Welcome to the Draftsim guide on how to play Magic: The Gathering. For the last 15 years, I’ve been playing this incredible game at nearly every available level and in many different countries. I hope I can share my love of this game with you and...
Read moreEvery foray to a new plane brings fresh settings, new stories, and interesting mechanics. Kaladesh, the home plane of Chandra Nalaar first referenced in Magic Origins, brought all three—with an emphasis on interesting mechanics!
Read moreWorldwake is a small set in the original Zendikar block, released in early February 2010 following the successful Zendikar set.
Read moreI’m not an MTG judge, but I take time to do some research on these keywords before I present them to you. I try my best to bring you top quality information on the history, rules, and playability of these mentor cards. Just like an over...
Read moreOur first foray to the plane of Ixalan in its namesake set changed many typal decks. Merfolk added green to their slice of the color pie and vampires added white. And dinosaurs and pirates, before only hinted at, became canonical creature types...
Read moreThe creature types on a plane do a lot to establish the plane’s lore and the creatures’ relationship to it. The difference between an elf warrior and an elf druid is often immense, reflected in art and card text. Today, we’re looking...
Read moreThe time for another Universes Beyond set has arrived, taking us on a Commander-centric journey to the dystopic wastelands of Bethesda’s Fallout video game series. Set in the irradiated ruins of civilization plagued by swarms of mutants, ghouls...
Read moreI’ve comboed with a lot of different cards in Magic, including things that just sound sad, like the old Morselhoarder plus Sinking Feeling plus Presence of Gond combo. So how about we up the brand recognition a bit with a card perfectly named for...
Read moreEarly MTG was nothing like what we know today. Few people played the game, the sets were sold in tiny quantities overall, and information about the game, card prices and rarities was scarce. Rarity wasn’t even included on the cards, unlike the...
Read moreWhen I first started writing this article, I could only think of 80s music. So sorrynotsorry, but here’s the first song that earwormed me.
Read moreOn several of our visits to Ravnica, Wizards introduced specific keyword mechanics associated with each of the plane’s 10 guilds. Typically, on subsequent visits these keyword abilities will be replaced by new ones. In Gatecrash, the Boros...
Read moreSecret Lairs have provided a fascinating outlet for Magic cards. They offer unparalleled artistic freedom; a Secret Lair card doesn’t need to look like a regular Magic spell, allowing artists to stretch their creative wings. While some art raises...
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