Deckbuilding

Deck Forge: Zaxara, the Exemplary

Let's compare a Zaxara, the Exemplary deck built by a guest on Game Knights against EDHREC's sample list compiled from thousands of decks!

How They Brew It - Betor's Punch Pals

Achieve immortality with the help of this Betor, Ancestor's Voice deck from infamous brewer Michael Celani.

Legends Legends - Jedit Ojanen

At long last, Legend Legends concludes with its final instalment, a deck built around the Azorius vanilla Jedit Ojanen.

Minthara, Merciless Soul - Pauper Commander

Alejandro rebuilds the first every pauper deck he made, Minthara, Merciless Soul. This time, he uses a blink and rebirth theme.

Satirical

Commander Player Whining About Threat Assessment Continues to Ignore Weird Mole

"Nobody is listening to me when clearly I know what's best. It's like they're in denial about the obvious danger they're in. How do you live like that?"

BREAKING: Fblthp Is Lost Again & I'm Honestly Sick of His S#!&

Trett Betten reports live from the field on his seemingly unending search for Fblthp! We go live to him now, knee deep in an Ikorian swamp.

Wizards to Introduce Third Level of Commander Banlist You Can Completely Ignore

Wizards of the Coast and the Commander Format Panel have announced that they are preparing to release a third, even-more-irrelevant banlist.

Confused Azorius Control Player Searches Scryfall for "Path to Exile 2"

Richard spent the last 90 minutes searching Scryfall for "Path to Exile 2" after mishearing a nearby conversation during Friday Night Magic.

Budget

The Best Bulk of The Original Tarkir Block - Bulk Up!

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here to highlight some of the best bulk cards from the original Tarkir block, a decade later!

5 Budget Commanders You Need To Try! - Ally Colors

Looking for a budget commander you haven't tried yet? Try these five allied color commanders as picked by Benjamin Levin.

Building Shiko, Paragon of the Way on a Budget - Fourteen Cards Under $14

Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks is here with a list of fourteen budget cards to help you on your way to building a Shiko, Paragon of the Way deck!

The Best Budget Rares of Aetherdrift! - Bulk Up!

On today's edition of Bulk Up, Tyler 'Savesya' Bucks takes one last look at Aetherdrift. This time around: The budget Rares from the set.

cEDH

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.

Dealing with Rhystic Study in cEDH

Do you pay the one or let them draw a card? If you're sick of answering this question every game of cEDH, read this guide to dealing with Rhystic Study!

Opinion

Making the Case For & Against Every Gamechanger - Part 2!

Cal Jones is back with the second instalment of his look at every single card on the recent Commander gamechanger list from Wizards.

Am I The Bolas? - Play it as it Lies

How do you feel about turning back time and rewinding a turn in Commander if someone changes their mind?

MagicCon Chicago: A Whirlwind

Missed out on MagicCon Chicago? Read on for Nick Wolf's take on the big Magic: The Gathering weekend on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Am I The Bolas? - Stat Tracking in a Casual Game

Tracking your Commander games can be a lot of fun, but how much should you read into the data you get back?

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!