While players may put a lot of effort into thinking about mid- and late-game strategies, a critical part of Magic: The Gathering happens before the game even starts, as a hand with no lands or no playable spells is equivalent of already losing...
Read moreOn Thunder Junction, not only can you commit crimes, but you can go on a crime spree. In some ways, it’s yet another kicker variant, but there’s a bit more to the spree mechanic than just that.
Read moreLooking to shake up the table with a bit of strategic politic chaos? Goad is one of the most entertaining ways to steer combat in your favor—perfect for Commander decks that want to play the long game without taking all the hits.
Read moreThe introduction of vehicles to Magic brought a science-fantasy vibe to the game just as it had in the olden days when Urza used power armor to fight the mechanical threat of Phyrexia. It created a powerful image of what the artificers of...
Read moreNow entirely in control of decision-making for Commander, WotC released its first real banlist changes to the format on Tuesday. Among the five cards converted to “Game Changer” status were a few banlist mainstays that WotC has...
Read moreMTG has a massive variety in its creature types, describing both races, such as goblins or elves, or professions, such as soldier or wizard. There are literally hundreds of different creature types out there, but one of the very first was a...
Read moreMTG players often focus on the power of creatures or the massive swings they can take. But there are two stats on creatures for a reason, and today we’re looking at toughness instead. Let’s take a look at cards where “toughness-matters.”
Read moreBlue isn’t really known as a ramp color, but various prints throughout the years have given the color a few surprising ways to get ahead on mana.
Read moreIf you’ve ever found yourself foiled by a slew of counterspells and wished your spells just affected the board, you might enjoy cast triggers that provide at least a little value whenever you cast the spell, even if it doesn’t resolve.
Read moreIt took a few weeks, but a standout mana rock from Tarkir: Dragonstorm is finally making rounds.
Read moreStorm is a notoriously broken mechanic, but one that keeps peeking its way into card designs lately. Which storm cards are just fine, and which are utterly broken?
Read moreMagic has a lot of different subtypes across all card types and sets. This doesn’t mean that all subtypes are created equal, or even playable. I’m going through all the desert lands in Magic, ranking from worst to best and talking a bit about...
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