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Tyler walks us through some of the best budget Commander precons you can buy!

The post The Best Commander Precons You Can Buy on A Budget! appeared first on EDHREC.

Time for another typal tier list! Which Human typal commanders will you see at the top of the stack?

The post Ranking Every Human Commander on a Tier List appeared first on EDHREC.

It's really been 15 years since Commander 2011? Bennie was playing & writing about EDH then and shares his memories of that momentous release!

The post The Tectonic Shift from EDH to Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

This cEDH deck tech for Magda, Brazen Outlaw has it all: Dwarves, Treasures, and one broken Clock that closes games on demand.

The post Building Magda, Brazen Outlaw for cEDH appeared first on EDHREC.

Magic has no shortage of busted creatures and splashy permanents that are just begging to be brought back from the graveyard. Whether you're slinging spells in Commander, grinding value in Legacy, or pulling off slick combos in Modern or Pauper, reanimator decks are all about skipping the high mana costs and cheating out threats way ahead of schedule.

The post The 39 Best Reanimation Targets in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Tokens are one of the best strategies in Magic. You get to swarm the board with more creatures than your opponents can keep up with and rush them down with an army that’s too big for your playmat to contain.

The post The 53 Best Token Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Latest News of Brawl Constructed Format, we got confirmation for New Rank Brawl coming to MTGArena June 23rd...

The post MTG Arena | Ranked Brawl June 23rd appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Sometimes you accidentally get sent a $10,000 unannounced Secret Lair Commander deck...

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

The post Slow Start Standard – Midweek Magic Event Guide appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

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The post REC Your Deck - How to DEOPTIMIZE your Commander Deck | Magic: the Gathering appeared first on EDHREC.

Red mythics are often explosive and fast, offering either some of Magic's leaner threats or its most powerful spells.

The post The 38 Best Red Mythics in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

A recent poll on Mark Rosewater's blog asked player's about whether they would want silver-bordered/acorn stamped cards to be tournament legal if they reprinted them into a standard set. This seems to imply that this is something they're going to be doing, but which cards if any can they actually reprint?

The post Mark Rosewater Hints At Un-Set Cards Coming To Standard appeared first on Draftsim.

Tomer goes over his favorite new way of building Battlecruiser decks in Commander!

The recently leaked Wolverine, Fierce Fighter has strong potential to become a popular combo commander.

The post Leaked Wolverine Card Unlocks Game-Ending Infinite Damage Combo appeared first on Draftsim.

Mark Rosewater's new game, Mood Swings, is available today via Secret Lair - but what is it? And why did it take so long to make?

The post Mark Rosewater's 28-Year Side Project Is Finally for Sale appeared first on EDHREC.

This week, one of the most notorious combo decks in the game's history—Broken Jar from 1999—takes on Fires of Invention from 2020!

Why do Secret Lairs sell out so fast, and is "print-to-demand" really the fix? Cas takes a look inside the queue, the manufacturing timeline, and what Wizards is hearing from fans

The post A Deep Dive into the Concerns with Secret Lair appeared first on EDHREC.

Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.

The post The Top 10 Most Played Cards in Commander 2011 appeared first on EDHREC.

Here are 10 powerful non-mana activated abilities for your next brew, from The One Ring to a free sacrifice outlet that anchors every Aristocrats deck.

The post The Best Activated Abilities in Commander (That Aren't Mana Abilities) appeared first on EDHREC.

In this article, you'll find a litter of reprinted cards, as well as their price point on the Secret Lair webstore as they drop June 15th.

The post Secret Lair - Cats Are the Best Superdrop Launches June 15th appeared first on EDHREC.

In this article, you'll find a litter of reprinted cards, as well as their price point on the Secret Lair webstore as they drop later today.

The post Secret Lair - Cats Are the Best Superdrop Launches June 1st appeared first on EDHREC.

Over 2,000 cards have debuted in Commander precons since 2011, but most have faded into obscurity. Here are 10 that deserve a second chance.

The post 10 Underplayed Cards from Commander Precons appeared first on EDHREC.

Come, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic, and some interesting tips and tricks for scrying. That, dear reader, is your destiny.

