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Retrospective Reviews: From the Vault

Beginning in 2008 and wrapping up in 2017, do you remember Magic's From The Vault releases? Ciel Collins looks back on the best and the rest.

Report: Tap Land Isn’t Happy To See You Either

“You wanted me on turn one? Yeah I wanted you to wash your goddamn hands before touching me. Life is full of disappointments."

Commander Dependency in cEDH

How much weight do cEDH players put on the importance of their commanders? Harvey McGuinness breaks it down.

Uncommanders: The Gitrog Monster’s Little Brother

How About a Game of Common-der? Say goodbye to getting devoured by monstrous toads in Competitive Kingdom. We’re packing up our Supply Caravan and heading down to Pauperville, where things are a bit calmer. Or are they? Being restricted…

Should You Play The One Ring In cEDH?

Does The One Ring from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth have a place in cEDH? Of course it does! The better question is where?

Your New-To-Commander Guide to The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

A fan of Lord of the Rings but brand new to Commander? Let Ben Doolittle guide you from Middle-earth to Magic!

Consistency Breeds Victory: Staying Loyal To Your cEDH Deck

Do you switch decks regularly or stay true to just one? cEDH Tournament grinder Memo Schießl suggests consistency is the way to go!

CUT #23 – Elrond vs Saruman vs Frodo and Sam

It's Elrond vs Saruman vs Frodo and Sam in this special edition of CUT for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

My Boss Spoiled This Card in 2017, So I’m Spoiling an Embarrassing High School Photo of Him

Yeah, yeah, Razaketh is really exciting and we're all looking forward to Commander Masters, but have you seen this photo of Jason Alt?

Commander Masters Preview: Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

Bring multiple copies of Xantcha, Sleeper Agent for Michael Celani's new brew, since you'll be giving one to each of your opponents!

Opinion: The Commander Banlist Shouldn’t Exist Because Existence Is Fundamentally Meaningless And I Didn’t Ask To Be Born

Commander at its core is a casual format in the same vein that life is a casual format where trying to assign true purpose to any idea is a futile gesture.

Conquering the Commander Cube: Balancing Your Cube Pt 1

How do you balance a Commander Cube and keep things on an even level? Justin Fanzo breaks it down with the latest Conquering the Commander Cube!

Shower Thoughts: Budget Deck Building Guide

Benjamin Levin of Bathroom Brews goes through his top tips for building a deck without breaking the bank in Shower Thoughts.

Am I The Bolas? – That’ll Show ‘Em

How do you feel about EDH tournaments with their own scoring systems? Should house rules dictate games when money is on the line?

Artful Breakdown: Tales of Middle-earth Favorites

Fantasty illustrator Aaron Radney goes over the finest art and some personal faves from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

Shower Thoughts: My Top Ten Commanders of 2023 So Far

Benjamin Levin of Bathroom Brews shares his top ten commanders of 2023 so far! Which is your favorite?

Flavor of the Month: Catnip Tea

The Love Song of Night and Day gets a cover version (and it sounds like "Cat Scratch Fever").

How They Brew It – Revival of the Fittest

Turn sacrifice spells into bounce spells and bloodrush your way to lethal with this Extus, Oriq Overlord deck!

Collecting Competitive Cards For cEDH

cEDH is a proxy friendly format, but not all playgroups see it that way and plenty of tournaments require real cards. So what should you buy?

Retrospective Reviews: Duel Decks

Now discontinued, Duel Decks were once a huge part of Magic's product lineup. What happened? How do they stack up in retrospect?

Am I The Bolas? – The Couple That Spells Together…

Is it okay to make bad plays just to get the game over and done with and start a new one? Would you avoid a player that did that?

Hidden Strings – Mirrorweave

Imagine making every single creature a copy of the same creature. Then imagine a whole deck built around doing that.

What Would They Play? Marusya Nikiforova’s EDH Deck

Charlie and Dan answer the question: what if the revolutionary anarchist Maria Nikiforova played Commander?

The Return of the King: Representation and Race in Middle-earth

Joshua Clough speaks with Xavier Conley of Ebony Warrior Studios about racial representation in The Lord of the Rings and how Magic tackled it.

Vorthos Vortex: Celebrating the 4th of July with Optimus Prime

With the help of Optimus Prime, Justin Fanzo builds another flavorful deck around an American tradition: the 4th of July.

The Chungus Among Us – Decked Out EDH Gameplay Breakdown

Join VeggieWagon for the tale of one casual Gaea's Cradle, four sins prodded, and ten adventures copied in the latest Decked Out! recap.

Tragic: Beautiful Art Used For Crappiest Magic Card You’ve Ever Seen

In a calamity that rivals the eruption of Pompeii, a Magic: The Gathering artist poured their heart and soul into a gorgeous creation, only for Wizards of the Coast to assign said art to an underwhelming, rehashed Overrun that nobody cares about.

Eight Year Old Pulls Serialized One Ring, Trades It For Big Ass Dinosaur

Charlie Bucket, meet Timmy Took. The One Of One and Only Ring has finally been opened and traded up into a playable staple that will leave you smiling at the economic knowledge of the newest generation of Magic player.