Fate Reforged Spoilers and Set Information
Ah, the “old” days of Magic. When we only had to choose which set we wanted to crack open, not which booster type. When sets were released as blocks, and bundles were called “fat packs.”
Read moreAh, the “old” days of Magic. When we only had to choose which set we wanted to crack open, not which booster type. When sets were released as blocks, and bundles were called “fat packs.”
Read moreMagic has all kinds of creature types, ranging from the generic (think bird) to the specific (think brushwagg). Some creatures aren’t defined by any specific classification, so they’re often assigned the generic “beast” subtype.
Read moreIf it feels fantastic to be a Commander fan today, you owe a lot to the year 2020, a year in which more Commander products were released than ever before. The well-balanced preconstructed decks in Commander 2020 or Commander Ikoria as some kids...
Read moreIf you’re new to Magic, you may not be aware of some of the game’s older, iconic, or just-plain-useful cards. Some have been reprinted while others have been permanently shelved, never to see the ink of a printing press again. Today we dive into...
Read moreMTG has enough cards to give us infinite themes to build decks with, and as Mark Rosewater says, “restriction breeds creativity”. Today I’m showing you seven ways to build a deck based on theme only, and based on these concepts I urge you to try...
Read moreAdding new mechanics and styles of spells to Magic at this point is pretty hit or miss. There are some huge successes like sagas, and then there are some that just kind of peter out like the party mechanic. Adventures currently exist somewhere in...
Read moreThere are tons of mechanics and keywords in Magic that we see time and time again. Oblivion Ring effects, sometimes called O-Ring effects, are one of the most prevalent ones that haven’t gotten an official keyword just yet.
Read moreWith Murders at Karlov Manor we’ve entered the world of Play Boosters. These are going to affect how Draft works forevermore (or at least until WotC changes things again!).
Read moreVampires are a pretty popular tribe in MTG. But have you ever wondered what the best vampire in all of Magic is? I’ve got the answer for you here today. The totally subjective, 100% true, definitely-not-biased list of the best vampires in all of...
Read moreMagic can be a game of intricate planning, long turns, and baroque strategies. But sometimes you just want to be a buffet dishing out knuckle sandwiches. Figuratively.
Read moreWhen I think of parasites I think of heartworms, face-huggers, paparazzi. But the MTG community has a different concept of parasites: mechanics and cards. It uses these concepts discuss how card designs and mechanics interact with the rest of the...
Read moreCome, let me peer into your mind and read your future. Ahh, yes, I see it all so clearly. You’re about to learn about scrying in Magic: The Gathering. A great teacher and L1 judge will walk you through how it works, the history of the mechanic...
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