Everyone acknowledges the ubiquity of the +1/+1 counter. But what about its evil cousin, the -1/-1 counter? Throughout the years one mechanic or another has focused on creating -1/-1 counters, and wither may be the iconic -1/-1 ability.
Read moreFat packs, weird name aside, were one of the longest-running Magic products we’ve seen in the history of the game. But what are these packs? What’s in them? Let’s find out!
Read moreConvoke was one of the most well-known alternate ways to pay for cards in Magic for years, but it only counts creatures. What about artifacts? Let me introduce you to improvise.
Read moreThe first few Un-sets gave us a pleasant surprise when they dropped consisting of some beautiful, full-art lands. Then AFR gave us basics with flavor text. And then Secret Lairs came out with an abomination of a product: basic Lands with all the...
Read moreThe economies behind trading card games have exploded in recent years, and Magic is one of the largest. Today I’ll be going over anything and everything you need to know when it comes to MTG finance, from how to build decks the cheapest to how to...
Read moreThere was a time long ago, before the advent of five different card frames/arts in each set, we were graced with the first Masterpiece Series cards. Kaladesh Inventions was a cycle of cards printed in Kaladesh and Aether Revolt that were all...
Read moreWe all love the I-don’t-even-know-how-many Secret Lairs we get each year. We’re up to 21 already for 2021. We all love them, right?… Nevermind. There’s always been a bunch of interesting collectibles in MTG. So what made From the Vault...
Read more2021 is Magic’s 28th birthday, and there’s a good chance you don’t know much (or even anything) about the “ante” rule if you started playing any time in the last 25 years. It’s said that when Richard Garfield first created the game, he intended...
Read moreIf you’ve been playing Magic for a while, you’re probably familiar with fetch and shock lands and you probably know what I’m going to say next. If you’re new to the game, it’s time to pay attention because this is a valuable lesson: Lands are...
Read moreThere’s a brand-new MTG “play experience” about to jump at you later this year. Ready to learn everything we know about this new way to play? Let’s start with its name: Jumpstart!
Read moreWotC has been publishing Challenger Decks for competitive Constructed games since 2018 and, as always, players wonder whether they’re actually good or just trash decks marketed with a fancy name. There are four 2020 MTG Challenger Decks, and it...
Read moreLet’s talk about size! And obviously by that I mean the size of MTG cards.
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