Magic: The Gathering: Deck Guides
Commander deck techs, Standard / Modern / Pioneer / Pauper builds, sideboards, mana bases.
September 2026
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August 2026
2 posts
Best Tribal Commanders in MTG by Creature Type
Picking a creature type is the biggest deckbuilding decision you'll make, and most players make it with their heart instead of the card pool. Here are the best tribal commanders by creature type, the real support depth behind each one, and the typal package that works in all of them.
How to Upgrade a Commander Precon (Without Rebuilding It)
Precons are mediocre in predictable ways, and predictable is cheap to fix. Here are the four flaws every Commander precon ships with, the cuts to make first, and a fully priced under-$16 swap menu that takes a stock deck from Bracket 2 to Bracket 3.
June 2026
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Best Two-Card Combos in Commander, Ranked
A two-card combo wins the game the turn it assembles — no board state, no combat math, just two cards and an empty stack. Here are the most reliable and iconic ones in Commander, ranked, with the legality traps that get people game-loss'd.
Best Commanders for Beginners, Ranked
The fastest way to bounce off Commander is to pick a five-color combo deck as your first build and lose fourteen games in a row. Here are the legends that teach the format, ranked, with the mana base you'll actually be able to cast.
May 2026
2 posts
Best Budget Commander Decks Under $100 — 7 Lists That Win
A $100 Commander deck beats a half-built premium deck most nights. The premium cost lives in the mana base, not the wincons. Here are seven $100-or-under builds that actually win games.
Nathan Steuer Won Pro Tour Strixhaven on Selesnya Landfall
Nathan Steuer brought Selesnya Landfall to a Pro Tour where 49% of the field was Izzet. Then he won the mirror in the finals. Here is how the deck actually works and how to build it now that the bans hit.