Brian McCormick

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Brian McCormick, an avid Magic: The Gathering player since the release of Mercadian Masques in 1999, began writing about the game in 2015. In July 2023, he founded MTG Insider. His love for MTG and all things fantasy & sci-fi previously led him to co-found MTGRocks.com and Epicstream.com.

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MTG x Assassin’s Creed Spoils Powerful Commander Cards

The Magic: The Gathering Assassin’s Creed crossover is here and spoiler season has officially started! So far, we’ve gotten dozens of new and powerful cards to sift through. For the…

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12 Best Green Ramp Cards in Commander

One of the best reasons to play green in Commander & EDH is access to the most powerful ramp spells in the game. As you’ll see in this list, there…

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Eldrazi Tron is Winning Modern Events With MH3 Upgrades

Move aside Eldrazi winter, Eldrazi summer could be on the way. Eldrazi Tron decks are putting up impressive back-to-back wins in big Modern events this past weekend. Today, an Eldrazi…

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10 Best Green Card Draw in Commander

Need to amp up your card draw for a green-based Commander deck? Green has some pretty nutty card draw engines which will greatly improve any EDH or Commander deck. We’ve…

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Chord Toolbox Combo Dominates Modern Leagues With MH3 Cards

MH3 cards are Modern legal and are seeing significant play on MTGO. Now that people have had a chance to brew with the set, we’re seeing one deck start to…

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Top 10 Best Lhurgoyfs in MTG

Looking to play the best Lhurgoyfs ever released in the history of Magic: The Gathering? You’re in for a treat as Modern Horizons 3 has just released a new preconstructed…

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MDFC Rules in MTG That Players Keep Getting Wrong

Before playing MH3 draft or sealed, there are some MDFC rules that players ought to know. Modal Double-Faced cards, or MDFC as most players like to call them for short,…

Hatsune Miku Secret Lair art for Child of Alara

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MTG Goes All in on Hatsune Miku With Another Secret Lair Drop

Summer is almost officially here, and that means Summer Superdrop 2024 is on the way. As part of Summer Superdrop 2024, MTG has just announced a second Hatsune Miku Secret…

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Commander Damage Rules Every MTG Player Should Know

Commander Damage looks simple enough. Deal 21 damage with your Commander to a player and that player loses the game. But, there is a lot of nuance and confusion on…

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MH3 Misprints Surprise Players Despite WOTC’s Forewarning

MTG players everywhere are opening booster packs this weekend as part of the global prerelease of Modern Horizons 3. To the confusion of some, these MH3 packs may contain a…