Boasting a diverse card pool that spans from Return to Ravnica onward, the Magic: the Gathering Pioneer format offers players an engaging playground of strategic depth, balanced gameplay, and boundless creativity. With an emphasis on accessibility and inclusivity, this format beckons both seasoned veterans and newcomers alike to embark on a journey of innovation and discovery. With every new set released, the format is given new card strategies and components to build a deck with.
Continue readingWays to Know your Magic: The Gathering Deck’s Color Requirements
Understanding your Magic: The Gathering (MTG) deck’s color requirements is fundamental to creating a mana base that ensures consistency and enables your strategy to flourish. By analyzing the mana costs of your cards, identifying key spells, and assessing color balance, you can tailor your mana base to meet the demands of your deck effectively.
Continue readingOutlaws of Thunder Junction Rakdos Anvil Deck Update
Brewing for the upcoming new Magic: the Gathering set has been my usual routine, especially with sets that got my interest or hype going. I felt the same when Outlaws of Thunder Junction was released. Seeing the “crime” mechanic has somewhat got me into a good think tank of what cards would synergize perfectly. The safe route though is to check out the existing decks and see any new cards that will fit into it. Hence, today’s blog post is about that.
Continue readingIdeal Composition of a Magic: the Gathering Mono-Red Aggro deck
Mono Red Aggro stands as a formidable archetype in Magic: The Gathering, embodying the essence of speed, aggression, and relentless damage. With a focus on low-cost creatures and burn spells, Mono-Red Aggro decks aim to overwhelm opponents with a flurry of early-game threats while maintaining a steady stream of direct damage to finish off the opponent quickly.
Continue readingThe Best Magic: the Gathering Aggro Curve
As a long-time Aggro player in Magic: the Gathering TCG, identifying an ideal deck build for this archetype starts with an untapped land and an efficient one-drop creature. I would wish for 3/3 power and toughness but a 2/2 would suffice, given that it would have extra abilities like haste and additional damage effects.
Continue readingMy Enjoyment and Gamble in Opening Magic: The Gathering Booster Packs
I personally buy Magic: The Gathering booster packs with the enjoyment of trying my luck to hit the good cards specific to a particular set. I also buy booster packs from various sources: one via live selling on Facebook, one from Shopee MTG stores with added discount vouchers, and some from our local game store Pro Reis Place here in Iloilo City.
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