All 15 Riot Cards in Magic Ranked
The Gruul Clans are known for opposing the oppressive rules of Ravnica’s civilization. From a flavor point of view, riot perfectly encapsulates the Gruul Clans.
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The 23 Best Trolls in Magic Ranked
Like many little bookworms, my first exposure to trolls came from a fairy tale about Three Billy Goats trying to cross a bridge. Then I met another one in a girls’ bathroom. And I met a few more on an adventure in Middle-earth. I got to beat up...
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Unhinged Spoilers and Set Information
“Mentally unbalanced; deranged,” Google says when asked for a definition of what “unhinged” means. In Magic: The Gathering, Unhinged is all of that, and on purpose: an expansion where the MTG devs very deliberately tried pushing...
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Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Spoilers and Set Information
It seems like ages ago that Theros: Beyond Death was released, marking the last mainline, standard-legal release by Wizards of the Coast for MTG. The good news is that Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths will be arriving before we know it, bringing with it...
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Clash in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Clash is a mechanic often remembered as a failure, if it’s remembered at all, more than a dozen years after the last clash cards were printed. But Mark Rosewater’s elegy for the mechanic is more nuanced: “I consider it a noble but failed...
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Dracula Cards in MTG: What Are They and Where to Get Them
Hello, planeswalkers! I hope you have your bags packed because we’re on our way to Transylvania. MTG has created wonderfully detailed worlds, histories, and characters, but it doesn’t hurt sometimes to rely on well-known story material. With all...
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Reinforce in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Magic mechanics can get a little confusing sometimes, so we’re calling in the reinforcements. It’s me, I’m the reinforcements. Get it, reinforce-ments? I come prepared with rules knowledge and jokes!
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Afflict in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Amonkhet block is home to such cool Egyptian-themed world-building and serves as the backdrop to one of the most important story arcs in Magic: The Bolas Arc. The setting is brought to life by the awesome mechanics in both Amonkhet and Hour of...
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The 35 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in Wilds of Eldraine
When looking at Wilds of Eldraine from a financial standpoint, and above all when factoring a card’s selling price as you sit down for a Wilds of Eldraine draft, the first thing to mention is that all Wilds of Eldraine boosters (including...
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The 42 Best Animate and Attack with Wall and Defender Cards in Magic Ranked
Perhaps the humblest of aims is breaking the rule set right there on one type of card. Walls, and later defenders, can’t attack. If you read that and think, “But what if I really want them to?”, this article is for you.
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Kobolds: Lore and All 14 Ranked
Tiny little creatures are integral to fantasy settings. Kobolds are a small creature in Magic, both literally and figuratively. Let’s talk about these resilient little creatures in MTG!
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Rankings for All 37 Wilds of Eldraine Commanders
It seems to be a pattern that after a disappointing end to a long built-up storyline, Magic brings us to Eldraine for a nice palate cleanser. Wilds of Eldraine brings along returning mechanics from our first visit, like adventure spells and Food...
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