Deckbuilding

Legends Legends - Adun Oakenshield

This week's Legends Legends goes back to Adun Oakenshield to build a Lhurgoyf themed Commander deck.

Pauper Commander - Homing Sliver as a Secret Commander?

Alejandro builds another sliver deck, this time with the help of Fusion Elemental as a secret commander to unlock the true power of slivers in Commander.

Conditions Allow - Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate EDH

Ben builds the new Rakdos version of Aelsha from Foundations in the latest edition of Conditions Allow.

Building A 200 Card EDH Deck! - An Introduction To The Pile Method

Can you build a Commander deck with more than 100 cards? Benjamin Levin bends the rules without breaking them!

Satirical

Magic Player Confused by Neighbors Decorating House in Gruul Colors

A local Magic player is baffled by the Gruul-themed decorations adorning a neighbors house this festive season.

Elon Musk Gets His Mom to Ask Wizards to Unban Jeweled Lotus

Local entrepreneur Elon Musk recently caused a stir in the Magic: The Gathering community when his mother announced she would be campaigning on his behalf to get formerly banned cards unbanned.

Wizards of the Coast Threatens to Release Universes Beyond: Skibidi Toilet if Demands Aren't Met

In a scathing press release, Wizards of the Coast announced that a Skibidi Toilet-themed Universes Beyond product has been developed.

Everyone That Bought Same Secret Lair As You Got Better Bonus Card

Stoked with your Secret Lair? Recent reports suggest that everyone else who got the same Secret Lair got a much better bonus card.

Budget

Budget Foundations Cards You May Have Missed - Bulk Up!

Tyler scours boxes of Foundations product in search of the best budget bulk cards you might have missed!

Mono-White Soul Sisters | $100 Budget Deck | Qala, Ajani's Pridemate

If you like one mana white creatures and gaining more life than you know what to do with, try this budget Commander life gain deck tech!

Foundations Set Review - Pauper/Budget

Alejandro review the commons and uncommons from Foundations. Are we standing on solid ground?

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!

cEDH

Five Politicking Lessons for cEDH

Unlike every other competitive Magic format, cEDH has a major political element. So how do you convince your opponents to act against their own interests?

Rethinking Tournament cEDH

Playing in a cEDH tournament can be a peak form of The Gathering... or it can be miserable. Ken Baumann examines how cEDH tournaments could work.

A Beginner's Guide to cEDH

Are you a complete beginner and looking to get started in cEDH? Read this comprehensive beginner's guide from Corey Williams!

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.

Opinion

Am I The Bolas? - The Goldilocks Problem

How much ramp is too much ramp? Is there anything an average EDH pod can do about ridiculous amounts of mana?

Am I The Bolas? - Tactical Resignation

Is conceding a game for the sake of helping or hurting other players fair game? Mike Carrozza weighs in on political resignations.

Am I the Bolas? - Public Event Expectations

A reader writes in to ask if they're the Bolas for bringing a competitive deck to a local tournament that wasn't prepared for it.

The End of EDH

A former CAG member and now on the Commander Format Panel, Charlotte Sable gives an insider’s perspective on how Wizards took control of EDH.

Art

R.I.P. Greg Hildebrandt

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.

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!

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!