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Riddle of the Sphinx: Budget Commander Decks for All Five Elder Sphinxes

A great sphinx blocks the mountain path and asks which of the five Reality Fracture Elder Sphinxes is your favorite. To help you answer, here are five budget commander decks: Ingris pings, Uldaros combos out of the graveyard, Denzilore scries for damage, Kwia makes Black Lotuses, and Aerid clones itself for mana.

Mystery Booster Commander Edition is Full of Great New Cards

From a rulebreaker that finally gets the balance right to a sorcery in the command zone and an eminence commander that pings you in the face, Mystery Booster Commander Edition is stacked with clever new designs. Here is a spoiler-fueled tour through the highlights, the oddballs, and the downright evil.

Kykar's Cars

A deck analysis of Kykar's Cars

Marvel Super Heroes Set Preview: The 10 Cards You Need to Know

Marvel Super Heroes drops June 26 with 453 cards, iconic artifacts, and commanders that'll reshape your playgroup. Here are the cards worth getting excited about — and the sleepers nobody's talking about.

The Strongest Character in the Marvel-Magic Universe!

With Magic and Marvel now united, who is the strongest character? The answer might surprise you — it involves squirrels. Lots of squirrels.

Ranking Every Prepared Card in Secrets of Strixhaven: A Tier List

The new "Prepared" mechanic in Secrets of Strixhaven gives you creatures with spells strapped to their backs. But which ones are actually worth running? We rank every single Prepared card from F tier to S tier.

Secret Lair Goblin Storm: One Cantrip to Rule Them All

Wizards is dropping a $150 Secret Lair Commander deck helmed by Zada, Hedron Grinder that turns one-mana cantrips into a storm engine. Here's how it works and whether it's worth picking up.

Witherbloom, the Balancer Is Wild

Secrets of Strixhaven's most popular commander is turning bulk rares into gold and Saproling tokens into infinite kill shots. Here are the synergies you need to know about.

Paradigm Is the Glow-Up Epic Deserved: Magic's Worst Mechanic Gets a Second Chance

Twenty-one years ago, Epic locked you out of casting spells for the rest of the game. Secrets of Strixhaven's Paradigm takes the same idea — free spells every turn forever — and strips away everything that made it unplayable. Here's how it works, why it matters, and which Paradigm cards you should be watching.

The Hidden Gem of Strixhaven: Building Aziza, Mage Tower Captain

Aziza, Mage Tower Captain is a two-mana Boros commander that copies your instants and sorceries by tapping three creatures. Here is a full breakdown of the strategy, removal, and win conditions for this underrated spell-slinging token deck.

From Bulk Bin to $8: How Eye of Nidhogg Became Commander Gold

A Final Fantasy bulk rare just spiked 515%. Here is why Eye of Nidhogg is the perfect card for Killian, Decisive Mentor, how goad actually works, and every synergy you need to know about.

All 5 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Precons: The Best Value Wizards Has Ever Released

Secrets of Strixhaven's five Commander precons are loaded with value - from a $214 Silverquill deck to a planeswalker commander in Lorehold. Here's a complete breakdown of every deck, key reprints, and where to grab them before release day.