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Wizards of the Coast revealed a whole slew of new cards from Reality Fracture, the next in-universe Magic: The Gathering expansion set.

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Wizards of the Coast revealed a ton of new information at MagicCon Amsterdam. This article will delve into in-universe Magic in 2027!

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The MagicCon Reality Fracture preview stream just ended, and we're getting a TON of powerful In-Universe cards. They're pulling out all the stops for this one.

The post Reality Fracture Preview Panel Thrills With Wild Versions of Classic Cards appeared first on Draftsim.

For this installment of Creator Spotlight, we spoke with the duo of SteelCityMTG, Brad and Steph, as well as LizOfLorwyn!

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Clues aren’t the only tokens in MTG that we can sacrifice to draw a card. In fact, there’s a more powerful token altogether: Shards. They're only produced by Niko Aris, a planeswalker who, like many more, got desparked.

The post Shard Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards appeared first on Draftsim.

Learn how to play Altheriax's new variation of one of Historic's most powerful decks tweaked for the current metagame in this 3,900+ word deep dive!

The post Historic #3 Mythic Verdant Dread Yawgmoth Deck & Sideboard Guide appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

There are only three more sets that'll release in 2026. Since we're more than halfway through the year, we tallied up the best cards released this year so far.

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Plum's been not-stop brewin' on stream lately. Check out three new decks he's built for Historic!

The post Three New Brews!: Fun & Jank Episode 86 appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Marvel villains continue to rally, a Jurassic Park card goes sky high, and one dwarf is rocketing upwards thanks to prospective synergy with the forthcoming Hobbit set.

The post MTG Weekly Price Spikes: 7/11 – 7/17 appeared first on Draftsim.

We can cast our opponent's commanders, but not our own!

What's better than blowing up a land? Blowing up TWO lands with the help of Fin Fang Foom!

Lofi beats, Hatsune Miku, and Stardew Valley are just a few of the crossovers we saw from Secret Lair's Reveal-a-Ton in MagicCon Amsterdam.

The post MTG Secret Lair Reveal-a-Thon Showcases The Hobbit, Stardew Valley, LoFi Girl, and More appeared first on Draftsim.

Build a Druid typal combo deck around Seton, Krosan Protector, chaining infinite mana into infinite draw for a high-Bracket win.

The post Building Druid Typal with Seton, Krosan Protector appeared first on EDHREC.

Which cards are rising and falling in Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy cEDH decks? EDHREC's data breaks down the best and worst tech.

The post Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy? appeared first on EDHREC.

Who cares about optimizing your decks when you can include the worst two-card combos ever envisioned? Come take a look!

The post Top 10 Worst Two-Card Combos appeared first on EDHREC.

Upgrading Commander 2014's Peer Through Time precon: a Teferi, Temporal Archmage superfriends build, refreshed with new blue staples.

The post Precon Remastered-Peer Through Time appeared first on EDHREC.

Sure, there are ways to ramp in other colors or with colorless cards, but none seem to offer something quite on green’s level.

The post The 50 Best Green Ramp Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Since 2011, WotC has released about 40 Commander precon sets (many with 2-4 decks each), plus entire sets dedicated to Commander staples and new cards for the format. So, with this huge history of products, there’s one simple question that would plague anyone: Which of these precons is worth buying?

The post Here Are the Best Commander Precon Decks for 2026 appeared first on Draftsim.

Wizards teased the new in-universe sets scheduled for 2027 today on Twitter, showing what appears to be 3 slices of card art from each new set.

The post Wizards Teases Potential Merfolk, Eldrazi, and Amonkhet Sets for 2027 appeared first on Draftsim.

Today we’re diving into the strongest commanders that excel with legendary synergies, working best when surrounded by others of their kind.

The post The 47 Best Legends-Matter Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Magic Head Designer Mark Rosewater dropped a teaser for The Hobbit. He gave us clues about new mechanics, color pie breaks, and much more.

The post The Hobbit MTG Teaser Promises Tweaks on Old Mechanics and New Territory for Red appeared first on Draftsim.

The Legend of Zelda would be a mega-hit for Magic: The Gathering, and the odds of getting a crossover look more likely than ever thanks to a recent Hasbro collaboration with Nintendo.

The post Hasbro-Nintendo Partnership Puts MTG One Step Closer to a Legend of Zelda Collaboration appeared first on Draftsim.

Giving our opponents a free 5/5 indestructible flyer is totally fine.

Everyone likes vanilla, but what what about vanilla creatures? What if I told you there was a commander that let you play as many vanilla creatures as you wanted, and was actually good? Well, you're in luck, because it exists and it is way better than you think.

The post Misunderstood Bear Commander Turns Vanilla Creatures Into Real Monsters appeared first on Draftsim.

