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Manage your mana base without getting screwed (or flooded)! Mana is the fundamental resource of Magic: the Gathering. Without it, you can’t play the game. Every aspect of MTG, including sideboarding, mulligans, gameplay and especially deckbuilding require a deep understanding of mana. There’s no secret formula that will always deliver a perfect mana base. However, … Read more

Is The One Ring and more worth it? This week we’re having a blow-out sale on The Lord of the Rings Bundle here on TCGplayer.com. Although MSRP is normally around $65, you can pick one up starting at $54.99, including shipping, while supplies last.   The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Bundle comes with eight Set … Read more

Friendly legends that make Gandalf the strongest, new white commander. Gandalf, the White is my pick for the best new Legend in the main Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set. I was quick to throw together a list designed to take ample advantage of his ability to play legends and artifacts at instant speed, … Read more

Don’t be kept in the dark on these prices. The Dark was one of the very earliest Magic expansions, released almost exactly one year after the first-ever set, Alpha. Most of the cards in it are… not great, to say the least, but some have gained and held value (often with a little help from the Reserved … Read more

When to buy reprints, and when to stay away. We’re only a few days into 2023, and Wizards of the Coast has already gifted us with our first new set of the year: Dominaria Remastered. Dominaria Remastered – Draft Booster Box Dominaria Remastered It’s an all-reprint set, featuring many of the best and most iconic … Read more

Move over, Smothering Tithe. Enchantments have been a card type in Magic: The Gathering since its inception. According to Scryfall, MTG contains almost 3,000 enchantments from sets across MTG’s thirty-year history. All five of MTG’s colors include enchantment options for deck construction, particularly in Commander.  Market Price: $12.55 Market Price: $14.75 Market Price: $10.22 Enchantments are among the cards … Read more

It’s high noon, partner! Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a wild collection of sets. Between the set proper and The Big Score, a lot is coming out that will impact just about every format. The Fast Lands (Blooming Marsh, Concealed Courtyard and company) are now all back in Standard, finally, and Standard itself is the largest it has ever been. … Read more

An already-forgotten Standard release, but incredible for budget players. Released in May, March of the Machine: The Aftermath was Wizard of the Coast’s first foray into releasing a micro-Standard expansion, offering a buffer post-March of the Machine while tying up loose ends beforeWilds of Eldraine in September. Since this was a mini-release, there are only 50 cards in … Read more

Bowmasters and more to impress even your Old Gaffer. Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a spectacular set for Commander, and I want to take a moment to highlight the best cards for the format that come packaged in the set. Here, I will show off the best cards that each color received (and … Read more

Stunning reprints at affordable prices. Magic: The Gathering’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a Universes Beyond set released on June 23. Tales of Middle-earth features new-to-MTG cards depicting many iconic characters and locations from The Lord of the Rings book and movie series. Players can acquire cards from the main set as singles or sealed products containing Draft, Set, and Collector Boosters. … Read more