Longtime players of Magic: The Gathering may recall the early days of its infancy. In the 1990s, rules, mechanics, and gameplay were much different than they are today. Legends and Antiquities are two themed expansion sets from the mid-1990s with a wide range of design choices and playability.

Thankfully, some nostalgic cards from MTG's past still see play in the Commander format. My latest Commander's Herald article, The Nostalgia of Commander, covers several nostalgic and playable cards with more recent reprintings. If you have an interest in playing cards printed over twenty-five years ago that can help you win a game, take a look at the article.
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The start of a new year often comes with a slew of resolutions and proposed changes. It also marks the opportunity to try something new or different. Magic: The Gathering's Commander players have the chance to build a new deck, swap cards in existing decks, and add cards to their collection. 

Now is an excellent time for Commander players to try several new Gruul cards in 2025. Wizards of the Coast released many Commander playable Gruul cards over the past 12 months, including Peer Past the Veil and Wildsear, Scouring Maw. My recent Commander's Herald article, 6 Commander Cards to Gruul in the New Year, highlights the aforementioned cards and other RG cards for Commander. Read the article to learn more about why Gruul is the guild to play in 2025.

Golgari is a two-color guild in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Black and green represent Golgari's color pair and work together to maximize graveyard interaction and value generation. Golgari utilizes its strengths to deplete opponents' resources and achieve victory.

My recent Commander's Herald article, Best Golgari Cards of 2024, showcases the best Golgari cards for the Commander format released in 2024. Commander players should consider adding cards like and to the 99 of their decks. Read the article to learn what other potent cards you may want to include in your decks.

I am excited to announce that I will be presenting two panels at Ichibancon 2025. My panels titled Blogging for Fun and Profit and Making Sushi at Home will take place on Saturday, January 11th at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST, respectively. I will also be in attendance through the day on Saturday, January 11th and plan to participate in other panels and events. Feel free to send me a message if you will be attending the convention and interested in connecting over the weekend.
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