David Royale

Last updated on September 4, 2026 Chrome Mox | Illustration by MSCHF Earlier today, Gavin Verhey announced, on behalf of the entire Pauper format panel team, that they will be reversing a previous decision on the new Zeta Secret Lair set that resulted in cards receiving a first-time common printing not being legal in Pauper. This means that all cards printed at common in Zeta set will be treated as having an official common printing, making them legal in pauper.

Aragorn, King of Gondor | Illustration by Yongjae Choi Duel Commander is one of my favorite formats, right alongside Brawl. I love the deckbuilding challenge, but what I enjoy most is that I get to run a commander in a more competitive one-on-one environment. One of my go-to choices, both in paper and on MTGO, is Aragorn, King of Gondor. Today, I’m breaking down a tuned list built to outpace your opponents and put you on top as the king of the hill.

Goblin Bombardment | Illustration by Phil Foglio When it comes to Magic: The Gathering, there’s one thing every deck has, no matter the color or strategy: art. Today, our goblin crew is heading to painting class to decide which goblin art is the best ever printed. Curious to see which cards made the list? Let’s dive in.