Brian explores his feelings about Stoneforge Mystic and explains why its place in Modern may be more limited than players expect. She’s back. She went out to buy a pack of cigarettes in 2011 and her car must have broken down on the return trip or something because it took a long time for her … Read more

Don’t tell your Dentist about these (sweet) picks. Wilds of Eldraine releases a week today, and while the power level is much tamer compared to Throne of Eldraine, there are cards from the upcoming Standard expansion that are bound to see play in Standard, Pioneer, and Modern upon release. With exciting Adventure cards and a slew of new … Read more

Pirates, Vampires, and Dinosaurs are confirmed to return, but what else do players want to see? Magic: The Gathering’s winter 2023 Standard set is The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Releasing globally on November 17th, the return to Ixalan takes players to the underground a year after Phyrexians invaded the plane. Familiar characters like Huatli and Saheeli appear … Read more

Served up on a sliver platter. Slivers have been a part of Magic for a very long time – since 1999’s Tempest block, where they were first introduced along with their various abilities, all of which affected all other Slivers on the battlefield. The way these abilities work has changed in more recent times, notably when M14 templated Slivers … Read more

Powerful cards at affordable prices. It’s been about a month since the release of Phyrexia: All Will Be One, where the second return to Phyrexia has offered some remarkably strong cards such as Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines, who is already making waves in Pioneer, Modern, and Commander. Even though it is effortless to focus on headline … Read more

Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the— Welcome to the first part of my Lost Caverns of Ixalan Financial Set Review. This is looking like a really exciting set so far, and I’m itching to get deep into the previews and see what goodies we’re going to get to play within a couple of … Read more

Wilds of Eldraine looks otterly exciting for Standard, here’s why. Wilds of Eldraine is no Throne of Eldraine, but that’s a good thing. The power level outliers aren’t as ridiculous as Oko, Thief of Crowns and the removal Adventure spells are still present but attached to worse permanents or with higher costs. Notably, Edgewall Innkeeper and Lucky Clover did not see a reprint. This time … Read more

Even with The One Ring found, there’s plenty of treasure in the depths of Middle-earth. Magic: The Gathering’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is the latest Universes Beyond release from Wizards of the Coast. Tales of Middle-earth is a full-scale set legal in Modern, Legacy, Pauper, and Commander. An array of products accompany the set’s release, … Read more

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