The 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...
Read moreReturn to Ravnica is a large set with more than 250 MTG cards, and it marks the beginning of the Pioneer era. As is Ravnican tradition the set had its own themes, mechanics, and playstyle, so if you like the combinations in this set, stay with me...
Read moreAh, the “old” days of Magic. When we only had to choose which set we wanted to crack open, not which booster type. When sets were released as blocks, and bundles were called “fat packs.”
Read moreMTG has enough cards to give us infinite themes to build decks with, and as Mark Rosewater says, “restriction breeds creativity”. Today I’m showing you seven ways to build a deck based on theme only, and based on these concepts I urge you to try...
Read moreAh, the main phase! Fiercely competing with the end step for the title of “Worst-Named Term In Magic!”
Read moreBalancing a game is hard, and Magic is no stranger to balance issues. One of the many ways Wizards chooses to tackle balance issues is through changing how cards work. This is generally known as “errata,” and it comes in a few...
Read moreWhen I think of parasites I think of heartworms, face-huggers, paparazzi. But the MTG community has a different concept of parasites: mechanics and cards. It uses these concepts discuss how card designs and mechanics interact with the rest of the...
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