Spell Pierce is back in Aetherdrift after the world’s shortest hiatus, and noncreature spells are quaking in their boots. But will it actually have a significant impact on Standard, or is it yet another Draft chaff printing of the 1-mana...
Read moreA 6-mana artifact, in 2020s Magic? No way, right? Well maybe, just maybe, Radiant Lotus has what it takes to properly justify its nomenclature.
Read moreIn Magic, horrors are embodiments of fear that take form as grotesque, terror-inducing creatures. There’s a thin line between horrors and nightmares, and though they’re aesthetically interchangeable in most settings, they’re still distinct enough...
Read morePest Control went from a paltry $8 card on Saturday to a $20 banger on Sunday. This Big Score mythic rare saw a steady decline after its early pre-order pricing, and it wasn’t until just about the start of the new year that the price...
Read moreYes, Commander players, the drought is over, and we’re back to the cycle of endless precons, this time with a duo of decks from Aetherdrift. This “death race” set takes place across three distinct MTG planes, and each Commander deck focuses on...
Read more| Illustration by Michal Ivan Product fatigue is real, and it’s an issue Magic players have been vocal about since around 2020 forward. On top of the overall increased number of Standard sets per year, there’s no shortage of Secret...
Read moreGroup hug is a strategy that can really only exist in Commander. It takes the political side of this multiplayer format and gives it shape in the form of an entire archetype, supported by years of cards that looked terrible in 1v1 MTG formats...
Read moreToday I’m reviewing the sponsor of this article: PrintMTG. I’ve made a purchase with them so that I can go over the process and the product. Let’s see how my time with PrintMTG went.
Read more| Illustration by Kieran Yanner Eric Klug is a well-known name in the world of MTG alters. Known for their detailed stylistic approach to painting over Magic cards, Klug is a freelance artist who takes commissions on card alters (though he...
Read moreI love a good tweak to the typical Magic card frame, especially when it achieves something thematic or builds on the lore and world-building of a set. Not every frame is a hit, but with so many to choose from, let’s focus on the most...
Read moreAh yes, a debate as old as time, assuming time started when Commander 2013 printed Primal Vigor. That marked the second coming of Doubling Season… or did it?
Read moreThe developers described it as a set that encompasses the basic, core elements of Magic. If a theoretical set was simply named “Magic: The Gathering,” this is what it would look like.
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