Last updated on November 28, 2025 Jetmir, Nexus of Revels | Illustration by Julie Dillon The first question you often ask yourself when building a new Magic deck is: Which color combo should I pick? With a whopping 26 unique combinations to choose from, theres a lot to consider
It has a classic feel and could easily be transplanted into a book on Greek mythology to depict the boatman of the Styx, Charon
Rotation and erratas have been talked about, but many hoped for outright bans of certain staple cards that seem more powerful than they need to be
Skullclamp is especially strong with Kykar, Wind's Fury in play, because casting the Skullclamp triggers Kykar, creating a 1/1 body that can be equipped with the Skullclamp
For most formats, there's not much public information available on the individuals who make these decisions, but we do know that MTG's Play Design team has some say in what cards are banned