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Land Destruction In EDH: You Need It!
Today’s topic is not nice. We are going to dive into the wonderful world of land destruction in Commander. Land destruction, like stax and hatebears often gets a bad reputation. A reputation that leads some people to dismiss the whole
MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Yawgmoth in Modern
Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to grind competitive events on MTGO, want to win your
MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Izzet Murktide in Modern (Updated September 2023)
Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to climb the competitive ladder on Arena, want to win
How to Build a Competitive MTG Deck Part Five: Control
Hey guys, Welcome to the fifth and final installment of Bolt the Bird’s series on competitive deck building! Our final topic will be how to build a competitive control deck. If you missed the previous articles in the series you
Wilds of Eldraine Ultimate Draft and Limited Archetype Guide
Do you hear that? The raucous sounds of gingerbread knights mixed with the soft snoring of a plane deep in magical slumber. No elk this time around, though! Wilds of Eldraine is almost here and the Limited environment is shaping
MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Rakdos Midrange in Pioneer
Welcome to MTG Meta Breakers! This series is devoted to helping you take on some of the most common decks in your favorite formats (aka “the meta”). Whether you’re looking to grind competitive events on MTGO, want to win your
EDH101: An Introduction to Removal in Commander
Welcome back to another edition of EDH101. Today we are looking at removal. This topic can be a bit tedious to cover. Many Commander players claim folks run too little removal. Others run none at all. Today I will take
How to Build a Competitive MTG Deck Part Four: Combo
Hey guys, Welcome to part four of Bolt the Bird’s series on competitive deck building! Today’s topic is how to build a competitive combo deck. If you missed the previous articles in the series you can find them here: How
EDH101: Best Utility Lands for Commander
Most EDH decks run somewhere from 30 to 40 or so lands. While many folks will simply include a smattering of basics, a handful of dual lands, and maybe some fetches if they have them, there is another facet to
Forgetful Fish – What is Dandan and How to Play Magic’s Strangest Format
Magic: The Gathering is no stranger to unusual variants. Today, I would like to discuss a format that has found a new breath of life. Forgetful Fish is the creation of Nick Floyd. It is also commonly referred to by
Every MTG Card Symbol Explained (yes, really)
If you’ve never looked at a Magic: The Gathering card, you’re probably pretty confused. It might feel like you are looking at another language or hieroglyphics from another civilization. How can seasoned Magic players know what a card does, what
EDH 101: How to Build a Commander Deck From Scratch
Commander is one of the most accessible and active eternal formats. It has all the infinite possibilities of a format like Vintage, but a more relaxed atmosphere like a board game. Its unique rules and banlist make it a format