Monks in MTG take inspiration from people that devote their lives to perfecting themselves via martial arts or arcane knowledge, usually via the prowess mechanic. Most of them can get evasion (now you see me, and now you don’t) and can raise...
Read moreWho had a lifegain + mill commander on their bingo card? Hope Estheim is combining two strategies that have never really been put together before, until now.
Read moreEvery year seems to be a good year for MTG fans to complain about Magic, but 2024 was special. It was the Year of the Hat. There are some over-the-top masterpieces in the more than 3,000 cards with hats in Magic.
Read moreArtifact creatures have been a topic of discussion since the beginning of Magic. The fact that they benefit from being both creature and artifact types and went in every deck since they’re flexible cards brought lots of balancing problems in some...
Read moreMagic is a game whose objects are beautiful. I like beautiful things that aren’t parts of games. I play plenty of games with un-beautiful pieces. So a game that merges those two things is a feat, in digital gaming, board gaming, and in card...
Read moreCommanders come in all shapes and sizes, but today it’s all about one specific type of lil’ guy. Time to get squirrely. There aren’t many squirrel commanders in Magic, but man do the good ones pack a punch.
Read moreAncient Adamantoise is officially the highest-toughness creature card in Magic: The Gathering. But does it have any other homes besides its own shell?
Read moreLooking for the best mono-black combos in Magic: The Gathering? You’re in the right place. From infinite death loops to brutal life drain engines, mono-black has some of the most devastating and efficient combos in the game.
Read moreMelee is the kind of Magic mechanic that rewards going wide and having as many enemies as possible, to kill them as fast as possible. After all, nothing wrecks wise plans like a punch in the face!
Read moreWouldn’t it be fantastic if our homes and properties never broke down? On the fantasy planes of MTG, there are such places.
Read moreMagic has so many cheap gems everybody’s forgotten about. Today, I’m trawling through the bulk bin at the LGS to uncover the best budget protection spells I can.
Read moreMagic’s flashback mechanic was introduced in Odyssey all the way back in 2001, just three months after the release of Final Fantasy X on the PlayStation 2. Twenty-four years later and the two meet up once again, with flashback appearing on...
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