Deckbuilding

Commander Spotlight: Gornog, the Red Reaper

This column shines the spotlight on Gornog, the Red Reaper & provides ideas that should help get you started brewing your own Commander deck around it.

Legends Legends - Pavel Maliki

The latest edition of Legends Legends focuses on Pavel Malik and a theme of creatures with power four or greater.

Wolverine, Best There Is "I Said Stop Fighting!" - Plot Twist #24

Get your claws out with this Wolverine, Best There Is Commander deck tech from Jeff Girten in the latest Plot Twist!

Pauper Commander - Neva, Stalked by Nightmares

Alejandro builds a Neva Commander deck around letting your auras and enchantments go to the graveyard, and taking advantage of it.

Satirical

UnitedHealthcare CEO Mourned By Colleagues in The Orzhov Syndicate

The various guild members we spoke to mourned the loss of a great medical debt purveyor, something the Orzhov Syndicate greatly appreciates.

Wizards of the Coast Employee About to Ban The One Ring Dramatically Turns Around and Says, "No"

The card has drawn criticism for being overpowered. Senior staff in R&D were told it was fine by Playtesting, but they were all of them deceived.

President Biden Pardons Dockside Extortionist

President Biden has made headlines with yet another shocking presidential pardon, freeing Dockside Extortionist from the ban list.

Magic Player Confused by Neighbors Decorating House in Gruul Colors

A local Magic player is baffled by the Gruul-themed decorations adorning a neighbors house this festive season.

Budget

Amazing Card Draw Spells You Might Already Own - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks finds great card draw spells hidden in the bulk of Foundations, Modern Horizon's III and even Assassin's Creed!

Budget Foundations Cards You May Have Missed - Bulk Up!

Tyler scours boxes of Foundations product in search of the best budget bulk cards you might have missed!

Mono-White Soul Sisters | $100 Budget Deck | Qala, Ajani's Pridemate

If you like one mana white creatures and gaining more life than you know what to do with, try this budget Commander life gain deck tech!

Foundations Set Review - Pauper/Budget

Alejandro review the commons and uncommons from Foundations. Are we standing on solid ground?

cEDH

Five Politicking Lessons for cEDH

Unlike every other competitive Magic format, cEDH has a major political element. So how do you convince your opponents to act against their own interests?

Rethinking Tournament cEDH

Playing in a cEDH tournament can be a peak form of The Gathering... or it can be miserable. Ken Baumann examines how cEDH tournaments could work.

A Beginner's Guide to cEDH

Are you a complete beginner and looking to get started in cEDH? Read this comprehensive beginner's guide from Corey Williams!

Combat in cEDH

CEDH might be full of combo decks, but there's still a place for good old-fashioned combat. Ondas runs through combat's place in cEDH.

Opinion

Am I The Bolas? - A Sliver of Time

Randomizing the cards in your deck can be a good way to add variance, but what if it leads to massive swings in power?

Am I The Bolas? - The Goldilocks Problem

How much ramp is too much ramp? Is there anything an average EDH pod can do about ridiculous amounts of mana?

Am I The Bolas? - Tactical Resignation

Is conceding a game for the sake of helping or hurting other players fair game? Mike Carrozza weighs in on political resignations.

Am I the Bolas? - Public Event Expectations

A reader writes in to ask if they're the Bolas for bringing a competitive deck to a local tournament that wasn't prepared for it.

Art

R.I.P. Greg Hildebrandt

Legendary fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt passed away on October 31, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of work that inspires countless fans and artists.

Duskmourn's Creepiest Cards

Give yourself a jump scare with our ranking of the scariest art in Duskmourn: House of Horror!

Double Exposed: A Chat with Sam Wolfe Connelly

Nick Wolf talks with the artist behind some of the finest Duskmourn cards in the double exposure showcase series; Sam Wolfe Connelly.

Art, Creativity and Cosplay at Magic Con Amsterdam: Interviews with MaxMakesMagic and Adam the Gathering

Art is always a focus at Magic Con, from the artists and cosplays, to the preview panels and exclusive playmat. Amsterdam was no exception!

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!