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The Finest Vintage: Witches and New Toys on the Horizon

Florian Koch | 2021-06-20

Strixhaven proved to have an impact even on the notoriously impervious-to-change Vintage format, and Modern Horizons 2 is looking poised to leave an even larger footprint. Which cards make the cut in the most powerful environment known to Magic? Some of the answers may surprise you!

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Witherbloom Sacrifice in Standard

Gianluca Aicardi | 2021-05-10

Once upon a time (or last year) there was Rakdos Sacrifice with its grindy death by a thousand cooked Cats. Enter the Witherbloom College of Strixhaven, and now the archetype in Standard has become all about setting up and performing a big sacrifice ritual that might well sent the opponent packing in one single feast.

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Five Quick Tips for the Sealed Deck Arena Open

Kristof Prinz | 2021-05-05

The Arena Open is coming up this weekend, and it features Strixhaven Sealed! Getting a head start of what to expect from your opponents with a few thoughts on what does and what doesn't work should give you a meaningful advantage. Let's look at the "metagame" and the speed of the format—and more.

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Lorehold Beats in Standard

Marin Magda | 2021-05-04

Although adventurers at heart, the Loreholds are known as history buffs, and it shows. In the current Standard, it looks like they have taken both ways, kind of like Indiana Jones, unearthing relics from the past but not pulling any punches either. Where the past and future collide, there's plenty of deck material!

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Top 5 – Cards to Buy, Spring Edition

Rodrigo Martin | 2021-05-03

Strixhaven gave us a ton of new cards to try out, and we recently enjoyed the reprints of Time Spiral Remastered as well. So now is the perfect time to update your buy list and grab as much as you can at discount prices. If you're interested in our picks to purchase, you've come to the right place!

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Art Trivia Contest: School Books

Tobi Henke | 2021-04-23

April 23 is known as World Book Day (to the United Nations, if not the world). This year, the date coincides with the official release of Strixhaven, so there's a lot to celebrate. We're celebrating with fun and games, an art exhibition, a big pile of books, and lots of prizes for you to win!

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Early Lessons (No Pun Intended) from Strixhaven Draft

Kristof Prinz | 2021-04-21

Strixhaven: School of Mages has been available online for almost a week now, and we've learned a lot, both in using the game mechanic of that same name and about the set as a whole. Time to look at the most powerful archetypes, at tips and tricks for drafting and gameplay, and more.

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A First Look at Strixhaven Limited

Kristof Prinz | 2021-04-13

With drafts going online soon and the Sealed Deck Open coming to Arena in May, it's time to enroll at the School of Mages and take a first prep course. What are the colleges up to, how strong are the themes, what mana fixing is there, and which commons and uncommons should you look out for?

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Top Strixhaven Cards to Affect Pauper

Karol Guzy | 2021-04-11

Strixhaven: School of Mages is looking to affect Pauper in major ways. Let's ignore most of the typically draft-oriented commons and head straight for the big ones and the big guns. Here's a brief description of all of the top picks and how they can impact the format, and we've got decklists too!

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