Articles
EDH Benchwarmers — Kaalia of the Vast
We did it, we found an actual theme for my article series. People seemed to dig the idea of the “Better Version.dec” from last time (Teneb instead of Karador) so, the EDH Benchwarmers series is born. A quick word about what it means to be a “Benchwarmer” before we begin. Benchwarmer is without a doubt […]
Trinkets & Tools — The Siege Cycle
Is anybody sick of artifacts yet? Aether Revolt is still fresh but this week's Trinkets & Tools is going to be shifting gears and talking about enchantments (a cycle of five to be exact), all five Siege enchantments from Fate Reforged! This article is going to be moving a little bit quicker than usual so I can cover […]
Intellectual Offering — Brion Stoutarm
With each new set we must begin again the process of evaluating the new cards. This can either take some time if the card is very complex or be quick if it's extremely straightforward; was the later. This card was easy to evaluate, or so I thought. It’s insanely powerful. It does bonkers things. After […]
Pyramid Theory 101 — Savage Lands
Greetings everyone, I'm back to talk more about Pyramid Theory, and how it can be applied when building a commander deck. Last time I covered the basics of deck construction using Pyramid Theory. This time around I highlight the process of building a commander deck using a different aspect of Pyramid Theory. I will use […]
Commander Showdown — Baral vs Talrand
Commander Showdown is a series that compares and contrast two similar commanders, analyzes differences in strategy and deck construction, and evaluates how those differences are represented by the data here on EDHREC. Aether Revolt introduced a handful of new Legendary creatures to EDH, such as and . Unfortunately (and probably due to the fact that […]
Dig Through Time — Ravnica Block
This installment of Dig Through Time digs all the way back to 2006 and one of my favorite blocks of all time: Ravnica! As you may know, Ravnica is the block that introduced us to guilds, and the guild names that we all still use today. The block includes Ravnica: City of Guilds, Dissension, and […]
Burning Inquiry — Budget Sram (If You Wanna Jam)
As I was growing up in the 90's basketball was a big deal. To this day, I still associate Christmas with watching the Bulls, and think of Chicago romantically even though I've never been there. You see, there was a player at the time that dominated the sport, and escalated it into popularity it had never […]
Underdog's Corner — Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
This article is Round 4 of the Underdog’s Corner, a series spotlighting various lesser-used commanders and their place in the format. Each article makes the argument for a single commander that deserves more play, as well as highlighting key cards and synergies. The bell has rung, and we're back in the ring with this installment of the […]
EDH Political Science — "Anarchy, to thee we bow"
[Card]Anarchy[/Card] isn’t just for the punks doing blow in the stalls at concerts. Every Johnny, Timmy, and Sue must know the powder keg of societal non-conformity. Your friends at the game table should feel the anarchy seep into their minds. Break the system. Destroy order by any means necessary. Previously I discussed how to overcome […]
Non-Basically Speaking — Vhati il-Dal Colorless Golgari
Hello friends and fellow Predator Flagship crewmates, welcome back to EDHREC and our continuing biweekly column, Non-Basically Speaking, the series that strives to identify non-basic lands that should be considered valuable staples or hidden gems based on their EDHREC visibility. Assuming that the average reader has successfully tuned their decks with regards to mana base, […]