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HomeAuthor page: Ethan Rodgers

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How to Import and Copy Decks into MTG Arena

How to Import and Copy Decks into MTG Arena

Ethan Rodgers 15 days ago MTG Arena

Deckbuilding in MTG Arena can be fun, but it’s also a task in tedium since the meta keeps shifting. What works one day seems to get banned the next. It’s completely understandable to say “to deck with it,” and find something already...

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Commander
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All 58 Partner Commanders in EDH and Top Combos Ranked

All 58 Partner Commanders in EDH and Top Combos Ranked

Ethan Rodgers September 22, 2025 Commander, MTG Cards

Ah, Commander. Commander, or Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), as it was called before Wizards decided to develop for it directly, is probably the most popular casual MTG format available. For a deck builder, it is one of the best formats to build...

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Commander
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How to Use EDHREC to Build an Awesome Commander Deck

How to Use EDHREC to Build an Awesome Commander Deck

Ethan Rodgers September 5, 2025 Commander, Deckbuilding, Strategy

Starting to play Magic can be a bit of an undertaking. It’s extremely fun (millions play it, after all), but the mountain called “deckbuilding” can be daunting, especially once you consider format-specific rules. Most players don’t go into...

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What’s the Best Way to Store MTG Cards?

What’s the Best Way to Store MTG Cards?

Ethan Rodgers August 30, 2025 MTG Cards, MTG Products, Review

The more I play Magic, the more I realize that I’m being smothered by an avalanche of cardboard. Fancy cardboard, but cardboard nonetheless. You need to protect your cards if you want to keep them long term. Navigating the world of storage can be...

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Commander
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Here’s Exactly How Many Mana Rocks to Run in Your EDH Deck

Here’s Exactly How Many Mana Rocks to Run in Your EDH Deck

Ethan Rodgers July 10, 2025 Commander, Deckbuilding, Strategy

There’s always room for more mana when playing Commander… except when you need to add any other spell or permanent. Space is at a premium in most decks, and it’s important to make crucial choices on what to include and what to cut.

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Deckbuilding
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All 26 Color Combinations of Magic: Guilds, Clans, Wedges, and Names

All 26 Color Combinations of Magic: Guilds, Clans, Wedges, and Names

Ethan Rodgers March 14, 2025 Deckbuilding, MTG Rules

MTG is a world rich with lore. A major part of this lore is the mana that flows through the multiverse, passing through the Æther and flowing into the planes via their leylines. Today, I’ll be talking about the combinations of mana colors...

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MTG Products
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Who Makes the Best Custom Magic Tokens? [9 Stores Ranked]

Who Makes the Best Custom Magic Tokens? [9 Stores Ranked]

Ethan Rodgers January 30, 2025 MTG Products, Review

Tokens allow another method of “fancification” and creative expression. There are a lot of different sources for tokens that go far beyond Wizards’ official ones.

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Collecting
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MTG Pain Lands: What Are They and Where to Find Them (2025)

MTG Pain Lands: What Are They and Where to Find Them (2025)

Ethan Rodgers December 28, 2024 Collecting, MTG Cards

As you can probably tell from the name, pain lands are lands that allow you to use your life as a partial payment for mana. The nice thing about these is that they allow you to keep your tempo and you don’t always need to use your life to get...

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Collecting
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The 23 Best Black Blue (Dimir) Lands in Magic

The 23 Best Black Blue (Dimir) Lands in Magic

Ethan Rodgers November 18, 2024 Collecting, Deckbuilding, MTG Cards

Of all of the card types in Magic, one is absolutely crucial: lands. With the 3+ decades Magic’s been around, there’s myriad lands to choose from. You’re probably wondering which ones in Dimir are worth running.

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MTG Cards
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Read Ahead in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards

Read Ahead in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards

Ethan Rodgers September 7, 2024 MTG Cards, MTG Rules

With the release of Dominaria United we were greeted by the return of some fan-favorite mechanics. One of those are sagas. Read ahead is a mechanic that gives sagas something new to play with and makes them much more versatile.

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The Best Places to Buy MTG Cards and Accessories

The Best Places to Buy MTG Cards and Accessories

Ethan Rodgers June 13, 2023 MTG Cards, MTG Products, Review

When it comes to buying product for MTG, there’s a million places that you can go. Some are a rip-off and charge you for their brand or carrying inventory when it doesn’t matter. So today, we’re going to give you the actual good stuff. Depending...

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MTG Cards
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More Than Meets the Eye in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards

More Than Meets the Eye in MTG: Rules, FAQ, and Best Cards

Ethan Rodgers December 9, 2022 MTG Cards, MTG Rules

In the newest Universes Beyond partnership Wizards brought the Transformers to Magic. With them they brought a “retextured” transform mechanic (convert), but also gave us a brand new toy to play with.

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