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Turn Zero Magic: Things To Do And Play Before The Game
Magic is a weird game. Throughout its history, we even have some rules and cards that do things before the game begins! Today I would like to take a deep dive into pregame actions and procedures. We are about to get into some of the comprehensive
What is Pauper MTG: A Beginners Guide to the People’s Format
Pauper is my absolute favorite constructed format. Today, I want to take a moment and share my enthusiasm for this incredible way to play the game we all love. We’re talking about a format that is not only accessible but
MTG Meta Breakers: How to Beat Amulet Titan in Modern
Tap. Untap. Make mana. Tap. Untap. Make mana. Grab two lands. Give it haste. Kill you. You’re left scratching your head trying to figure out how to beat Amulet Titan in Modern. Amulet Titan is perhaps one of the strongest
How to Stay Open in MTG Draft – A Limited Guide
When you’re playing Draft, it’s important to be aware of what cards are being chosen. However, it’s equally important to pay attention to what cards are not being chosen. Today, we’re going to talk about the concept of being “open”
EDH101: What is CEDH?
There are many different ways to play Commander. Is it “just a pile of cards I had lying around?” Maybe a carefully crafted masterpiece of your favorite cards? To me, it is about playing with the most powerful cards possible!
6 Tips To Improve Your Drafting Skills
Limited, especially Draft, is my favorite way to play Magic. Drafting decks in particular is something I love; passing packs back and forth to assemble the best deck we can on the fly from disparate parts. Many jokes are made
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: How to Choose Your Commander
When building a Commander deck, one of the first questions you will need to ask yourself is “what commander should I play?” It is going to be the first thing everyone sees in your deck. This will be a first
How to Build a Competitive MTG Deck Part Three: Midrange
Hey guys, Welcome to part three of Bolt the Bird’s series on competitive deck building! Today’s topic is how to build a competitive midrange 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
How to Build a Competitive MTG Deck Part Two: Tempo
Hey guys, Welcome to part two of Bolt the Bird’s series on competitive deck building! Today’s topic is how to build a competitive tempo deck. If you missed the first article in the series, you can find it here: How
How to Build a Competitive MTG Deck Part One: Aggro
Hey guys, There are plenty of articles out there about how to build a Magic deck. One thing I’ve noticed, though, is that the majority of these articles tend to be geared toward newer players only. I find there is
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
Magical Searching: The Ultimate Introduction To Scryfall and How to Search for Cards
Scryfall is a powerful MTG card search tool that has quickly become synonymous with trading card games. Many players are likely familiar with it as a go-to resource. However, most players only make use of Scryfall’s basic features. Things like
