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Conquering The Commander Cube

What is a Commander Cube? How do you build one? Justin Fanzo runs through the basics and some great starting points.

Sift Through Sands - Pharika/Umori and Zur

Wes Stuckey compares two enchantment decks, one helmed by Pharika, God of Affliction, the other by Zur, Eternal Schemer.

Artful Breakdown: The Compleated Walkers

Fantasy illustrator Aaron Radney breaks down the art of the compleated planeswalkers from Phyrexia: All Will Be One.

Am I The Bolas? - Sitting Around

Do you think it's acceptable to get angry at a spite play after the game stalls for ten whole turns? Is that something a Bolas would do?

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.

Magic Artist Sam Guay One Half of Doom Metal Duo

Magic artist Sam Guay will release Honey'd Dreams next week, the first album from doom metal duo Eyes of Argus.

Playing With Planeswalkers In cEDH

There's no room for superfriends in cEDH, but that doesn't mean individual Planeswalkers can't be powerful!

Retrospective Reviews: Commander 2011

Do you remember the first official Commander products that Wizards of the Coast ever released? How do they stack up in retrospect?

Welcome to Flavortown - Venser, Corpse Puppet

I am pinned to the sinuous walls with blades made of claw and bone. It is quiet in this sphere. My name was... Venser.

What Would They Play? Albert Camus's Rebel EDH Deck

What if famous author and activist Albert Camus made a Commander deck based on his work, The Rebel?

A History Of Phallic Art In Magic: the Gathering

Ever looked at a Magic card and noticed something naughty? Jake FitzSimons chronicles the long, firm history of phallic Magic art.

Am I The Bolas? - Losing All Day

Can you become the Bolas from winning too much? Is it worth pumping the breaks and pulling your punches for the sake of the group?

Conditions Allow - Monument to Perfection

Will conditions allow Ben Doolittle to build the perfect Monument to Perfection? That's right, it's a toxic, infectious, poison deck!

Godo Wins Mox Masters January!

A mono-color deck has won Playing with Power's Mox Masters cEDH tournament! Drake Sasser digs into the big red guy; Godo, Bandit Warlord.

CUT #19 - Glissa vs Solphim vs Ezuri

This week on CUT, contestants must run at least ten Planeswalkers and a commander from Phyrexia: All Will Be One.

Vorthos Vortex: The Most Dangerous Gamer

Consider yourself a gamer? How about The Most Dangerous Gamer? Let Justin Fanzo teach you how to game with the best them!

How Accessible Is Your LGS?

Is your local gaming store accessible to players and patrons with different needs? Take this short quiz to find out.

Artful Breakdown - Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Have you seen the art from Phyrexia: All Will Be One? Aaron Radney does all the hard work for you in the latest Artful Breakdown!

A Practical Guide to Protection in Magic

How does Protection really work in Magic? Kevin Sugihara breaks down one of the game's oldest mechanics in simple terms.

How They Brew It - Exchange of Words

What would an entire deck built around Exchange of Words look like? Only one man has the answer to that question; Michael Celani!

The Balrog: Thromok the Insatiable

In this week's Alter of the Brewed, Anthony Burchett builds a commander deck that imitates the Balrog from The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

A cEDH Player Takes On Legacy

Heliod expert Michael LeVine takes his cEDH knowledge to Legacy, a surprisingly similar format.

Magic Removes Dong From Secret Lair Stonecoil Serpent

The Stonecoil Serpent from Secret Lair: Ssssssnakessssss has had its art pulled at the last moment thanks to a certain... appendage.

Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Review - Allied Colors and Shards

Are you ready for the new Atraxa? The new Lukka? Kaito? Mike Carrozza reviews the best allied color cards from Phyrexia: All Will Be One.

Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Review - Artifacts and Lands

Let Ben Doolittle run you through the best new artifacts and lands from Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Don’t mind the oil!

Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Review - Minotaurs

Phyrexia: All Will Be One might not have any new Minotaurs, but if you think that’ll stop the Minotaur Reviewer, think again!

Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Review - Reprints

How good are the reprints from Phyrexia: All Will Be One? Is there anything noteworthy beyond Phyrexian Arena and the fastlands?