Deckbuilding

Legends Legends - Torsten Von Ursus

Build this Torsten Von Ursus deck centered around Soldier creatures and +1/+1 counters in the penultimate edition of Legends Legends!

Bracketology: Tweaking Your Decks for the Upgraded Bracket (3)

In this new series, Jeff Girten takes a look at adapting existing decks to the new Commander Brackets starting with the Upgraded Bracket.

Building Shiko, Paragon of the Way on a Budget - Fourteen Cards Under $14

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with a list of fourteen budget cards to help you on your way to building a Shiko, Paragon of the Way deck!

Balmor, Battlemage Captain - Pauper Commander

Alejandro improves an old deck by giving it a new commander. Does Balmor, Battlemage Captain upgrade the aggro-spellslinger strategy?

Satirical

Wizards to Introduce Third Level of Commander Banlist You Can Completely Ignore

Wizards of the Coast and the Commander Format Panel have announced that they are preparing to release a third, even-more-irrelevant banlist.

Confused Azorius Control Player Searches Scryfall for "Path to Exile 2"

Richard spent the last 90 minutes searching Scryfall for "Path to Exile 2" after mishearing a nearby conversation during Friday Night Magic.

Player Dressed as Their Commander Swears Their Deck Is Casual

A local Commander pod was joined by a player wearing a purple cloak and pointy hat who sat down with a deck helmed by Alaundo the Seer.

Man Can't Play Annoying Vampire Deck Unless His Opponents Invite Him To

Other restrictions include only playing Tovolar on a full moon, Talrand at high tide, and Liliana never because he's afraid of intimacy.

Budget

Building Shiko, Paragon of the Way on a Budget - Fourteen Cards Under $14

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with a list of fourteen budget cards to help you on your way to building a Shiko, Paragon of the Way deck!

The Best Budget Rares of Aetherdrift! - Bulk Up!

On today's edition of Bulk Up, Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks takes one last look at Aetherdrift. This time around: The budget Rares from the set.

Bulk Aetherdrift Cards You Don't Want To Pass By: Multi-Color/Colorless - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with a list of amazing multi-colored and colorless cards from Aetherdrift hidden in your bulk!

Aetherdrift Set Review - Budget

Alejandro reviews the commons and uncommons of Aetherdrift. Which budget cards will become the new staples?

cEDH

Aetherdrift - A cEDH Set Review

What do cEDH and Aetherdrift have in common? They're both about going fast! Join Cal Jones for the Aetherdrift cEDH set review.

You Should Play Dress Down in cEDH

Are you playing as much Dress Down in cEDH as you should be? Harvey dives into one of blue's most versatile answers to creatures.

Say Goodbye to Drannith Magistrate in cEDH

With the banning of Jeweled Lotus, is Drannith Magistrate as powerful in cEDH as it used to be? Harvey McGuinness digs in.

Dealing with Rhystic Study in cEDH

Do you pay the one or let them draw a card? If you're sick of answering this question every game of cEDH, read this guide to dealing with Rhystic Study!

Opinion

Making the Case For & Against Every Gamechanger - Part 1: White, Blue & Black

How do you feel about Commander's new Game Changer list? Cal Jones looks at the arguments for and against the white, blue, and black cards.

Am I The Bolas? - Is it Pubstomping if the Pub is Spelltable?

Should you always be wary of a player who doesn't have much to say during the rule zero conversation?

Magic: The Glossary - Aetherdrift

Buckle up, it's time for another race through the dictionary. This time, Nick Wolf picks through the wreckage of Aetherdrift for the best words around.

Am I The Bolas? - Building the Same Commander in the Playgroup

Is it bad manners to build a better version of a deck that someone in your playgroup is already playing?

Art

Flavor of the Month: Ambrosia (Circe, feat. Amalia Benavides Aguirre)

Art inspires art, and Brandon Amico has built an EDH deck based on Madeline Miller's "Circe" with a custom-painted commander.

Sign in Blood: The Hobby of Signed Card Collecting, Part 1

What would compel you to "ruin" cards with artist signatures? The "hobby-within-a-hobby" is growing; explore the niche with a new Nick Wolf miniseries.

Art Portfolio Submissions Now Open for Magic, D&D

Wizards of the Coast put out an open call for artwork portfolios, seeking artists interested in creating for Magic and D&D. Will you submit?

Five Pieces of Magic Art Inspired by Classics

Ever thought a piece of Magic art looks a little too iconic? Nick Wolf looks at the top five Magic artworks that look like classic art.

Vorthos

A Look at Goblin Flavor Text, Part 1: Talking a Good Fight

Ever noticed just how much personality there is on the flavor text for Goblin Magic cards? Nick Wolf looks at the best of the bunch.

The Five Worst Things That Happened To Ajani

Ajani hasn't always had an easy run of things, and Ciel Collins is here to chronicle the worst five things that ever happened to the big cat.

The Flavor Gems of Modern Horizons 3

Modern Horizons has a history of throwbacks and references and immaculate flavor, so Jubilee is here to guide you through the gems of MH3!

Atraxa, Praetors' Voice Commander Deck Tech | Spreading Contagion and Poisonous Power

Spread the glory of the Phyrexians and infect the Commander table with this Atraxa, Praetors' Voice EDH deck.

Rules Resources

The Basics of "Battle" - New Card Type Explained!

What is a Battle card? How do they work? Judge and CAG member Charlotte Sable breaks down Magic’s newest card type.

How To Enforce Competitive REL in Multiplayer Games

Enforcing the rules is hard enough for judges at the best of the times, but what happens when they're adjudicating multiplayer games?

Common cEDH Tournament Issues

What sort of issues do cEDH players and judges run into at tournaments? Kevin Sugihara speaks with the Head Judge of Silicon Dynasty.

The Best and Weirdest Combos from Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Phyrexia: All Will Be One has arrived with a whole host of new combos! Myles Schaller of Commander Spellbook runs us through the best and weirdest.

Profiles

Interview: Sahar Mirhadi, Magic Player, Competitor and Mental Health Doctoral Researcher

Eliza Hunton sat down with Magic player and mental health doctoral researcher Sahar Mirhadi at MagicCon Amsterdam.

Interview: Lucas Kunce, Magic Player and Missouri Senate Candidate

A conversation with Missouri Candidate for U.S. Senate Lucas Kunce about his stance on how how Magic has changed, and how he has changed with Magic.

An Interview With Dr. Wendi Sierra, Bethesda Scholar, On Magic's Fallout Decks

A interview Dr. Wendi Sierra, Assistant Professor at TCU and scholar of Bethesda games, about how Magic adapted Fallout.

Green Mages: An Interview with Principal Packaging Lead at WOTC, Veronica Ruggenberg

Ever wondered what Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro are doing about making Magic more sustainable? Veronica Ruggenberg is on it!