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How Many Poison Counters to Win in MTG

In Magic: The Gathering, a player is usually out of the game if they accumulate ten or more poison counters. The only exception is in Two-Headed Giant, where a team loses after fifteen poison counters. Standard Poison Counter Rules Poison counters have been around for a long time, though not every deck uses them. In […]

How Big is MTG in Japan and Other Asian Markets?

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) is well established in Japan. You can find stores in almost every big city where players gather to trade cards, join tournaments, or just play casually. Tokyo alone has some famous spots with weekly events that attract people of all ages. It’s not rare to see enthusiasts huddled around small tables, […]

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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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 […]