Here’s Exactly How the Combat Phase Works in Magic
Although control connoisseurs and board wipe buffs may disagree, combat is the main focus of most MTG decks.
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The Ultimate Guide to Pauper Commander
While Magic has more than a few sanctioned formats, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make your own. That’s how Commander started, after all, and it’s a format that’s ripe for spinoffs that provide unique takes on a singleton format...
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Which Should You Play/Buy – Riftbound or Magic the Gathering?
Riftbound a trading card game that makes the League of Legends’s IP more accessible to people who aren’t exactly video game and MOBA fans. But how does it compare to Magic: The Gathering?
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Which Should You Play/Buy: Pokémon or Magic: The Gathering?
A lot of trading card games take influences from the example Magic set back in 1993 these days. But the Pokémon TCG is one of the most unique card game experiences out there, and for my money, one of the most well-designed TCGs of them all.
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[Guide] How to Use and Set Up Tabletop Simulator to Play Magic: the Gathering
Playing Magic: The Gathering in an online space has always presented challenges. Even with the advent of MTGO and Arena, a simulation of slapping sleeved cardboard on some oversized mouse pads has yet to be replicated.
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The Ultimate Guide to MTG Arena Sealed Deck
Sealed feels like a special event because it’s usually used for the prerelease of a new product. It’s also a great way to get to know the newest sets and understand how some of the archetypes work together.
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The Ultimate Guide to Kingdoms EDH
One of the things that has kept me so hooked up on Magic for over a decade is its wide range of possibilities and homebrewing. There’s an absurd number of options for you to pick from, but even beyond that, it’s a very malleable game. It takes...
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Attacking in Magic: All Your Rules Questions Answered
Tussles tend to be untidy topics, and Magic is no exception. Even if the whole game works under very precise rules, there’s so much going on during the combat phase that deciphering how attacking works can be one of the messiest matters in...
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The Ultimate Guide to Two-Headed Giant
Two-Headed Giant is almost exclusively played as a Limited variant, but much like Archenemy or Planechase, it’s an “add-on” that can be tied to any MTG format you like, Commander included. We’ll be exploring Sealed Two-Headed Giant for the most...
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The Ultimate Guide to Limited on MTG Arena
MTG Arena offers multiple play options tailored to different users’ preferences. Some like to play Constructed events while others, like me, love to play Limited events.
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The Ultimate Guide to Premodern
Premodern, as the name suggests, focuses on cards printed before the modern Magic card frame was introduced in 2003. The format also ignores some of the game’s earlier sets, meaning it’s more accessible than formats that include true dual lands...
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All 15 Settings in MTG Arena Explained, Plus FAQ
As with any video game, MTG Arena has a handful of settings and options that allow you to tailor your experience to your liking.
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