Alternative Duskmourn: a custom Magic set
Inspired by the horror theme of the upcoming Duskmourn: House of Horrors set in Magic: the Gathering, I created a custom set of my own.
Why Cyclonic Rift is Irreplaceable, Part 3: Contenders for the Throne
In the culmination of my Cyclonic Rift analysis, part 3 explores the best alternative spells. None are quite as good as the OG, but a lot come close, especially if your deck builds around them a bit.
Why Cyclonic Rift is Irreplaceable, Part 2: System of a Storm
Continuing my evaluation of Cyclonic Rift replacements, I introduce a rudimentary scoring system to grade 45 cards I’ve identified as Rift-adjacent. Part 2 of 3 explains this paradigm and looks at the first several categories of cards.
Why Cyclonic Rift is Irreplaceable, Part 1: a Matter of Salt
Cyclonic Rift draws a lot of ire from Commander players. In part 1 of 3, I look at data from EDHrec to explain why Rift is singled out despite not being the saltiest card. It doesn’t fit the bill of other salty cards, which are often stax, combo, and land destruction cards.
Custom Magic Designs part 1
In this new series, I bring you some of the most interesting custom Magic cards and mechanics I’ve come up with over the years. Join me for a discussion and exploration of Magic design!
A Look at Eminence
With the return of Eminence in the March of the Machine commander decks, let’s explore some of the design space to show that not every Eminence card is Edgar Markov.
Commander Deck Overview
A summary of all my current commander decks, as well as a bit of history on each and why I enjoy them.
The Brothers’ War Teasers
This time we’re taking a look at Mark Rosewater’s teasers for the upcoming BRO set
Dominaria United Teasers
Looking through Mark Rosewater’s DMU teasers for interesting and inspiring designs