So, what even is that third number in your event record for? Tracking your losses and wins makes sense, but when do you ever actually draw a game of Magic? What cards can even end a game with no winner or loser?
Read moreArchenemy takes the traditional four-player Magic game and flips it on its head; no longer do you need to worry about the politics at the Commander table. Everyone has one definite goal to defeat the other side. Will you be able to overcome the...
Read moreDragons spewing flame from their maw and obliterating the countryside in a torrent of fire is one of the classic images associated with fantasy games. In Magic: The Gathering, many dragons’ fiery breath is represented in a common ability...
Read moreDark Ritual – Illustration by Wizard of Barge A controversial match loss issued by a Pastimes Events Judge last weekend at the Secret Lair Showdown Championship in GenCon has sparked a rules controversy in the Magic: The Gathering...
Read morePicture this: The First Sliver grants cascade to all your sliver spells, which in turn cascade into further sliver spells. A magical tidal wave of swarming bodies! A never-ending flood of slivers buzzing forth from your library!
Read moreThis is a group hug deck, you say? You mean we’re going to play nice with these cards…? Ok, I suppose…
Read moreThe cutesy world of the Bloomburrow Magic set packs some deceptively strong commanders into some adorable little boxes. Alania, Divergent Storm is a spell-slinging otter with a high ceiling on its potential value, and it’s a love-letter to storm...
Read moreWhen you think of Magic pushing into new design territory, you probably weren’t expecting them to simply up the ante on an already established mechanic, were you? Modern Horizons 3 is adding a new realm of triggered card advantage with three...
Read moreThe Assassin’s Creed franchise spans 16 years and around 25 individual videogames and spin-offs. The new Assassin’s Creed x MTG crossover set brings a total of 37 brand-new legendary creatures representing some of the series’ most iconic...
Read moreMagic has tons of rules, and some of them are not written down: house rules and unwritten rules generally accepted by players as basic courtesy for your opponents.
Read moreIt’s been a long time since I’ve booted up an Assassin’s Creed game; the series’ first release was way back in 2007, when I played it and the two follow-ups on Xbox 360. Since I wrapped up Brotherhood back in 2010, there’ve been more than...
Read moreTheros was defined by its enchantment creatures. Two mechanics emerged as part of this enchantment theme. The second, bestow, generated advantage in more subtle ways.
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