The “Banned and Restricted” announcements for MTG are pretty polarizing within the community. An important part of the formation and maintenance of constructed formats, it’s a huge part of the Magic ecosystem and has a lot of chatter around it...
Read moreDeckbuilding is a very important aspect of Magic. It’s the backbone of each format, and you can’t really play the game without it. Today we’ll be looking at the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the ultimate deckbuilder. Join me on this...
Read moreLife is an important resource in Magic. We’ve seen how using your life total as a resource can break the game countless times over the years, from Necropotence to Gitaxian Probe. Lifegain is an underappreciated stratagem, and the history of...
Read moreSo, Kaldheim is hastily approaching. The Norse-inspired, heavy-metal-influenced behemoth of a set has already revealed a metric ton of new cards, and there’s a lot to take in. Things start to get even more complex when you add the Commander...
Read moreSo, you wanna know about the mulligan? The mulligan is both a piece of art and a strategic game piece. It can be the difference between winning the finals of the Pro Tour or crashing out. So, what is the mulligan? Join me on this journey to...
Read moreThe backpack, also known as the rucksack, the knapsack, or the back-appending device of storage, is a statement of style. It’s what separates your look from that of a simple mediator of card games to one of a resourceful mage, with all of the...
Read moreFive cards have been absolute monsters in all of their legal formats, but only one of them is an actual monster. That one card is the one, the only, Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis. The deck where it finds it home has popped up in Legacy after its...
Read moreCounterspells are pretty important in Magic. They make up a lot of blue’s color identity and they’re essentially a big old “no” to your opponent’s spells. Join me, your British friend (tea and crumpets included) on a journey to discover what...
Read moreThere are some legends in the world of gaming that incite a reaction from those who know of them. Some envy their power, wishing they could steal their traits and characteristics. Some laugh them off, thinking that they’re overrated, larger than...
Read moreMTG Arena has taken the online card game world by storm. With an ever-growing player base and a partnership with industry megalodon Epic Games, we’ve only just scratched the surface of the game’s potential. With that being said, a pattern has...
Read moreMTG Arena is a huge part of the Magic ecosystem right now. It’s near impossible to avoid it since the premier format (Standard) has all but completely shifted to the digital sphere. Newcomer Pioneer is in the prime spot to become the platform’s...
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