The Complete List of Magic Books, Plus Ranking the Best
Magic’s story is rife and varied and spans over thousands of years. Where does one even begin? What is The Weatherlight Saga, and why is it about a boat?
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Split Second in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQs
Time Spiral was one of the most influential blocks to ever come out. It introduced split second, a mechanic that oozes flavor for the time-themed set. A callback to the old interrupt card type from the early days of Magic with a flavorful...
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Cascade in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQs
Cascade has probably become one of my favorite mechanics since I started playing Magic back in 2007. Free spells are always fun and it makes players feel like they’re playing more powerful cards, even if the card they cascaded into...
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Spoilers and Set Information
With the Universes Beyond series, you are greeted with one of the most impressive feats yet: Hasbro somehow convinced the Tolkien estate to allow them to create an entire Lord of the Rings set!
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Strixhaven Mystical Archive: Everything You Need to Know
There was a time long ago, before the advent of five different card frames/art in each set, we were graced with the first set of Masterpiece cards… wait, this sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
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Why Do Cards Get Errata’d and Rebalanced in MTG?
Balancing a game is hard, and Magic is no stranger to balance issues. One of the many ways Wizards chooses to tackle balance issues is through changing how cards work. This is generally known as “errata,” and it comes in a few...
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Disturb in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Innistrad’s spooky gothic horror vibes not only make the setting visually appealing, they open up interesting design space. How do you make game mechanics that not only feel flavorful within the world but also work in the game itself?
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The Best Places to Buy MTG Secret Lairs
Secret Lairs! These products unfortunately don’t include any cool superheroes or iconic crystal fortresses or caves filled with bats (yet). These are Wizard’s direct answer for single card reprints and wild alternate art cards.
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The Complete Guide to MTG Arena Singleton Formats
Singleton formats (also known as Highlander) have grown in popularity over the last decade, especially with Commander’s immense growth. But what exactly makes a format a singleton format and what other options are out there beyond just Commander...
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What Happened to the MTG Arena Forums?
Wizards decided to close the MTG Arena forum in October 2021 to promote better communication on other platforms. Was it a good idea?
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List of Commander Collections, Plus: Are They Worth It?
2020 was an interesting year for Magic products. Wizards has introduced a new product similar to Signature Spellbooks, but this time specifically focused on Commander players: Commander Collection.
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Buy-a-Box Promos: Ultimate List and Guide
Wizards is no stranger to questionable decisions when it comes to making promo cards. But within the last decade or so, WotC made some changes to one of their longest-running promotions: the buy-a-box promo.
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