You can pay extra mana for a spell like Radiant Flames only if an external effect is imposing an additional cost to cast it. That's a handy interaction with Vryn Wingmare and the like!
Zada and Tandem Tactics
Tandem Tactics can only trigger Zada if you choose Zada as the single target for it, and the copies will each have a single target as well.
Hangarback Walker and Hardened Scales
Hangarback Walker plays well with Hardened Scales... but casting Walker for 0 isn't going to work out well for you.
A reminder about Standard rotation (and how it has changed)
Standard will have an odd rotation when Shadows Over Innistrad releases in April, but nothing is changing for Oath of the Gatewatch's release.
Finding and casting split cards with Bring to Light.
Split cards can be confusing when it comes to questions about converted mana cost. We help clear up exactly how Bring to Light interacts with them!
Illegal Expedition + A lesson in Land Types
Today's tip includes a reminder that not all "Expeditions" are legal in Standard, as well as some tips about the new BFZ lands with two basic land types and how that can work to your benefit!
Whenever You Gain Life: Fun with Triggers
If you love gaining life and getting triggered abilities out of it, you’ll want to run multiple lifelink creatures. Cards like and will trigger for each lifelink creature you control that deals damage (attacking, blocking or otherwise). For example, if you are attacking with 3 s and one – you will deal a total of […]
Hangarback Manifesto (a manifested Walker is not very good)
Turning a manifested Hangarback Walker face up doesn't put counters on it (you can't even pay mana for X), so it will generally die immediately after it turns face up, before you even get a chance to activate its ability.
Make Sure Your Checklist Reflects Your Deck
Here's a rundown of what you can and can't do regarding checklist cards in your deck.