Shards of Alara was the MTG set that fleshed out and named the allied 3-color combinations as we know them today: Bant, Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya. That’s also why these combinations are called “shards”
Read moreMaybe I’m old, but I remember a time when cards from Magic sets were just Magic cards. No Universes Beyond. No alternate art. Just regular cards, maybe some foil cards, and that was it.
Read moreI dedicate today’s list to all the enchantment lovers out there, specifically the lovers of cheap low-curve auras. Keep your Eldrazi Conscription and Colossification at home, I’m bringing it down much, much lower, and exploring the best low-mana...
Read moreAntiquities is a puzzling set to look at through the lens of 30 years of Magic, with its emphasis on artifacts over other permanents and the strange ways in which different colors interacted with that card type. It’s also home to some all-timer...
Read moreAs a wise man once said: “If you’re not first, you’re last.” Sure, being the first at something is great, but Ricky Bobby’s dad didn’t seem to grasp that there’s merit in being second, too. Case in point: Limited Edition Beta, Magic’s second ever...
Read moreTypal and tribal stuff are very popular within MTG players. Just ask anyone for their Commander deck themes! And if you like linear themes, there’s a huge chance you’ll like Lorwyn or already play with its cards. Faeries, goblins, merfolk, you...
Read moreBeyond the inception of our favorite game and the printing of the infamous Power Nine, what other iconic cards come from Alpha? Let’s look!
Read moreTime Spiral had a difficult test following the huge success from Ravnica block. The block had time as the main theme, juggling with past, present, and future through alternative timelines. Here’s the beginning of Time Spiral block, its...
Read moreAlchemy is a format that allows you to play with Standard cards, digitally-rebalanced cards, and digital-only cards and mechanics exclusive to MTG Arena. These digital-only cards are also legal in Arena Eternal formats like Historic and...
Read moreDebuting in early 2004, Darksteel is the second set in the Mirrodin block and it continues the artifact-heavy theme established by Mirrodin. But while Mirrodin was a safe set without many development problems, Darksteel provoked the most bannings...
Read moreThe guild of the freaks is characterized for abandoning strategy and intellectualism in favor of loud, explosive action. All this proclivity for chaos and insanity got its first Ravnican representation with the hellbent mechanic. Let’s get...
Read moreMagic has always loved visiting new realms and new planes, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that its Universes Beyond products take players to other fantastical and sometimes horrifying worlds. Strap on your Big Iron and grab some Radaway: we...
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