Deckbuilding

How They Brew It - The Best Modular Deck

Michael Celani goes deep on +1/+1 counters with this modular themed Commander deck.

Legends Legends - The Lady of The Mountain

Enjoy playing overcosted vanilla creatures for the sake of nostalgia? Try this The Lady of the Mountain Commander deck!

60 to 100: Jeskai Splinter Twin

Ever wanted to convert a beloved deck over from a 60 card format to Commander? Kara Bilnebry can show you how with this Splinter Twin deck!

Legends Legends - Ramirez DePietro

Take a long walk off a short plank and drown in a sea of Pirate cards with this Ramirez DePietro Commander deck!

Satirical

Commander Player Becomes Canadian Highlander Player after Identity Stolen

Lemongrass claimed his Commander, Gonti, was stolen during an incident at his local game store a few months ago.

Scrooge Laments Having to Play His Expensive Commander Deck Against Cratchit's Proxies

Local despondent businessman Ebenezer Scrooge caused a scene at his local game store after he was paired with his subordinate Bob Cratchit in a Magic: The Gathering cEDH match.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Mourned By Colleagues in The Orzhov Syndicate

The various guild members we spoke to mourned the loss of a great medical debt purveyor, something the Orzhov Syndicate greatly appreciates.

Wizards of the Coast Employee About to Ban The One Ring Dramatically Turns Around and Says, "No"

The card has drawn criticism for being overpowered. Senior staff in R&D were told it was fine by Playtesting, but they were all of them deceived.

Budget

The Most Played Commons of 2024 - Bulk Up!

Well, 2024 is in the books, and what a year it has been! From the mythics all the way down to the commons, we've seen a lot of instant classics.

Valuable Bulk Cards Hidden In Your Holiday Packs - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with a list of valuable commons & uncommons you need to look out for while opening packs during the holidays!

You Don't Want to Miss These Jumpstart GEMS - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks showcases some great budget includes from the latest Foundations Jumpstart set. Plus, some great reprints with new art!

Amazing Card Draw Spells You Might Already Own - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks finds great card draw spells hidden in the bulk of Foundations, Modern Horizon's III and even Assassin's Creed!

cEDH

Dealing with Rhystic Study in cEDH

Do you pay the one or let them draw a card? If you're sick of answering this question every game of cEDH, read this guide to dealing with Rhystic Study!

The Bans Made cEDH Better

On September 23, 2024, Commander was hit with most impactful bans in recent memory: Nadu, Winged Wisdom,…

Five Politicking Lessons for cEDH

Unlike every other competitive Magic format, cEDH has a major political element. So how do you convince your opponents to act against their own interests?

Rethinking Tournament cEDH

Playing in a cEDH tournament can be a peak form of The Gathering... or it can be miserable. Ken Baumann examines how cEDH tournaments could work.

Opinion

Our Favorite Cards of 2024

If you've ever wanted to know your favorite author's favorite Magic card printed in 2024, we've put together this little article for you.

Predicting 2025's Mystery Universes Beyond Set with Facts and Logic

We know every Magic: The Gathering release set for 2025 - except one. Can Nick Wolf use facts and logic to divine the "unnanounced" Universes Beyond set?

Am I The Bolas? - If I'm Going Down, I'm Taking You With Me

How do you feel about someone acting to help another player even when it doesn't help their own chances in a game of Commander?

First Annual Colossal Dready Awards! - 2024 Edition

Ben brings glory to our lord and savior Colossal Dreadmaw in this wrap up of the best Colossal Dreadmaws of 2024.

Art

Your Favorite Artists' Favorite Art of 2024

2024 saw the second-most unique pieces of art used on cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering. Which ones were the artists' favorites?

MountainMage Kicks Off Annual Magic: The Gathering Charity Raffle

The eighth annual charity auction invites fans to donate for a chance to win unique Magic prizes, including handpainted artist proofs.

R.I.P. Greg Hildebrandt

Legendary fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt passed away on October 31, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of work that inspires countless fans and artists.

Duskmourn's Creepiest Cards

Give yourself a jump scare with our ranking of the scariest art in Duskmourn: House of Horror!

Vorthos

A Look at Goblin Flavor Text, Part 1: Talking a Good Fight

Ever noticed just how much personality there is on the flavor text for Goblin Magic cards? Nick Wolf looks at the best of the bunch.

The Five Worst Things That Happened To Ajani

Ajani hasn't always had an easy run of things, and Ciel Collins is here to chronicle the worst five things that ever happened to the big cat.

The Flavor Gems of Modern Horizons 3

Modern Horizons has a history of throwbacks and references and immaculate flavor, so Jubilee is here to guide you through the gems of MH3!

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Commander Deck Tech | Spreading Contagion and Poisonous Power

Spread the glory of the Phyrexians and infect the Commander table with this Atraxa, Praetors' Voice EDH deck.

Rules Resources

The Basics of "Battle" - New Card Type Explained!

What is a Battle card? How do they work? Judge and CAG member Charlotte Sable breaks down Magic’s newest card type.

How To Enforce Competitive REL in Multiplayer Games

Enforcing the rules is hard enough for judges at the best of the times, but what happens when they're adjudicating multiplayer games?

Common cEDH Tournament Issues

What sort of issues do cEDH players and judges run into at tournaments? Kevin Sugihara speaks with the Head Judge of Silicon Dynasty.

The Best and Weirdest Combos from Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Phyrexia: All Will Be One has arrived with a whole host of new combos! Myles Schaller of Commander Spellbook runs us through the best and weirdest.

Profiles

Interview: Sahar Mirhadi, Magic Player, Competitor and Mental Health Doctoral Researcher

Eliza Hunton sat down with Magic player and mental health doctoral researcher Sahar Mirhadi at MagicCon Amsterdam.

Interview: Lucas Kunce, Magic Player and Missouri Senate Candidate

A conversation with Missouri Candidate for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce about his stance on how how Magic has changed, and how he has changed with Magic.

An Interview With Dr. Wendi Sierra, Bethesda Scholar, On Magic's Fallout Decks

A interview Dr. Wendi Sierra, Assistant Professor at TCU and scholar of Bethesda games, about how Magic adapted Fallout.

Green Mages: An Interview with Principal Packaging Lead at WOTC, Veronica Ruggenberg

Ever wondered what Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro are doing about making Magic more sustainable? Veronica Ruggenberg is on it!