Maybe I’m old, but I remember a time when cards from Magic sets were just Magic cards. No Universes Beyond. No alternate art. Just regular cards, maybe some foil cards, and that was it.
Read moreZacama, Primal Calamity isn’t the most popular dinosaur in EDH; that crown belongs to Gishath, Sun’s Avatar. But for my money, Zacama can be one of the most fun ways to start your dinosaur adventure. Is this deck actually viable? Or is it just a...
Read moreMagic has always loved visiting new realms and new planes, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that its Universes Beyond products take players to other fantastical and sometimes horrifying worlds. Strap on your Big Iron and grab some Radaway: we...
Read moreAh, the “old” days of Magic. When we only had to choose which set we wanted to crack open, not which booster type. When sets were released as blocks, and bundles were called “fat packs.”
Read moreAnyone who’s dipped their toes into Dungeons & Dragons knows what it’s like to play a session plagued by bad rolls. I’ve had a level 1 combat encounter go on way too long because I just couldn’t hit a thing. And while my tablemates’ dice...
Read moreNot all creature “words” in Magic are creature “types”. There’s plenty of witches, but most of them use the warlock creature type. And while we’re still a ways off from Magic’s team-up with Marvel, I want to take a moment to celebrate the hulks...
Read moreGnomes in Magic have seen a population boom thanks to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This set gave us not only a bunch of new gnomes, but also Gnome token generators. Here are all the best gnomes in Magic, ranked for your discovery and...
Read moreI watched a horror-musical-comedy about mermaids last night. For research purposes, promise. These weren’t the Disney Peter Pan brand of mermaids. No, these were the type that will eat your heart out. Good times.
Read moreIf you don’t like the character of Ragavan in any way, this discussion isn’t for you. Not to spoil it too much, but nearly every plausible monkey commander mentions Ragavan. The guy gets around, what can I say?
Read moreAs part of our check-in on the planes of the Multiverse after the events of March of the Machine and The Aftermath, it’s been neat to see how our desparked planeswalker friends are doing. But what about those who still have it?
Read moreAs any good baseball fan knows, it’s a game of rallies. Sure, there’s home runs, but those home runs have more impact when there’s someone on base to bring in. Failing the longball, walks, singles, and doubles can do the trick if sequenced...
Read more“I’m going to kill you in a minute. I’m not even kidding. You’re going to be as dead as a fish on a slab any second now, all floppy and making smells. But don’t tell the boys. This is our secret girl plan.”
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