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Preview: Mardu Discard Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Sideboard (Guides)

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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

Preview: MTG Tutors: The Best Tutor in Every Color for Commander (Guides)

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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

Preview: Izzet Prowess Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Matchups (Guides)

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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

Preview: How to Beat Dimir Midrange in Standard: Decks and Answers (Guides)

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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

Preview: Saltiest Cards in Commander: EDHREC's 2026 Salt Score List (Guides)

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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

Preview: Azorius Control Standard Deck Guide: Decklist and Matchups (Guides)

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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

Preview: Marvel Darkhold Destiny Release Date, Decks and Prices (News)

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Marvel Darkhold Destiny Release Date, Decks and Prices

The Darkhold Destiny release date is April 9, 2027. Every product Wizards lists, its MSRP, the four Marvel Commander decks, and why preorders run high now.

· 8 min read

Preview: Magic: The Gathering Revenue Hits a Record in Hasbro Q3 2026 (News)

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Magic: The Gathering Revenue Hits a Record in Hasbro Q3 2026

Magic: The Gathering revenue hit $616.1 million in Hasbro's third quarter, up 34%. What drove it, the raised outlook, and what it means for players.

· 5 min read

Preview: MTG Color Combinations: Names, Playstyles and How to Pick (Guides)

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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

Preview: Rule Zero in MTG Commander: What It Means and What to Say (Guides)

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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

Preview: Mystery Booster Commander Edition: 60 New Cards and Dates (News)

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Mystery Booster Commander Edition: 60 New Cards and Dates

Mystery Booster Commander Edition has 60 new cards, legal in Commander on Nov 13, 2026. Draft rules, rulebreaker commanders and what Wizards left out.

· 10 min read