Shards of Alara is one of the most influential and pivotal sets from modern MTG design. From a story standpoint, it’s a set that started to focus on Nicol Bolas’s greater plan, and setting Bolas on the path to be one of MTG’s greatest...
Read moreDragon’s Maze, the bookend expansion of the Return to Ravnica block, is one of the most mechanic-extensive sets in MTG’s history. Cramming so much stuff in a single set may have been a bit too much, but on the other hand, that makes...
Read moreWitches have been around in pop culture for a long time. But what do these wicked spellcasters look like in our favorite card game? Which of them comes out on top as the most powerful in the coven?
Read moreWhovians and planeswalkers assemble! Where do these legendary creatures stand as commanders? Read on to discover more as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the infamous Doctor Who series.
Read moreMore than a few mechanics have been forgotten over the course of Magic’s 30-year history. It’s been a minute since the Kamigawa block, so you’re forgiven if soulshift has been deleted from your mental recycle bin.
Read moreDevils appear through all kinds of art, myths, folk tales, and pop culture, but no matter your understanding of the Devil or devils in general, fire, mischief, and darkness are likely to follow. Devils in MTG are no different and bring these...
Read moreGnomes in Magic have seen a population boom thanks to The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. This set gave us not only a bunch of new gnomes, but also Gnome token generators. Here are all the best gnomes in Magic, ranked for your discovery and...
Read moreAnother set, another round of alternate arts, card frame variants, and foiling treatment. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan introduces the new “Cosmium Ink” treatment, and if that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s a riff on the rare treatment that...
Read moreI watched a horror-musical-comedy about mermaids last night. For research purposes, promise. These weren’t the Disney Peter Pan brand of mermaids. No, these were the type that will eat your heart out. Good times.
Read moreScout is not the most iconic fantasy world archetype. They aren’t rangers like Aargorn, they aren’t rogues or burglars like Bilbo and Frodo, and they aren’t archers like Legolas. Instead, the scout mixes aspects of all three of these archetypes...
Read moreWith 13 MTG sets that have taken place on Ravnica, you’d have to expect some banger cards in a Ravnica Remastered set that collated all of that for one Draft environment. There are so many good reprints in this set, and I’m sure I’m leaving off a...
Read moreHow do you decide what face represents you on Arena? Do you use different avatars for different decks? Are your avatars strategic, perhaps misdirection or purposeful tilt-enablers? These are some of the questions I have about avatars.
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