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Into the Arena: Tuning Ninjas and Enchantments!

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Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty has been out on Arena for a little while now and its impact on Standard is starting to be seen. It seems that the metagame has changed quite a bit in the last few weeks, and a number of n... Read More...

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Otawara, Soaring City is the newest card from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty to be an instant staple to the Merfolk deck. This card is basically free to add to the deck, and can bounce problematic permanents like E... Read More...

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This week, I dive into and explain three ways that I've found to be very effective in assisting newer players. Because Magic is such a complex game and the social implications of attending your first FNM or MagicFest can weigh heavy on many, it's important tha... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 293: Breaking the Mono-Red Mold

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We're back to Breaking the mold! This week, Mono-red. What does every red deck look like? Is that something you're interested in? is it powerful? Is it expensive? We answer all these questions and more as we ta... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Merfolk Adds Urza’s Saga And It’s GREAT!

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Urza's Saga is one of the most powerful cards from Modern Horizons 2. It turns out this is an excellent addition to the Merfolk deck that already runs artifacts like Aether Vial to add to the artifact count. Vi... Read More...

Into the Arena: Brawling with Satsuki!

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In the week since Kamigawa’s release I have been playing a lot of Arena. Most of the time I've been drafting in order to explore this amazing new set and build my collection. Although I haven’t been playing any new decks in Standard or Historic yet (to save up... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Azorius Merfolk Cuts Through Tier 1 Modern Decks

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Azorius Merfolk, with Yorion, is prepared for Hammer Time. Prismatic Ending eats away at Colossus Hammer and Sigarda's Aid. If the Hammer player isn't careful, their creature will be surprised by Solitude; pl... Read More...

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February 15, 2022
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This week, we hit Kamigawa HARD with all the cards and mechanics that we like. As always, we hit you with all the latest in basic land and showcase frame criticisms, too! Join us. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Drawing Ahead (Part 3)

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February 13, 2022
Rants of Valakut
Part 1 and Part 2 may have already resolved, but you can still get them back to your hand. You don't even need an Disentomb to do it; just follow the links! Anticipate There's a plethora of sp... Read More...
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