Series: Budget Magic
Building FNM-worthy decks without breaking the bank.
Articles
We know that Hammer Time can work in Modern, but can it make the jump to Historic with a Warrior subtheme? Let's find out!
Can a real Affinity deck built around the affinity-for-artifacts mechanic compete in Modern, thanks to new Modern Horizons 2 additions like artifact lands, Thought Monitor, and Sojourner's Companion? Let's find out!
Splinter Twin is back thanks to Modern Horizons 2, but like Yawgmoth's Will and Urborg, it's now mono-green and a bit squirrely!
Is a version of Pioneer Mono-Black Devotion that only costs $1 on Magic Online a Meme or Dream? Let's find out on this crossover Budget Magic/Meme or Dream? special!
This week, we're teaching our opponents a lesson...in Modern!
How broken is Plumb the Forbidden? Is Dina good enough for Modern on a $94 budget? Let's find out!
Can Dramatic Finale power a Mono-Black Token deck in Strixhaven Standard? Let's find out!
Clever Lumimancer is a messed-up Magic card, but is it messed up enough to power a $58 / 10-rare deck in Strixhaven Standard? Let's see!
Thanks to Mystical Archives we can now Storm off in Historic. Can the archetype work on a budget? Let's find out!
Giants haven't really caught on in Kaldheim Standard yet. Perhaps Modern is a better home, thanks to some titans from Magic's past!
How good can snow be in Modern on a budget? Let's try to stomp our opponents with Abominable Treefolk and Conifer Wurm to find out!
How good is Egon, God of Death in Modern on a budget, backed by Rotting Regisaur, Demonic Embrace, and a bunch of cheap, aggressive black creatures? Let's see!
Clerics got some really sweet tribe members in Kaldheim but haven't really found their footing in Standard. Is Modern the best home for the tribe? Let's find out!
Does Mystic Reflection mean it's time for a new 20-damage instant-win combo with Terror of the Peaks to shine in Kaldheim Standard on a budget? Let's see!
Tired of losing to grindy Yorion decks on the ladder? The best budget-friendly solution might be getting aggressive with a Human-themed White Weenie deck with just 15 rares!
Is Infect back in Standard thanks to Fynn, the Fangbearer and a bunch of cheap deathtouch creatures? Can it work with just 12 rares and two mythics? Let's see!