Duskmourn’s kind of a scary place, isn’t it? This Magic plane sucks you in without warning, traps you within narrow corridors and claustrophobic rooms, and everything seems like it’s out to kill you. Now tell me that doesn’t sound exactly like...
Read moreIt’s hard to express how impactful of a set Legends was for Magic: The Gathering. It was only the seventh MTG set ever to come out, and it introduced many elements to Magic that newer players may assume have always been around.
Read more“Outlast has the problem where the cards look worse than they actually are,” wrote Mark Rosewater of the unpopular Khans of Tarkir mechanic. Maybe these cards are more useful than you remember?
Read moreWhat can these Dragonlords do for your builds? What formats do they thrive in, and what builds do they fit into perfectly? Do I always talk in questions? No, but it’s a great way to set up a segue to the rest of the list.
Read moreCommonly confused with the newer permanent type, a creature with plainswalk isn’t the same as a planeswalker! It’s not used much these days (in fact it’s not been used very much at all), but it’s part of Magic’s history, so I thought we should...
Read moreMTG Arena introduced the Mastery Emporium, which is altogether a small, but useful quality-of-life change that makes the client better to use. The change happened mostly in the background, so I’ll clue you in on how it works.
Read moreWilds of Eldraine brought a selection of new mechanics along with it, including bargain as the “it’s just kicker” mechanic of the set. It makes a lot of spells quite a bit better for (potentially) just a small added cost.
Read moreArchers in MTG are a creature type well-equipped to deal with opposing creatures at a distance. Because of their long-range weapons, they present a menace to enemy fliers, often having reach or an activated ability that deals direct damage to...
Read moreShock lands have been a staple of Constructed MTG ever since their printings, and their best feature is entering untapped by paying 2 life.
Read moreAdvisors are surprisingly popular in Magic: The Gathering. Which advisors should you run in your Archimandrite deck? Is there a way to build an advisors deck sans-Archimandrite?
Read moreWith the Universes Beyond series, you are greeted with one of the most impressive feats yet: Hasbro somehow convinced the Tolkien estate to allow them to create an entire Lord of the Rings set!
Read moreAhoy mateys! Sometimes, even pirates need to stop fighting and talk their way out of a battle. That’s when they call for parley. At least in Magic, everybody gets something good to take home from this negotiation, and you may walk away with...
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