Before Innistrad’s transform cards, before MDFCs, before flip-walkers, there were the original flip cards from the Kamigawa block. They were innovative at the time, but they’ve been replaced by newer versions of this design space since.
Read moreNew players are flocking to Magic every day and, naturally, everyone always wants to get their hands on new cards. This makes it easy to find a gift for your MTG-loving loved ones, but there is one annoying problem: Arena has no gift cards...
Read moreRise of the Eldrazi is one of the most interesting Magic sets ever released. But there’s also an interesting mechanic that saw lots of competitive play, and that’s totem armor.
Read moreShowcase Legends of Ixalan are the main alternate frame treatment printed in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It’s stunning set of alt-arts that represent some of the legends of the lost civilizations that live beneath the surface of the plane.
Read moreBetween 2003-2010, MTG had an era of design where sets had to fit into a pre-chosen mechanical theme, with a world and cards that were shaped to satisfy that idea. In this way, Shadowmoor, the color-matters set was created, and one of the set’s...
Read moreThe Commander precons accompanying new sets are fantastic products. Not only do they introduce a bunch of new cards for the format, but they also provide an easy entry point for new players to start playing Magic’s most popular format.
Read moreThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan is the most powerful set to hit Standard since Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. I’ve tried to build a narrative around these cards and what the set is doing well, while highlighting the cards I think will matter in Standard, the...
Read moreI’m excited to see this set unfold and seeing how these vibrant cultures get translated into a fantasy setting. Once again, it’s time to dive (or I suppose spelunk) into this rich, gorgeous set and break down all its cards for Sealed and Booster...
Read moreAddendum’s a strange but completely forgettable way to encourage you to play your instants at sorcery speed. You know, the one thing that no Magic player has ever wanted to do.
Read moreIf you’ve owned or played any tabletop game in the last 10 years then you probably have a veritable dragon’s hoard of assorted and mismatched plastic d6s, starter set d20s, fat pack spindowns, and all sorts of odds and ends. But what if none of...
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 moreWhat in the world are Signature Spellbooks? Fear not! I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about Signature Spellbooks, right here, right now.
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