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Friday, April 10, 2026
The Best New Cards from MTG Secrets of Strixhaven
generalMTG Rocks1d ago

The Best New Cards from MTG Secrets of Strixhaven

Secrets of Strixhaven’s spoiler season has finally concluded, leaving the set looking like one of the best of 2026. Between the new Prepare callbacks, five amazing Commander precons, and the Mystical Archive bonus sheet, there’s tons to get excited about. The main set, in particular, is absolutely loaded with bombs that could see play in multiple formats. While it’s still early days, here are our picks for the best MTG cards in Secrets of Strixhaven. Honorable Mention: Traumati

by Riley Hicks

Thursday, April 9, 2026
New MTG Pest Commander Offers Infinite Life While Growing Infinitely Large
commanderMTG Rocks1d ago

New MTG Pest Commander Offers Infinite Life While Growing Infinitely Large

One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Commander format is that there are so many different themes to build around. Whether you’re a fan of +1/+1 Counters strategies, Typal decks, or Lifegain archetypes and beyond, there’s something fun for everyone. Some Commanders even encourage you to mix and match themes in unique ways, keeping the deckbuilding experience as fresh as possible. The newly spoiled Blech, Loafing Pest from Secrets of Strixhaven is a perfect example of a Commander t

by Zachary Fink

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Against the Odds: Self-Burn Combo (Brawl)
generalMTGGoldfish3d ago

Against the Odds: Self-Burn Combo (Brawl)

Is it possible to combo off by burning your own creatures to make infinite mana and draw your deck? Let's find out!

by SaffronOlive

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Mono-Black Storm Crushes Commander Tournament Thanks to Card-Drawing Demon
commanderMTG Rocks3d ago

Mono-Black Storm Crushes Commander Tournament Thanks to Card-Drawing Demon

Since its debut in Scourge in 2003, Storm has remained one of Magic’s most infamous keywords. Many cards across a multitude of formats have been banned due to how well they bolster Storm decks. Despite this, the archetype just never seems to die out. Most recently, Storm is back in Duel Commander, thanks to an unlikely Mono-Black legend. Griselbrand and Tendrils of Agony Join Forces Buy at TCGplayer In Mono-Black, there’s only one real Storm wincon, but Tendrils of Agony is no slouch. With

by Zachary Fink

Monday, April 6, 2026
Discovered Modern Synergies Cause MTG TMNT Legend to Spike 524%
formatMTG Rocks5d ago

Discovered Modern Synergies Cause MTG TMNT Legend to Spike 524%

It has now been exactly one month since MTG TMNT officially released, and it’s safe to say that this set has had more of an impact in Commander than in other Constructed formats. Ultimately, this isn’t too surprising for such a small Universes Beyond set with a high density of new legendary creatures. At the same time, though, MTG TMNT still produced some archetype staples across different formats. In Modern, for example, Casey Jones, Vigilante has emerged as a powerful Jeskai Blink

by Zachary Fink