Dropping a key combo piece or even a critical mass of creatures for a lethal crack back on an opponent’s end step, when sorcery speed interactions are no longer possible, can be huge. That's what a flash enabler can do for you.

The post All 43 Flash-Granting Cards and Enablers in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Every color and color pair has access to removal tailored to their colors, but Golgari is particularly renowned for flexible removal as the combination of colors lends itself well to blowing up pretty much anything.

The post The 33 Best Golgari Removal Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Does every Commander deck need a combo? A look at where synergy ends and combo begins, and why the line is blurrier than it seems.

The post Does Every Commander Deck Need a Combo? appeared first on EDHREC.

Building Monica Rambeau as a Boros Humans deck to flood the board with tokens, trigger prowess, and transform into Photon to buff your army

The post Monica Rambeau Humans Commander Deck Tech appeared first on EDHREC.

Are you looking to reanimate lots of creatures AND play lots of tokens? Then you should check out this Commander version of Jeskai Oculus.

The post Building Jeskai Oculus in Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

Ten mono-color Commander combos, two per color, from the Pickles lock to Squirrel Nest + Earthcraft, that you can drop into your next builds.

The post Ten Combos for Your Next Monocolor Commander Decks appeared first on EDHREC.

The best new two-card Commander combos from Secrets of Strixhaven and Marvel Super Heroes, pulled straight from Commander Spellbook.

The post Uncovering Recent Combos with Commander Spellbook appeared first on EDHREC.

Complete list of all free codes for MTG Arena. Updated monthly.

The post MTG Arena Codes: July 2026 Complete List appeared first on Draftsim.

Secrets of Strixhaven boosters are filled to the brim with secrets, so to speak. It’s one of the most exciting sets of the last two years or so, with so many cards to get players excited. Today, we check out the most valuable cards from this set. You can check out the set's best cards elsewhere; here we care about the most expensive cards.

The post The 4 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven appeared first on Draftsim.

Scene Boxes are one of the newest twists in Magic: The Gathering’s product line, and they’re all about capturing big story moments in a way we’ve never really seen before. Instead of just cards in a box, you get a full panoramic scene — borderless cards that come together to show an iconic moment.

The post All 17 Scene Boxes in Magic, Plus Are They Worth It? appeared first on Draftsim.

Today I’m breaking down the top red removal spells in the game from worst to best. It mostly includes damage-based removal spells, but I’ll also give some of the best artifact removal spells a mention.

The post The 46 Best Red Removal Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Spells in Magic are pretty easy to understand, even for first-time players; cast a spell, the spell does what it says. Simple. Activated abilities are a touch more complicated.

The post The 75 Best Activated Abilities in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Ward became evergreen from the moment it hit Magic, and while it's used maybe a bit too often these days, it's a great alternative to the obnoxious protection abilities of the past.

The post Ward in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ appeared first on Draftsim.

In the Star Trek reveal stream yesterday, we got a new card that cards about modal spells, but that just might be a hint for the return of a previously banned enchantment. Will it see its return in Star Trek?

The post MTG Players Rediscover Banned Card Perfect For Star Trek Decks appeared first on Draftsim.

After many years of great blue mythic rares, it’s time to finally rank them to uncover the best blue mythics in Magic: The Gathering.

The post The 34 Best Blue Mythic Rare Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Let's take a look at the finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made a deck with the most unusual mana curve?

The post Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - July 2026 appeared first on EDHREC.

There are five upcoming precons built specifically for new players to get into the nitty gritty of Magic’s biggest format. Here's what we know about Foundations Commander so far.

The post Everything We Know About the MTG Foundations Commander Decks appeared first on Draftsim.

Today we teach some Arena Zoomers (and potentially my smooth brain) about one of Magic's all-time hardest cards: Doomsday!

Black decks have a penchant for big mana plays and artifacts, which makes black mana rocks a perfect fit for the color.

The post All 9 Black Mana Rocks in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Four Commander precons were officially revealed for the upcoming Star Trek set. Here's what we think based solely on the deck themes.

The post First Impressions for Star Trek’s 4 Commander Precons appeared first on Draftsim.

What separates a combo from a synergy? Which combos belong in which Bracket? A Commander Philosophy look at building, and cutting, combos.

The post Which Combo Should You Run? appeared first on EDHREC.

Someone at your table is declaring themself not the threat. Does that immediately... make them the threat? Click to find out!

The post Am I the Bolas? - Pummelling the "Wittle Guy" appeared first on EDHREC.

This week's Trim sees Arnaud wrestle with Golems and bathe in Boros' almighty glory. Can he survive this tremendous ordeal?

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Ten expensive combos in Commander, from three-card Timetwister loops to Candelabra of Tawnos piles. Can you truly pay to win in Magic?

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Building Wasp, Shrinking Savior as a mono-blue deck that shrinks creatures below zero power to draw a mountain of cards and lock down combat.

