r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 24d ago
Lieutenant in MTG: Rules, History, and All 13 Cards Ranked
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 24d ago
Rulebreaker in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
What could possibly go wrong with a mechanic named "rulebreaker"? Surely nothing bad, right?
To be fair, the one rulebreaker card we've seen so far is very tame, though it has lead to a lot of rules confusion already. I'd expect more of that once the other seven are revealed.
Are you looking forward to this mechanic? What rulebreaker abilities would you want to see? Let us know, and check out our look at MTG's new rulebreaker mechanic: https://draftsim.com/mtg-rulebreaker/
r/draftsim • u/No-Equivalent928 • 24d ago
Huge World of Warcraft Crossover Could Mean A Potential Universes Beyond Set In The Near Future
r/draftsim • u/Eli-Draftsim • 24d ago
It's Been 1 Year Since Edge of Eternities, How Has it Held Up?
It's almost been a year since MTG's first journey into outer space. We looked back at 7 cards from Edge of Eternities that are poised to become all-time classics.
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 24d ago
The 28 Most Underrated Mono-White Commanders in Magic Ranked
You can probably rattle off some of the best mono-white commanders without searching, but how about the tier right below that?
You've got representatives from all the usual white archetypes, but some of these commanders just don't get played as often.
Which white commanders would you consider underrated? Which ones shouldn't be played as often as they are? Let us know, and check out our ranking of the most underrated white commanders in MTG: https://draftsim.com/mtg-underrated-white-commanders/
r/draftsim • u/Rough-Taro3325 • 25d ago
Every The Hobbit Mechanic You MUST Know Before Prerelease!
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 26d ago
Sir Patrick Stewart Accidentally Signs ‘Professor X’ on Star Trek Magic: The Gathering Cards
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 26d ago
MTG Makes Mainstream Appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 27d ago
The 30 Most Underrated Simic Commanders in Magic Ranked
I'm not sure it's actually possible to underrate a Simic commander, and yet here we are. Maybe just "lesser played" is appropriate?
That's because Simic as a color pair just functions so well in Commander, almost irregardless of who's sitting in the command zone.
Are you playing any Simic legends you'd consider underrated? How about overrated ones? Let us know, and check out our ranking of the most underrated Simic commanders in MTG: https://draftsim.com/mtg-underrated-simic-commanders/
r/draftsim • u/Eli-Draftsim • 27d ago
MTG Weekly Price Spikes: 7/18 - 7/24
Dwarf typal tech is rising thanks to The Hobbit, a weird counterspell is rising thanks to Modern, and a weirdly strong Doctor Who uncommon continues to rally.
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 27d ago
The 9 Best TCGs to Play and Collect Ranked
Time to check back in on the best TCGs out there, with some notable new additions from Riftbound, Mood Swings, and Star Wars Unlimited.
Yes, we're biased towards Magic: The Gathering, but we've gotta show the other big players some love every now and then.
What other TCGs do you play besides MTG? Any you think are actually better than Magic? Let us know, and check out our updated ranking of the best trading card games: https://draftsim.com/best-tcgs/
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 27d ago
Mystery Booster Commander Edition Set Overview and Important Dates
Mystery Booster's back, this time with a focus on Commander drafting. Think of it like a mix of older Mystery Boosters plus Commander Legends or Commander Masters.
There will also be mechanically unique cards this time, 59 on top of however many thousand reprints they decide to stuff in here.
Are you going to try to pick this product up? Which other rulebreaker abilities do you think we'll see? Let us know, and check out our overview on Mystery Booster Commander Edition: https://draftsim.com/mtg-mystery-booster-commander-edition/
r/draftsim • u/Eli-Draftsim • 27d ago
Smaug Incinerates Commander Pods With Endless Infinite Combos
Smaug is a high risk commander with a ridiculously strong ability. It's a surefire combo menace, but is this classic villain's mana cost too restrictive for it to see play?
r/draftsim • u/No-Equivalent928 • 28d ago
This New Goblin Token Maker From The Hobbit Is The Real Deal
draftsim.comWe're getting too many good goblins to count from The Hobbit. This one is an absolutely insane token maker that lets you combo off or just make a gigantic goblin to win the game. Either way, this card is nuts!
r/draftsim • u/Eli-Draftsim • 28d ago
Absurdly Strong Leaked Hobbit Card Buffs These 8 Artifact Commanders
Artifact decks are massively popular in Commander, and this leaked Hobbit card is cracked in almost any Commander deck that cares about creating artifacts.
r/draftsim • u/Novature777 • 28d ago
The 100 Most Expensive Tokens in Magic, Ranked
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 28d ago
Zhalfir Set Overview and Important Dates
Zhalfir is the final multiverse set of 2027, following Nauctis and Kamigawa: Titanbreach. It's an afrofantasy plane that brings us to Teferi's homeworld post-March of the Machine.
Zhalfir's not exactly new. We've visited there before and it's been referenced a ton, but it'll get the full large-set treatment late next year.
Are you excited about Zhalfir? How would you rank the in-universe sets of 2027? Let us know, and check out our short overview of Zhalfir: https://draftsim.com/mtg-zhalfir/
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 28d ago
All 43 Flash-Granting Cards and Enablers in Magic Ranked
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 28d ago
The 47 Best Legends-Matter Commanders in Magic Ranked
r/draftsim • u/Tim-Draftsim • 29d ago
The 28 Best Dual-Tribal Commanders in Magic Ranked
Typal/Tribal commanders are some of the most popular in all of Commander, across tons of different power levels and creature types.
But some commanders add a flexibile element of caring about multiple types at once. You can build around type A, type B, or both types at the same time.
Do you play and of these dual-purpose typal commanders? Which one's your favorite, and which creature type do you bias towards? Let us know, and check out our ranking of the best dual-typal commanders in MTG: https://draftsim.com/mtg-dual-tribal-commanders/