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...
Read moreMagic players were greeted with a new reality in early December in a turn of events that nobody really asked for; a digital-only format with a mix of “rebalanced” cards paired with format-exclusive cards. It’s called Alchemy...
Read moreInnistrad’s spooky gothic horror vibes not only make the setting visually appealing, they open up interesting design space. Disturb is one of the newest mechanics in the latest Innistrad sets. So let’s talk about the design behind...
Read moreSingleton 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...
Read moreWizards decided to close the MTG Arena forum in October 2021 to promote better communication on other platforms. Was it a good idea?
Read moreBalancing 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...
Read moreCascade has probably become one of my favorite mechanics since I started playing Magic back in 2007. and innovative Cascade really is. Ready? Let’s go!
Read moreMagic has been around the block for a while, nearly 30 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.
Read moreOne 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...
Read moreSecret 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.
Read moreWith the slew of new products WotC announced at the tail end of August, they snuck in the second edition of the “Commander Collection,” a set of Commander-focused cards with alternate art that’s exclusive to this retail-only Secret Lair clone.
Read moreThere 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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