Exiling in MTG: Rules, History and FAQs
Did you know that “removed from the game” effects have been in MTG since the original Alpha set? What about the huge rework to change it to what we know now as exile? Let’s dive in.
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The Ultimate List of All Magic Sets in Order (2026)
Magic has been around the block for a while, more than 30 long years at this point. The folks at Wizards of the Coast have been toiling away releasing new sets of cards every few months for almost the entire history of the game.
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The 4 Best Places for Custom Magic Playmats
We all love to show off our personal style when playing Magic. Sleeves, deck boxes, and dice all show our friends and foes who we are. But the biggest way to flex on an opponent and show your true colors is through a custom playmat. Something...
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All 6 Nephilim in MTG Ranked, Plus Lore
The Nephilim are some of the most unique creatures in Magic’s history, with less than 10 representatives to date and a slew of unexplored lore.
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Infect in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Way back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
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26 Fun Commander Decks to Try Out Next
I’ve been playing Commander for a long time now, and I’ve played a lot of decks and seen a lot of neat ideas come and go. I want to talk to you today about some of the fun decks I’ve seen and played, and why I think you’d...
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How Does Commander Damage Work in EDH?
One of Commander’s unique rules is the default starting life total. While most players are used to dropping their opponent’s life from 20 to zero, Commander games start you off at 40 life. Doubling your starting life total doesn’t...
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Evoke in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
I started playing Magic right around the tail end of the Lorwyn/Shadowmoor block. Lorwyn also came with a lot of mechanics, way more than we see in current Standard sets. Tribal themes, champions, clash, changelings, hideaway, and the topic of...
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Flashback in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
Everyone likes to cast spells, right? You cast spells and things happen. Today I’m going to talk about flashback, a mechanic that allows you to recast cards from the graveyard.
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Draft Boosters vs. Set Boosters: Which Should You Get?
There was only one type of booster pack for players to crack for most of Magic’s history. Wizards continues to try new products as the set release schedule rolls on, and few of them were as big of a push as the release of Set boosters.
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The Magic Prerelease Primer: Everything You Need to Know
Every few months, Wizards of the Coast blesses us with a brand-new set to shake up the game, and along with that we’re also graced with Sealed prerelease events! Follow me on this journey through the wonderful world of prereleases.
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Dredge in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Creepy crawlies rising from the dead isn’t anything new to MTG. In fact it’s one of the most fun parts of the game! But there was a time when Wizards went too far and unleashed a mechanic that was so powerful it would be locked away forever...
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