Underground Sea

Apparently, Black Mage stew is all the rage right now. With Standard continuing to adapt to the sweeping bans, Dimir Midrange was the clear winner from the recent ban announcement by seeing zero cards hit.  Since the update, Dimir Midrange has managed to rise to dominance and is arguably the deck to beat in Standard going forward. … Read more

Who knew throwing Vivi into a bubbling Cauldron would be considered powerful Magic? Welcome to the post-banning Standard Power Rankings! Seven cards banned at once is an almost unprecedented shakeup to Standard, and you can read my thoughts on the bannings here. But to know what Standard looks like now that the dust has settled, look … Read more

Syr-round your opponents with our exclusive Edge of Eternities preview card! Edge of Eternitiesseems to be filled with a bunch of banger cards. Along with all of the new Spacecraft options, most of which are the very epitome of battlecruiser Magic, there are some remarkably strong cards for already established archetypes. In fact, TCGplayer’s exclusive Edge of … Read more

Blink and you’ll miss it I’m addicted to Psychic Frog in Modern, I love this card so much that I just want to play it in every deck possible! Orzhov Blink was a deck I was very attached to when Aetherdrift released, but the hype around Ketramose, the New Dawn has dwindled since. However, I do believe Esper Blink with Psychic Frog and … Read more

You know the one place in Magic that isn’t corrupted by capitalism? SPAAAAAAAAC In August, Wizards of the Coast will take Magic: The Gathering to the cusp of the Blind Eternities as Edge of Eternities will be a space fantasy we haven’t really seen in a Standard set before. As the last in-Magic Standard release of the … Read more

It’s a monstrous time in Standard (at least for now). Welcome to the Standard Power Rankings! As I write, I’m on my way home from Pro Tour: Final Fantasy, which proved to be an epic event. As one of the most popular sets of all time gets infused into one of the most powerful Standard … Read more

Who knew a little guy with a big hat would be so good in Commander? The best Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Commanders can let you enjoy some of the most iconic video game characters in cardboard form with a variety of mana symbols attached. Look, we all knew this set was going to be a big deal, … Read more

Lightning can strike more than once, actually. There are a lot of Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Commanders to consider building around, but if you’re an aggressive player, then there’s one option that shines above all of the others, and that’s Lightning, Army of One. This incredible Commander is sure to help you blitz your way to victory with … Read more

Seventh Heaven. Okay, we can all agree that Tifa is the correct choice in Final Fantasy 7 (VII). There’s no way anybody believes this is a controversial take, so we’re not going to spend a single second longer thinking about it. If you’re looking for a Commander who simply wants to hit things and hit hard, … Read more

So. Many. Legends. Welcome to the Constructed Set Review for Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY! We don’t write a Constructed Review for every set, but MTG—FINAL FANTASY looks to be so deep in exciting, high-quality cards that we decided it would be a good idea! As usual, Reid Duke and I will be splitting up the job to get things out … Read more