Play Boosters are an upcoming product that, without exaggeration, will change how Drafts work from now on. A combination of Set and Draft boosters, Play Boosters are aimed at creating a booster that’s “fun to open” whilst still being usable for...
Read moreToday I’m going to be tackling collector boosters, comparing the differences between them and draft boosters, and letting you know which you should pick up based on your personal Magic preferences. While you may have had a bad experience with...
Read moreOne of the many releases that might confuse new players are the Historic Anthologies that have come out since the start of the format. They’re basically just a flat release of a dozen or so cards that the MTGA dev team feels the Historic format...
Read moreMagic turns 30 this year, and to celebrate WotC is spreading the love with a batch of “30th Anniversary promos” to give out to players. Whether you’re a collector or a Commander enthusiast you’ll want to get your hands on some of these cards, and...
Read moreImagine you’re a pirate. You’ve just taken over an enemy ship. Now it’s time to raid from the spoils of combat, which is essentially what happens when players utilize the raid mechanic in Magic: The Gathering.
Read moreThere are many ways to get a +1/+1 counter on a creature. Artifacts, enchantments, instants, sorceries, and even creature abilities can add +1/+1 counters to other creatures to make them stronger. Renown is one of many mechanics that can give...
Read moreWhile haunt is a keyword ability that’s often seen on creatures, it can be placed on any type of card. When a permanent or a resolved spell with haunt goes to the graveyard, you exile it, targeting a creature. When this creature dies, the ability...
Read moreReturn to Ravnica introduced five new mechanics to Magic: The Gathering, one for each of the ally-colored guilds featured in the set. Designers were determined to get Azorius () right this time after the huge air-ball of a mechanic that was...
Read moreAs any good baseball fan knows, it’s a game of rallies. Sure, there’s home runs, but those home runs have more impact when there’s someone on base to bring in. Failing the longball, walks, singles, and doubles can do the trick if sequenced...
Read moreGaming accessories are a vital part of playing games, with dice being noticeably important for the mechanics of many tabletop games. While you can keep things simple with bright plastic dice speckled with dots to show how unlucky you are, there’s...
Read moreYou may have heard of split cards in Magic: The Gathering. While some split cards let you cast one or both sides in the same turn, there are split cards with an aftermath mechanic where you cast one side, wait for the card to hit the graveyard...
Read moreBalancing a mana curve can be somewhat difficult when building a deck. You don’t want to get stuck without early plays, but you also want to make sure you have stronger cards for later in the game. Luckily, there are cards with optional...
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