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What were the heavy hitters of Commander in 2022? 2022 was an exciting year for Commander, and if things keep up the way they have, 2023 is going to stay interesting. Let’s take a quick look back through the year and see how each set impacted Commander; that’s actual new set releases, mind you, not … Read more

Battlebond is coming soon, and today DJ breaks down what to expect from the set and the best time to pick up the exciting new cards and reprints. Welcome back to your weekly dose of finance content on TCGplayer! Last week we talked about everyone’s favorite (or least favorite) $60 Standard-legal staple, and the expected price trajectory … Read more

What’s on the horizon for our desparked heroes? After the epic conflict in March of the Machine, March of the Machine: The Aftermath serves as a unique micro Standard expansion, closing out the amazing four-part Phyrexian storyline. The Multiverse in its current iteration will likely change permanently during March of the Machine, where March of the Machine: The Aftermath will highlight other … Read more

Making players saltier than pretzels since 1993. Land destruction tends to be a love-it-or-hate-it mechanic, and I’m reasonably certain most people land on “hate it.” I don’t mind a bit of casual land destruction every now and again, but I know it’s a quick way to have people turn on you and cast you out … Read more

Rise of the Eldrazi? More like Rise of the Prices! Rise of the Eldrazi is a very famous set in Magic’s overall history, as the place where we first met the Eldrazi and their iconic titans: Ulamog, Kozilek and Emrakul. The set was also famous for encouraging people to play “battlecruiser Magic” – great big powerful … Read more

Scuttling towards value. First announced in 2021, Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming Universes Beyond set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, releases globally on June 23, 2023. Unlike Universes Beyond’s Warhammer: 40,000, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is Modern and Historic-legal. Tales of Middle-earth allows players to cast Magic: The Gathering cards featuring … Read more

High-quality real estate. Hello lovely readers! Like any millennial during Thanksgiving, I was reminded about the cold hard fact that the only land I will ever own in my lifetime will be in the form of tiny square pieces of cardboard in a children’s card game. Whilst in the haze of a gravy-induced coma, I … Read more

ow to turn the tables on your opponent for three mana. Living End is often cited as the most powerful deck in the MTG Modern metagame, and when it gets to play games uncontested by the right hate cards, it’s obvious that is true in the abstract. With a good list and smart play, Living End … Read more

No gamble with these pre-orders. Dominaria Remastered is packed full of cards that are worth their weight in gold. The reprint set is clearly going out of its way to provide value to buyers, putting a number of high demand items back into circulation.  The set is clearly catering to certain parts of the market, … Read more

Mill yourself to a win with this complex combo deck. Hi everyone! My name is Jesse, and I’m a midwest-based writer and Magic player. This past weekend, I placed 6th in the Modern $5K at SCGCon Indianapolis with a “Legendary” combo deck: Izzet Underworld Breach Combo. This deck is an absolute blast to play for … Read more