Commander & Formats

Commander tax adds generic mana to command-zone casts, but applicable cost reductions can offset it. Here is how the total cost is calculated and which casts count.

Commander is famous for big board states, splashy spells, and games that can last long enough to develop a weather system. Competitive EDH (cEDH) takes the exact same Commander rules and asks a different question: If everyone is trying to win, what does the most efficient, most resilient Commander deck look like, and how do […]

Commander can be a lot to take in, especially when you’re deciding on your next leader. Two commanders that see a lot of table time are Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice and Edgar Markov. They both have strong identities, but they lead to very different decks. Here’s a breakdown of how each one shapes deck construction, what […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]