The post Scry in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ Plus a Decklist appeared first on Draftsim.

A big part of any trading card game, and Magic: The Gathering in particular, is getting the most out of your money. And to do that, you need to stay up to date with the latest offers available.

The post 10 Incredible Magic: The Gathering Deals Available Right Now (June 2026) appeared first on Draftsim.

With Commander being Magic’s most popular format, it’s no surprise that lots of players search far and wide for commander rankings to pull ahead of their opponents. Rather than $40 precons, today I’ll be looking at the commanders at the helm of EDH decks that can go for upwards of $1000.

The post The Best Commanders in EDH Ranked (June 2026) appeared first on Draftsim.

“Budget” is mostly about working around the incredibly expensive cards like original dual lands and fast mana options, and decks can still operate without those, though at the cost of deck efficiency.

The post 12 Great Budget cEDH Decks to Try Next (June 2026) appeared first on Draftsim.

These Bant combos are the perfect way to close out an EDH game after you’ve gotten bored of spending twice as much mana than the rest of the table with all those extra cards you drew.

The post The 19 Best Bant Combos in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

There are plenty of budget options you can play in Commander, and today I rank budget decks with plenty of power and variety despite not costing more than $100.

The post 20 Great and Cheap Budget Commander Decks to Try Next (June 2026) appeared first on Draftsim.

MTG Arena’s Festival in a Box event from 2023 created lots of buzz from players excited to compete over real, physical prizes. It adds a juicy level of stakes to the online events with a tangible reward.

The post Everything You Need to Know About MTG Arena Direct, Plus: Is It Worth It? appeared first on Draftsim.

This week in MTG news: Commander Clash $1 vs $10 vs $100 vs $1,000.

Toughness is a stat that goes beyond just blocking. There's more emphasis on assigning combat damage via toughness these days, as well as rewards for playing creatures with obscene amounts of backend.

The post The 26 Highest-Toughness Creatures in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Most Magic booster packs in general contain bulk cards, but bulk can be put to good use! Some new players don’t mind bulk cards from personal sellers on different platforms. When you purchase bulk for the right price you can find a great place to start for new players to learn about the many different cards and overall mechanics of the game.

The post The Best Places to Buy Bulk MTG Cards appeared first on Draftsim.

Legendary warriors provide huge attacking, typal, and thematic support for your Commander decks. From the famous names of MTG like Ajani to warriors in the Universes Beyond like Marneus Calgar, all of these generals can be great leaders of your next Commander build.

The post The 43 Best Warrior Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

With so many dragons in a single set, we have a simple mechanic to ease high mana value cards into a regular deck curve: Omens.

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

MTG sanctioned Tournament Top 8 Analysis brought to you by Code, let's see what Mexico has in store for us on Standard Constructed

The post MTG Top 8 Analysis | Necrotower gamecenter Mexico appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

It's Fleeming Time! Mark Rosewater announced that we might be getting Fleemed soon! That's Fleem-tastic!

The post Fleem Is Dead. Long Live Fleem. appeared first on Draftsim.

Superfriends is such a fun archetype but its absurdly greedy and clunky. If Pioneer is to be taken seriously, it needs a superfriends deck.

Joe Dyer looks at the first week with Bonder's Ornament legal in Pauper.

Some people like the soothing sound of the ocean, or the dulcet tones of an evening breeze brushing against their curtains. I prefer the whirring and clanking of cogs and machinery grinding and gnashing against each other. Forget ASMR; I use Michael Bay’s Transformers movies to lull myself to bed.

The post The 34 Best Artifact Combos in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

People usually play MTG to win, to have a fun time, or at least try to win until the last possible opportunity. But what about cards that straight make you lose the game? Let’s take a look at all the ways you can “lose a game” and the avenues they provide to turn this in your favor. 

The post All 25 You Lose the Game Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Let me introduce you Peasant Cube, a format in which you only play commons and uncommons. The gameplay is surprisingly deep and interesting, and some players enjoy it because you’re not losing to that bomb rare each game.

The post The Ultimate Guide to Drafting Peasant Cube appeared first on Draftsim.

In today's Community Corner Creator Spotlight, we are interviewing two more creators: MTG Rookies and Garage The Gathering!

