Magic: The Gathering: Deck Guides
Commander deck techs, Standard / Modern / Pioneer / Pauper builds, sideboards, mana bases.
November 2026
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September 2026
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August 2026
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Best Tribal Commanders in MTG by Creature Type
Picking a creature type shapes the whole deck, so it helps to check the card pool first. 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 typical stock deck from around Bracket 2 toward 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 ban-list traps to check before you build.
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
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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 beat Christoffer Larsen in a Selesnya Landfall mirror final at Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven. Here is his full list, why it beat a Day One field that was 30.5% Izzet Prowess, and what the August 10 Badgermole Cub ban means for it today.