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MTG news, spoilers and set reviews from Tamy — plus Commander deck techs, card breakdowns and site updates.

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Deckbuilding

The Best Stax Pieces in Commander: Slowing the Game on Your Terms

Stax pieces sorted by what they choke — spells, mana, attacks, graveyards — plus which ones hurt you too and where the bracket line sits.

Sep 13, 20267 min readRead the post →

Mystic Forge — the engine behind AI-assisted deck building

From the shop

Getting the Most from the AI Deck Builder: 3 Strategies for Better MTG Decks

AI MTG deck building guide: 3 strategies for getting better decks out of the AI deck builder on mtg-agents.com.

Mar 1, 20265 min read

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Deckbuilding

The Best Protection Spells in Commander: Keeping Your Permanents Safe

Which protection spells actually save your board? Sorted by the threat each one beats — targeted removal, wraths, edicts, exile — with a verdict on every card.

Sep 5, 20269 min read

The digest

Everything else, newest first

September 2026

Sep 9The MTG Agents Redesign: A New Look, and New Names for the CrewFrom the shop5 min

August 2026

Aug 27Wheel Effects in MTG Commander: Best Wheels, Payoffs, and CommandersDeckbuilding11 min Aug 20The Best Cards for the 99 from The HobbitSet reviews8 min Aug 15The Best Commanders of The Hobbit, Sorted by the Battle of Five ArmiesSet reviews8 min Aug 8From the Workshop: Carl Sees Your Deck, Checks Every Card, and Brews SmarterFrom the shop6 min

July 2026

Jul 31Best Sacrifice Outlets in Commander: Why Free Activation Wins GamesDeckbuilding9 min Jul 21The Best Spellslinger Commanders in EDH: A Field GuideDeckbuilding9 min Jul 18Blink and Flicker in Commander: A Field Guide to the Art of the FlickerDeckbuilding7 min Jul 10Marvel Super Heroes Set Review: The Best Cards for CommanderSet reviews6 min

June 2026

Jun 6Landfall in MTG: The Best Cards That Reward ExplorationDeckbuilding7 min

May 2026

May 31How Many Board Wipes Should You Run in Commander? (And Which Ones to Pick)Deckbuilding8 min May 23Studying the Tutor Effect: Finding Exactly What You Need in CommanderDeckbuilding6 min May 15The Best Treasure Generators in Commander: From Smothering Tithe to Old GnawboneDeckbuilding6 min May 9The Best Equipment in Commander: Swords, Boots, and Combat StaplesDeckbuilding7 min May 3MTG Reanimator Guide: Best Enablers, Reanimation Spells, and TargetsDeckbuilding7 min

April 2026

Apr 24Secrets of Strixhaven — The Elder Dragons Return to SchoolSet reviews7 min Apr 11Mana Rocks at Two: The Artifacts That Power Commander DecksDeckbuilding5 min Apr 1From the Workshop: Deck Pages, Community Browsing, and Smart CollectionsFrom the shop3 min

March 2026

Mar 28The Counterspell Compendium: Choosing Your Interaction WiselyDeckbuilding5 min Mar 15Chaos Commanders: Embracing RandomnessDeckbuilding6 min Mar 7A Study of Aristocrat Commanders: Death as a ResourceDeckbuilding9 min Mar 7The Art of the Cantrip — Blue's Most Elegant Card AdvantageDeckbuilding7 min

February 2026

Feb 21Cowabunga? No ThanksSet reviews6 min Feb 14A Growing Community — And a New Place to GatherFrom the shop2 min Feb 14Lorwyn Eclipsed — Where Light and Shadow IntertwineSet reviews4 min Feb 14Welcome to Tamy's BlogFrom the shop1 min

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