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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New MTG x Marvel Secret Lair Confirmed With Mechanically Unique Cards

A new Marvel Secret Lair will be officially announced this April according to Wizard’s Play Network Community Manager, Nelson Brown. So far, few details have been revealed about the Secret…

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The Most Expensive Dragons in MTG

Dragons are high-impact cards that have defined gameplay since was released in the Alpha Set in the summer of 1993. Tarkir Dragonstorm releases this year, and that has us looking…

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Top 10 Best Selesnya Staple Cards for Commander

Want to increase the power level of your Selesnya Commander deck? Selesnya Commander cards offer some of Magic: The Gathering’s most impactful token generators and creature-based strategies. In this listicle,…

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MTG Announces 2025 CommandFest Return With Early Release Schedule

Thanks to popular demand, CommandFests are coming back this year! Magic.GG has confirmed new events in Orlando and Shanghai that will offer Commander players a venue for competitive play, casual…

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The Most Expensive Cards From Aetherdrift

UPDATED: This article is updated with prices as of March, 2025 Aetherdrift has been out for a while now and already has a completed pro tour under its name. Now…

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Most Powerful Rakdos Commanders in MTG

What’s the most powerful, devious, or interesting build-around Rakdos Commander in Magic: The Gathering? That’s the question we’re about to answer. Rakdos is a color combination for players who enjoy…

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MTG Spoils 6 New Spider-Man Cards, Including Venom, Doc Ock, and Green Goblin

This morning, IGN exclusively revealed the first six MTG x Spider-Man cards to be released by Hasbro. The spoiled cards are part of a Scene Box. They will not be…

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MSRP of Standard MTG Sets Are Going Up Thanks to Universes Beyond

MTG informally announced that Standard format Universes Beyond packs are going to have a higher MSRP than Universes Within packs. Mark Rosewater, head of design for MTG, broke the news…

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MTG Shakes Up Modern By Unbanning Splinter Twin, Mox Opal, and More

Magic: The Gathering sent shockwaves through the Modern community with one of the most significant unbannings in the format’s history, along with one of its biggest, albeit expected, bannings. Here’s…

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MTG Unveils Holiday 2024 Promo Card ‘Eggnogger’s ‘Stache’

Continuing the now 19-year-old tradition, Wizards of the Coast has revealed the Magic: The Gathering promotional holiday card for 2024, Eggnogger’s ‘Stache. These holiday cards are given out annually at…