The post Community Corner Creator Spotlight: MTG Rookies and Garage The Gathering appeared first on EDHREC.

There are a ton of rare Secret Lair commanders that are easy to miss. We ranked 5 of the coolest ones for you.

The post 5 Underrated Secret Lair Commanders You’ve Never Heard Of appeared first on Draftsim.

Orzhov planeswalkers are pretty universally grindy with an emphasis on tokens, lifegain, and card advantage. Despite there only being two Orzhov planeswalker characters, we have quite a few card options.

The post All 12 Orzhov Planeswalkers in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Modern continues to be a major market motivator following unexpected bans and unbans, but a couple other surprise cards are rising as well.

The post MTG Weekly Price Spikes: 5/23-5/29 appeared first on Draftsim.

Yet another leak has hit! This one is a super exciting new version of Iron Man that is sure to send Commander players scrambling.

The post MTG’s Third Iron Man Card Leaks Ahead of Official Marvel Spoilers appeared first on Draftsim.

This printing of Rhystic Study has surpassed the $2,000 mark. What makes this card so valuable, and why does it matter for Magic going forward?

The post Confetti Foil Rhystic Study Breaches New Multi-Thousand Dollar Heights appeared first on Draftsim.

The Wizard of Barge Goblin Storm deck was one of the most popular Secret Lairs ever. Here are nine cards that take it to the next level.

The post 9 Easy Upgrades to Level Up Secret Lair’s Goblin Storm Commander Deck appeared first on Draftsim.

Is it actually possible to build a $1 in Commander? Check out the ultimate budget battle and find out!

Joe Dyer dives into what the current pillars of Vintage are in 2026!

I came across a hilarious new land destruction deck that actually gives the opponent lands before taking them all away. It actually convinced me to play some MODERN!

Expensive commanders have to do a lot to compete with leaner legends, but you won’t be surprised to find some of the best and most popular commanders ever printed among the top 6-mana commanders.

The post The 35 Best 6-Mana Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

The MTG Hero covers the spiciest deck from Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven! Does it hold up in the aftermath meta?

The post SELESNYA SMASH! – Selesnya Gearhulk in Standard appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Grab your bowl of noodles, Zhulodok, Void Gorger has some new flying spaghetti monsters for you to add to your next Eldrazi Cascade brew.

The post Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Zhulodok, Void Gorger? appeared first on EDHREC.

Marvel Super Heroes brings a two-mana good boy worth brewing around. Here's a Lucky the Pizza Dog deck packed with Dogs, Cats, and counter synergies for your next build.

The post A Commander Deck Tech on Lucky, the Pizza Dog appeared first on EDHREC.

| Art by Volkan Baga Welcome to Too-Specific Top 10, where if there isn’t a category to rank our pet card at the top of, we’ll just make one up! (Did you know that is the only two-mana rock that can become a 6/6 flier?) So, we've got two of the Infinity Stones. What I'd […]

The post Top 10 Two-Mana Rocks appeared first on EDHREC.

UnsummonedSkull takes a look at a Karona, False God deck built around one of the strangest creature types in Magic: Avatars!

The post Building Avatar Typal with Karona, False God appeared first on EDHREC.

Warriors are more fun. Soldiers are organized and disciplined and part of a hierarchy, working together toward a common goal that dwarfs each person’s significance.

Still, there are some really interesting soldier decks and soldier commanders in MTG, some of which play into that vibe, and some of which just turn things sideways a lot.

The post The 34 Best Soldier Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

While mono-white pretends to be about fairness and justice, it has a dark underbelly that revels in the many combos it deploys to crush the hopes and dreams of its opponents.

The post The 19 Best Mono-White Combos in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Every good sword needs a name. The same is true for every good bow, axe, spear, staff, maul, mace, scythe, ring, throne, chainmail armor, crown, shovel, and the occasional computer chip. Magic has dozens of named weapons, armor, and other equipment drenched in history and lore.

The post The 41 Best Legendary Equipment in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Aggro Commander decks have a special slot in Magic’s archetype arsenal. No matter what it takes, they want to win the game as quickly as possible whether it’s via normal combat damage, commander damage, or non-combat drain effects reducing opponents' life fast.

