Hello planeswalkers! Let’s dive into a little-known mechanic that uses the same word as popular MTG slang. We’re talking about the sweep keyword today, not to be confused with the slang term for a board wipe. Board wipes are common, powerful, and...
Read moreCards with silver borders are among the craziest in all of Magic: The Gathering. It’s pretty much their main selling point. Coming from what are known as “Un-sets”, silver-bordered cards are aimed at a casual, kitchen-table...
Read moreIf you think that math is for blockers, absorb is guaranteed to make blockers’ brains explode. Let’s take a look at how this keyword ability works, how it fares against multiple sources of damage, and how the MTG designers came up...
Read moreAmong the vast array of cards that Magic: The Gathering has introduced over the years, some possess a unique ability that sets them apart from the rest.
Read moreCreature lands: half creature, half land. Straightforward concept, yeah? They’re a land type that’s been kicking (the ones with legs at least) since early Magic, and we’ve seen various cycles of creature lands up to and including Wilds of...
Read moreAsk anyone what comes to mind first when they think of Ixalan, and 90% of them will tell you one of the creature factions.WotC knew players would expect support for their favorite Ixalan factions. Enter Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.
Read moreDryads are the often-forgotten green sylvan even though they first appeared in Alpha. Maybe it’s that they’re so closely associated with the dusty old landwalk mechanic while elves and druids leaned into mana ramp and counters, two...
Read moreSecret Lairs! These products unfortunately don’t include any cool superheroes or iconic crystal fortresses or caves filled with bats (yet). These are Wizard’s direct answer for single card reprints and wild alternate art cards.
Read moreI have to be honest with you, folks. Lorwyn block is one of my largest knowledge gaps when it comes to familiarity with Magic sets. I’ve always loved the aesthetic, but I’ve never really sat down and engaged with everything the block has to...
Read moreMagic’s 30th anniversary is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by returning to the plane where it all began, Dominaria! Magic’s next Standard set will be Dominaria United, which releases in early September of 2022.
Read moreIxalan means lands. We’re going to go over all the different land cycles (and there’s a lot more than usual!) and where to find them, as well as do a bit of ranking and analysis.
Read moreDexterity cards are objectively weird. So weird, in fact, that they’ve been banned in every format! Vintage lets you play Ancestral Recall, Black Lotus, and Time Walk, but not Falling Star or Clay Pigeon.
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