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. […]

How to Play Shadowheart from Baldur’s Gate 3 in MTG Commander

Shadowheart is a fascinating companion from Baldur’s Gate 3. In the video game, she’s a cleric devoted to Shar, and she wields all kinds of deceptive magic. She’s also one of the first people you meet, and her storyline is one that keeps you guessing as you learn more about her. Now, if you want […]

The Best MTG Commanders of 2024 | Top 15

Magic: The Gathering brought 340 new legendary creatures in 2024, giving players plenty of options to build their next commander deck. Among these, fifteen stood out not necessarily for raw power but for their unique mechanics and fresh takes on old archetypes. Magic: The Gathering saw a wild array of new legendary creatures in 2024. […]

What is the Green Dot Test for MTG Original Cards vs Proxies

Magic: The Gathering (often called MTG) has a long history of dedicated collectors. Many players also enjoy trading and selling these gathering cards. But with the increasing value of certain rare prints, the market has seen more counterfeit magic cards. Collectors need reliable ways to identify a real card from a fake card. The mtg […]

Is Sign in Blood Good in Magic: The Gathering?

Overall, yes, “Sign in Blood” is a solid card. Here are a few reasons why many players consider it a good choice in various formats: In summary, “Sign in Blood” is a reliable and efficient card draw option in black, useful in a range of formats from casual play to competitive decks. Its ability to […]

Tri-Lands in Magic: The Gathering

In Magic: The Gathering (MTG) managing mana is key to building good decks especially those with multiple colors. Tri-lands are nonbasic lands that can produce three different colors of mana and are a big part of complex mana bases. This article will go over the history, characteristics and strategy of tri-lands in MTG. What are […]

Understanding Regenerate Rules and Legacy in MTG

“Regenerate [permanent]” means: “The next time [permanent] would be destroyed this turn, instead remove all damage on it, tap it, and remove it from combat if it’s an attacking or blocking creature.” Abilities that trigger from damage being dealt will still trigger, even if the permanent regenerates. Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has a long history […]

How to Tell if an MTG Card is Rare

To tell if a Magic: The Gathering card is rare, look at the set symbol located on the bottom right of the card: a gold colored symbol indicates a rare card, while black is common, silver is uncommon, and orange is mythic rare; you can also check the bottom left corner of newer sets where a letter […]

The Essential Guide to Lands in Magic: The Gathering

Lands in Magic: The Gathering are vital. They produce the mana you need to cast spells, summon creatures, and activate abilities. Without lands, your deck would not function. Most decks rely on them to supply the colored mana or colorless mana required to carry out a game plan. If you want to win consistently, you […]

Are Artifacts and Enchantments Considered Spells in MTG?

In Magic: The Gathering (MTG) it’s important to know if enchantments and artifacts are considered spells for gameplay strategy especially when it comes to counter spells like “Cancel”. According to the official MTG rules a “spell” is any card on the stack which is the phase between being a card in a player’s hand and […]

Why Storm, Force of Nature is Broken in MTG

Storm, Force of Nature is a mythic rare from the Secret Lair x Marvel Superdrop, featuring the Marvel character Storm. This one’s gotten a lot of attention for its power and the possibilities it opens up. Card Why Is It Broken? In Magic: The Gathering, “broken” means a card is incredibly powerful, often to the […]

Underrated MTG Cards for the Current Meta

Magic: The Gathering is all about the metagame. Players who can see the shifts and adjust their decks get a big advantage. Netdecking has its perks but using underplayed but impactful cards can set you apart especially when you’re building your sideboard. In this article we’ll be looking at the most underrated gems in Standard […]