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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Could a Points-Based Power Level System Work for Commander?

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 […]

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 […]

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 Arena’s Ranking System for Dummies

If you’re unfamiliar with online multiplayer game ranking systems, such as those used in esports games like League of Legends, DOTA 2, CS:GO, or Valorant, then you’ll be unfamiliar with Magic Arena’s. These ranking systems are all based on the Elo rating system (specifically a  “Glicko style system” for Magic Arena) but hide the numbers […]

Planeswalker Commanders in MTG Ranked

Commander, also known as Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), has experienced significant growth since its inception as an unofficial format. With the release of Commander 2014, the format underwent a fundamental change by introducing the option to have planeswalkers as commanders. This addition raised new questions and brought forth a whole new set of rules. In […]

The Power of Deflecting Swat in Magic: The Gathering

With thousands of cards available, players constantly seek powerful additions to their MTG decks. One such card that has gained significant attention for its versatility and game-changing potential is Deflecting Swat. In this article, we will talk about why Deflecting Swat is considered a powerful card in the game and its impact on competitive Commander […]