It takes a lot for a card to get restricted in Vintage, but Narset, Parter of Veils is so oppressive in that format in particular that you can only play one copy. The double-Impulse effect is nice, bu...Read More
Planeswalkers were first introduced to Magic in Lorwyn, back in 2007. Just like the new card frame, double-faced cards, foils, the introduction of Standard and deck construction rules, they are one of...Read More
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines has shown us how good a Panharmonicon can be in the command zone already, and Gandalf the White does similar for Legendary permanents and artifacts, while also giving yo...Read More
Very nearly topping the list, Sauron, the Dark Lord brings some unique abilities to the table. First, the real reason for how high he makes it here, is his killer Ward ability. Not many players are go...Read More
Blackless four color decks now have more options than any other four color combination, but Aragorn, the Uniter at least brings some very different play to the table. Caring about the spells you cast,...Read More
Saruman sits in some interesting design space, which in and of itself shoots him up the list. His Ward effect is surprisingly effective — we’ve seen discard ward costs can sometimes be hard to...Read More
Anything that enables an archetype will make its way high on my list, and Shelob, Child of Ungoliant enables a popular creature type. There have been other attempts to make spiders work before, but Sh...Read More
Commander continues to be one of the most popular and accessible Magic formats around with hundreds of different ways to express yourself within the singleton format. Given the breadth of cards and re...Read More
Appearing in Universes Beyond: Doctor Who, Cyber Conversion is a fantastic Blue “removal” spell that can deal with some tricky threats (such as opposing Commanders) in a frustrating way. B...Read More
A release that many Magic players forgot about but does have some hidden gems is Ravnica: Clue Edition, a small supplemental set that is inspired from the Clue board game. With this release, thereR...Read More