This is the part in the intro where I’d make a fun Doctor Who pun and riff off one of the episodes or main characters, but my knowledge of the BBC phenomenon is basically limited to a blue phonebooth called the TARDIS and something about fish...
Read moreMagic often flirts with science fiction, but Doctor Who embraces the concept wholly. The Blast From the Past deck focuses on, well, the past, with a historic theme sure to excite an older crowd of Whovians!
Read moreBack to Middle-earth we go! With the Holiday Release comes a new card frame exclusive to the new and returning cards in the Lord of the Rings line-up. This “scroll frame” gives an old-timey parchment paper feel to the cards you know and love, but...
Read moreConfession: As a 30-something I’d never actually seen The Princess Bride. I know there’s a huge cult following for the movie, but up until recently the only thing I knew was that Andre the Giant was in it and people would occasionally come up to...
Read moreWilds of Eldraine gets your standard Alchemy release just over a month after the main set’s debut. The set brings 30 new cards to the digital-exclusive format on MTG Arena, and they’re all a bit familiar.
Read moreWith so many products it can be hard to keep track of what is in each set, especially when they’re as confusing as the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Special Edition Collector Boosters. I’m going to go through some of the biggest...
Read moreI know you’re adamant about learning Magic: the Gathering. With so many mechanics, it can be difficult to keep up with them all. However, if you take it one step at a time, you can learn about each mechanic and eventually become the expert on...
Read moreMagic: the Gathering has hundreds of mechanics that make it a fun, yet complex strategy card game. Many new mechanics are released every year, including in 2023.
Read moreJumpstart is one of the best ways to onboard a new MTG player. Lord of the Rings Jumpstart may be the perfect vehicle for teaching a friend how to play Magic.
Read moreMagic is full of dusty stuff that belongs to some distant expansion or block but hasn’t really made a comeback. Unleash is no exception, although I’d argue it’s been revamped and improved upon with ability counters and oil counters.
Read moreOver the years, Magic has accrued quite the collection of keyword abilities. Some of these like flying or trample have stuck around and probably won’t be going anywhere. However, some keyword mechanics fall off as quickly as they pop up. A prime...
Read moreEvery once in a while you’ll be looking through cards and discover some niche mechanic you really like. Maybe you like how it works, or maybe it fits well with other things you like playing.
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