The post Power Down the Table with Wasp, Shrinking Savior in Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

Not all mechanics are created equally, and some are more powerful than others. Some are even called “broken” and never again seen in new sets. It’s time to go over one mechanic that’s been considered oppressive in a format or two and has only been printed in a handful of sets to keep it in check: prowess.

The post Prowess in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ appeared first on Draftsim.

The MTG Hero teams up with Tony Stark to bring you an old favorite with new upgrades! Check out Jeskai Artifacts with The Invincible Iron Man

The post Jeskai Synthesizer: Tony Stark’s Greatest Invention appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

To this day, I’ve never met an MTG player who’s never gotten screwed by a bad land draw. Sometimes you get too few (mana screw) and sometimes you get too many (mana flood). Finding a good balance of lands is crucial to any deck. One of the most powerful ways to do this is with fetch lands. We’ve talked about shock lands before, and now it’s time to talk about another useful way to smooth out your mana.

The post What Are Fetch Lands and How to Get Them for Cheap appeared first on Draftsim.

Space, the final frontier. Clearly there will be more MTG fan unease at yet another non-fantasy UB product, but for the Star Trek faithful, this is a long time dream fulfilled.

The post Star Trek Cards, Mechanics, and Set Information appeared first on Draftsim.

I love the encounter with the Balrog in the movie and the books. I’m not “a servant of the Secret Fire,” but I can help to give you a preview of the wonderful scene cards from the new Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set.

The post All 222 Magic Scene Cards and How to Get Them appeared first on Draftsim.

Humans is the most popular creature type in Magic: The Gathering, and for good reason. That said, what really makes human decks shine are the lords.

The post The 17 Best Human Lords in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Our official first look at the Star Trek set, mythics, treatments and mechanics.

There's a lot of card from Marvel Super Heroes Commander and Jumpstart products that are straight up unplayable. Why do these cards exist, and why is this bad for Magic?

The post 15 Filler Marvel Legends with Zero Decklists Online appeared first on Draftsim.

Star Trek is the last set of this year, but we're getting an early first look today courtesy of WeeklyMTG.

The post MTG Reveals 26 New Star Trek Spoilers, EDH Precons, and Shock Land Reprints appeared first on Draftsim.

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a bunch of stunning new cards for their November 13th Universes Beyond set, Star Trek!

The post A Recap of the WeeklyMTG First Look at Star Trek appeared first on EDHREC.

Light The Way is a grant program funding community/charity projects in Magic: The Gathering. Ryan Inzana shares how it works and how to apply.

The post Interview: Ryan Inzana, on the Light the Way Grant Program appeared first on EDHREC.

For a long time, purple cards in MTG and purple mana have been teased as a possibility. The sixth color of mana, so to speak. The rumors started in 1997 as a joke, but purple almost became an integral part of MTG in Planar Chaos as an alternate reality to the game.

The post Purple Mana and the History of the Sixth Color in Magic: The Gathering appeared first on Draftsim.

We've been told Captain America can outlast many opponents so naturally he'd bring the best out of the creatures in this deck!

We have a Legendary problem.

California Commander's a name that popped up seemingly overnight, and has been met with raised eyebrows from the community. What sets this Commander variant apart from the rest?

The post “Cali Commander” Reimagines High-Power EDH with a Curated Banlist appeared first on Draftsim.

Magic Con Amsterdam is happening soon, and with it comes a myriad of brand new spoilers and information on upcoming sets. This article is your guide to when and where to find these spoilers as they are revealed.

The post MTG’s Upcoming Reveals Include The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and Three New Sets appeared first on Draftsim.

Last updated on July 14, 2026 Illustration by Raymond Swanland Ahead of today’s WeeklyMTG stream with a first look at the upcoming Star Trek set, the official Magic: The Gathering Bluesky account released art from the set featuring 10 different lands. We’ll learn more about Star Trek in general, and potentially these arts specifically, in […]

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A $35 budget deck for Loki, God of Lies that turns cheap red combat tricks into repeatable theft to beat opponents with their own creatures.

The post Build Around Loki, God of Lies with Your Bulk appeared first on EDHREC.

Five cards that combo with Cosmic Cube, from Aurelia to Haunted Crossroads — plus the one that looked perfect and completely doesn't work.

The post Five Ways To Combo With Cosmic Cube appeared first on EDHREC.

Five underrated cEDH card-advantage engines beyond Rhystic Study, from Compost to Trouble in Pairs, to mix up your deckbuilding.

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How the Bracket system handles combos, the difference between organic and inorganic combos, and when a combo deck stops being just a deck with a combo.

The post Building Combos for Casual Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

The crew discusses what upcoming sets they are hyped for, and which they think will flop, next weekend's Pro Tour and more!

This guide will contain everything you need to know about the Midweek Magic: Momir event, including rewards.

