Giants have a place all over our own cultural mythologies and histories, so it’s only natural for our favorite game to have a wealth of them too. There are about 200 as of writing, but a lot of the early ones have been power crept to...
Read moreThe first decade of a franchise’s development is so interesting to dissect with hindsight. You can see which design choices were accepted and built upon, and which were left behind. The early years can see experimentation and innovation; did you...
Read moreMagic celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and milestones like that are always a great time to reflect on the history of the game. Sports people often fill their off-seasons with one of my favorite pastimes: Remembering Some Guys. Do “Magic...
Read moreDo you see what I see? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me? I knew I should have cleaned my glasses before leaving the house… It’s no trick of the light, but we are talking illusions today.
Read morePingers are loads of fun for that, as are mill and discard effects. But another of my favorite troll tools is tapping. That’s right, I’m just gonna tap your permanent.
Read moreOne of the upcoming Universes Beyond releases features a crossover between the world of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed and Magic. But why would MTG want to mess with Assassin’s Creed, a game set in a reality that’s a lot closer to our own?...
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