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Commander Damage Rules in MTG: What Counts and What Doesn't
Commander damage rules explained. Only combat damage from one commander counts toward 21, with partners, stolen commanders, infect and Vehicles covered.
· 8 min read
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Mardu Discard Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Sideboard
Mardu Discard Standard decklist from Bawer's October 16 Challenge win, with the sideboard plan, how the discard engine works, and what rotates in 2027.
· 12 min read
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MTG Tutors: The Best Tutor in Every Color for Commander
MTG tutors ranked by color for Commander. The best Game Changer tutor in each color, the one you can still run in Bracket 2, and the tutors to skip.
· 10 min read
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Izzet Prowess Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Matchups
Izzet Prowess Standard decklist from the October 18 Challenge with its sideboard, real match records against each top deck, and what rotates in 2027.
· 12 min read
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How to Beat Dimir Midrange in Standard: Decks and Answers
How to beat Dimir Midrange in Standard, from the decks with winning records against it to the cards that stop Kaito and the flash creatures.
· 8 min read
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Saltiest Cards in Commander: EDHREC's 2026 Salt Score List
The saltiest cards in Commander for 2026, from EDHREC's Salt Score vote. Why players hate each of the top 20, and which ones you'll really face at a table.
· 10 min read
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Azorius Control Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Matchups
Azorius Control Standard decklist from the October 20 Challenge with its sideboard, real match records by opponent, and why Dimir Midrange beats it.
· 12 min read
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MTG Color Combinations: Names, Playstyles and How to Pick
MTG color combinations, all 26 named from Azorius to WUBRG, with what each one plays like, how many commanders it has and how to pick your own colors.
· 10 min read
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Rule Zero in MTG Commander: What It Means and What to Say
Rule Zero in MTG Commander is the pregame talk where the table agrees what's allowed. What to say, how brackets fit, and where Rule 0 stops working.
· 9 min read
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Golgari Standard Deck Guide: Vraska Midrange vs Tarmogoyf
Golgari Standard deck guide: Tuper's Vraska list took 11th of 77 in the October 27 Challenge. That list, both early October builds and the 2027 rotation.
· 13 min read
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Calling All Angels Precon Upgrades: Best Swaps for Giada
Calling All Angels precon upgrades from 2,177 EDHREC decks (Oct 19): ten swaps under $35, six tips for Giada, lifegain Angel tokens and a cheaper curve.
· 12 min read
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Tramplesaurus Rex Precon Upgrade Guide: 10 Budget Swaps
Tramplesaurus Rex precon upgrade guide: 10 swaps from 1,093 EDHREC decks (Oct 19) for about $35. Trade mana creatures for land ramp and keep Ghalta cheap.
· 15 min read