Francesco reveals some of the magical creatures invented specifically for the Mirrodin block, exploring their lore and tournament history.

Julian looks at a Commander deck that may not make any friends, but can certainly win games. If you want to empty your opponents’ hands and leave them devoid of resources, this may be the deck for you.

What’s so great about the Elves vs. Goblins Duel Deck? Let’s check it out.

Jason Alt relates his trip to GP Toronto. Read on for tales of border exchanges, money laundering advice, and the recent tournament results.

Onslaught was a momentous set. The cards catered to a huge number of casual players who wanted support for their tribal decks, with support for Elves, Goblins and other, newly-ordained tribes like Soldiers and Wizards. It’s hard to believe that before Onslaught, “tribal” wasn’t really much of a term to describe the mechanic. The set had plenty for tournament players, too.