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AuthorChase Carroll

Chase Carroll, aka ManaCurves, is one of Magic's okayest minds. Their competitive career highlights include a swift 0-2 drop at an SCG Open. Since then, they've been a full-time Commander content creator, focusing on accessible and inclusive gameplay and collaborative deckbuilding.

Chase’s Declassified Magic Convention Survival Guide

SCG CON and other MTG conventions can be exciting… and overwhelming. Chase Carroll shares their tips for a fun and successful event.

Radiant At 25: A Mono-White Flyers Commander Magic Deck

Can a 25-year-old legendary creature remain relevant as a commander? Chase Carroll shares their Commander MTG deck built around Radiant, Archangel.

Five Magic Commanders That Make My Friends Mad

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should! Chase Carroll shares five legendary creatures that can ruin Commander MTG games from the first reveal.

Mono-Red Commander MTG Burns Bright With Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might

Chase Carroll showcases their Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Commander deck, here for a good game of Magic, not a long one!

A Cardboard Christmas: Exploring Magic: The Gathering’s Happy Holidays Cards

Chase Carroll gets into the festive spirit by sharing their favorite Happy Holidays MTG promo cards. Season’s Beatings, everyone!

Minding Magic’s Mono-Colored Commanders

Less colors doesn’t mean less fun! Join Chase Carroll for a look at five exciting mono-colored build-arounds for Commander!

Finding Fblthp: Magic’s Forever Lost Mascot

Fblthp has become an icon in the world of Magic. Join Chase Carroll for a fun look at his numerous cameos!

The Most Expensive Magic Cards Of 2023

Open those purses and wallets! Chase Carroll recaps ten of the most expensive MTG cards released in 2023, from punchy promos to spectacular Secret Lairs.

Exploring Magic Secret Lair’s Secretversary Superdrop 2023

Chase Carroll reviews Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair Secretversary Superdrop 2023. Which Lairs caught their eye, and which feel too thin for the money?

New Commander Gods In MTG’s The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan adds five new mono-colored deities to Magic’s pantheon. Chase Carroll explores how to use each in Commander.

Five Of Magic: The Gathering’s Most Expensive Basic Land Cycles

High-end basic lands are among Magic’s biggest flexes. Chase Carroll breaks down five of Magic’s most iconic (and expensive) basic land cycles.

What’s That Do? Ten Of The Most Unreadable Magic Cards

Reading the card explains the card… until it doesn’t. Chase Carroll highlights ten of the most illegible cards in Magic’s history.

Does MTG’s Legend Rule Have Too Many Exceptions?

Cards that bend Magic’s “legend rule” make fans of many Commander players. But how much is too much? Chase Carroll looks at the impact of these decadent delights.

Predicting MTG’s Jurassic World Collection In The Lost Caverns Of Ixalan

Chase Carroll is eager to know more about the Jurassic World Collection from MTG’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. But until there are more previews, a content creator can dream, can’t they?

How Commander MTG’s 1-10 Power Scale Fell Flat, And How To Start Fixing It

Commander power levels, especially the 1-10 scale, just aren’t cutting it anymore. Chase Carroll explains how we got here and how to start having better pregame conversations for better MTG experiences.