Allies were the flagship creature type coming out of the original Zendikar block, always on the cusp of being busted. Pretty much only found there, they appeared in full force again in the return to the plane in the Battle for Zendikar block and...
Read moreWe’re stepping into unknown territory once the dust has settled from the Phyrexian invasion, and the planes return to something like normality. But what is this set? What is it bringing to the game? Introducing MOM: The Aftermath.
Read moreAll Will Be One has brought us plenty of callbacks to Mirrodin and New Phyrexia. One of these is a cycle of Twilight cards at rare, one in each color with an X in the casting cost, doing something extra special when X is five or more.
Read moreSkullbombs are going to be a role player in the Limited format of All Will Be One, and they’re likely to crop up in Cubes and some Constructed decks if their Spellbomb predecessors are anything to go by.
Read moreToday I’m looking at as many Magic podcasts we can and what they’re about. If you’re looking for something new and interesting to listen to, this is the best place to find it!
Read moreFor Mirrodin! is a mechanic for equipment cards introduced in Phyrexia: All Will Be One. Personally I can’t help but think of the scene in Fellowship of the Ring when the Fellowship offer their weapons to the cause.
Read moreCompleated is an unusual mechanic that involves Phyrexian mana symbols appearing on planeswalkers. One of the most odd parts of this mechanic is that it often only appears on a single card per set.
Read more“Resource tokens” have been a recent trend in Magic, and Food was one of the first. These tokens have proved popular, and they’ve shown up in a number of sets over the last few years.
Read moreElementals are a tribe that’s been around for most of Magic’s history, but they’ve really come into their own in the last five years or so. They exist across all colors and can care about pretty much anything, but many have a strong...
Read moreNearly every Standard set these days has some kind of “gimmick” designed (at least in part) to smooth out the Limited format, whether it’s Treasures in Forgotten Realms, Powerstones in The Brothers’ War, or kicker in Dominaria United. Crimson Vow...
Read moreHow does transform work, and how has it been implemented over the years? Which are the best transform cards? Perhaps I can change your mind!
Read moreThe Brothers’ War is a set not just about artifacts, but also about the history of Dominaria and MTG in general. Because of this there’s a bonus included in boosters for BRO: artifacts from throughout Magic’s history in two fantastic retro-framed...
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