Although I started playing Magic during Ice Age, that was my first real relationship with a card game. It was scary and confusing at times. I had to grapple with my crush’s complicated past, you know, mistakes like Fallen Empires or banding.
Read moreWhat exactly is a thopter? And what makes a good one? Let’s have a look and figure it out!
Read moreWe’ve talked about all kinds of things on this blog for casual players and how to do better in or have more fun on MTG Arena. We’re going to be covering something a little different today, though, as I’m sure you can tell by the title. We’ll be...
Read moreMagic is full of history, much of it wrapped around iconic decks whose impact has lasted well beyond their viability. We still see some variants of classic decks like Cheerios and Ponza to this day, though they’ve lost some luster amid changing...
Read moreRegardless of your feelings on Hot Pockets, it’s kind of cool to see that Magic has accrued enough cultural cachet that the brand thinks it can help them sell their products. These boxes offer more than just a way to show off your love of Magic...
Read moreIn a world of custom playmats, deck boxes, sleeves, and foiled out EDH decks, customization is clearly an important feature for paper collectors of MTG. It’s also important for Arena players, but it’s been a bit more frustrating.
Read moreMaking a mono-color Commander deck sometimes be a bit intimidating, but there are some obvious benefits. Your land base can be much simpler, you can play more cards with more colored pips in their casting cost, and cards that shut down multicolor...
Read moreOdyssey is the set that made us care about the graveyard, count the number of cards there, cast some spells from the graveyard thanks to the flashback mechanic, and much more. Today I’m covering the story of those 350 cards, why you should care...
Read moreThe backup has arrived; let’s get to work on this deck!
Read moreAnother day, another Ultimate Guide, right? Today’s Ultimate Guide is a bit unusual in that it’s focused on a multiplayer Draft format: Battle for Baldur’s Gate.
Read moreAchilles was an impressive warrior, but that ankle tho. Hercules, strong as can be, was also a haughty son of a gun. His Twelve Labors were mostly to purge the blood poison from *checks notes* committing a bunch of murders. It’s this flavor of...
Read moreTinker Time is the least thematically tied to its mother set March of the Machine, but it offers a fresh take on an artifact deck. Today I’m upgrading the deck, taking it from an out-of-the-box battler to a self-sufficient deck at your typical...
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