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.
Read moreSealed 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.
Read moreOne 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...
Read moreTussles 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...
Read moreTwo-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...
Read morePremodern, 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...
Read moreAs with any video game, MTG Arena has a handful of settings and options that allow you to tailor your experience to your liking.
Read moreHave you ever woken up wondering if your most valuable rare or mythic Magic card you recently acquired is authentic and not a fake? Well, there’s a very simple test that’s almost foolproof to determine whether a card is a counterfeit or...
Read moreThat’s right, I give you a rare dose of Constructed content today. We’re talking land counts in 60-card decks. There’s a lot of established heuristics on this subject, and a few points I can toss in to help you construct an optimal mana base for...
Read moreChromatic Cube is an Arena Cube Draft format featuring the biggest most colorful Limited experience you can find. It’s less about balanced archetypes and more about going crazy with powerful cards.
Read more| Illustration by David Rapoza Grading is the process of evaluating the condition of your trading cards. It freezes your card in time, so to speak, with experts examining the different elements of a card, grading each one on a 10-point scale, and...
Read morePriority is a fundamental mechanic in Magic: The Gathering that determines who gets to play or cast cards, activate abilities, and other stuff, and when. It creates a dynamic back-and-forth between players, even during your opponent’s turn...
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