Preparing a strong sideboard is about more than choosing fifteen cards that answer your deck’s weaknesses. In competitive Magic: The Gathering, understanding how your deck performs against different strategies is just as important as knowing which cards to bring in after game one.
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Today’s MTG Star Trek card preview discussion is somewhat aligned with making more options for Red-based aggro decks. Check out this card, Munitions Enthusiast. It is an aggressive two-mana red creature that offers a solid 3/2 body with trample.
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One of the easiest ways to overspend when building a Commander deck is the mana base. Expensive dual lands, fetch lands, shock lands, and other premium options can sometimes cost more than the rest of the deck combined.
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Commander is one of the best formats for budget-minded Magic: the Gathering players because you can build around almost any idea, but it can also become expensive very quickly. With hundreds of possible cards and powerful staples commanding high prices, it is easy to spend far more than originally planned. But what if the budget is in question?
Continue readingVariable Chaser // Arc of Fortune has interesting Standard potential because it combines a reasonably efficient evasive threat with a built-in card-reset effect. At {2}{U} for a 2/3 flyer with prowess, Variable Chaser can contribute pressure while rewarding decks that cast multiple noncreature spells.
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One of the most overlooked aspects of competitive Magic: The Gathering is the power of a well-constructed sideboard. While flexible, maindeckable interaction often receives the most attention, color-specific removal and counterspells can become some of the most impactful cards in post-sideboard games.
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