The post The 49 Best Aggro Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Before the bonus sheet boom, WOTC experimented with rarer inclusions like the Masterpiece Series. Unfortunately, Amonkhet's Invocations put an abrupt end to that.

The post Amonkhet Invocations: Full Set Information appeared first on Draftsim.

It's way easier to talk about overrated commanders than underrated ones, but hopefully we can turn you on to your next favorite legend.

The post The 15 Most Underrated Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

An unannounced Hatsune Miku themed Secret Lair commander deck just leaked on Reddit, and it looks like the real deal.

The post Hatsune Miku Strikes Again With Entire Secret Lair Commander Deck appeared first on Draftsim.

Plum revives an old, but beloved archetype in Historic with a little help from a new card from Alchemy: Secrets of Strixhaven!

The post Historic Inspiring Easel Cruel Control: Fun & Jank Episode 80 appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Historic is one of MTG Arena’s Eternal formats. Historic is similar to Legacy in the sense that you can play almost all the cards ever released on Arena, minus a ban list.

The post The Ultimate Guide to MTG Arena’s Historic Format appeared first on Draftsim.

Exhibition Tidecaller is here to help Ruin Crab mill in Pioneer!

Joe Dyer covers the week that followed the banning of Undercity Informer.

This week's Commander Philosophy digs into kill-on-sight commanders, the Game Changer list, and why drawing all the attention isn't the same as being the strongest

The post Why Aren’t Commanders Game Changers? appeared first on EDHREC.

Ascend to the white-red-blue heavens with a 60-100 take on an old Khans of Tarkir favorite.

The post Building Modern Jeskai Ascendancy in Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

Pirate fans ahoy! Your EDHREC guide is here to help you set sail onto your next Treasure-hoard!

The post EDHREC Guide to Pirates in Commander appeared first on EDHREC.

Check out these hidden gems for Animar, Soul of Elements that deserve a slot in your Stompy, Hydra, or combo brew!

The post Underplayed Cards for Animar, Soul of Elements appeared first on EDHREC.

Magic is a game with diverse decks and numerous strategies across multiple formats. If there’s a way you want to play the game, there’s probably a format that supports whatever strategy you love.

The post The Complete Guide to Control Decks in Magic: the Gathering appeared first on Draftsim.

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 MTG Fetch Lands: What Are They and How to Get Them for Cheap appeared first on Draftsim.

Blue isn't really known as a ramp color, but various prints throughout the years have given the color a few surprising ways to get ahead on mana.

The post The 39 Best Blue Ramp Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

The color wheel, or “color pie” as you’ve probably heard more often, is one of MTG’s defining traits. It’s part of what makes the game so unique and successful. Starting from the top and going in a clockwise circle we have white, blue, black, red, and green. While there are plenty of other depictions and charts of the color pie, the simplest and most basic one will always be on the back of your cards. So let’s talk about it.

The post Explaining the Genius of the Magic: The Gathering Color Pie and How Everyone Gets a Slice appeared first on Draftsim.

The gods of Magic are an eccentric group of creatures, heavily influenced by real-world mythologies and ideologies. It’s one of Magic’s most powerful creature types, each with their own take on what it means to be an all-powerful godly being.

The post The 20 Best God Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

“Magic was too scary,” was something I heard a number of times in my game design classes from students when I asked them about their earliest experience with TCGs. Not because of the rules, but because MTG’s wide ranging use of disturbing art just hit differently at their younger ages.

The post The 43 Most Disturbing and Scary Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

We got an early look at four cards releasing in Marvel Super Heroes, both in the main set and in the commander products, and oh boy these are BIG! The Fantastic Four, a new Wolverine, and more were revealed in special edition comic books, and there will be more reveals like this happening soon.

The post New Marvel Super Heroes Cards Spoiled In Special Edition Comic Books appeared first on Draftsim.

Magic has a bunch of unique creature types that don’t appear in other fantasy worlds. Of these, the strangest might be the atogs, a deadly nuisance from Dominaria with a massive appetite and a distinct mechanical theme.

