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Build a Commander Recovery Kit From Cards You Already Own
Your creatures died. Which spare cards actually get you playing again? Build a Commander recovery kit before buying another reanimation spell.
Your MTG Collection Count Is Wrong. Here's How to Fix It in Eldwyn.
Eight copies in the app, four on the table? Use Eldwyn to trace inflated counts and fix the records without deleting cards you actually own.
Build a Commander Card-Draw Kit From Cards You Already Own
Pull your spare draw spells, then check what makes them work. A pile of cantrips won't refill an empty Commander hand.
Marvel Countdown Kit: The 28 Reprints Add Up to $241.53
I priced the Marvel Countdown Kit's 28 reprints. The $199.99 box comes out ahead, until I start crossing off cards I already own.
Reign of Dragons Upgrade: Five Fixes for the Red Foundations Precon
Five swaps cost $8.76 and give the red Foundations precon cheaper Lathliss triggers, more Treasure, and a way to turn tokens into cards.
Before You Bulk These Old MTG Counterspells
Daze has a $3 copy and a $400 foil. Here's which old counterspells I'd pull from bulk, and how I'd check the printing before pricing them.
MTG Star Trek Delays: Which Products Are Late in Your Region?
Star Trek's delays depend on your product, region, and sometimes language. Here's what to check before counting on a November delivery.
Build a Commander Protection Kit From Cards You Already Own
Pull your spare protection spells, then check what each can actually save. Hexproof won't get your board through Farewell.
Five Scryfall Searches for Auditing Your MTG Collection
Five searches to identify the printing in your hand, check a set box, and find Commander cards you already own.
Tramplesaurus Rex Upgrade: Four Swaps From Cards You Own
Four collection-first swaps make Ghalta cheaper to cast and give the green precon a way to refill after removal.