A look at what EDHREC's Salt Score actually measures, why the Salt List isn't a ban list, and playing Commander's saltiest cards the right way.

Kindred decks are easy to build and pilot, which might make them a comfort zone worth leaving: a case for breaking out and trying new things.

Why Commander—not Pauper or Arena—is the best format for learning Magic, through productive struggle, growth mindset, and player engagement.

Your Commander playgroup shapes how you build and play, and sometimes it's for the worse. Here's how your local meta and ecosystem affect you.

Why do we look down on players who build the format's popular commanders? A look at the bias behind calling a deck basic — or, the PSL of EDH.

Why does Commander get salty? A look at threat assessment — the strategic and social skill behind most of the format's biggest pain points.

Filter lands, bounce lands, and Temple of the False God still show up everywhere. Here's why modern land design has passed them by.

Why don't more women play Magic: The Gathering? A look at visibility, safe spaces, and why Wizards should make sets for women, too.

Roaming Throne appears in more and more decks. A history of double-trigger effects from Panharmonicon to now, and whether ubiquity is a problem.

Colorless Commander decks used to mean big Eldrazi and little else. New Vehicles, Spacecraft, and Universes Beyond cards changed that.