One of my favorite recurring characters in Murders at Karlov Manor is Etrata, the Dimir assassin. In our previous Return to Ravnica “block,” we got [REPLACE CARD]Etrata, the Silencer[/REPLACE], which was one of my favorite designs from that MTG...
Read moreBeyond the inception of our favorite game and the printing of the infamous Power Nine, what other iconic cards come from Alpha? Let’s look!
Read morePlaneswalkers are among the strongest card types in the game. Their structure makes them at minimum 2-for-1s in most cases; even in the scenarios when they eat a Bitter Triumph in response to activation, you get a removal spell and another...
Read moreEver since Niv-Mizzet became the embodiment of Ravnica’s Guildpact during the story events of War of the Spark, we’ve seen a host of 5-color Nivs designed to helm guild-themed decks. Dubious story choices in making Niv-Mizzet the Living Guildpact...
Read moreThe graveyard might be the most busted zone in Magic. All kinds of unfair things begin in the graveyard, from Dredge to Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis and beyond! Reanimation strategies are particularly nasty, often cheating threats like Archon of...
Read moreThere’s something delightful about playing with old commanders. Jeleva, Nephalia’s Scourge was released in the Commander 2013 product, one of the first direct-for-Commander products before every set had its associated EDH precons.
Read moreOne joy from revisiting Magic’s planes is seeing new versions of beloved characters. Massacre Girl was a known character and fan favorite on Ravnica before her first card printing in the War of the Spark MTG set. Naturally, returning to the...
Read moreFresh from the newest Universes Beyond crossover, we have The Master, Transcendent! Not to be confused with The Master, Multiplied, or any other Masters from the Doctor Who crossover… if I had a nickel, am I right?
Read moreEvery foray to a new plane brings fresh settings, new stories, and interesting mechanics. Kaladesh, the home plane of Chandra Nalaar first referenced in Magic Origins, brought all three—with an emphasis on interesting mechanics!
Read moreOur first foray to the plane of Ixalan in its namesake set changed many typal decks. Merfolk added green to their slice of the color pie and vampires added white. And dinosaurs and pirates, before only hinted at, became canonical creature types...
Read moreOne of the easiest ways to win a game of Magic is by having more resources than your opponent. This could be creatures on board, cards in hand, or other resources. As many EDH players can attest, having a significant mana advantage is one of the...
Read moreThe creature types on a plane do a lot to establish the plane’s lore and the creatures’ relationship to it. The difference between an elf warrior and an elf druid is often immense, reflected in art and card text. Today, we’re looking...
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