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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.

10 Famous Horror Films And Their Magic Card Counterparts

With Phyrexia: All Will Be One delving deep into the horror side of fantasy, Chase Carroll compares some of their favorite horror movies with memorable MTG cards.

Win-More In Commander Magic: What It Is And Isn’t

Chase Carroll dives into the idea of win-more cards, exploring what they are and aren’t in Commander. Their conclusions might surprise you…

Ranking The Planeswalkers Of Phyrexia: All Will Be One

How will Phyrexia: All Will Be One’s planeswalkers fit into Commander? From duds to divas, Chase Carroll ranks them all.

Breaking Magic Ruts For The New Year: Grappling With Green

Chase Carroll tried building a mono-green Commander deck for the first time. How did they meet the challenges of exercising a new MTG muscle?

10 Magic Secret Lairs I Hope To See In 2023

After an innovative and budget-busting 2022, what’s next for Secret Lair? Chase Carroll shares ten Secret Lair ideas they’d like to see in 2023.

My Top 10 Magic Singles From 2022 Secret Lairs

With 71 Secret Lair drops in 2022 alone, it’s hard to pick a Top 10. Luckily, Chase Carroll was up to the task. Which cards made their list?

8 Lessons Bluey Has Taught Me About Playing Magic

Can a kids’ show hold essential lessons for teens and adults to enjoy Magic: The Gathering? Chase Carroll shares what they’ve learned from Bluey.

Why Magic Lands Are Like Getting Socks At Christmas

Exciting? Rarely. Practical? Absolutely. Chase Carroll embraces the beautifully boring “socks at Christmas” vibe of constructing the ideal Commander land base.

10 Dominaria Remastered Reprints That Really Butter My Biscuit

Dominaria Remastered is a feast for Chase Carroll. From popular staples to decades-old deep cuts, see which cards butter their biscuit!

Top 8 Magic Cards I’d Date And Why

You’ve heard of soulmates, but what about soulcards? Chase Carroll uses the roller coaster of relationships to depict the search for “The One” in MTG.

5 Exciting Commanders From Jumpstart That Spark Joy

Jumpstart 2022 is full of legendary creatures to make the jump from Limited to Commander. Chase Carroll highlights five that caught their eye.

My Favorite Magic Things From 2022

From minimalist MTG lands to fancy foils and cool crossovers, Chase Carroll shares their Top 10 favorite things in Magic for 2022.

10 New Commander Favorites From The Brothers’ War

Chase Carroll breaks down their Top 10 Commander cards of The Brothers’ War, from the expected Rootpath Purifier to an array of surprises.

Building An All Secret Lair Commander Deck

There have been a lot of Secret Lair drops over the past few years, but are there enough to make a cohesive Commander deck? See what shenanigans Chase Carroll is up to!

A Brief Guide to Brewing Superfriends in Commander

The more the merrier, right? Join Chase Carroll as they break down how to build around multiple planeswalkers in Commander