Welcome back to Pure//Simple, the article series that tries to take the mystery out of card choices. Knowing what cards are good in Commander is one of the first steps towards becoming well-versed in the format, but knowing why certain cards are good is even more important. Last time, I discussed two sets of cards […]

In politics, everything is a weapon to be used against you. Each picture unravels your personality, each statement twisted to abomination, and each decision you make could be your last. In Magic: The Gathering, each card you draw brings you closer to the bottom, each attacking creature leaves you vulnerable, and each spell could be […]

[Editor's Note: The original release of this article used the pronoun 'it' to refer to Yahenni; however, that was this editor's change and not the author's. The author's original use of 'they' has been restored.]  Let me be straight with you for a minute, readers. I am very new to writing. Such a shock, I know. Therefore, this […]

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. Welcome to the second Commander Showdown! Last time we looked at Trostani vs. Rhys, token-makers extraordinaire. This week, we examine the kings of cascade, with […]

Greetings everyone, my name's Mitch, and I’m an avid Magic player from Denver, Colorado. I’ve dabbled in Standard, Modern, Legacy and various Limited formats; however, I fell in love when I build my first EDH deck. EDH became one of my favorite ways to play Magic, and I still drive down to my local game […]

I'm getting old and irrelevant FAST. However, being a high school teacher does keep one fresh to the way young people talk (pause while young people everywhere groan). Furthermore it affords you the opportunity to exercise patience and eventually summon language years beyond its appropriate use. Believe that there is joy in telling a room full of teenagers, "This […]

Today's Dig Through Time brings you some of my top card picks from 1999's Mercadian Masques. This set is unique because it didn't introduce new mechanics but new creature types: Mercenary, Rebel, and Spellshaper. I won't talk about Mercenaries or Rebels, because they're a touch too parasitic; however, Spellshapers, I believe, don't get the credit they deserve. While […]

This article is Round 3 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. Welcome back to the Underdog's Corner! This round we travel from the war-torn wilderness of Tarkir […]

Hello friends and fellow artificers, 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 visibility on EDHREC. Assuming that the average reader has successfully tuned their decks with regards to mana base, a healthy portion […]

Welcome to the home of Alternative Outcomes, a series of self-expression through the development and brewing of alternative builds, often of popular commanders. The name’s “Dev”, and I will be your guide on these journeys. I have proudly played Magic the Gathering player for over fifteen years with competitive experience across multiple formats. EDH, to me, […]