New Player Guide – Your Guide to Lands in Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering can be a bit daunting if you’re just starting out. Most new players focus on creatures and flashy spells, but lands are where everything begins. You need them to pay for your spells, and they affect how quickly (or slowly) you can get cards out of your hand and onto the battlefield. […]

Treasure Nabber Guide: A Mischievous Gem for Red Ramp in Commander

Treasure Nabber is a fascinating creature that sometimes feels overlooked, even though it can create huge swings in certain games. In Commander, players are always on the lookout for new ways to gain an edge, especially if it involves stealing resources right under an opponent’s nose. Treasure Nabber embodies that mischievous spirit perfectly. It has […]

Magic Card Power 9: The Most Iconic Magic Cards

Magic: The Gathering has a long history with many sets, many expansions, and thousands of cards. But no collection of magic cards carries as much prestige, as much reverence and as much power as the Power 9. These 9 cards were introduced in the very early days of MTG and are some of the most […]

Wizards of the Coast R&D Budget Cuts: Behind the Scenes

Greetings, dear readers! Wilbur here, broadcasting live from the hollowed-out shell of what used to be the Magic: The Gathering R&D department. Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes when the higher-ups suddenly decide to slash the budget? Well, buckle up, because I’m the last man standing—everyone else either got fired, moved on to […]

Pauper: Exploring Magic: The Gathering’s Most Accessible Format

Since its release in 1993, Richard Garfield’s Magic: The Gathering (MTG) card game has captured the attention of millions of players. Among the various formats that MTG enthusiasts can enjoy, Pauper stands out for its unique blend of accessibility, strategic depth, and community-driven growth. This article explores the history, overview, rules, and popularity of the […]

Eldrazi in MTG: Lore, History, Best Cards & More

The Eldrazi in Magic: The Gathering (MTG) are among the game’s most intriguing and menacing villains, characterized by their bizarre forms, inscrutable goals, and abundance of tentacles. These cosmic horrors are essentially the Elder Gods of the MTG multiverse, interdimensional beings that traverse from plane to plane, absorbing mana and causing destruction. Originating from the […]

How a Turn Works in MTG – Phases Explained

No matter what format you’re playing or what deck you brought to the table, one thing rarely changes in Magic: The Gathering — the turns. Knowing the end steps from your upkeeps, when to clean up or when to untap, and how to go to combat is essential from your first game. And yet, it’s […]

The Biggest Creatures in Magic: the Gathering

Magic: The Gathering cards come in many forms ranging from devastating sorcery spells to helpful artifacts. By and large, the most common and widely played cards in Magic are creatures. Capable of attacking and blocking, many creatures primarily act in combat and are often a deck’s primary source of dealing damage. Over eleven thousand unique […]