New Study Finds Dice Jails Don't Prevent Future Botches

Jacob VanGundy • May 12, 2025

A new study from The Coalition to Reform Incarceration Tactics (CRIT) has been declared a major victory for those who oppose the current dice jail system. Dice that roll natural ones are typically sent to custom prisons where they are isolated from the larger dice society, sometimes for…

LGS to Offer "Rowdy" Draft Where You Can Throw Popcorn, Eat Cards

Jon Ruggiero • May 7, 2025

Shreveport, LA - Local tabletop gaming shop Gobin's Horde has announced that upcoming in-store Magic: The Gathering events will become "rowdy" drafts. A "rowdy" movie screening involves audience members actively interacting with a film in a theater, usually by reciting lines or recreating actions alongside the actors. Spurred by the…

Naomi Krause • April 30, 2025

TARKIR - An investigation/robbery by Jeskai authorities this week discovered that Sarkhan Vol's dragon obsession is balancing on a dangerous precipice after his budget was found to have allocated funds for Dragon Girl Bathwater. "He's a dragon half the time which is neat,…

Naomi Krause • April 28, 2025

COLUMBUS, OH - Hearts were not shattered this morning when the notorious Dockside Extortionist was denied appeal for banlist parole after serving six months of a life sentence.  "What we're really worried about is recidivism." Said an unnamed board member who definitely isn't Ragavan in a fake mustache. "The card's…



Deckbuilding

Pauper Commander - Abomination of Llanowar

Alejandro tackles a typal pauper EDH deck again, but this time he takes the easy path and builds around elves.

Dueling Deck Techs: Aristocrats

Looking to build an aristocrats deck in Commander for the first time? Let Ciel Collins walk you through all the best aristocrat colors and commanders!

Terrian, World Tyrant Commander Deck Tech

Crush your opponents under foot with this Terrian, World Tyrant deck!

60 to 100: Caw-Go

It was a terror in standard, but have you ever wanted to play caw-go in Commander? Kara Blinebry can make it happen with this edition of 60 to 100!

Satirical

Commander Community Upset They Now Need To Remember What Sway of The Stars Does

THE INTERNET - The Commander Rules Committee issued an update to its list of banned and restricted cards. While no new bans were made, some cards were removed from the…

Online Critic Despises Old Shakespeare Universes Beyond Magic Cards

Think Universes Beyond bringing outside IP into Magic is a recent development? Think again.

Tarkir Clan Leader Asks Subbordinates for List of Five Things They Did to Fight Dragons This Week

Unelected Tarkir clan leaders have asked for lists of five things clan members have done recently to fight dragons.

Gavin Verhey Claims Hasbro as a Dependent on His Tax Forms

Jeff interviews Ffej Netrig, CPA and soon-to-be-felon about some light financial crimes he did on behalf of his client.

Budget

Amazing Commons & Uncommons from Tarkir: Dragonstorm | Part 2 - Bulk Up!

Join Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks as he digs through the bulk of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, and showcases the best commons & uncommons from the set!

The Best Bulk from Tarkir: Dragonstorm | Part 1 - Bulk Up!

Today, Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks brings us a list of the best commons & uncommons you can find in Tarkir: Dragonstorm!

Casting Spells and Kicking Face | Zethi, Arcane Blademaster Budget Deck Tech

Make spells matter on a budget with this Zethi, Arcane Blademaster deck tech from Benjamin Levin.

Eshki Dragonclaw is Going on a Budget Adventure - Fourteen Under $14

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with an interesting take on the new commander Eshki Dragonclaw... Read the article now to find out what it is!

cEDH

Tarkir: Dragonstorm - A cEDH Set Review

Looking beyond the clans and dragons for cards that will see play in cEDH? Let Cal Jones run you through the new cEDH cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm.

Aetherdrift - A cEDH Set Review

What do cEDH and Aetherdrift have in common? They're both about going fast! Join Cal Jones for the Aetherdrift cEDH set review.

You Should Play Dress Down in cEDH

Are you playing as much Dress Down in cEDH as you should be? Harvey dives into one of blue's most versatile answers to creatures.

Say Goodbye to Drannith Magistrate in cEDH

With the banning of Jeweled Lotus, is Drannith Magistrate as powerful in cEDH as it used to be? Harvey McGuinness digs in.

Opinion

Gifts Ungiven Pile Includes Griselbrand and Picture of Me Shushing You

MONTREAL, QC - April 22nd, 2025 - OPINION The Commander Banned and Restricted Announcement has landed and players worldwide are rediscovering Coalition Victory…

Am I The Bolas? - Moving to EDHREC (A Last One about Proxies and Power Level)

Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Illustrated by Anthony Devine I HAVE SOME NEWS Before we move ahead with the latest Am I The Bolas? article…

Am I The Bolas? - Whoopsie, You Win

How do you feel when an act of charity ends up handing a player the win? Mike Carrozza looks at accidental kingmaking.

Magic: The Glossary - Tarkir: Dragonstorm

Head to Tarkir: Dragonstorm with your dictionary in tow, because it's time for the latest Magic: The Glossary!

Art

Flavor of the Month: Ambrosia (Circe, feat. Amalia Benavides Aguirre)

Art inspires art, and Brandon Amico has built an EDH deck based on Madeline Miller's "Circe" with a custom-painted commander.

Sign in Blood: The Hobby of Signed Card Collecting, Part 1

What would compel you to "ruin" cards with artist signatures? The "hobby-within-a-hobby" is growing; explore the niche with a new Nick Wolf miniseries.

Art Portfolio Submissions Now Open for Magic, D&D

Wizards of the Coast put out an open call for artwork portfolios, seeking artists interested in creating for Magic and D&D. Will you submit?

Five Pieces of Magic Art Inspired by Classics

Ever thought a piece of Magic art looks a little too iconic? Nick Wolf looks at the top five Magic artworks that look like classic art.

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!