CategoryMagic The Gathering

An Honest Review Of Azorius Cawblade In Modern

Are Squadron Hawk and friends ready for a comeback? GerryT looks at Azorius Cawblade, a throwback Modern MTG deck that has put up surprising recent results.

Ninja-ing with Satoru Umezawa

With Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty set to rule Magic soon, Sheldon Menery builds a Commander MTG deck around early preview Satoru Umezawa.

The Mulligan Decision Nobody Talks About

You’ve taken a mulligan and decided to keep six cards. Which card do you put on the bottom of your deck? PVDDR breaks down this little-covered part of mulliganing with principles and a quiz.

An Unflinching Look At Competitive Alchemy

After a month, where does Alchemy on MTG Arena stand? Brad Nelson shares his current likes and dislikes, as well as the reason he has hope for its future.

Everything I Know About Arena Cube’s Return On MTG Arena

Arena Cube is back on MTG Arena for a two-week run. Ryan Overturf gets you ready to run this leg of The Decathlon with strategies, top picks, and traps to avoid.

Pioneer In 2022: Red Dead Redemption

With Modern grabbing so much attention, Pioneer has been free to make its own MTG comeback. Todd Anderson breaks down the metagame and offers a red deck to beat it.

Three Reasons Why Bring To Light Scapeshift Has Re-Emerged in Modern

Bring to Light Scapeshift is back on the Modern MTG menu. Ross Merriam breaks down the elements behind the land-loving deck’s resurgence.

My Five Modern Lessons From 2021

Ari Lax’s verdict on 2021 for Modern? Awesome. He lays down five key MTG lessons learned from a tumultuous yet positive year for the format.

Modern’s 2021 End Of Year Report

Modern had a tumultuous 2021, to say the least. Dom Harvey looks back on the popular MTG format’s rapid evolution and what that means for its future.

Luck Doesn’t Exist

Luck, variance, randomness… whatever you want to call it, MTG is full of it. Or is it? GerryT shares wisdom learned the hard way about making your own luck.

Commander Rules Committee Plans For 2022

What’s in store for MTG’s Commander Rules Committee in 2022? RC member Sheldon Menery shares his plans and ambitions for the new year.

The Eight Best Decks I’ve Ever Played And The Lessons I Learned From Playing Them

Who says you can only learn from failure? Former MTG World Champion PVDDR shares the lessons he’s learned from the Top 8 decks he’s ever played.

The Top 8 Magic: The Gathering Cards That Shaped 2021

Todd Anderson looks back at the cards that defined MTG in 2021, from swiftly banned mistakes to multi-format staples.

How To Win Every Game Of Commander You Play In 2022 And Beyond

What if you could win every game of Magic you ever played? Bennie Smith shares how pet cards and mini-quests can give you “wins” in every game of Commander MTG.

My 2022 Cube Wishlist

What new cards would make Cube even better in 2022? Ryan Overturf puts on his designer hat and starts filling holes in the Cube experience.