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Magic: the Gathering strategy, top decks, deckbuilding math, and more.
Latest articles
- What Tales of Middle-earth Taught Us About Card Value
The Lord of the Rings set was a crossover blockbuster, but the cards that held their money were not the famous ones. A look at where Magic card value actually comes from.
- Deck Archetypes Explained: Aggro, Midrange, Control, and Combo
The four core Magic deck archetypes, what each one is trying to do, how they match up against each other, and how to tell which one you are actually playing.
- How to Read Tournament Results Without Fooling Yourself
Metagame share, win rate, and conversion rate measure different things. A practical guide to reading Magic tournament data and avoiding the conclusions it does not support.
- MTG Formats Explained: A Guide to How Magic Is Played
Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, and Limited. What each Magic: The Gathering format is, what it costs, how they differ, and which one suits you.
- How to Mulligan: Reading Your Opening Hand
A practical framework for mulligan decisions under the London rule. How to evaluate a seven-card hand, when to keep, when to ship it, and the mistakes that cost the most games.