The 42 Best Illusions in Magic Ranked
Do you see what I see? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me? I knew I should have cleaned my glasses before leaving the house… It’s no trick of the light, but we are talking illusions today.
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Fifth Dawn Spoilers and Set Information
The last MTG set from the Mirrodin block, Fifth Dawn, was released in 2004. While it didn’t bring tons of powerful cards like its predecessor sets, Mirrodin and Darksteel, it has some hidden gems worth exploring. Some of them are key in decks...
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Aether Revolt Spoilers and Set Information
Kaladesh was a fairly innovative Magic set. We’d seen artifact sets before, but Kaladesh’s mechanics made it feel distinct. It was a golden world full of invention and energy, and finally solidified how vehicles fit into Magic’s framework. Aether...
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Are Proxies Allowed in Commander? What About cEDH?
The rising popularity of Commander has led to a rise in the popularity of proxies for Magic’s most popular formats. Players doing personal play testing would use proxies, or stand-in cards, as would those interested in playing casual games of...
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The Real Differences Between Proxies vs Counterfeit Magic Cards
You can proxy a card and put it in your deck, and that’s totally accepted and sometimes even incentivized by the casual community. Then there’s counterfeiting or buying fake cards, which is totally illegal.
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Morningtide Spoilers and Set Information
Released in 2008, Morningtide contains one of my favorite cards in MTG. To be completely transparent, I couldn’t play with the Lorwyn block, but I used some of its most powerful cards in formats like Extended and Modern in the early days.
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Conflux Spoilers and Set Information
Shards of Alara was the MTG set that fleshed out and named the allied 3-color combinations as we know them today: Bant, Esper, Grixis, Jund, and Naya. That’s also why these combinations are called “shards”
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Chibi Planeswalkers: What Are They and How to Get Them
Maybe I’m old, but I remember a time when cards from Magic sets were just Magic cards. No Universes Beyond. No alternate art. Just regular cards, maybe some foil cards, and that was it.
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The 51 Best Cheap Auras in Magic Ranked
I dedicate today’s list to all the enchantment lovers out there, specifically the lovers of cheap low-curve auras. Keep your Eldrazi Conscription and Colossification at home, I’m bringing it down much, much lower, and exploring the best low-mana...
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Antiquities Spoilers and Set Information
Antiquities is a puzzling set to look at through the lens of 30 years of Magic, with its emphasis on artifacts over other permanents and the strange ways in which different colors interacted with that card type. It’s also home to some all-timer...
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Beta Spoilers and Set Information
As a wise man once said: “If you’re not first, you’re last.” Sure, being the first at something is great, but Ricky Bobby’s dad didn’t seem to grasp that there’s merit in being second, too. Case in point: Limited Edition Beta, Magic’s second ever...
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Lorwyn Spoilers and Set Information
Typal and tribal stuff are very popular within MTG players. Just ask anyone for their Commander deck themes! And if you like linear themes, there’s a huge chance you’ll like Lorwyn or already play with its cards. Faeries, goblins, merfolk, you...
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