Magic is one of the easiest games to pick up and learn, but it’s also one of the most complicated in terms of rules and interactions, especially the rules for combat. How does the game handle combat damage, and how does combat damage work...
Read moreWizards is no stranger to questionable decisions when it comes to making promo cards. But within the last decade or so, WotC made some changes to one of their longest-running promotions: the buy-a-box promo.
Read moreRed is the best color in Magic for a number of different categories. But tutoring… well, let’s just say that’s not red’s strong suit.
Read moreThere are more than a few cycles of nonbasic lands floating around in the Magic universe. Today I’d like to focus in on the Horizon lands, a cycle of duals inspired by Horizon Canopy, which was printed into existence in the original Modern...
Read moreWhite might not be the best color in Magic for card draw or even targeted removal, but when it comes to board wipes, white thrives. There are a ton of white sweepers to choose from, but not all of them are going to be right for your deck.
Read moreThere are thousands of creature cards in Magic, but would it surprise you that only a few dozen have power greater than 10? Despite the game’s plethora of big creatures, very few ever reach the pinnacle point of being the biggest.
Read moreImprint is the complicated older cousin of cipher, which is itself a pretty complicated mechanic. It’s one of Mark Rosewater’s “all-time favorite mechanics,” but it has thus far topped out at 24 cards.
Read moreToday I’m looking at the keyword banding, famously known for being needlessly complicated. Well don’t worry, because I’m about to break down this keyword so that you may finally understand it.
Read moreWith the release of Dominaria United we’re being greeted by the return of some fan-favorite mechanics. One of those are sagas. Read ahead is a new mechanic that gives sagas something new to play with and makes them much more versatile.
Read moreDominaria United released in early September, and we can finally take a look at the land department now that it’s here. The set’s lands reflect that, with everything from the return of some old-school pain lands to beautiful stained-glass...
Read moreDomain is a threshold mechanic that counts the types of basic land you have in play. Let’s delve into domain’s, uh, domain, and explore just what makes it click.
Read moreOne aspect of Magic that always seems to cause confusion are the so-called freeze effects. Suddenly players don’t remember that you can’t untap the creature. Today I’m taking a look at how this new mechanic came to be and what it’s trying...
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