Theros Beyond Death Spoilers and Set Information
Theros Beyond Death brought players back to the enchantment plane of Theros to wrap up unfinished aspects of the story and build upon existing enchantment themes in the game.
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Everything You Need to Know About The Big Score Cards in Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Welcome to one of the most labyrinthic parts of Outlaws of Thunder Junction – tryin’ to wrangle some sort of sense from all the set codes an’ set symbols in an OTJ boost pack.
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Conflux Spoilers and Set Information
Shards of Alara was the MTG set that fleshed out and named the allied 3-color combinations as we know them today: Bant, Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya. That’s also why these combinations are called “shards”
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Here’s Exactly How the Main Phase Works in Magic
Ah, the main phase! Fiercely competing with the end step for the title of “Worst-Named Term In Magic!”
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Cases in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Every good detective needs a good case to solve. In fact, that’s how good detectives are made: by cracking tough cases.
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Suspect in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Suspect is a mechanic introduced in the Murders at Karlov Manor Magic set. Like any good murder mystery, it seems straightforward at first glance…
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Dragons of Tarkir Spoilers and Set Information
Dragons of Tarkir is the bookend of the Khans of Tarkir block, during which Sarkhan Vol manages to travel through time and save not only all of Tarkir’s dragons from extinction but also revive one of Magic’s most powerful...
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Dragon’s Maze Spoilers and Set Information
Dragon’s Maze, the bookend expansion of the Return to Ravnica block, is one of the most mechanic-extensive sets in MTG’s history. Cramming so much stuff in a single set may have been a bit too much, but on the other hand, that makes...
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MTG Zones Explained: Everything You Ever Needed to Know
There’s nothing quite like being in the zone. The thing is, there are at least seven different zones in a game of Magic, and often more! Cards are public knowledge in some zones but are hidden information in others; you can arrange your...
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Mana Screwed in MTG: What It Is Plus How to Prevent It
Magic: The Gathering combines strategy, skill, and a bit of luck. Lady Fortune has a well-documented fondness for fickleness, so sometimes she’ll smile upon us and we’ll high-roll and perfectly draw whatever we need…
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Silver Border Cards in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Cards with silver borders are among the craziest in all of Magic: The Gathering. It’s pretty much their main selling point. Coming from what are known as “Un-sets”, silver-bordered cards are aimed at a casual, kitchen-table...
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Absorb in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
If you think that math is for blockers, absorb is guaranteed to make blockers’ brains explode. Let’s take a look at how this keyword ability works, how it fares against multiple sources of damage, and how the MTG designers came up...
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