What makes these two Izzet spellslinger commanders unique? Who will come out on top as the better pick? Joshua is here to find out!
Nearly Identical - Adeliz or Balmor?
July 6, 2023 by
Joshua Wood 
#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 »
Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Review - Green
February 1, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
Joshua Wood dives into Phyrexia: All Will Be One with a review of the best green cards for Commander.
#ashaya soul of the wild, #belbe corrupted observer, #bloated contaminator, #cankerbloom, #conduit of worlds, #evolved spinoderm, #expand the sphere, #Faldorn Dread Wolf Herald, #goliath hatchery, #green sun's twilight, #Ixhel Scion of Atraxa, #majestic genesis, #nesting grounds, #nissa ascended animist, #noxious assault, #Old Stickfingers, #Storvald Frost Giant Jarl, #thirsting roots, #Thrun Breaker of Silence, #Tovolar Dire Overlord, #tyrranax rex, #tyvar's stand, #unnatural growth, #unnatural restoration, #venerated rotpriest, #yavimaya cradle of growth, #Yedora Grave Gardener, #Zopandrel Hunger Dominus Read More »
Nearly Identical - Hofri or Duke Ulder?
January 12, 2023 by
Joshua Wood
These Boros legends both love enter-the-battlefield triggers! How can we harness their unique strengths?
#Ao the Dawn Sky, #Atsushi the Blazing Sky, #balor, #caves of chaos adventurer, #coveted jewel, #Duke Ulder Ravengard, #emberwilde captain, #Hofri Ghostforge, #inferno titan, #luminous broodmoth, #meteor golem, #osgir the reconstructor, #seasoned dungeoneer, #stalking vengeance, #sun titan, #vengeful ancestor, #vicious shadows, #white plume adventurer Read More »
Nearly Identical - Henzie or Ziatora?
December 15, 2022 by
Joshua Wood
Which Riveteers commander is truly the most riveting?
#Ancient Brass Dragon, #Atsushi the Blazing Sky, #back for more, #disciple of bolas, #dragonspark reactor, #etali primal storm, #fathom-fleet swordjack, #giant adephage, #hellkite tyrant, #Henzie "Toolbox" Torre, #jaxis the troublemaker, #living death, #mimic vat, #phyrexian triniform, #solemn simulacrum, #swashbuckler extraordinaire, #triplicate titan, #wire surgeons, #wurmcoil engine, #ziatora the incinerator Read More »