The hideaway keyword was introduced in 2007’s Lorwyn, and it’s gone through some changes over the years. Originally intended as land-specific mechanic, it was expanded to nonland permanents in 2022 with the release of Streets of New Capenna...
Read moreSurprisingly, a Universes Beyond product ended up being my favorite release of 2023. I know what MTG veterans think about these products in general, but I definitely rode with wave of excitement with the release of Doctor Who.
Read moreIn 2014, Magic: The Gathering players traveled through time and the Eternities to the plane of Tarkir, home of Sarkhan the planeswalker and graveyard of dragons. Tarkir was a harsh world ruled by warring Khans, who wrested control of their...
Read moreOne way you can make your Arena experience more customized is by using one of several pets that are available in the game. Pets are tiny animated creatures from Magic, usually themed to go with whatever set they release with.
Read moreAlchemy: Ixalan is a set that compliments The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It features cards designed exclusively for digital-only formats, and ties in with the main release. An objective of these Alchemy sets is to further enhance decks that are...
Read moreIf you don’t like the character of Ragavan in any way, this discussion isn’t for you. Not to spoil it too much, but nearly every plausible monkey commander mentions Ragavan. The guy gets around, what can I say?
Read moreFrom the mysterious dark woods, there’s a name for the culprits of mischief and fantasy: faeries. But which faeries can help you in your deckbuilding and general gameplay?
Read moreThe embalm mechanic, which is basically the mummy mechanic from the ancient Egypt themed set, does the idea of the mummy justice, at least from a pop culture perspective. How does it work and what are the best cards? Let’s take a look!
Read moreThe mythical Black Lotus has been the crown jewel of Magic: The Gathering collections since the game’s inception 30 years ago. The lotus is a powerful card that’s become synonymous with spells that generate free mana, and it often ends games...
Read moreMTG Arena now supports a new eternal format: Explorer. And we’re about to get Explorer Anthologies to go with. Is this going to be good for Explorer?
Read moreGetting into Explorer from scratch can be daunting. But you can always upgrade some of your Standard decks into Explorer versions, and for that you need to know the staples and where to find them if you opt for the pack-cracking route.
Read moreEach Magic set leaves its own mark on the game as a whole. Ixalan’s primary contributions were some of the best Magic story we’d seen in the years before or since and the official canonization of dinosaurs and pirates as proper creature types.
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