Like many little bookworms, my first exposure to trolls came from a fairy tale about Three Billy Goats trying to cross a bridge. Then I met another one in a girls’ bathroom. And I met a few more on an adventure in Middle-earth. I got to beat up...
Read moreYes, satyrs are truly some beasty boys. And many of the satyrs in Magic have names that point toward reckless behavior and a love of celebrating. Some might party a little too hardy… but how does that tie into how these satyrs play...
Read moreLet’s get this out of the way: No, we aren’t focused on the “weird” creature type today. I checked the assignment, and it’s Magic’s weirdest cards. You’ve probably got a few that came straight to mind if you’ve been collecting for a while or...
Read moreHorses are probably one of the most iconic animals, and you can probably find some who will argue that horses are better than dogs. Magic’s horses may not come in large numbers or have a lot of typal support, but you’ll definitely want to take a...
Read moreThere’s something really ‘90s/early ‘00s about the word “unlimited.” Maybe that’s just because of how many episodes of Justice League Unlimited I’ve seen over and over on Saturday mornings.
Read moreYou know exactly what you need to do if you pull Shelob, Child of Ungoliant: pull all the best spiders from across the multiverse to assemble a deadly Commander deck.
Read moreJust like in Magic, the endgame is a Punch-Out! Er, knock-out! Right idea; wrong game developer.
Read moreGather round once again, friends, and let’s tell the tale of an ancient, initially incomplete cycle of cards.
Read moreAchilles was an impressive warrior, but that ankle tho. Hercules, strong as can be, was also a haughty son of a gun. His Twelve Labors were mostly to purge the blood poison from *checks notes* committing a bunch of murders. It’s this flavor of...
Read moreYou ever boot up a console game with a friend, start a split screen match, and find yourself giving them the stink eye a few minutes later? Did they really earn that kill or were they screen-peeking?
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...
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