokens and strengthen your board faster than many other leaders in the format. With […]

The Best Activated Abilities in Magic Ranked (Top 30)

Here’s a look at some of the coolest and most powerful activated abilities in Magic: The Gathering. I’ve focused on cards that do something unique or especially game-changing once you pay their cost. Some of these cards might be clunky, some might be broken, and some might even be banned in certain formats. But they […]

Everything About MTG Tri Lands: Best Cards and Strategies

Tri lands in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) are nonbasic lands that can produce mana in three different colors. They are important for decks that want to play multiple colors, such as three-color or even five-color strategies. When building a deck, having access to all the needed colors at the right moment can make the difference […]

The Five Colors of Magic the Gathering | Personality & Play Style

Class-ifying the Five Colors of Magic I was teaching my newbie friend Magic when out of the blue he asked me “Can I be the barbarian?” I replied, “umm there aren’t any classes in Magic but I guess you’d like red”, handing him the red Welcome Deck. He liked red but he was curious about […]

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Who Makes the Best MtG Proxies?

Many people ask who makes the best MtG proxies. At ProxyKing we use the highest quality materials to make ultra realistic proxy cards.

MTG Banned and Unbanned Cards: Why Does It Happen?

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is always changing. Ban lists and restrictions are the tools WotC uses to balance the formats. While banning broken cards is common, unbanning cards can be just as important. The December 16, 2024 announcement shows this with big changes to Modern and Pioneer and the MTG community is talking. The online […]

Magic: The Gathering Combat Rule Change – No More Damage Assignment Order

A long-standing combat rule in Magic: The Gathering is about to change with the launch of the “Foundations” set. After more than 15 years, Wizards of the Coast is removing the damage assignment order from the game, altering how combat interactions unfold. This shift simplifies gameplay, slightly nerfs defensive combat tricks, and gives more power […]

The Death of Modern? Why The One Ring Ban Won’t Save the Format

Wizards announced The One Ring, Amped Raptor, and Jegantha, the Wellspring are being banned from Modern. Along with those bans, Mox Opal, Green Sun’s Zenith, Faithless Looting, and Splinter Twin are being unbanned. On the surface this looks like a big shakeup for Modern. But to many long time players it feels empty. The core […]

Ranking the Best Marvel SLD MTG Cards

Magic’s partnership with Marvel has brought the excitement of gaming and comics together. The Marvel Secret Lair Drop (SLD) brings iconic heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, Storm and Black Panther into MTG as unique and powerful legendary creatures. But with limited availability and profit to be made, which of these drops is the […]

Why Expensive Cards Don’t Always Mean Better Commander Decks

Commander is full of the most powerful cards ever printed in Magic: The Gathering. It’s common to see players drop a lot of money on flashy, expensive staples thinking these cards will automatically make their decks better. But budget decks continue to thrive and often beat expectations. If top tier cards mean victory, why do […]