Imprint is the complicated older cousin of cipher, which is itself a pretty complicated mechanic. It’s one of Mark Rosewater’s “all-time favorite mechanics,” but it has thus far topped out at a couple dozen cards, which means its overall...
Read moreA question for creature-based strategies in Magic has always been whether to go tall or go wide. Should you have a really big creature, or lots of little ones? Fabricate is a mechanic that lets you choose the option you most need when you cast...
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 moreCards that give you choices are always excellent in MTG. Fabricate is a mechanic that gives you the choice of two options, both of which can be excellent in the artifact spaces where these cards tend to be played.
Read moreGoing off of social media buzz, Bloomburrow’s Limited environment seems to have received a mixed response so far. Everyone loves the theming, but I’ve heard complaints concerning the format’s pacing, color balance, and linearity. I’ve personally...
Read moreHave you ever heard of the Magic mechanic called escalate? These are interesting and interactive modal instant and sorcery spells that let you add on additional modes… for the right price!
Read moreEnchantments can be built around enchantress strategies or simply play a role in your deck’s game plan. They’ve been around since the dawn of Magic, so they can fill any role: card draw, ramp, removal, stax, and so on.
Read moreBluffing is a strategy you can implement in your gameplay, whether you’re playing in person or online. Let’s define bluffing in Magic and go over the differences between physical and digital bluffing.
Read moreRats get a bum rap. Sure, the pests that live on them might be carriers of disease, but the rats themselves are quite clever. But which rats should you run in your command zone? And are there other non-rats you can run at the head of your rat...
Read moreYour MTG Arena account is the heart of your Magic: The Gathering virtual play experience when you aren’t gathered with friends for a game night or at your LGS for Draft events. Let’s go over all the ins and outs of creating and managing your...
Read moreTrading can be a great way to flesh out your MTG collection without investing extra money… but it can also be daunting if you’re new to the game, or have never traded before. Here are some tips and tricks to make it easy!
Read moreTimeless is Magic’s newest format, and with the best decks at 30 or 40 rares/mythics, it can be an expensive format to enter! Our goal is to help you find some decks that you can use to dip your toe in and be competitive without spending all your...
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