R.I.P. Greg Hildebrandt

Nick Wolf • November 1, 2024

Legendary fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt passed away on October 31, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of work that inspires countless fans and artists.



Deckbuilding

Legends Legends - Nicol Bolas

Jeff Dunn tackles the most legendary legend and one of Magic's oldest villains with this Legends Legends Nicol Bolas deck tech!

Kirri, Talented Sprout "Urborg and Valakut and Emeria, Oh My!" - Plot Twist #21

This week, Jeff's twisting up a weird Naya deck that loves Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth; Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle; and Emeria, the Sky Ruin!

Pauper Commander - Riddles With Ethersworn Sphinx

Play artifacts, get a major discount on your commander, and cascade your way to victory with this Ethersworn Sphinx pauper deck!

Three Decks In One?! | $100 Budget Storm, Force of Nature Deck Tech | BRBMTG

Play three decks in one on a budget with the newly spoiled Storm, Force of Nature from Magic's crossover with Marvel.

Satirical

Trump Properly Explains How Banding Works During Otherwise Incoherent Speech

Donald Trump, managed to explain the oft misunderstood Magic: The Gathering mechanic "banding" during a recent town hall event.

Commander Player Weighs Options: Buy Card Storage or Keep Using Decade-Old Wet Box?

The local Commander enthusiast currently holds his Magic collection in a duct-tapped Khans of Tarkir fat pack dripping with an unknown fluid.

Tarot Reader Drawing Nothing but Lands Regrets Doing Reading for Magic Player

"At this point I'm getting frustrated, since that's two lands in a row and I needed literally any other card to start reading his fortune."

Report: Wizards Rejected "Fear of Intimacy" Card That Would've Become Commander Staple

With cards from Duskmourn featuring cards like Fear of Falling and Fear of Missing Out, it's a wonder Fear of Intimacy didn't make it to print.

Budget

Animar Artifact Creature Storm | $100 Budget Animar, Soul of Elements Deck Tech

Ever wonder how Animar would play on a budget with a heavy artifact theme? Benjamin Levin has the answer!

Simic Domain Incarnation | $100 Budget Nael EDH Deck Tech

Looking for a janky combo deck? Try this Nael, Avizoa Aeronaut Commander brew from Benjamin Levin.

Pauper Commander - Bogled

Alejandro combines the bogles archetype with infect to create a terrifying pauper Trygon Prime deck.

My New Favorite 5-Color Commander! | $100 Budget Marina Vendrell Room Combo Deck Tech | BRBMTG

If you're looking for an interesting five-color enchantress commander, then look no further. Try this Marina Vendrell room deck!

cEDH

Combat in cEDH

CEDH might be full of combo decks, but there's still a place for good old-fashioned combat. Ondas runs through combat's place in cEDH.

Five Post-Ban cEDH Lessons

The banning of Dockside Extortionist, Mana Crypt, Jeweled Lotus, and Nadu have turned cEDH upside down. What now?

Why Stax is Ineffective in cEDH

Ken Baumann looks at stax in cEDH and why the archetype struggles so much compared to more competitive strategies.

Brewing The Master of Keys in cEDH

Love enchantments? Love reanimating things? Love Esper cEDH decks? Try this The Master of Keys brew from Harvey McGuinness!

Opinion

Am I The Bolas? - Why am I Always Called a Threat?

How do you deal with an opponent who insists you're the threat long after you've been dealt with by the table?

Am I The Bolas? - Navigating Double Standards in Playgroup Dynamics

How do you feel about cards like Oubliette that truly neutralize a Commander by locking it out of the game?

Am I The Bolcast? - A Kindred Agreement

How far can you take a lord effect in Commander? Would you consider Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite to be fair game?

The Future of Commander is Now

With Wizards of the Coast taking over managing the Commander format from the Commander Rules Committee, it's both the end of an era and a new beginning.

Art

Duskmourn's Creepiest Cards

Give yourself a jump scare with our ranking of the scariest art in Duskmourn: House of Horror!

Double Exposed: A Chat with Sam Wolfe Connelly

Nick Wolf talks with the artist behind some of the finest Duskmourn cards in the double exposure showcase series; Sam Wolfe Connelly.

Art, Creativity and Cosplay at Magic Con Amsterdam: Interviews with MaxMakesMagic and Adam the Gathering

Art is always a focus at Magic Con, from the artists and cosplays, to the preview panels and exclusive playmat. Amsterdam was no exception!

Magic Cards With Confusing Art

You probably thought Signal Pest was a robotic chicken, didn't you? Nick Wolf goes over all the Magic art you've been misinterpreting!

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!