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Commander Corner
Commander Corner Original: Mechanics That Missed The Mark
March 15, 2023
8 min to read
Not every mechanic can be a winner. Luka is here to cover the ones which came up short, and if we’ll see ever them again.
Drawing Live
Design of a Card: Experimental Augury
March 14, 2023
7 min to read
Zach breaks down the design of this Phyrexian Anticipate/Impulse variant and dives into the value of proliferating.
Lowry Muses
Text Bloat and You (a.k.a. Wtf, Omnath?)
March 10, 2023
4 min to read
How much text is too much text? Lowry is here to address a growing topic in Magic card design.
Far Wanderings
Modern, A Format I Once Knew
March 3, 2023
7 min to read
Travis looks at the story of Rip Van Winkle, and how it relates to people the Modern format left behind in early 2020.
Shattered Perceptions
Revisiting the Legends of Commander 2019
March 2, 2023
11 min to read
Ryan takes us through a retrospective on the legendary creatures of Commander 2019. Which ones do you think stood the test of time?
Drawing Live
Mechanics in Review: The Brothers’ War
February 14, 2023
6 min to read
Zach delivers a thoughtful and candid look on The Brothers’ War’s mechanics.
Drawing Live
Mechanics in Review: Dominaria United
January 31, 2023
7 min to read
Now well beyond Dominaria United, Zach delivers a thoughtful and candid look on the main set mechanics.
Drawing Live
The Mechanics of Phyrexia: All Will Be One
January 24, 2023
8 min to read
Oil, poison, and shouting with the Mirrans. Zach covers the new and returning designs seen in our trip back to Phyrexia.
Swamp Talk
Smallpox: Mutually Assured Destruction
January 19, 2023
7 min to read
Kyle looks at the design and symbolism of Smallpox, to show how disease creates balance in a game of Magic.
Swamp Talk
Necropotence: The Lopsided Power of Death
January 5, 2023
7 min to read
Kyle looks at how Necropotence demonstrates a chaotic balance of life and death.
Shattered Perceptions
Top Precon Commanders of 2022
January 5, 2023
10 min to read
Ryan discusses his favorite legendary creatures that came in 2022 Commander preconstructed decks.