Alpha Spoilers and Set Information
Beyond the inception of our favorite game and the printing of the infamous Power Nine, what other iconic cards come from Alpha? Let’s look!
Read moreBeyond the inception of our favorite game and the printing of the infamous Power Nine, what other iconic cards come from Alpha? Let’s look!
Read moreProxies aren’t real Magic cards and aren’t suitable for tournament play. Why proxy, if you can’t actually use them? Well, there are some places where it’s perfectly fine to run proxies, but you just need to be aware of when it’s appropriate.
Read moreI can’t think of a more mysterious, deadly, and interesting creature type than the mythical Praetors of Phyrexia.
Read moreIsn’t it frustrating when you’re in the middle of a Magic game and a player forces you to sacrifice a permanent or take a bunch of damage to the face? There’s an answer for dealing with those unfortunate mishaps, and that’s cards that give you...
Read moreSpirits can be a powerful force on the other side of the battlefield, with more and more spirits being printed across all colors. Have a look at one of my very favorite creature types in MTG!
Read moreWhat counts as “janky” in MTG? Looking at the origins of the word in African American slang, most dictionary etymologies guess it’s a version of “junky” from the ‘80s, but an interesting deeper dive suggests it might have started as a version of...
Read moreArtifacts are as integral to Magic as creatures and lands, and they’ve been around since the beginning. They’re essentials in every new Magic set, sometimes with entire planes or blocks using artifacts as a central theme. Mirrodin block, Kaladesh...
Read moreOne of my favorite mechanics in Magic has got to be haste. I love how its speed and aggressiveness can overwhelm an opponent. What kind of haste enablers are out there? What makes a good one?
Read moreTime Spiral had a difficult test following the huge success from Ravnica block. The block had time as the main theme, juggling with past, present, and future through alternative timelines. Here’s the beginning of Time Spiral block, its...
Read moreFor every fantastical dragon, towering leviathan, or majestic unicorn in Magic, there’s also a more down-to-earth everyday creature roaming the various planes of the Multiverse. Frogs are some of the unsung heroes of Magic, really holding entire...
Read moreReleased between Time Spiral block and Lorwyn, Tenth Edition was huge. The last of the Core Sets is no ordinary set though, with a few tricks up its sleeve.
Read moreRats have been in Magic since Alpha and don’t seem like they’re going away any time soon. Which have been the best rats in the game, and what can you expect from them in your decks?
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