Before Innistrad’s transform cards, before MDFCs, before flip-walkers, there were the original flip cards from the Kamigawa block. They were innovative at the time, but they’ve been replaced by newer versions of this design space since.
Read moreShowcase Legends of Ixalan are the main alternate frame treatment printed in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It’s stunning set of alt-arts that represent some of the legends of the lost civilizations that live beneath the surface of the plane.
Read moreBetween 2003-2010, MTG had an era of design where sets had to fit into a pre-chosen mechanical theme, with a world and cards that were shaped to satisfy that idea. In this way, Shadowmoor, the color-matters set was created, and one of the set’s...
Read moreThe Commander precons accompanying new sets are fantastic products. Not only do they introduce a bunch of new cards for the format, but they also provide an easy entry point for new players to start playing Magic’s most popular format.
Read moreThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan is the most powerful set to hit Standard since Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. I’ve tried to build a narrative around these cards and what the set is doing well, while highlighting the cards I think will matter in Standard, the...
Read moreAddendum’s a strange but completely forgettable way to encourage you to play your instants at sorcery speed. You know, the one thing that no Magic player has ever wanted to do.
Read moreWhat in the world are Signature Spellbooks? Fear not! I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about Signature Spellbooks, right here, right now.
Read moreReady for some Sleight of Hand to keep your opponents on their toes? For a bit of “aura-justu”, if you will, since aura swap was inspired by the ninjas from Kamigawa?
Read moreThe Magic Showcase 2021 previewed four different Universes Beyond crossover sets. We saw spoilers for the Warhammer 40k Commander set, the Lord of the Rings Modern Horizons set, as well as a Street Fighter and Fortnite Secret Lair drop sets.
Read moreHello Planeswalkers! There are a few definitions for the word graft that could make sense as a mechanic in MTG. Graft can mean a way to get sap from a tree, gain a business advantage through nefarious ways, or transplant living tissue surgically...
Read moreAs part of our check-in on the planes of the Multiverse after the events of March of the Machine and The Aftermath, it’s been neat to see how our desparked planeswalker friends are doing. But what about those who still have it?
Read moreKilled, destroyed, buried, sacrificed. Almost all of these terms in MTG relate to a creature ending its lifespan, so to say, and thus going to the graveyard. Bury is a flavorful match since MTG’s already have the graveyard as a game zone, so it...
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