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    Commander Focus — Mairsil, the Pretender

    Some commanders are considered to be "glass cannons", in the sense that all the offensive power of the deck is concentrated through a single creature. If that creature is repeatedly removed or otherwise subdued, then the deck just stops being a threat. However, if that creature has enough protection or can evade detrimental spells, then […]

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    EDH Political Science — Straw Man and Threat Assessment

    Politics wouldn’t be the same without lying. There is a precedent for it. Lying as part of any political system exists simply because there are clear advantages to doing so. A politician can get caught lying and still come out ahead. The fact that information is out there is more important than if it was […]

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    60 to 100 — CopyKess and Her Primal Search for Azacanta's Amulet

    And now back to your regularly scheduled programming... Welcome back to 60 to 100 everyone! Thank you so much for the amazing response to my last article; it was awesome to see and hear what you all had to say. I will certainly keep the door open to adding some feedback from you all. But […]

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    Weird Harvest — Hail to the King, Baby!

    Last time on Weird Harvest we explored the new lands of Ixalan with . This week I thought we would do something a bit different and step away from red and cover a mono-colored deck that is similar, but different enough in focus that it isn't a rehash. Who needs to turn trash into treasure when […]

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    Non-Basically Speaking — The Gitrog Monster

    Hello friends and faithful followers of the Toad, welcome back to EDHREC and our continuing biweekly column, Non-Basically Speaking, the series that strives to identify non-basic lands that should be considered valuable staples or hidden gems based on their visibility on EDHREC. If you have followed us for the past several weeks, no doubt you […]

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    Low Market — Lightning Strikes Twice

    Saskia the Unyielding art by Greg Opalinski Lightning Strikes Twice Whether you're a grizzled Magic veteran or a bushy-tailed new player, chances are good that at some point before learning to play you listened to someone discussing the game and said to yourself, "I recognize the words they're using, but they may as well be speaking a different language." […]

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    MTGO 1v1 Ban Update — Tutors, Scrap Metal, and Tunes

    So we received a pretty big shakeup to the 1v1 Commander format for MTGO. Tutors were hit hard, and tutor commanders were taken off the list. Let's take a look into these bannings and unbannings and what it means for MTGO 1v1 Commander. Bringing Down the Hammer! Cards Added to the Banned List Cards Removed […]

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    Underdog's Corner — A Thousand Years of Dissent

    Every story needs its own underdog, and every underdog with a story needs their chance to rise to the occasion. When this series first started, I evoked the imagery of Rudy, the Toon Squad, and Gold-Medalist Olympic hockey team. These were all characters and teams that defied the odds and had their moment to shine. […]

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    Replacement Commanders — O-Kagachi, Where Art Thou?

    Hello again readers and welcome back to Replacement Commanders. For this series, we look at all the alternative legendary creatures created for the Commander 2017 product and concoct some different brew strategies for them with the help of EDHREC.com's endless data on what the cool kids are building for each Commander. I put up a […]

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    The Chopping Block — Mob Rule

    Welcome back to The Chopping Block! The place where we take an average deck and chop it into more refined pieces. With this information, you will be able to create a deck that feels like your own and is competitive to boot. This week we’ll be looking at a series decks to fulfill your mob […]