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Magic: The Gathering
Premodern 101: Introduction to the Premodern Format
In this article, PieGonti answers some of the most frequently asked questions from newcomers to Premodern and highlights a few non-obvious interactions that will win you some games!
7 min read
01.04.2026
PieGonti
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Magic: The Gathering
Affinity for Pauper: How to Choose Decks for Big Tournaments (Plus a Full Deck Guide for Grixis Affinity!)
13 min read
18.03.2026
Elena (Gaia Storm)
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Pokémon
2026 Pokémon Rotation: What we lose and best Pokémon decks to play in the new format
15 min read
13.03.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
10 Pauper Decks to Watch Before Paupergeddon: Top Contenders & Dark Horses
7 min read
12.03.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
The Three Shades of Red in Pauper: Rally, Red Madness, and Rakdos Madness
4 min read
12.03.2026
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PieGonti
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Magic: The Gathering
Premodern 101: Introduction to the Premodern Format
In this article, PieGonti answers some of the most frequently asked questions from newcomers to Premodern and highlights a few non-obvious interactions that will win you some games!
7 min read
01.04.2026
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Affinity for Pauper: How to Choose Decks for Big Tournaments (Plus a Full Deck Guide for Grixis Affinity!)
PieGonti breaks down his testing for Paupergeddon Spring Edition, starting from scratch and ending with a finalized 75-card list and a sideboard guide for the expected matchups; the goal is to establish a repeatable testing process for future events.
13 min read
18.03.2026
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Pokémon
2026 Pokémon Rotation: What we lose and best Pokémon decks to play in the new format
With the new regulation, a new Standard format arises for Pokémon TCG. In this article, we will deeply explore what changes and what will be the best decks moving forward.
15 min read
13.03.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
10 Pauper Decks to Watch Before Paupergeddon: Top Contenders & Dark Horses
Paupergeddon is near, and with it we need to take a look at what we can expect. Today, I will talk about 5 well-established decks that you're sure to face and 5 more decks that might be under people's radars!
7 min read
12.03.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
The Three Shades of Red in Pauper: Rally, Red Madness, and Rakdos Madness
The Pauper format has always had some powerful red deck in the metagame. Now, however, there are three! And they are quite different from each other. Today, I will delve into the similarities and differences of each!
4 min read
12.03.2026
Reid Duke
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Magic: The Gathering
Reid Duke’s Guide to Building Manabases in Magic’s Most Challenging Format: Powered Vintage Cube
How many colors should you play? How many lands should you play? Does a Mox count as a land? How about Strip Mine? Noble Hierarch? Reid answers these questions and more in his thorough, expert-level guide to manabases in Powered Cube Draft
10 min read
12.03.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
The Top 5 Best Pauper Cards from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In today's piece, Skura will analyse the best cards for the Pauper format from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set!
4 min read
25.02.2026
Arne Huschenbeth
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Magic: The Gathering
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease Guide: New Mechanics, Archetypes, and Top Picks
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pre-Release is happening this weekend, February 27th-1st of March. For a breakdown of the mechanics, tips & tricks, and what the best commons to look out for are, read further.
7 min read
25.02.2026
Elena (Gaia Storm)
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Pokémon
Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All you need to know
Pokémon, one of the largest franchises of the world, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In this article, we go over what has already been revealed and what fans can expect moving forward.
7 min read
23.02.2026
Elena (Gaia Storm)
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Pokémon
The Top 10 Cards from the newest Pokémon set Perfect Order
Perfect Order, the next Pokémon TCG set is releasing in March. We analyze the top best cards that will for sure impact the format!
9 min read
23.02.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mechanics Explained: Sneak, Disappear, Alliance, and Mutagen
Let's explore all the newest mechanics from the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set!
3 min read
18.02.2026
PieGonti
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Magic: The Gathering
Mastering Stiflenought in Premodern: Deck Guide, Strategy, Sideboard Plans
In this MTG article, PieGonti will tell you everything you need to know to master Stiflenought, one of the most complex and strongest decks in PreModern featuring Mirage all-star Phyrexian Dreadnought.
12 min read
17.02.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
Sleeper Decks of Pauper: Ruby Storm, Cat Combo, Dimir Tempo Faeries
Pauper is still very much underexplored, and today I want to showcase a couple of decks that are still under the people's radars - and they very much should not be!
5 min read
05.02.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
The Standard Meta and Best Decks Ahead of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed
In today's piece, Skura explores the upcoming metagame ahead of Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed.
4 min read
25.01.2026
Andrea Mengucci
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Magic: The Gathering
Parallax Tide Banned: What It Means for Premodern
Parallax Tide is banned in Premodern! Andrea Mengucci will tackle whether the ban was necessary and what the possible aftermath is.
4 min read
20.01.2026
Arne Huschenbeth
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Magic: The Gathering
Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Guide: New Mechanics, Archetypes, and Top Picks
In today's piece, Arne will give you an overview of the mechanics, archetypes and the best ways to approach Sealed for your Pre-Release. Let us dive in and return to the realm of Lorwyn together!
10 min read
15.01.2026
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
Lorwyn Eclipsed's New and Old Mechanics Explained: Blight, Vivid, and More!
We're returning to Lorwyn and Shadowmoor - and with it a plethora of both new and returning mechanics! All of them explained here.
5 min read
06.01.2026
Seth Manfield
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Magic: The Gathering
MTG x Avatar Prerelease Guide: New Mechanics, Archetypes, and Top Picks from Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender
With Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender on our doorstep, Seth's hope is to outline how to properly tackle this set during the Prerelease!
8 min read
13.11.2025
Martin Juza
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Magic: The Gathering
MTG Arena Powered Cube: Format Overview, Archetypes, and Combos
Powered Cube is coming to MTG Arena!
17 min read
24.10.2025
Skura
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Magic: The Gathering
The Modern landscape after the Pro Tour
In today's piece, Skura is dissecting the metagame and the results of the Pro Tour to predict what Modern is going to look like in the face of upcoming RCs.
4 min read
30.09.2025
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