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Textured foils, borderless arts, etched treatments, and more! Double Masters 2022 will drop on July 8, 2022, which offers an abundance of cards for players who play multiple formats and dedicated card collectors. Like the first Double Masters, Double Masters 2022 is a reprint set that focuses on reprinting some of the most influential cards … Read more

Once Standard bulk, now Commander staples. Released in 2004, Champions of Kamigawa became an MTG fan favorite for the most peculiar reasons. The Shinto-inspired block introduced beloved creature subtypes such as Monk, Samurai, and Ninjas. Also, the set provided some unique mechanics you only see in reprint sets, such as Arcane, Soulshift, and Spirits. While these mechanics … Read more

Mirrodin may have been besieged, but these prices are still holding their value! With the brand-new Phyrexian-infused All Will Be One set just around the corner, there has been a lot of focus on Magic’s most ending archvillains. The last time they were up to their old tricks was on the plane of Mirrodin, where they ultimately … Read more

Inspiration for your next album cover. What’s Dark Ritual? It’s a three-for-one sale that makes black spells go brrr. #11: Justin Hampton’s Dark Ritual Dark Ritual Ice Age | Common Artistically, I’m not a fan of this piece. It relies really heavily on outlining to define forms, rather than more subtle methods like value and texture. Outlining … Read more

It’s not the exclusive club you might think! Long ago, before there were any formats at all, there was simply “Magic.”  Folks would buy booster packs and starter decks, sort out any cards that seemed powerful, and shuffle them up together with a handful of basic lands. Nothing was banned, and even the four-copies-per-deck rule … Read more

Big things are coming in 2023. Wizards of the Coast aren’t pulling any punches when it comes to releasing MTG sets in 2023. As for Standard sets, the Phyrexian story arc will come to an end as Elesh Norn looks to take control of the multiverse in March of the Machines. Then, there will be a … Read more

Are we looking at a new Mutavault? When I was looking over the Kaldheim spoiler in search of some inspiration, I was shocked by Faceless Haven. I hadn’t seen it before—there was no hype on social media about the card that was clearly designed to be a Standard staple. A colorless creature land, accessible to all … Read more

Victory is at hand, but at what cost? A generous thank you to Wizards of the Coast for providing us with this preview card to celebrate the upcoming release of March of the Machine. The buildup to this endgame has been nothing short of remarkable. Also, a personal thanks from myself for turning Lukka into … Read more

Bleed the table until they’re broken. Oathbreaker, like Commander, feels best when you try not to break it. There are lots of insanely powerful planeswalker and signature spell combinations that feel oppressive or even outright win the game immediately if they resolve. Market Price: $8.99 That’s not fun. A multiplayer format feels at its best when … Read more

Who loves Blood Moon? Jess loves Blood Moon. Last week, WotC’s Banned and Restricted announcement shook up the Modern format. With the banning of Arcum’s Astrolabe, a lot is going to change. In my article detailing my reaction to the announcement, I talked about what this shakeup meant for the Gruul Midrange (aka Ponza). Blood Moon Double … Read more