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Dig Through Time — Mercadian Masques

Dig Through Time — Mercadian Masques

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Dean Gootee
Dean Gootee
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 […]
Underdog's Corner — Patron of the Moon

Underdog's Corner — Patron of the Moon

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Mason Brantley
Mason Brantley
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 […]
Non-Basically Speaking - Breya, Etherium Shaper

Non-Basically Speaking - Breya, Etherium Shaper

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Nick Wallace
Nick Wallace
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 […]
Alternative Outcomes — Breya

Alternative Outcomes — Breya

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beyonddevnull
beyonddevnull
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, […]
Low Market — Rishkar's Dork Army

Low Market — Rishkar's Dork Army

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Quinn Miller
Quinn Miller
Fight the Power Now that Aether Revolt is in the wild, we here at Low Market are doing our level best to stick it to the Man. We've located a druid sympathetic to the renegade cause, and he could really use a budget deck, so let's give him a hand! Exchange Rates In its base […]
Partner Focus — Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

Partner Focus — Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

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Nate Burgess
Nate Burgess
Suppose, theoretically, that you are already bored with . You've already built Atraxa as Infect, Planeswalkers, Thallid tribal, and even Angel/Horror tribal just to tone it down a notch. I've played multiple games recently against two different Atraxa builds at the same time, which is a testament to her power, popularity, and versatility. However, maybe you want to try […]
Singleton Guild Wheel — Angry Omnath of the Angry Gruul

Singleton Guild Wheel — Angry Omnath of the Angry Gruul

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Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan
This article is part 3 of a 10 part series covering the Singleton Guild Wheel Project, a 10 deck project in which there is only a single copy of any non-basic land among the 10 decks. Each deck uses the color combination of a different Ravnican guild. The methodology is introduced here and expanded upon each […]
Trinkets & Tools — Prototype Portal

Trinkets & Tools — Prototype Portal

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Dom Saccento
Dom Saccento
Welcome back to another edition of Trinkets & Tools, the series about "build-around" artifacts and enchantments in EDH! We're fresh off the heels of Aether Revolt, a set that included a number of exciting new artifacts for our format. So while artifacts are on everyone's minds, let's talk about an older artifact that often finds a […]
Intellectual Offering - Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

Intellectual Offering - Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

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Sam Alpert
Sam Alpert
Since this series is about breaking down the results on EDHREC, why not take it one step further and take a deeper look into a popular commander? is the most popular Orzhov commander on the site with 538 decks (at the time of writing). As a commander, she lends herself towards a sac-and-recur strategy, providing […]
Force Spike — What You Can Learn From Spikes Without Being One

Force Spike — What You Can Learn From Spikes Without Being One

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Charles Emrich
Charles Emrich
Hi there, I'm Charles Emrich, and I'm a Spike. Now based on the various online arguments and table-talk I engage and listen to, it’s clear that high-powered multiplayer EDH isn't everyone's thing, but it's definitely mine! Look, I understand where the more casual players are coming from; I was playing Derevi one time when an opponent first […]