The post All 12 Atogs in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

MTG Head Designer Mark Rosewater just confirmed that one of Magic's most divisive mechanics will be back on the menu in Marvel Super Heroes.

The post MaRo Marvel Teaser Reveals Return of Hated Mechanic appeared first on Draftsim.

28 Six-Drops. $10? 4 Rares! It's time we fix what's broken in Standard.

Whether you need a way to give your creatures a power boost or want to meddle around with enchantments, there’s a Selesnya planeswalker for your tastes.

The post All 8 Selesnya Planeswalkers in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Can a damage-doubling commander burn down a table on a $1.11-per-card budget?

The post Burning the Table on a Budget with Obosh, the Preypiercer appeared first on EDHREC.

Just how important are pre-game conversations to how your playgroup's game shakes out? Mike delves into the details in this weeks' AITB.

The post Am I the Bolas? - But I Told You! appeared first on EDHREC.

Commander Spellbook is the leading resource for finding Commander-centric combos. Ethan shows us how to maximize its value for your next brew.

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

Commander became Magic’s most-played format in the past several years despite its origin as a way for players and organizers to keep themselves entertained between tournament rounds. The format has since grown beyond a way to pass the time, and one of those changes is the rise of the Duel Commander format.

The post The Ultimate Guide to Duel Commander appeared first on Draftsim.

Among the sets coming out in 2026 is a second Marvel crossover set, Marvel Super Heroes, which will hopefully be better received than Marvel’s Spider-Man—if only because SPM buried the bar like Uncle Ben.

The post Marvel Super Heroes Spoilers and Set Information appeared first on Draftsim.

Creature tutors are any spell or effect that instructs you to search your library for a creature card specifically. But which creature tutors are the best? Which ones are situational, and which are generally good? Let’s take a look at the big list of creature tutors and find out!

The post The 50 Best Creature Tutor and Search Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Blue is great for card draw, but mixing it with white, which is great at lifegain and mass removal, makes it even better. Blue and white is better known as Azorius, which represent the members of that guild who administer law-abiding principles for the safety of the city of Ravnica.

The post The 46 Best Azorius Card Draw Cards In Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Greetings planeswalkers! Today will be a quick dive into Commander drafting, should you ever want to revisit any of the Limited sets designed specifically for drafting in multiplayer pods!

The post [Guide] 5 Important Draft Tips for Commander Drafts appeared first on Draftsim.

Did you know that MTGA keeps a detailed log of all your in-game and draft events? These logs can be used to determine your vault progress, figure out your win rate, or even enable third-party tracker applications, like Draftsim's amazing Arena Tutor app.
If you need to turn it back on, here's how you do it.

The post How to Enable Full/Detailed Logging in MTG Arena appeared first on Draftsim.

Altheriax breaks down the 5 Historic decks he thinks will be best positioned in the post AC12 metagame, each tweaked to fight the best performing decks from the latest Arena Championship!

The post Top 5 Historic Bo3 Decks Post-Arena Championship 12 appeared first on MTG Arena Zone.

Drawing a card is one of the most powerful upsides any Magic card can have. There’s just nothing quite like drawing more cards, and white has a lot of spells with that and other effects.

The post The 50 Best White Card Draw Cards in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

Contender Draft is out now on Arena, but is it worth it? And more importantly, is it healthy for Arena, or is it part of the problem that's causing stagnation in an otherwise flourishing game?

The post Contender Draft: Innovation, Fad, or Toxic Money Pit? appeared first on Draftsim.

3 awesome cards are coming to this popular Commander variant, but are they too strong for the meta?

The post Surprise Unbans Revive All-Time Powerful Commanders appeared first on Draftsim.

We don’t know a lot about the plans WotC has for the new plan cards, but it looks like a big part of MTG’s incoming set Marvel Super Heroes.

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

If you want power in Magic and don’t mind throwing creatures beneath you to obtain it, you should check out these sacrifice commanders.

The post The 49 Best Sacrifice Commanders in Magic Ranked appeared first on Draftsim.

It's time for some Magic: the Gathering trivia!

Pioneer seems to be back on the roadmap for 2027 so naturally I had to dive back in to see what the format looks like now!