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The Anti-Social Deck: How to Build a Blatant „Steal Your Stuff“ Commander
There is a unique kind of joy in winning a game of Commander using your opponents' own expensive cards against them. Often called "Theft" or "Clone" decks, this archetype...
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5 Budget Cards That Punish Expensive Commander Decks
There is no better feeling in casual Magic than defeating a multi-thousand-dollar deck using a card that costs less than a cheap cup of...
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The Top 5 Saltiest Mechanics in Commander (And How to Win with Them)
The concept of "salt" is deeply embedded in the casual Commander community. It refers to the universal frustration players feel when they are stopped...
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Top 5 Cutest Commander Decks That Still Win Games
Magic: The Gathering has evolved far beyond dark, gritty fantasy. With the massive success of recent animal-themed sets and whimsical crossover expansions, it is...
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How to Build a Commander Mana Base on a $20 Budget
You do not need to spend hundreds of dollars on fetch lands and shock lands just to play a multi-colored deck. While optimal mana...
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The Power Nine of Budget EDH: 9 Commander Staples Under $5 Every Player Needs
Building a new Commander deck is an absolute exercise in budget management. While splitting your savings on high-dollar legendary creatures or luxury lands is...
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Beyond Sol Ring: 5 Underrated Utility Artifacts Every Commander Deck Needs
When you sit down to build a new Commander deck, the first few slots in your artifact package practically write themselves. You throw in...
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Building a Commander Deck with Ultron, Artificial Malevolence: The Ultimate Artifact Sacrifice Guide
The global tabletop launch of Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes has finally arrived, and the Commander format will never be the same....
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Fix Your Mana Base: 10 Best Budget Untapped Dual Lands in Commander
Nothing ruins a game of Commander faster than sitting with a hand full of powerful spells you completely fail to cast because your lands...
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The 10 Best Fast Mana Cards in Commander (Ranked by Power)
In the modern landscape of Commander, the philosophy of resource management has completely shifted. Following the explosive banlist announcements that shook the format by...
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The Ultimate Guide to Building an Unstoppable +1/+1 Counters Deck
From foundational mechanics like Proliferate to modern superhero mechanics like Power-up from the Marvel Super Heroes set, +1/+1 counters represent one of the most universally...
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Keep Your Commander Alive: Top 10 Protection Cards in MTG
Frustration in Commander has a very universal definition: paying four or five mana to cast your central strategy or flagship hero, only to have...
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The 10 Best Counterspells in Commander (Ranked by Efficiency)
In a four-player game of Commander, tempo is everything. If you are holding open three or four mana every round just to represent a...
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How to Build a Perfect 3-Color Mana Base on a Budget
Stepping up from a simple two-color deck to a three-color Commander powerhouse (like an Esper enchantment fortress or a Grixis Marvel archetype) unlocks an...
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The 10 Best Board Wipes in Commander (By Color)
In a four-player game of Commander, the battlefield can spiral out of control in the blink of an eye. One opponent is flooding the...