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Sol Ring

Sol Ring

Artifact

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Sol Ring // Sol Ring

Secret Lair Drop

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Faramir, Field Commander

Faramir, Field Commander

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

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Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Boromir, Warden of the Tower

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

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Stalwarts of Osgiliath

Stalwarts of Osgiliath

Creature — Human Soldier

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Mirrormere Guardian

Mirrormere Guardian

Creature — Dwarf Soldier

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Sol Ring // Sol Ring

Card // Card

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Ring Out

Ring Out

Instant

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Ensoul Ring

Ensoul Ring

Enchantment — Aura

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Posts & guides

18 results
  • Buy the Delta: How to Turn Your MTG Collection Into an Upgrade Plan2026-04-11

    Our buy-the-delta planner compares a commander shell, precon, or pasted deck list against the collection saved in your browser so you can see owned cards, missing cards, total gap cost, and the cheapest shopping path first.

  • Public MTG MCP Endpoint Guide: Read-Only Card Search, Price Snapshots, and Agent Access2026-04-11

    Need an MTG MCP endpoint for card search, print lookups, and price snapshots? Our public read-only endpoint gives agents and technical searchers stable access to Magic card discovery, version data, and Commander staples with site-native URLs.

  • Best Budget Mana Rocks for Commander Under $2: 12 Cheap EDH Ramp Staples to Buy First2026-04-10

    Need cheap Commander ramp that actually improves your deck? These budget mana rocks under $2 help you cast your commander sooner, fix awkward draws, and upgrade multiple EDH decks without overspending.

  • Commander Staples Checklist: Track Owned vs Missing EDH Upgrades2026-04-10

    Use the Commander Staples hub as a collection-aware upgrade checklist so you can see which EDH staples you already own, which ones are still missing, and what to buy next.

  • Building Atraxa +1/+1 Counters: Complete Commander Deck Guide2025-10-05

    Master the art of +1/+1 counters with Atraxa, Praetors' Voice. This comprehensive guide covers strategy, card choices, combos, and budget options for building the ultimate proliferate deck.

  • Budget Alternatives to Expensive Commander Cards: Save Hundreds Without Losing Power2025-10-05

    Can't afford Rhystic Study, Mana Crypt, or Cyclonic Rift? Discover budget alternatives that do 90% of the work for 10% of the price. Build powerful Commander decks without breaking the bank.

  • Top 50 Commander Staples Under $5: Budget-Friendly Cards for Every Deck2025-10-05

    Build powerful Commander decks without breaking the bank. Our curated list of 50 essential cards under $5 that work in almost any EDH deck.

  • Cart Persistence and Foil Pricing: Major Shopping Cart Upgrades2025-10-05

    Fixed critical cart persistence bugs and added intelligent foil/non-foil finish selection for MTG cards. Your cart now stays intact across page navigation, and you can choose exactly which version you want to buy.

  • Building Your First Commander Deck: Complete Beginner's Guide to EDH2025-10-05

    New to Commander/EDH? Learn how to build your first 100-card deck, choose a commander, balance your mana curve, and start playing Magic's most popular format.

  • Complete Commander Removal Guide: The Best Removal in Every Color2025-10-05

    Master removal in Commander with this comprehensive guide. Learn what removal to run in each color, when to use it, and see real card examples with prices and links.

  • Complete Guide to MTG Card Pricing: How We Track TCGplayer Market Prices Daily2025-10-05

    Learn how we provide accurate, up-to-date Magic: The Gathering card prices from TCGplayer. Daily price updates, market trends, and how to find the best deals on singles.

  • How Our MTG Card Search Assistant Works: Find Cards by Strategy, Not Just Name2025-10-05

    Discover how our conversational card search assistant helps you find Magic cards by describing what you need, not just searching by name. Perfect for deck building, discovering synergies, and exploring new strategies.

  • Scanner Foil Pricing & Cart Upgrade: Track Both Finishes2025-10-05

    Major upgrade to the card scanner and cart system: now displays both foil and non-foil prices, with a cart that tracks which finish you want and calculates accurate totals.

  • Top 10 Commander Staples Under $5: Budget Cards Every Deck Needs2025-10-05

    Discover the best Commander staples you can buy for under $5. These budget-friendly cards belong in almost every EDH deck, from removal to ramp to card draw.

  • Site-Wide Shopping Cart: Add Cards from Anywhere2025-10-05

    Shopping cart now follows you across the entire site. Add cards to cart from search results, card detail pages, scanner, or quick search. Perfect for trade shows and casual browsing.

  • Introducing Our AI Card Discovery Assistant - Find MTG Cards Through Conversation2025-10-04

    Meet your new MTG companion: a conversational AI assistant that helps you discover cards, understand synergies, and explore the database naturally. Available as a floating chat widget on every page.

  • Card-Specific Social Sharing: The ?art Parameter Story2025-10-04

    How we enabled users to share specific Magic card printings with accurate social media previews using a simple query parameter approach.

  • How We Fixed Scanner Hybrid Ranking to Prioritize Art-Confirmed Matches2025-10-04

    When text-only matches ranked higher than art-confirmed matches, we redesigned our scoring algorithm to ensure the exact card you scanned always appears first.

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