I’m often asked what makes a good Commander deck, and the answer I give sometimes surprises them, as they’ll expect me to say something along the lines of “power”, “speed”, or “win percentage”. While these are all useful statistics, my answer paraphrases a line from the book Rocket Boys (a fantastic read by the way!), …
Commander (EDH) is a format full of crazy strategies and cool spells that lead to epic experiences, so it’s easy to see why the spotlight focuses on these aspects of the format. While it’s easy to forget the lands that help us, as players, generate the mana to create these experiences, their support isn’t something …
There’s no shortage of big name gaming YouTubers that are worth following. We all have our favorites and I’m subscribed to dozens of channels…and that’s pretty moderate compared to a lot of people I know. Nothing wrong with that. But how do you find the really good small gaming channels on YouTube? The ones doing …
The first time I sat down to a D&D game, the obsession with having multiple sets of dice was something that seemed a bit odd – it not outright baffling. Oh what a sweet naïve summer child I was! Dice are a huge part of tabletop RPGs and as owner of so many different sets …
Have you ever wanted an easy way to test a Commander deck before buying the cards? Are you having trouble finding the right lighting for your SpellTable camera setup? Do you miss getting to play Magic with your friends and playgroups? Then I have good news for you. Untap.in is a website that lets you …
Core sets have an interesting place in Magic’s history. Starting out as white-bordered, 100% reprint sets that excluded legendary creatures, they’ve gradually lost each of these restrictions, undergone a leave of absence, and have come roaring back in recent years with better and better card selections. Core Set 2021 is no exception to this recent …
We’ve all been in at least one game where we’ve played a card, preparing to make an epic play we’ve made countless times before, only to have an opponent point out “That isn’t actually how this card works”. Then, as we discuss how Spelltwine actually interacts with its targets, I begin going through the 5 …
I miss grilling with friends on lazy Sunday afternoons. I miss in-person board games on Thursday nights. But most of all, I miss paper Magic: The Gathering. COVID-19 has made in-person games an unsafe proposition for the foreseeable future, so I haven’t played an actual game of Commander in months. Magic: The Gathering Arena should …