What sets these two Dimir ninjutsu commanders apart, and which one comes out on top?
Nearly Identical - Yuriko or Satoru?
September 14, 2023 by
Joshua Wood 
#archfiend of despair, #brainstorm, #changeling outcast, #dig through time, #Grazilaxx, #grazilaxx illithid scholar, #Infernal sovereign, #ingenious infiltrator, #Ingenious Prodigy, #lilianas contract, #One with the Multiverse, #ornithopter of paradise, #protection racket, #Raise the Palisade, #Satoru Umezawa, #Shadow of Mortality, #sower of discord, #Titan of Littjara, #Varragoth, #varragoth bloodsky sire, #Vilis, #vilis broker of blood, #yuriko the tigers shadow Read More »
Wilds of Eldraine Set Review - Enemy Colors & Wedges
September 8, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Check out some new commanders and new Adventure cards in our latest Wilds of Eldraine set review.
#Ash Party Crasher, #Beluna Grandsquall, #Devouring Sugarmaw, #Elusive Otter, #Eriette of the Charmed Apple, #Faunsbane Troll, #Greta Sweettooth Scourge, #Heartflame Duelist, #Johann Apprentice Sorcerer, #Kellan the Fae-Blooded, #Mosswood Dreadknight, #Neva Stalked by Nightmares, #Scalding Viper, #Tempest Hart, #The Apprentices Folly, #The Goose Mother, #Troyan Gutsy Explorer Read More »
Nearly Identical - Kwain or The Council of Four?
August 14, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Using The Council of Four and Kwain, Josh meddles with group hug tactics in this week's Nearly Identical.
#akromas will, #Alandra Sky Dreamer, #Bennie Bracks Zoologist, #cavalier of gales, #clever concealment, #Faerie Mastermind, #folio of fancies, #halo fountain, #Herald of Hoofbeats, #Invasion of Segovia, #knight-errant of eos, #kwain itinerant meddler, #meeting of minds, #minn, #Minn Wily Illusionist, #Prince Imrahil the Fair, #smothering tithe, #sting the glinting dagger, #synthetic destiny, #the council of four, #The Watcher in the Water, #tolarian kraken, #wand of the worldsoul, #white plume adventurer, #Xerex Strobe-Knight Read More »
Nearly Identical - Adeliz or Balmor?
July 6, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
What makes these two Izzet spellslinger commanders unique? Who will come out on top as the better pick? Joshua is here to find out!
#adeliz the cinder wind, #Aegar the Freezing Flame, #Archmage Emeritus, #Balmor Battlemage Captain, #brainstorm, #candlekeep inspiration, #cosmotronic wave, #crash through, #dynacharge, #Firebrand Archer, #Goblin Wizardry, #guttersnipe, #irenicus's vile duplication, #kaza, #Kaza Roil Chaser, #kessig flamebreather, #manaform hellkite, #nearly identical, #of one mind, #opt, #Ovika Enigma Goliath, #pack attack, #past in flames, #surge to victory, #talrand sky summoner, #Third Path Iconoclast, #volcanic torrent, #wizards of thay Read More »
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Set Review - Blue
June 12, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Explore new blue cards from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth which will let you scry, use stun counters, tap down your opponents' creatures, draw lots of cards and more.
#Arwen's Gift, #Bill Ferny Bree Swindler, #Borne Upon a Wind, #Council's Deliberation, #Elrond, #Elvish Mariner, #Friend of the Shire, #Gandalf, #Goldberry, #Ioreth of the Healing House, #Lord of Rivendell, #Lost Isle Calling, #Meneldor, #Press the Enemy, #Rangers of Ithilien, #River-Daughter[, #Scroll of Isildur, #Stern Scolding, #Storm of Saruman, #Swift Savior, #the lord of the rings, #the lord of the rings tales from middle-earth, #the lord of the rings tales from middle-earth set review, #The Watcher in the Water Read More »
Nearly Identical - Adeline or Myrel?
May 18, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
What are the different flavors of small token decks in white? Josh takes us through two recent additions to the genre.
#Adeline Resplendent Cathar, #akromas will, #bastion protector, #court street denizen, #divine visitation, #dragon throne of tarkir, #esper sentinel, #folk hero, #goldnight commander, #inspiring leader, #Losheel Clockwork Scholar, #maul of the skyclaves, #mentor of the meek, #Myrel Shield of Argive, #norns wellspring, #reconnaissance, #Rumor Gatherer, #soul warden, #strionic resonator, #symmetry matrix, #tempered steel, #thopter architect, #tocasia's welcome, #wand of the worldsoul Read More »
Nearly Identical - Minsc and Boo or Halana and Alena?
April 20, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Minsc and Boo and Halana and Alena, oh my! Just how similar are these commanders, and what can we do to make each feel distinct and unique?
#Akki Battle Squad, #belt of giant strength, #blackblade reforged, #champion of lambholt, #chandras ignition, #cultivator of blades, #etali primal storm, #forgotten ancient, #Halana and Alena Partners, #heros blade, #krenko tin street kingpin, #luxior giada's gift, #managorger hydra, #minsc and boo timeless heroes, #one with the kami, #quartzwood crasher, #rhythm of the wild, #roaring earth, #sigardian zealot, #silent arbiter, #tavern brawler, #the ozolith, #tribute to the world tree Read More »
March of the Machine Set Review - Black
April 11, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Reviews continue! Up next, the black cards of March of the Machine!
#archpriest of shadows, #blight titan, #bloated processor, #breach the multiverse, #Collective Nightmare, #Exsanguinator Cavalry, #Grafted Butcher, #Hoarding Broodlord, #Infernal sovereign, #Invasion of Fiora, #invasion of innistrad, #Liliana's Talent, #Locthwain Lancer, #Path of the Schemer, #Pile On, #Seer of Stolen Sight, #sheoldred, #Terror of Towashi Read More »
Nearly Identical - Minn or Alandra?
March 20, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Draw cards, make tokens! But how do these super-similar strategies differ?
#abjure, #Alandra Sky Dreamer, #archetype of imagination, #azami lady of scrolls, #candlekeep inspiration, #chart a course, #distant melody, #drowned rusalk, #frantic search, #junk winder, #keep watch, #kindred discovery, #kumena's awakening, #Minn Wily Illusionist, #occult epiphany, #phantom steed, #talrand sky summoner, #Tetsuko Umezawa Fugitive, #thirst for discovery, #wizard class, #wonder Read More »
Nearly Identical - Tatyova or Aesi?
February 16, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Play a land, draw a card - how do these extremely similar commanders find their differences?
#Adrix and Nev, #adrix and nev twincasters, #aesi tyrant of gyre strait, #ancient greenwarden, #avenger of zendikar, #azusa lost but seeking, #breaching leviathan, #Greensleeves, #Greensleeves Maro-Sorcerer, #Imoti, #Imoti Celebrant of Bounty, #Kenessos, #Kenessos Priest of Thassa, #laboratory maniac, #lurking predators, #nadir kraken, #nissa, #nissa ascended animist, #parallel lives, #rampaging baloths, #scourge of fleets, #scute swarm, #Tatyova, #tatyova benthic druid, #tatyova steward of tides, #Yavimaya, #yavimaya cradle of growth Read More »