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Auras have become an evergreen enchantment type that infiltrates many decks and formats. These permanents provide a wide range of benefits from buffs to removal.

The post The 37 Best Auras in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

What do we want? More power! Where do we want it? On our creatures! That’s right kids, today we’re looking at cards that reward you for having the biggest, punchiest creatures.

The post The 37 Best Power-Matters Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

This week, the notorious Black Summer Necropotence deck from 1996 takes on Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero, and Rebels from 2000!

Commander Spellbook recently surpassed 100,000 combos! To celebrate, Ethan shows us how to maximize the site's value for your next brew.

The post How to Use Commander Spellbook, the Combo Search Engine appeared first on EDHREC.

What makes K'rrik click? In this edition of "Best At, Worst At," Cooper finds out what makes the most popular combo commander so good!

The post Best At, Worst At: K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth appeared first on EDHREC.

The 10 most-played Secrets of Strixhaven cards in Commander, from Planar Engineering to Flashback. Which cards earned top grades?

The post The Top 10 Most Played Commander Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven appeared first on EDHREC.

Ten of the strangest combos in Commander, from Assassin Éomer to Egg-flavored Eldrazi - Commander Spellbook lines that nobody is playing.

The post 10 Most Unusual Magic: The Gathering Combos Almost No One Is Playing appeared first on EDHREC.

EDHREC writers share favorite infinite combos in Commander: Thassa's Oracle lines to Ratadrabik loops, Kiki-Jiki, and Elf-ball mana engines.

The post Combos EDHREC Writers Like Best appeared first on EDHREC.

This week in MTG news: $100 Budget cEDH.

The first round is 3/4's of the way done! Richard and Seth break down the matches, make an announcement and answer your questions about the Best Standard Deck Ever tournament!

Joe Dyer reviews the Showcase Challenge results for Pauper.

Who would have thought...?

There's a new Mayor in town and he's got a plan!

Archons don't have a lot of support, but they're some of the more exciting battlecruiser creatures in the game.

The post All 21 Archon Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Burn is back baby! This week Plum showcases a classic archetype tuned for the Historic meta, featuring Stick, Fearless Mentor!

The post Historic Mythic with Matchstick Burn: Fun & Jank Episode 85 appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Command cards are unique instants and sorceries in Magic. Their power comes from their choice and flexibility. Today I’ll go over each command card in order from worst to best, review their abilities, and give them a general ranking compared to each another.

The post Complete List of All 29 Command Cards in MTG appeared first on Draftsim.

This summer brings us The Hobbit, which already boasts Smaug the Magnificent, and unlike Lord of the Rings, the set is going through Standard. That’s why today, I’ve got your roadmap on the path to Prerelease!

The post Everything You Need to Know About The Hobbit MTG Prerelease appeared first on Draftsim.

Today, we take a look at all the Commander precon decks that have an enchantment-related theme. There aren't many of them, so that speaks to the overall scarcity of this theme.

The post All 7 Enchantment Commander Precons in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

We're still experiencing a lot of stability with Marvel Super Heroes as delays continue, but we've got just enough movement to pick out some price spikes to keep an eye on.

The post MTG Weekly Price Spikes: 7/4 – 7/10 appeared first on Draftsim.

Can we use The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster's blink ability to repeatedly wrath away our opponent's board with some brutal equipment? Let's find out!

Busted Commander, but on a budget!

The sets released in 2026 so far have come with a slew of precons to kickstart your Commander collection. If you’ve been eyeing a precon, these are my takes on the best of the year so far.

The post The 5 Best Commander Precons of 2026 So Far appeared first on Draftsim.

Today, we look at the Izzet, or blue-and-red color pair to see the best removal spells these colors can provide together. Expect tons of burn, bounce, and combinations thereof.

The post The 30 Best Izzet Removal Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Part 3 of Kyle's Over/Under predictions for every multicolor Marvel Super Heroes commander — can he make it through the whole list?

The post The Over/Under - Predicting the Popularity of Marvel Super Heroes Commanders, Part 3 appeared first on EDHREC.

Building Loki, the Deceiver as a Grixis Villains deck: connive engines, menacing tokens, and combat-damage card draw from Marvel Super Heroes.

The post Building Villain Typal with Loki, the Deceiver appeared first on EDHREC.

Kang Prime likes fiddling with time counters and suspend, so his decks are probably going to lean into that, so which cards are the best?

The post Top 10 Suspend Enablers for Kang Prime appeared first on EDHREC.

How a Jodah, the Unifier deck built entirely around Backgrounds and a love of the late-90s TV show The Pretender became a Bracket 1 goof that kind of works.

The post Building Jodah, the Unifier As Bracket 1 Backgrounds appeared first on EDHREC.

A Commander Makeover for Jodah, the Unifier: legendary-matters cards from Final Fantasy, Assassin's Creed, and beyond to bolster the popular deck.

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