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My Case For Banning Thassa’s Oracle In Historic

When a drawback is not severe enough, a card can end up ban-worthy. So why does Michael Majors want Tainted Pact to stay in Historic and Thassa’s Oracle to go?

Did The May Strixhaven League Weekend Help Solve Strixhaven Standard?

What happened at the May Strixhaven League Weekend, and how will Standard players react? World Champion PVDDR and others say what they’d play.

Commander Deep Dive: Adrix And Nev, Twincasters

Doubling tokens offers countless possibilities for the Commander brewer. Bennie Smith takes a deep dive into Adrix and Nev, Twincasters.

Prepare For Sanctum Prelate’s Arrival In Modern Or Else

Sanctum Prelate will transform the Modern metagame as part of Modern Horizons 2. Ari Lax breaks down why it matters, the losers, and the winners.

The Politics Of Commander

Politics and multiplayer Magic go hand in hand. Sheldon Menery shares his sliding scale of Commander politics and highlights two key political cards.

Everything I Know About Boros Winota In Strixhaven Standard

Boros Winota is the World Champion’s pick for the best aggro deck in Strixhaven Standard. He shares his latest list and sideboarding guide.

Everything I Know About Naya Adventures In Strixhaven Standard

Seeking a Strixhaven Standard deck for the weekend? Brad Nelson is here to send you on Naya Adventures… maybe with something extra thrown in.

What I’d Like To See From The Return Of Paper Organized Play

With Magic Organized Play in upheaval, Sam Black looks to the future. What would make competitive Magic better for nearly all players?

Everything I Know About Rakdos Sacrifice In Strixhaven Standard

On the right weekend, Rakdos Sacrifice can beat the Strixhaven Standard metagame. GerryT updates the deck and offers extensive sideboarding notes.

All Things Dreadhorde Arcanist In Historic

Dreadhorde Arcanist is one of the new pillars of Historic. Todd Anderson showcases a range of Dreadhorde Arcanist decks from classic to cutting-edge.

Let’s Talk About The Rise Of Mardu In Strixhaven Draft

Ryan Saxe follows picks from top Arena drafter Alex Nikolic and gets new insights into the power of Lorehold and Silverquill decks.

How You Can Go From Bronze To Mythic With $5 Via Strixhaven Quick Draft

Before playing opponents in Quick Draft on MTG Arena, you must first beat the bots at drafting. In his debut, Jake Browne shows how to win by forcing Silverquill.

Portable Hole Fills A Big Gap In Modern

Portable Hole offers a new dimension in Magic removal. Dom Harvey shows just how much the one-mana safety valve could shake up Modern

Everything I Know About Legacy Cube’s Return To Magic Online

A new week brings a new Magic Online Cube. Ryan Overturf breaks down the Legacy Cube by color, giving his first picks and secret tricks.

Sullivan’s Satchel: Enchantments, Companions, And Playing Against Pros

Patrick Sullivan answers mailbag questions on troublesome enchantments, when power becomes a problem, and facing Magic’s top pros.