Enchantments are an amazing card type. There are fewer ways to remove enchantments than creatures and so you compile formidable board states by layering enchantment after enchantment that impacts the board.
Read moreRecursive creatures have a long history in Magic, providing midrange players with the grindy cards they need to win the late-game long after their opponents have emptied their hands and are limping along. Let’s figure out the best recursive...
Read moreCascade is one of my favorite mechanics in Magic. It offers good value and interesting deckbuilding constraints. For example, you can’t really run countermagic with cascade cards. It can also lead to innovative deck designs.
Read moreToday we’re diving deep into MTG’s mana symbols and the order that they appear on cards. We’ll also see why Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice and Witch-Maw Nephilim have their mana values the way they do and not just some random organization.
Read moreFinal Fantasy and its Commander decks have many strong and unique designs for all formats, and for FF fans of all games, gaming consoles, and ages. These are the best.
Read moreMagic certainly has its fair share of nonbasic lands across all formats. You probably know about the common ones already, like the original duals, utility lands, or creature lands. But one powerful nonbasic that often goes under the radar are the...
Read moreSage of Hours is a blue wizard from Journey into Nyx with busted ability. It does take quite a bit of set up, which is probably one of the big reasons it hovered around the $1 or $2 mark for so long.
Read moreMagic’s promo game is all over the place right now, but attendees at MagicCon Vegas and Spotlight Series Chiba might get their hands on a truly unique pair of promos.
Read moreIf you’re into Magic and other trading card games, or if you just love showing off your pop culture tastes at game night, you’ve probably seen the buzz around Squaroes. These square-shaped, collectible deck boxes by Ultimate Guard promise...
Read moreFinal Fantasy is the first Standard legal Universes Beyond set, and it also happens to be the best selling set of all time. But how does it actually play in Limited? Here is my Day 0 guide to the Final Fantasy Sealed format.
Read moreI don’t own a physical collection anymore, so Arena and MTGO are my bread and butter when it comes to playing Magic. While both have minor issues like bugs or scheduled maintenance, they still make for decent play experiences. That being said...
Read moreA number of cards use the vocabulary “exchange” to swap life totals, control of creatures, and control of spells, creating a surprise upheaval that can cinch up the game. When exactly are these effects useful? And which ones are the best?
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