Underground Sea

Powerful cards at affordable prices. It’s been about a month since the release of Phyrexia: All Will Be One, where the second return to Phyrexia has offered some remarkably strong cards such as Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines, who is already making waves in Pioneer, Modern, and Commander. Even though it is effortless to focus on headline … Read more

Open the door, get on the floor Everybody walk the— Welcome to the first part of my Lost Caverns of Ixalan Financial Set Review. This is looking like a really exciting set so far, and I’m itching to get deep into the previews and see what goodies we’re going to get to play within a couple of … Read more

Wilds of Eldraine looks otterly exciting for Standard, here’s why. Wilds of Eldraine is no Throne of Eldraine, but that’s a good thing. The power level outliers aren’t as ridiculous as Oko, Thief of Crowns and the removal Adventure spells are still present but attached to worse permanents or with higher costs. Notably, Edgewall Innkeeper and Lucky Clover did not see a reprint. This time … Read more

Even with The One Ring found, there’s plenty of treasure in the depths of Middle-earth. Magic: The Gathering’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is the latest Universes Beyond release from Wizards of the Coast. Tales of Middle-earth is a full-scale set legal in Modern, Legacy, Pauper, and Commander. An array of products accompany the set’s release, … Read more

No, Tibalt didn’t make the cut. Avacyn Restored is one of those sets that really holds up. It has given us both competitive and casual staples that have stood the test of time, and even today many of the cards in Avacyn Restored have held onto a lot of value despite multiple reprints. Demand for some of these … Read more

Banned, sure, but not gone forever. The Splinter Twin combo etched itself into the history of Modern, and Magic: The Gathering overall, by winning the format’s 2011 inaugural event, Pro Tour Philadelphia. From day one onward, Splinter Twin helped shape the metagame, blending blue control with a killer combo finish. It had counterspells to stop … Read more

Warhammer 40K cards are surging in price! The Warhammer 40k Commander Precons has been out for a while now, and the wild price fluctuations that came with the new cards being previewed have settled a little bit as everyone figures out what the “best cards” are. Unsurprisingly, the ones that are in the highest demand are … Read more

Finding the secret value of alternative art. Secret Lairs can often be hit or miss, but it’s impossible to deny just how cool some of the alternative art treatments and unique cards in these bundles are. The newest Secret Lair, From Cute to Brute, is a stellar example of this, including five double-faced alternative cards (so netting you 10 … Read more

Don’t sleep on the Virtues! The dust has settled on much of the hype that comes with the release of a new set, and now we can take a more sober look at Wilds of Eldraine and where its chase cards have ended up in terms of price. Its rares don’t even get a look in, as … Read more

Three-color decks have a weakness: arson. Land destruction, especially in Standard, is normally not worth playing. However, there are rare moments in time when a card like Stone Rain starts to look a lot more appealing. This is one of those times. The goal of a land destruction deck is fairly simple: you want to prevent your … Read more