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Core Set 2020 Commander Review, Part 1

Core Set 2020 is a real Commander curveball, jam-packed with goodies! There are so many, in fact, that Sheldon Menery is splitting his set review into two parts, starting today with potential commanders!

Is All This Bridgevine Banning Talk Overblown?

“The Innovator” isn’t having any of the ban-it-now nonsense over Bridgevine in Modern! He’s seeing a weird and awesome metagame once you get past the mandatory playsets of Rest in Peace and Leyline of the Void. Let’s go exploring!

Core Set 2020 Crash Course

Get ready for your Prerelease or first draft! The Lords of Limited talk format statistics, big-picture strategy, and their top commons and uncommons in each color!

All The Reasons Why Cavalier Of Thorns Is Green’s Next Great Midrange Threat

Bryan Gottlieb called Nexus of Fate as a format-defining card the last time core set predictions rolled around. Why does he see potential in Cavalier of Thorns, and where does he think its first home will be?

Wizards Of The Coast Gave Us Legion’s End. Let’s Figure Out Why.

Core Set 2020 is full of striking cards. Legion’s End in particular caught Ben Friedman’s eye. What is its purpose? How will it affect deckbuilding for SCG Worcester?

Colosseum Of Randomness!

Chaos reigns on VS Live! Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson wield five of Modern’s most powerful decks…and Possibility Storm. Who’s getting stuck with Possibility Storm? And will they win a game…or the match?!

Drilling Into Core Set 2020 Draft

Welcome to Core Set 2020 Draft! Ryan Saxe has three picks to get you excited for a core set unlike any we’ve ever seen before! Make the most of your early Limited events!

Elemental-ary Ideas For Core Set 2020 Standard

Dylan Hand is all about Elementals for Core Set 2020 Standard and SCG Worcester! Get his takes on Yarok, the Desecrated; Omnath, Locus of the Roil; and more!

Core Set 2020 Financial Set Review, Part 2

Core Set 2020 has turned out to be a strange release without a chase mythic rare. What are the finance implications? Chas Andres has those and much more, plus This Week’s Trends!

Digging For Naya Gold With Rienne

Core Set 2020’s Buy-a-Box promo isn’t getting nearly enough Commander love! Bennie Smith is here to fix that by building around Rienne, Angel of Rebirth!

The London Mulligan Hits Tomorrow. Here’s How To Prepare…

Magic’s mulligan rules are officially switching over to the London mulligan! Ari Lax has your essential guide to navigating the change as it rolls out on Magic Arena and Magic Online!

Dark Horse Modern Decks!

Enough of Hogaak! Ross Merriam and Todd Anderson have some fun in Modern with fringe strategies that could yet make an impact, perhaps even at SCG Pittsburgh!

Tribal Is Back! Examining Knights And Angels In Core Set 2020 Standard

Tom Ross is excited to try some new tribes in Standard with their support in Core Set 2020! In Orzhov colors, he tries out Knights first. Then he sees the Angels, and he’ll lead them to your door…

Is Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer The Next Broken Three-Mana Planeswalker?

Three-mana planeswalkers tend to come in two varieties: useless in Standard, and broken. Which will Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer be? Kevin Jones compares it to recent examples and reaches a surprising conclusion!

Lighting Them Up With Izzet Phoenix In Standard!

Corey Baumeister takes to the graveyard and then the skies as he pilots Izzet Phoenix on Magic Arena! Will his feisty firebirds carry the day?