Underground Sea

No, Tibalt didn’t make the cut. Avacyn Restored is one of those sets that really holds up. It has given us both competitive and casual staples that have stood the test of time, and even today many of the cards in Avacyn Restored have held onto a lot of value despite multiple reprints. Demand for some of these … Read more

Banned, sure, but not gone forever. The Splinter Twin combo etched itself into the history of Modern, and Magic: The Gathering overall, by winning the format’s 2011 inaugural event, Pro Tour Philadelphia. From day one onward, Splinter Twin helped shape the metagame, blending blue control with a killer combo finish. It had counterspells to stop … Read more

Warhammer 40K cards are surging in price! The Warhammer 40k Commander Precons has been out for a while now, and the wild price fluctuations that came with the new cards being previewed have settled a little bit as everyone figures out what the “best cards” are. Unsurprisingly, the ones that are in the highest demand are … Read more

Finding the secret value of alternative art. Secret Lairs can often be hit or miss, but it’s impossible to deny just how cool some of the alternative art treatments and unique cards in these bundles are. The newest Secret Lair, From Cute to Brute, is a stellar example of this, including five double-faced alternative cards (so netting you 10 … Read more

Don’t sleep on the Virtues! The dust has settled on much of the hype that comes with the release of a new set, and now we can take a more sober look at Wilds of Eldraine and where its chase cards have ended up in terms of price. Its rares don’t even get a look in, as … Read more

Three-color decks have a weakness: arson. Land destruction, especially in Standard, is normally not worth playing. However, there are rare moments in time when a card like Stone Rain starts to look a lot more appealing. This is one of those times. The goal of a land destruction deck is fairly simple: you want to prevent your … Read more

Reserved List cards still have a strong hold on this list! Stronghold, released in 1998, helped herald in one of Magic’s biggest storylines: the Phyrexians. Part of the Tempest block, this set introduced us to some iconic characters, many of which you may have seen referenced recently as the Phyrexians met their (untimely) demise in March of the … Read more

Looking back at the second expansion in the Urza block. Urza’s Destiny may have come out over two decades ago, but it provided us with some monstrously powerful cards that are still in high demand even today. Of course, much of that demand and the consequently inflated prices that come with it is because many … Read more

Betray common sense with some wacky prices. Betrayers of Kamigawa, the second set in the original Kamigawa block, is hardly a headline act. Champions of Kamigawa has Kokusho, Saviors of Kamigawa has Oboro, Palace in the Clouds, Betrayers of Kamigawa has… well, you’ll find out as you read the article, but I can tell you now, it’s easily the least exciting set from the original Kamigawa block … Read more

Bleed out a win with this two card combo. Games have to end. Here in the Commander Combos series, I’m going to explore some of the best two or more card combinations that are designed to close out a game. Many will be instant wins, while others will be high value combos that you should … Read more