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The Problem With Judging

Former Level 3 judge Nicholas Sabin reflects on the challenging economics behind Magic's devoted judge community.

CUT #15 Finals - I Wanna Be the Very Best Like No One Ever CUT!

Five restrictions, five mystery cards and only five mythics and rares! It's David & Dong vs Jordan & Jon for the finals of CUT 15!

Welcome to Flavortown - Stangg, Echo Warrior

With his new card in Dominaria United, Stangg returns to the forests of Yavimaya in search of his past...

Aesthetic Consultation: The Reprints of Dominaria United

Nick Wolf reviews the reprint art from Dominaria United including a toned down Liliana of the Veil and misprinted Heroic Charge.

Dominaria United - cEDH Set Review

What does Dominaria United bring to the cEDH table? Jake FitzSimons reviews the best competitive cards for Commander.

Dominaria United Set Review - Artifacts and Lands

Mike Carrozza reviews some incredible new artifacts & lands from Dominaria United – not to mention a few duds!

Dominaria United Set Review - Green

Is there anything greener than a Yavimaya tree? Travis Stanley finds out with a review of the best green cards from Dominaria Unitied.

Dominaria United Set Review - Black

Is Sheoldred the black Smothering Tithe? Michael Celani reviews the best black cards from Dominaria United.

Dominaria United Set Review - Blue

Check out the best and worst of the blue cards in Dominaria United with Andy Floury's Commander set review!

Timesifter: 2008

Where were you in 2008? Playing Eventide? Shards of Alara? Not born yet? Let Nick Wolf jog your memory with the latest Timesifter!

Welcome to Flavortown - Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

Hail Phyrexia! Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite takes the helm of this deck based on a new story of Phyrexia's quest to bring compleation to all.

Mechanical Engineering - Putting the 'Me' in 'Mechanics'

Ever tried to make a Commander deck feel like a Pokemon deck? Commander Mechanic is mad enough to try with Florian, Voldaren Scion!

How They Brew It - Homeward Bound

If you've ever wanted to win a game of Commander by donating birds to your opponents, Jon Irenicus is your... elf? The latest How They Brew It from Michael Celani.

Am I The Bolas? - One Blocker

Are you the Bolas if you take out an opponent that knew you had lethal damage and didn't play accordingly? This week Mike Carrozza discusses dogs and dogpiles.

Conditions Allow - Revisiting Etrata, the Silencer in EDH

Ben Doolittle Etrata, the Silencer in this week's Conditions Allow, a powerful commander with a terrible drawback. How does he do it?

Aesthetic Consultation: Gen Con!

Nick Wolf shares photos from the 55th Gen Con which was held at the Indianapolis Convention Center, August 4th to 7th.

CUT #15 - A CUT Above the Rest

What is one to do when you've climbed to the top of the mountain? When you've won both rounds of CUT and walked away a winner? Where does one truly go from there?

More than Crusades & Jihads; I was a Disruptive Student

I remember being in religion class in seventh grade. I wasn't very focused on the lesson, instead I was looking through some Magic cards I had with me. A girl sitting across from me asked if she could see one and I discreetly gave one to her. After a bit…

Mechanical Engineering - Staple or Crutch? (or: Rhystic Study is a problem Part II)

Commander Mechanic AKA Chris Balon revisits the might Rhystic Study, one of Commander's most powerful cards.

Sift Through Sands - Ludevic/Sidar Kondo and Marisi

Wes Stuckey looks at goad decks and shows us what underdogs Ludevic and Sidar Kondo can learn from Marisi, Breaker of the Coil.

Timesifter: 2002

Aesthetic consultant Nick Wolf looks back to 2002 in the very first Timesfiter, a retrospective series in honor of Magic's 30th anniversary.

Am I The Bolas? - But YOU Told Me They're the Threat!

Does knocking out an opponent with lethal on board make you the Bolas? Is “but it’s just a precon” a valid defense? Mike weighs in.

Conditions Allow - Sarevok, Deathbringer EDH

Ben Doolittle pairs Sarevok with Far Traveler for an exciting Mardu blink deck in this week's Conditions Allow.

What If? - How A Change To Hybrid Mana Would Impact cEDH

Jake FitzSimons wonders what the cEDH meta would look like if the Rules Committee ever changed how hybrid mana in Commander.

CUT #14 Finals - Doubling Down on CUT

Will Jake and Kaervek defend their title? Or will Lenny and Animar reign supreme? Vote now!

Beyond Rule Zero: Creating Safe Spaces

Amanda Stevens discusses the steps local gaming stores can take to be more inclusive and safe for everyone.

Mechanical Engineering - Play More Interaction (no, not that kind)

Commander Mechanic Chris Balon looks at running the right interaction in Commander and how it can lead to more engaging games and turns.

Sift Through Sands - Aminatou and Sidar Kondo/Silas Renn

Aminatou, Silas Renn & Sidar Kondo might not look like mighty morphing manifest commanders, but Wes Stuckey proves otherwise in the latest Sift Through Sands.