On several of our visits to Ravnica, Wizards introduced specific keyword mechanics associated with each of the plane’s 10 guilds. Typically, on subsequent visits these keyword abilities will be replaced by new ones. In Gatecrash, the Boros...
Read moreThe Streets of New Capenna commander precons didn’t really stand out to me all that much when they came out. In truth, now that there are Commander precons every few months as opposed to once a year, they’ve become a lot less exciting than they...
Read moreIs there any merit to the idea that opening a booster pack of Magic cards could be considered gambling? In short: yes, but to explain why, I’m going to go through the legal definition of gambling in a few different regions of the world and see if...
Read moreOne way you can make your Arena experience more customized is by using one of several pets that are available in the game. Pets are tiny animated creatures from Magic, usually themed to go with whatever set they release with.
Read moreOne of the most exciting preconstructed Commander decks from last year was Mishra’s Burnished Banner from The Brothers’ War. While the deck itself wasn’t really more powerful than other precons, its commander Mishra, Eminent One offers lots of...
Read moreSome commanders have very intricate effects that can create very complicated interactions. Imodane, the Pyrohammer is very much not one of those commanders. In fact, it’s as blunt and simple as the warhammer, and that’s by no means a bad...
Read moreMagic consistently tries out new keyword mechanics. Some of these are successful and go on to become evergreen mechanics, while others prove too difficult to understand or sometimes even too powerful to continue getting printed. Then there are...
Read moreToday I’m going to be tackling collector boosters, comparing the differences between them and draft boosters, and letting you know which you should pick up based on your personal Magic preferences. While you may have had a bad experience with...
Read moreBalancing a mana curve can be somewhat difficult when building a deck. You don’t want to get stuck without early plays, but you also want to make sure you have stronger cards for later in the game. Luckily, there are cards with optional...
Read moreWith so many products it can be hard to keep track of what is in each set, especially when they’re as confusing as the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Special Edition Collector Boosters. I’m going to go through some of the biggest...
Read moreSoulbond is a keyword that caused a bit too much confusion, taking its place alongside abilities like flanking or banding. What is soulbond, how does it work, and are any of the cards worth playing still? Let’s take a look at the mechanic, its...
Read moreOver the years, Magic has accrued quite the collection of keyword abilities. Some of these like flying or trample have stuck around and probably won’t be going anywhere. However, some keyword mechanics fall off as quickly as they pop up. A prime...
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